Battery powered chain saw

[JoshKeller]

Anyone running one? Looking at one for around the house use and to keep in my truck for going to hunting camp for clearing fallen trees on the road (mostly cherry and maple)

Had a gas powered saw and found that i didn't use it enough to keep the carb from gumming up.


I was looking at this one..

https://www.harborfreight.com/40v-li...nly-56938.html

[Missedone]

I have a small craftsman battery powered chain saw that does surprisingly well.

[Astyle954]

I have been down this road. Done hours of research.
Milwaukee chainsaw and a 12AH battery and it will blow your mind.

[School Master]

I've used the Milwaukee version quit a bit. It's pretty freaking slick! It's perfect for what you're describing. Not saying you can cut down a 150 year old oak tree with it, but from mid to smaller size stuff and limbs it's perfect.

[CDN Bass]

Not sure if I'd go with a cheap one like that. The description states that it can cut a 28" log... really?

I believe Husqvarna has come out with a line of cordless saws.

[Bueller]

Stihl makes a battery powered saw that gets fantastic reviews, even from loggers.

[JoshKeller]

$500 is way more than I want to spend for something I will use a few times a year.

[AirForceAngler]

I have a Ryobi 18V with 10" bar and it does about 98% of what I need a chain saw for. I may step up to the 40v version with 14" or 16" bar in the future, but I do have a Husky gas saw for bigger jobs.

[BASSBUZZ]

I bought a Mikita 16 inch 36 volt saw a few months ago. I have been EXTREMELY impressed with it.

[WPS456]

My dad has a Black and Decker cordless that like others said, does surprisingly well especially for the small stuff around the house. I'll cut the tree down with my gas Stihl but then trimming the smaller branches off is easier with his cordless.

[jc2bg]

I also have a Black & Decker, which I bought because I have several other tools that use the same battery. The only issue I have with it is that it bounces a bit more than a gas saw with the gas saw’s higher rpms *when cutting really small limbs.* For medium-size limbs, like the diameter of my wrist, it is very adequate. And a whole lot lighter and easier to maintain than my Stihl.

[slt200mph]

If you use non ethanol gas and treat it with Sta-bil just like you do your boat gas you won't have carb problems. I have and electric saw but its not very strong, Use it for trimming branches.

[Stumblebum]

I have a Stihl electric and 4 Stihl gas powered saws.
I like the electric very much for limbing. The chain on it must be razor sharp at all times.
It will a long time if it is allowed to cut without putting much down pressure on it. If it is worked hard by putting excessive pressure on the cut, the battery run time diminishes.

[Mizzou211]

I have been down this road. Done hours of research.
Milwaukee chainsaw and a 12AH battery and it will blow your mind.

This is what I use too. It's pretty solid. Same battery runs my pole saw. When I'm clearing / setting up a new stand, I don't even take a gas saw anymore. Just the Milwaukee saw and pole saw.

[cwilt]

I have a Ryobi 18V with 10" bar and it does about 98% of what I need a chain saw for. I may step up to the 40v version with 14" or 16" bar in the future, but I do have a Husky gas saw for bigger jobs.

I have the same one. Its great for light to medium sized jobs. (I have a poulin gas for heavy duty). I had a few castor bean trees with about 10in trunks that i needed to remove. Had no issues removing them and cutting them up.

[bigmess]

I've got an Echo 48 volt I believe. The same battery runs my weed eater. Both are beasts. No more gas or pulling ropes.

[LashCat]

I bought a Stihl after they loaned one to me to clear a fallen tree in my yard that had a 14" trunk. Keep the blade sharp and it's a beast for just the type of usage you mentioned. yard clean up, clearing around ladder stands, etc.

[LashCat]

Stihl makes a battery powered saw that gets fantastic reviews, even from loggers.

[elite-fishing]

I have a Craftsman that works great

[larryhyco]

Stihl makes a battery powered saw that gets fantastic reviews, even from loggers.

my neighbor has one. I'm impressed with it.