What is the best battery operated chain saw

[4570Man]

I have some Makita tools for 10 years ago. They’re lithium but pre brushless. I think they were really on top of their game for back then. I think Dewalt and Milwaukee are the major players today.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Just the opposite here. First cordless drill I had was Makita, I'm thinking some time in the 90s. It was a wimpy, underpowered toy IMHO. Batteries were not easily replaceable, and you had to plug a wall-wart into the drill to recharge them, so you were SOL if you ran them down mid-project. I'm sure they're greatly improved today, but it gave me a bad image of cordless tools (and the Makita brand) for a long time.
Pro's around here seem to mostly use Milwaukee.

I've had Makita cordless tools since their first 9.6v driver/drill came out. No Makita tool has ever broke or failed in any way. No Lithium Ion battery has ever gone bad and I do not pay a lot of attention to how I use them. Now I have several 18v tools (metal cutting saw, 1/2" impact wrench, 1/2" drill, impact driver, sawzall, skilsaw), and a couple of 36v tools. The chainsaw and the blower. Performance of every tool, battery and charger has been flawless. Over many years. I did have to replace a couple tools but that is because they walked off.

Around here about 90% of the construction guys use Dewalt cordless so it must also be a good line of tools.

 

[ultrarunner]

Just the opposite here. First cordless drill I had was Makita, I'm thinking some time in the 90s. It was a wimpy, underpowered toy IMHO. Batteries were not easily replaceable, and you had to plug a wall-wart into the drill to recharge them, so you were SOL if you ran them down mid-project. I'm sure they're greatly improved today, but it gave me a bad image of cordless tools (and the Makita brand) for a long time.
Pro's around here seem to mostly use Milwaukee.

Still have my first cordless Makita... it was a drill flashlight set with charger... the 7.2 volt battery was quite large... liked it so much I bought the 12 volt cigarette lighter 7.2 charger... this was in the 80's and I am still using the charger and flashlight...

Did the drywall in an entire 1100 square foot home with it and it was the first time I used drywall screws...

Also bought a planer, chop saw which I still use every week... the chop saw has a cast iron base. both are corded...

Later I bought a compound miter saw that is very precise... I use it for trim work.

I have had my share of Milwaukee problems... had 4 sawzalls that were recalled for cord replacement and the switch went out on several drills with variable speed and then the drill driver set I bought for my niece with the bum battery...

Looking back I would say the Magnum series is my all time favorite Milwaukee... loved having extra brushes on board... not sure they still do this???

I do like my Bosch and Dewalt tools... corded and battery... no complaints...

Spent the last couple of hours limbing oaks that toppled... some limbs up to 12" dia with the Stihl AP 300 battery.

While I was using it I was thinking my Gas saw is much larger and faster... but I did all I set out to do with the original battery... I did quickly put on a new chain and use Stihl Ultra Bar oil...

The Pico chains are costly instead of being cheaper because they are smaller...

 

[aczlan]

Thanks
Was the set up pretty short?

As I recall, the chainsaw attachment and its wand is between 3 and 4 ft tall and the Kobalt powerhead is about 4 ft tall.

Aaron Z

 

[Frozen Assets]

I have had pretty good luck with the DeWalt 60v chain saw. I have been cutting firewood for the cottage with it for the last two years and with around 13,000 degree days per season we go through a lot of it. Just keep it clean as the clearances around the brake band are fairly tight.