Battery Powered Chainsaws

shelby27604

shelby27604

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Anyone running one? If so, what do you like?

Most of my battery tools are Milwaukee, so I am tempted by their offering, as I have the batteries already, and more are readily available at the local box stores.

Then again, I like to buy tools from companies that specialize in making that type of tool, so I am wondering if the offerings from Stihl, Husqvarna, or Jonsered might be a better option. Batteries would be more limited in a pinch but I think design might be a bit more chainsaw centric.

Before it starts, yes, I own a husky gas saw, and when it comes time to go out to the property and drop a dozen trees it will be my tool of choice, but it sits 6 months at a go, and it seems no matter the fuel I use, it always takes some fighting to get it back to life, it would be nice to have a battery option for when the storm takes down a couple of branches or trees around the house, it is nice when a 10 min. job only takes 10 mins.
 
I run a battery powered Stihl at work and am impressed by it every time I use it. Battery life is better than you would think and I’ve cut some pretty big stuff with it before. It’s definitely not a one saw does all but nice for what you’re talking.
 
I have the 20v Dewalt saw. I haven’t used it a lot but it works for what it is plus it’s nice to take camping and multi use batteries.

As far as your Husky saw, try running racing fuel instead of regular gas, or even ethanol free. I have it in all my 2 cycle motors and they all start right up even after sitting 6-9 months
 
Always used ethanol free, even tried the crazy expensive stuff they sell in cans, it seems like the carb always needs adjustment to get it running right. It is a second hand saw and hasn't seen lots of love in it's life. I think a new Stihl saw is in my future next time I have to clear out an area.
DeWalt is out of the question, I have had half a dozen various DeWalt power/battery tools, ergo, design, and reliability always fell short in quick order.
 
I have a cheap harbor freight battery chainsaw. Been pretty impressed with it for what it is so far. If you already have Milwaukee tools and batteries, I'd definitely go with the Milwaukee saw. I've watched several YouTube videos on it, and all have been positive reviews.

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A "second hand saw....." could be the problem. It might just need a tune up or carb cleaning/rebuild to crank/run better, or it could be damaged. The decent electric saws are about the price of a new, better gas saw. Spend a little more and get a new Echo or Stihl and run nothing but non deathanol gas in it, use stabilizer and synthetic oil. If it's not run for 6 months or so pour the gas out or run it till it's empty when you use it. I've run nothing but non E gas and syn. oil and my saws start and run fine after sitting for 6 months or more. I use 1 gal. tanks and get rid of the gas in my can after a year if I still have any.
 
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Plan is to buy a new gas saw, and potentially buy a second hand battery saw if I can find a deal, late last year I missed out on a bunch of Stihl battery tools, should have bought the lot, parted them out and got a free chainsaw out of the mix.
 
I tend to grab a battery operated reciprocating for trimming branches too big for loppers , but not enough to crank up a saw. I've got a Homelite XL that is probably 40 plus years and a rancher husqvarna that is 30 years my dad used, run them out if gas before putting them up and both start with some persuasion.

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I have a 40v one from Worx. For what it is, it works great. It's not for cutting a load of firewood. I have created a space to carry it in my buggy on the trail, sure beats an ax.
 
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