Battery powered chainsaw

[Jstpssng]

346 is just a farm and ranch saw

They were XP saws. I later realized I should have replaced the crank. That is still the best saw I've owned. (Best I ran was a Partner 5000, 40 hours/week doing power line maintenance.)

 

[ArlyA]

We own around 8 saws here and the last were two battery powered ones. Keeping them and use them lots.

 

[walhondingMF]

I am getting ready to purchase an Echo DSC-5000. Already have some batteries. I like the idea of using the safety features of the saw for my son to learn how to use a saw. Before I purchase, can manufacturer bars chains be used on them? Example... do I have to buy a specific bar and chain designed for the echo saw or can I put a replacement Oregon bar or chain on it?

 

[jyoutz]

I am getting ready to purchase an Echo DSC-5000. Already have some batteries. I like the idea of using the safety features of the saw for my son to learn how to use a saw. Before I purchase, can manufacturer bars chains be used on them? Example... do I have to buy a specific bar and chain designed for the echo saw or can I put a replacement Oregon bar or chain on it?

All chains are interchangeable by size. I think that bars are the same.

 

[Eagle1]

All chains are interchangeable by size. I think that bars are the same.

By bar size and mount. The different mounts, chain width, etc. If the specs match you are mostly good.
Here is a primer
https://www.lawnmowerpros.com/chain...yoYeuyor-vlkbJ9IsjkBlMVE3ow1fsgAaQf_jRl2FBHuh

 

[ArlyA]

All chains are interchangeable by size. I think that bars are the same.

My Stihl pole saw came with a special chain size only sold by them. I replaced the drive and bar so as to use regular chains. Was happy after that.

 

[Tony H]

I am getting ready to purchase an Echo DSC-5000. Already have some batteries. I like the idea of using the safety features of the saw for my son to learn how to use a saw. Before I purchase, can manufacturer bars chains be used on them? Example... do I have to buy a specific bar and chain designed for the echo saw or can I put a replacement Oregon bar or chain on it?

Contrary to JYOUTZ's comment, i believe the electric world is different. Ive cleaned out junk from my friends Stihl battery job. I believe the holes were closer together. Same with my plug-in cheapy WORX.
hopefully some Tie Breaker will chime in.

 

[jyoutz]

Contrary to JYOUTZ's comment, i believe the electric world is different. Ive cleaned out junk from my friends Stihl battery job. I believe the holes were closer together. Same with my plug-in cheapy WORX.
hopefully some Tie Breaker will chime in.

I certainly wouldn’t argue. My experience is with gas powered saws.

 

[ArlyA]

I certainly wouldn’t argue. My experience is with gas powered saws.

All my pole saws are gas.

 

[walhondingMF]

My Stihl pole saw came with a special chain size only sold by them. I replaced the drive and bar so as to use regular chains. Was happy after that.

This is what I want to avoid. I'd like to have more options.

 

[bdhsfz6]

2 years ago, I purchased a DeWalt 20V saw with a 12" bar. It was a little short for what I needed so I replaced it with an Oregon 14" bar and Oregon chain. It worked perfectly.

Last year, I bought another DeWalt 20V saw, this time an 18" model. I do a lot of cutting on the ground and got sick of re-sharpening chains so I bought an Oregon compatible 3/8 pitch, .050 gauge carbide chain. It also worked perfectly.

I can't speak for other brands, but DeWalt cordless saws use standard Oregon bars & chains.

BTW, That same carbide chain I bought also fits Echo CS3400 and CS3450 saws but I'm not sure about the DSC-5000.

Amazon.com

 

[LouNY]

Mine isn't a pole saw but my HF Atlas chainsaw takes an off the shelve chain.

 

[John_Mc]

You need to buy a bar specifically made to fit your chainsaw. Some chainsaws share mount designs with others, so bars are interchangeable, but many are not.

Oregon makes different bars specifically to fit a wide variety of chainsaws, both battery and gas powered.

Bailey's has a good bar finder that covers the Echo DSC 5000. Even if you do not end up buying through Bailey's it will at least give you a manufacturer part number to look for. The have a similar chain finder as well.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I used my 80V Greenworks last two days a lot. Three heaping truckloads of white pine branches and two more yet. I bought a Greenworks 80V weekeater from Walmart because it included battery & charger, less expensive than just a battery. So I have a spare for saw & charge one as I use one.

 

[Grumpycat]

Contrary to JYOUTZ's comment, i believe the electric world is different. Ive cleaned out junk from my friends Stihl battery job. I believe the holes were closer together. Same with my plug-in cheapy WORX.
hopefully some Tie Breaker will chime in.

EGo uses an Oregon bar and chain.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

2 years ago, I purchased a DeWalt 20V saw with a 12" bar. It was a little short for what I needed so I replaced it with an Oregon 14" bar and Oregon chain. It worked perfectly.

Last year, I bought another DeWalt 20V saw, this time an 18" model. I do a lot of cutting on the ground and got sick of re-sharpening chains so I bought an Oregon compatible 3/8 pitch, .050 gauge carbide chain. It also worked perfectly.

I can't speak for other brands, but DeWalt cordless saws use standard Oregon bars & chains.

BTW, That same carbide chain I bought also fits Echo CS3400 and CS3450 saws but I'm not sure about the DSC-5000.

Amazon.com

When I was shopping for my electric saw, part of what tipped the decision to DeWalt was the fact that they had contracted with Oregon to make the bars and chains.

 

[sandman2234]

I just got one to keep on the tractor to cut limbs and other small items when I am bushhogging. A Milwaukee...
David from jax

 

[WinterDeere]

EGo uses an Oregon bar and chain.

Not so much an issue of brand, but pattern. Is EGo using a mounting pattern common enough to not have you locked into one manufacturer, who could arbitrarily choose to pull the plug on that model?

I suspect Oregon, Tsmura, and Carlton are probably making bars for half the other brand stamps you'll see on the market, but each manufacturer can specify a different mounting pattern.

 

[ning]

Not so much an issue of brand, but pattern. Is EGo using a mounting pattern common enough to not have you locked into one manufacturer, who could arbitrarily choose to pull the plug on that model?

I suspect Oregon, Tsmura, and Carlton are probably making bars for half the other brand stamps you'll see on the market, but each manufacturer can specify a different mounting pattern.

The good thing is right up front you know you can get a bar from other than the saw manufacturer; if a decent number of saws are sold then Oregon is likely to keep selling bars.

My Echo battery saw uses a bar that looks just like every other saw I've used in the last 40 years, >though a bit shorter< so I'm not concerned about availability for that

 

[kenmbz]

My echo M18 pole saw is Oregon bar and standard chain.
It is a single hole for the bar nut, so not sure what other bars would fit.