Battery-Powered Chainsaw
Jan 23, 2022 12:00:45 #
My Ryobi chain saw is a 24 inch model. It uses a 40 amph battery, and will run a fully charged battery for over an hour and half. I use to cut oak, maple, ash, and cedar trees around my property. I had to replace the blade once. The trees I cut are all about 2-4 inch, and then go in t he chipper. All I do to get it started is put a freshly charged battery in the slot, and pull the trigger. The saw runs almost silently, only the chain running over the gears, and head piece make a rushing sound. When cutting only a rushing sound, with low rerr of the blade in the tree. I wear leather gloves, and a hard hat. Some of the trees are dead, and while cutting break off high, 1/2 way to the top, and could hit your head on the way down. These are known as widow makers. Good Luck.
Jan 23, 2022 12:42:08 #
Wow guys, having known very little about "battery powered" chain saws, general yard tools etc, I have to say that I'm impressed by all of your comments! Mine, for years have been gas powered (loud, smelly, tough to start), and electric, (miles of extention cords, always tangled, accidently cut through more than once)! I'm persuaded by the high praise I'm seeing here to make the change to battery power! Obviously everyone has their preferences, but is there a brand and voltage that you would recommend? Especially if it's different from what you have right now, after having some experience with these tools?
Thank you, Ray.
Thank you, Ray.
Jan 23, 2022 12:48:59 #
When you see the number of contractors using cordless tools, I suspect battery-powered chainsaws will be making a showing with those who use them for a living.
Jan 23, 2022 14:01:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
In December, 2020, I got a Greenworks 16" bat... (show quote)
We heat our house with two fireplaces so we cut and split a lot of wood! For the present our three gas chainsaws, Stihl and Husqvarna, do the job without too much hassle.
However, we have a mini chainsaw that is just fabulous at trimming trees and chopping kindling; love it! It easily cuts four big tubs of kindling on a charge and has no problems with branches up to ~4".
bwa
P.S.: We do have a Stihl battery powered weed whip and it is quite comparable in performance to our gas one.
Jan 23, 2022 14:04:38 #
bwana wrote:
We heat our house with two fireplaces so we cut an... (show quote)
I received one of those little hand held saws similar to the one you showed for Christmas, and it is very useful. Not sure how long it will last, but awfully convenient.
Jan 23, 2022 14:14:41 #
TriX wrote:
I received one of those little hand held saws similar to the one you showed for Christmas, and it is very useful. Not sure how long it will last, but awfully convenient.
The only thing missing on the 4" unit is an auto-oiler; however, a can of WD40 works.
I suspect I might have to take it apart every once in a while and clean the sawdust out of the motor but it has worked better than expected for several months of cutting kindling and trimming trees. I also use it to saw fence railings. It is just a very handy tool!
bwa
Jan 23, 2022 14:39:38 #
G. Crook
Loc: Linden, TX
Milwaukee M12 6” chain saw for trimming. Milwaukee M18 for a 12” very capable pole saw.
Jan 23, 2022 14:47:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've worn out starter cords, too.
Project Farm tested battery-powered saws.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aBZt8m1XkQ&t=25s
And - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDaTwEwhTk&t=7s
Project Farm tested battery-powered saws.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aBZt8m1XkQ&t=25s
And - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDaTwEwhTk&t=7s
Thanks for the links. I've watched both. Quite informative and large differences between saws and battery life.
bwa
Jan 23, 2022 17:16:22 #
Have a Stihl 026 that's been a workhorse on my 20 acres but at 83 yrs, I find I have to put my foot on it and use two arms to start it. Decided that wasn't good for the saw so I bought a 40 volt 14 inch Ryobi saw and really like it. I figure it is good for up to 12 inch trees. Enough for my use.
Jan 23, 2022 18:12:21 #
Am looking at the electrics and willing to change. Our Stihl has gotten too hard to start. Have some 12" logs to cut up so am wondering how the Stihl will cut them.
Jan 23, 2022 18:19:29 #
Bill Emmett wrote:
Hello Jerry and all, When I left Louisiana, I sol... (show quote)
Re non ethanol gasoline.
Try aviation fuel, 100 low lead at any small airport with a fixed base operator. Cost is reasonable and no ethanol.
D
Jan 23, 2022 19:07:15 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
Am looking at the electrics and willing to change. Our Stihl has gotten too hard to start. Have some 12" logs to cut up so am wondering how the Stihl will cut them.
As mentioned above, I bought the 40v Ryobi. Haven't used it much but I did try it out on two occasions on 12 inch logs and it did great.... no difference in performance from the gas-Stihl.
I would suggest anyone look at an electric saw to search on Youtube. I found quite a good set of views on the Ryobi including "the 6 things we don't like" as well as the "7 thiings we did like" about the saw. There are probably videos on all of the saws.
Jan 23, 2022 20:25:06 #
jerryc41 wrote:
In December, 2020, I got a Greenworks 16" bat... (show quote)
I bought a Chinese chain saw with a 22 inch bar, new for $99au 10 years
ago.
Last weekend a small steel tag, from god knows where,
got jammed between the flywheel magnet and the armature... So when I gave the "rope" a hefty yank
I destroyed the pull start mechanism and at the same time damaged the armature and
the flywheel/magneto end of the crank shaft appears to be bent too.
Needles to say the unit is now comprehensively Fvked... with a capitol "F".
Considering the amount of work it's done, the cost of Arborists/Tree Felling
down here, the thing has paid for itself a dozen times. The unit also served
duty for firewood collection when camping... it's death is sorely felt... however there's
a 5.5 HP unit on fleabay that looks tempting...
Jan 23, 2022 21:12:11 #
I have a small farm in the interior of Panama. After my drill I went DeWalt battery powered chainsaw, hedge trimmer and angle grinder. Circular saw next on my list. Great tools for general everyday work. For the heavy duty cutting I hire locals with the big gas guzzlers :-)
Jan 23, 2022 21:42:55 #
Dave H2 wrote:
Re non ethanol gasoline.
Try aviation fuel, 100 low lead at any small airport with a fixed base operator. Cost is reasonable and no ethanol.
D
Try aviation fuel, 100 low lead at any small airport with a fixed base operator. Cost is reasonable and no ethanol.
D
NOTE: I doubt most airports would sell 100 LL off the cuff because Avgas prices don’t include all the road and other taxes. On the other hand, since you’re not putting it in your car, maybe they will. I suspect they won’t bother selling a small amount when they usually sell 40+ gallons at a crack.
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