Hello all. Many years ago I posted a bunch here and on the other site that we all came from. I lived in the suburbs of New York City on 1/4 acre and harvested 4 plus cords per year, wielded an MS362, MS180, 2 Cub Cadet 149s, and a 1970 F350 Flatbed to keep my Woodstock Fireview burning pretty much 24/7 from November to March. In 2016 we sold the house, and all but the MS362 and moved Las Vegas, NV. My house here does have a fireplace, but we rarely use it. I miss my Woodstove, all the tools I had, and the work I did to keep it running. I keep some wood at the house for campfires now. In front of my house is a big Mesquite tree that grows like a weed. I mostly prune it with loppers and a pole pruner. I have on one or two occasions climbed it and worked on it with the MS362 which is NOT a great climbing saw. I got a 12", 20 volt Dewalt chainsaw for my birthday this year and finally got to try it out this weekend. I borrowed a 24' extension ladder and went to work. This little saw is great! Its light weight, has plenty of power to for light work, and you don't have to pull a rope to start it!! Its perfect for my urban landscaping needs. It would never be much used when I was processing 4+ scrounged cords per year, but, that was then, this is now. I'd like to buy a second chain and a file kit for it. Does anybody know the correct Stihl chain and file for this little chain? Sorry, I didn't take any pictures. Pictures wouldn't be very impressive to you all anyway. Be well Steve
I have the 20v Dewalt pole saw and with a 4ah battery, I’m totally impressed with how much cutting I can do. I’ve wanted the hand saw as well. About the chain, you should be able to find the 3 numbers needed, pitch - gauge- and drive link count. Maybe it’s in the bar of the saw? Then just get a Stihl chain matching those.
I haven’t been able to find that information. I didn’t see anything on the bar (I’ll look again) and the manual only gives the dewalt part number. I’m thinking it’s the same as the chain that my ms180 used only in 12” and not 14”. I had the file kit but I gave it to the person who bought the saw from me when I left NY.
I have the pole saw and it's great. I cut back the edge of the pasture yesterday on 1 5AH battery. I've been wanting the chainsaw too.
I spent a couple hours pruning my mesquite tree. I started with a somewhat charged 1.5 ah battery that lasted an hour or so. Then I put in a fully charged 5 ah battery. I have a bunch of dewalt 20v tools, batteries, and chargers. Its amazing how good these new batteries are compared to the first battery toood back in the 90s.
I recently purchased a lightly used one. Doesn't match a gas powered saw but has its place in the arsenal. I used a 5/32 file to sharpen. Didn't bother looking up the Stihl specs for what was needed. Is it listed in the owners manual? Heres my thread What's Black and Yellow and Cuts Wood?
I have several dewalt tools with the 20v batteries hence the reason I got the chainsaw. One of my first cordless tools was a DeWalt 12volt drill bought new in 1993. Highest voltage at the time. Yes they have come a long way.
I got one of those saws about a year ago, I was recovering from a triple bypass heart surgery, I couldn't pull the rope on any gas saws. At the time I had a couple (six) trees next to the house and over the wires, so I had a tree company take em down and leave the mess.....That saw allowed me to cleanup all the branches while I was healing and getting strong enough to tackle the larger limbs and trunks with my gas saws. I am a retired carpenter and have over a dozen 20v and flex volt batteries for the saw, but at the time one 5 amp battery would last a couple days since I could only work maybe an hour or two to begin with. That battery saw and my Massey GC1710 tractor helped my recovery.
