Battery powered chainsaw

[beenthere]

who owns owns one ? Brand ?

Stihl, and happy!

 

[fgsiii]

who owns owns one ? Brand ?

I have two, a Roybi 40 volt 14" that I use for liming trees in the woods and cutting slabs at my sawmill. The other is a Kobalt 80 volt, 18" saw that I use for felling larger trees and cutting into desired lengths. I have three gas chainsaws that have been gathering dust on the shelf in my shop ever since I bought the Kobalt almost 4 years ago. I've had the Roybi about 13 months and wouldn't part with it. Both saws are still using the original batteries that came with them and both are working like new.

 

[kenmbz]

Does anyone use a brush cutter blade in their battery string trimmers? Is battery a good way to go with this setup (for more heavy duty brush and weed clearing)?

I would not try a blade in a battery trimmer. I don't think they have enough HP.
My FS-110 is just big enough to use an 8" blade.
My larger brushcutter takes 10" blades.
I would never even try it or the thicker wire. I use .095 though in the Milwaukee.
It runs fine, but the battery does drain faster.

 

[ArlyA]

I would not try a blade in a battery trimmer. I don't think they have enough HP.
My FS-110 is just big enough to use an 8" blade.
My larger brushcutter takes 10" blades.
I would never even try it or the thicker wire. I use .095 though in the Milwaukee.
It runs fine, but the battery does drain faster.

Plus big strings heads take more power the steel blades.

 

[RalphVa]

The Ryobi 14 inch 40v irked me yesterday because it kept shutting down on heavy cutting. Wife's Stihl MSA-120 does not do this.

 

[ArlyA]

The Ryobi 14 inch 40v irked me yesterday because it kept shutting down on heavy cutting. Wife's Stihl MSA-120 does not do this.

I tried my buddies Oregon battery chainsaw (model?) and it keep stopping when the chain got slightly bound up. Yes it was fully charged. It didn't become my favorite saw.

 

[ParkWhite]

I use inexpensive Black and Deckers 20V max saw and pole saw to keep fence rows cleaned out. Very convenient for that kind of start-stop work.
For the big jobs I revert to my Stihl gas saws.
I am considering getting an Ego chain saw as I am in that brand for a string trimmer and leaf blower.
Project Farm youtube channel has a comparison of battery chain saws. You should check that out.

 

[RoyJackson]

I am considering getting an Ego chain saw as I am in that brand for a string trimmer and leaf blower.
Project Farm youtube channel has a comparison of battery chain saws. You should check that out.

I've no complaints about my EGO chainsaw or pole saw

If you go with the EGO, the 5.0 A/hr. batteries are the best fit for balance and run time

 

[Spike56]

who owns owns one ? Brand ?

Recently bought the DeWalt 20V because I have numerous tools for this line. No complaints so far, IF you only expect to do "light work". It will easily cut what I need to do with it. Have cut a 5" tree / limb without issues. I have not cut enough to run the battery down. So I cannot comment on how long it might cut. But, I also have a Stihl gas for more serious jobs.
So, for me it is a good "grab and go" for some quick fast cutting, but I would not recommend if this is your primary saw and you have a lot to do.

 

[GSVette]

I have the Dewalt 20v that I use as a ‘prep’ saw for my wood chipper. More than adequate for reducing limbs for easier feeding in to the chipper.