Battery powered chainsaws.

[icanshootwell]

Looking for users thought on these, the milwaukee is the one i,m interested in, I like there stuff, just not convinced myself on battery chainsaws yet, do they have the power of the petrol ones? plus how long would a 5 amp last.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Twin 5amp makita last about 20 minutes ,,pokey little saw

 

[ACEngineering]

Looking for users thought on these, the milwaukee is the one i,m interested in, I like there stuff, just not convinced myself on battery chainsaws yet, do they have the power of the petrol ones? plus how long would a 5 amp last.

I could be wrong but think you will want more than the 5amp batt?

I just got a 9amp. Only used it a few times on 3/4 impact but does seem better and still showing full charge after a manitou wheel change and a couple of big nuts with a 46mm socket.

Since buying I read reviews that the 9amp have alot more failures and people rate the 8amp and the 12amp as the best batteries rather than the 9.?

 

[Treemover]

Husqvarna are the leaders at the minute, its not cheap, but they have 2 models a top handed and regular battery saw that is equivalent or better than its 40cc petrol sister. I hate husqnarna, but I will be buying one of these in next few weeks hopefully. Battery def is the future. 2 strokes are becoming unreliable, and petrol is not what it used to be. Add alloys that are not as good and you have rebuilds on anything new. Dont get me going on these so called autotunes.
Chains with less powerful batt saws is an issue, they run bracelet chains, these are ok, they can be sharpened, and will cut, but they wont stick much abuse. I have a lovely little Echo 2511, it uses these chains, and I dont really use it much, as I found the chain just gave me grief. So if your buying a battery saw, make sure your getting something that will run a decent chain +bar.

I have milwaukee drills myself but I dont rate their tree line of stuff. I picked up some, and it just wasnt a balanced as more mainstream brands. Some rate the Mikita, but id suggest looking at the echo battery stuff; but as I said, right now, husqvarna have it.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Twin 5amp makita last about 20 minutes ,,pokey little saw

Mine will go a bit longer than that , the clever bit I reckon is the chain type they use, mine stays sharp for ages and cuts very efficiently.....

 

[Daddy Pig]

love my stihl, always the first saw i pick up now unless cutting big stuff.

 

[DRC]

love my stihl, always the first saw i pick up now unless cutting big stuff.

Same here . Stihl saw and have lots of other attachments that use the same battery . Lawn mower, strimmer, hedge cutters , leaf blower . Never use a petrol chainsaw now

 

[V9 CRH]

Husqvarna battery chainsaw here, one of the best I’ve ever bought. Very good and battery lasts well. I have since added the hedge cutter and leaf blower on the back of the original purchase. If you are going to do lots of cutting then a second battery is recommended

 

[JD-Kid]

used to have makita top handle small pruning saws that were petrol but they now have been discontinued and replaced with 38v. battery. models
rep said thats the way it's all heading as getting hard to meet the specs on smaller saws

 

[Kidds]

Twin 5amp makita last about 20 minutes ,,pokey little saw

I'd say mine lasted a bit longer than that. Very impressive machine,
I cut enough apple limbs to overload my 14" Ifor on one charge. No it is not in the same league as my 550XP but it is bloody good.

 

[Richard Smyth]

I could be wrong but think you will want more than the 5amp batt?

I just got a 9amp. Only used it a few times on 3/4 impact but does seem better and still showing full charge after a manitou wheel change and a couple of big nuts with a 46mm socket.

Since buying I read reviews that the 9amp have alot more failures and people rate the 8amp and the 12amp as the best batteries rather than the 9.?

In My experience the 9 amp are a poor battery. I have 1 and 2 12 amp. The 12 amp is awesome. 8 amp I use occasionally are better than the 9 I have.

I haven’t used the 9 a lot but fully charged on my mag drill last week managed one 18 mm hole through 50 mm plate. A 3 bar charge 5 amp managed 4 holes with some charge left.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Brought my dad an electric Husky as he was struggling to start my 435 and was only using it for logging. He loves it, can do about 35 mins on a charge which is about enough to fill the quad trailer.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

A friend of mine who is a large arborist has recently bought 2 battery husqvarnas and highly rates them.
He said stihl chainsaws are turning into complete rubbish now

 

[icanshootwell]

I could be wrong but think you will want more than the 5amp batt?

I just got a 9amp. Only used it a few times on 3/4 impact but does seem better and still showing full charge after a manitou wheel change and a couple of big nuts with a 46mm socket.

Since buying I read reviews that the 9amp have alot more failures and people rate the 8amp and the 12amp as the best batteries rather than the 9.?

Those 12 amp bats are very expensive i would imagine, probably half the cost of the saw itself.

 

[ACEngineering]

Those 12 amp bats are very expensive i would imagine, probably half the cost of the saw itself.

Probably but there coming down slowly.
I had a deal on a 9amp so thought that would be okay for me but looks like I may have been wrong! I like it so far so if it lasts like my 4 and 5amp batts I'll be well happy.

 

[DRC]

Those 12 amp bats are very expensive i would imagine, probably half the cost of the saw itself.

When I bought mine the battery and charger were nearly as expensive as the saw, but we now use it on so many other things, the cost is spread out . It’s made gardening chores etc, so much better . No more fumes from engines on your back and struggling to start them and less weight too.

 

[Hard Graft]

I love my husquvarna but chain is their week spot and the other problem is keeping it as every one keeps nicking it to do jobs so you have to go looking for it and it’s general at my parents place
looking Forward to trying there new larger one

 

[jpd]

ideal for slow timber work
ie
gathering branches and putting them in a saw horse
no fumes and no running engine
wil run to dinner time at such work
but 35-40 mins at proper cutting
too expensive for what they are
a ms181 will do heavy sawing all day for half the price of the husky
a good tool but too expensive and too short working span per charge

 

[Treemover]

ideal for slow timber work
ie
gathering branches and putting them in a saw horse
no fumes and no running engine
wil run to dinner time at such work
but 35-40 mins at proper cutting
too expensive for what they are
a ms181 will do heavy sawing all day for half the price of the husky
a good tool but too expensive and too short working span per charge

I highly recommend the ms 171/181. very underated. I used to use them one handed instead of a top handles ms200. But If you have to carry fuel and the stink from the saws for a bit of cutting here and there, then a battery is way more suitable. Add a 12v charger, and 1-2 spare batteries and theres no stopping. Although I hear some dont like the rain.

I think a battery saw would be an ideal saw for beside a chipper for those essential occasional cuts.

 

[jpd]

a s.h 181 is my go to saw
should be the 536lixp
but the 181 doesnt require tools to keep the chain tight
will pull the likes of a 91vxl all day
very frugal on fuel
and fits behind the tractor seat no problem
the fault of the little oil pipe that goes hard and lets the saw leak is a €10 fix
unlike the hardly used 241 that is 2 yr old that just cost me €130 to hopefully stop an oil leak