Battery powered chainsaw

John_Mc · Sep 10, 2023

5030 said:
So, I take it that bulge in your pocket...is a spare battery???

And the one in yours must be your gas can?

ArlyA · Sep 10, 2023

Baby sized makita's at work over the weekend. I use them at most jobs. (also have gas pole saw along)

Torvy · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Baby sized makita's at work over the weekend. I use them at most jobs. (also have gas pole saw along)View attachment 820588

What's that orange handled thing?

ArlyA · Sep 11, 2023

Torvy said:
What's that orange handled thing?

Fiskars Lopper.

Torvy · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Fiskars Lopper. View attachment 820632

That diesel powered? Where do you keep the battery?

Lol. I have one similar. Growing up we only had hand tools for that work. Band saws, loppers, manual hedge trimmers, axes and wedges. Thought I died and went to heaven the day I got my first little chainsaw. Those modern loppers are better at cutting than the old ones my folks had.

xyz123 · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Fiskars Lopper. View attachment 820632

We have those. Wife loves those things for use. We use them alot.

ArlyA · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Fiskars Lopper. View attachment 820632

These are the gear 32" version and there current price on Amazon was recently reduced to about $32.

5030 · Sep 11, 2023

Actually, less at Menards

ArlyA · Sep 11, 2023

5030 said:
Actually, less at Menards

Show us a link?

xyz123 · Sep 11, 2023

We bought ours local and wasnt much either. Well worth the gear head.
We have the others before that.

Updated: Just checked ours only 26" gear head.

5030 · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Show us a link?

Don't have one. I was in store last week and looked at them but didn't buy them. Do your own due diligence and run up Menards website and look for yourself. You are a big boy I presume.

ArlyA · Sep 11, 2023

xyz123 said:
We bought ours local and wasnt much either. Well worth the gear head.
We have the others before that.

Updated: Just checked ours only 26" gear head.

We have a bunch of the smaller units but we will only use the 32"s today. Big is better in this case, less bending over.

ArlyA · Sep 11, 2023

5030 said:
Don't have one. I was in store last week and looked at them but didn't buy them. Do your own due diligence and run up Menards website and look for yourself. You are a big boy I presume.

Sure will if you pay for the 200 miles worth of fuel. $10 says menards is more for the same tool.

John_Mc · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Fiskars Lopper. View attachment 820632

Those have to be the best loppers I have ever used. Fiskars makes some great stuff!

Grumpycat · Sep 11, 2023

jigs_n_fixtures said:
The Forest Service, and Cal Fire are experimenting with them in some California locations where the environmental risks are high. They are worried about the spills, and they both have several instances of burns from fuel geysering during refills every season. The batteries are thought to eliminate both issues.

The initial is that they get about half the inches of cut per unit weight, when comparing the battery saw, and three batteries, vs. the gas saw and fuel can. The kit out for the two saws and spare whichever drives it, both weigh about the same, and take about the same pack volume.

They make the most sense for engine crews, who get there by truck, than they do for Hot Shots, Heli-Rappelers, and Smoke Jumpers all of which can have extensive hikes to get to the fire, from their last point of vehicle transport.

It totally matters which battery chainsaws were used?

Grumpycat · Sep 11, 2023

RoyJackson said:
I've had an EGO 16" chainsaw for a few years now...no complaints, does a good job for residential use. I liked it so much, I purchased their pole saw as well.
Works best (for balance) with a 5.0 A/hr. battery

The 18" is perhaps twice as powerful. Borrowed a 16", got the job done but wasn't gushing with joy. Later borrowed an 18" and was blown away. Bought an 18" for myself.

Also have 21" SP lawn mower since 2016, still using the original 7.5Ah battery no matter I have accumulated several more as I find opportunity. Somebody listed one with charger on Craigslist for $50.

xyz123 · Sep 11, 2023

ArlyA said:
Sure will if you pay for the 200 miles worth of fuel. $10 says menards is more for the same tool.

We have a local Menard's. 32" gear head regular price is 44.98. JFI

Think I will head to amazon and get the wife another set if 32 there for sure. Thats cheap.