Never thought I would be asking about a battery powered saw, or contemplating one. However, after reading several posts on here about successful wood cutting ventures using battery powered chainsaws, my interest has been piqued. I searched, but did not find a thread on battery saws, just various posts within threads. If there is an established thread on these saws, please point me towards it and we can get rid of this one. For those of you who own, or have used, a battery powered chainsaw, please tell me more about your experience. Ones you like, dont like, positive/bad experiences, etc etc.
My only experience is with the dewalt 20v chainsaw and polesaws I recently purchased. I’ve only used each a bit, but found them to be a good fit for. My needs. I already have dewalt 20v tools so that made sense as well. I used the chainsaw to cut up some branches /limbs from a bad windstorm recently and was impressed even on 12” ash and hackberry limbs. I did fire up the 362 for both but could’ve stuck with the battery saw if needed. Sharp chain is key Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jtstromsburg.....this is gonna probably be a dump question...but do you need ear pro when using? I know there's no motor running, but didn't know if they make any kind of high pitched sound? Not giving up my stihls, but these sound good from a "quick cut session" standpoint. But looks like spare batteries are $$.... Thanks for the link Chvymn99 ...don't know why that one didn't come up when I searched, unless I just didn't dig deep enough..
It's a clattering kind of noise, like a hedge clipper, only louder. Not as noisy as a gas powered chainsaw.
I have been grabbing my 6ov Dewalt to the exclusion of my gas saws for smaller jobs. It runs and cuts really well...better than I expected.
I have quite a bit of hearing loss in my left ear. I am anal about noise and ear protection. Do any of you wear ear pro with the battery powered saws? Midwinter compares her's to a noiser hedge clipper...somewhere i read someone compared their's to a circular saw. If it's circular saw level, that's most certainly ear pro level for me. I was contemplating the ryobi saw from HD...
My thread: Battery Chainsaw I checked OSHA noise rules and my Makita 14" does not require ear protection based on Makita's rated decibels. NIH rules are a little tighter but I empty my batteries before reaching NIH limits. Foam ear plugs are inexpensive and easy to carry if you want to protect injured ears. I only cut firewood with my Makita 14" battery chainsaw. I like not carrying gasoline or mixing fuel. I like the lower weight and less kick. I did purchase more batteries so I can cut a 1/2 ton truck load of 20" length rounds. I have cut around 10 full cords with the Makita 14" and am very happy and look forward to every trip to the woods for firewood. I needed to change my chain brand after ruining three chains and reported the change in this thread: An 0.043" Gauge Tale Most folks stay with one brand of battery tool because batteries are expensive. I had no previous battery tools and the Makita has worked for me. I tried the DeWalt and had a bad experience with the bar oiler (which DeWalt has addressed) and found the Makita a more refined saw and so more to my taste. My Makita runs on two 18 volt batteries to create 36 volts which is an odd system but works for my. My understanding is the largest is the DeWalt 9 amp-hr, 60 volt beast which is expensive.
iowahiker , thanks for the info and thread links. Yeah I will have ear protection close by, always do. But it would be awesome, and weird, if they were quiet enough that I could cut without! But I imagine i will use e.p. if I get one. Work physical shows too much loss to take a chance. I'm thinking a battery saw would be great for cutting the little limbs off a tree, as well as the limbs that are actually sizeable for use, maybe up to say 2 liter bottle /coffee can size. Not wasting gas on the little bity pita limbs would be nice. I could see it really nice for cutting saplings off fencerows as well.
Sorry I did see your reply’s earlier. I don’t think it’d “require” ear protection but then again, I almost always have my bt headphones playing some music while working so there’s that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
