Petrol vs battery chainsaw

[Tomr10]

I hadn't noticed the battery saws had become so popular hav a chance at what looks like a good price on a second hand baterry 535 husqvarna are there any issues to look out for.

Has anyone charged them in the field or are they more for light work

 

[Dave6170]

Theres some good videos on youtube of tests and comparisons

 

[Lincs Lass]

I've got a twin battery makita , not the same league as husky or stihl but for light work its brilliant , I had a huge pile of old timbers out the shed when then got flattened , much handier for dodging the nails and more user friendly with the nieghbors.

 

[br jones]

Agreed with above ,the makita is a great lttle saw with limitations ,no constant tick over ,great for smaller stuff ,taking off btanches etc ,but for serious stuff use a bigger saw

 

[curlietailz]

I have a Stihl battery one
Got two batteries
And both fully charged will do about 45 mins cutting I reckon in the field

only used for lopping and trimming and stuff up to wrist diameter though

nice and quiet and easy to use

 

[Tomr10]

I was thinking this they look great for being in a tree most of the stuff I'd use it for might not be worth it

 

[SilliamWhale]

The Makita one is quite cheap. Others look ££

 

[daveydiesel1]

I hadn't noticed the battery saws had become so popular hav a chance at what looks like a good price on a second hand baterry 535 husqvarna are there any issues to look out for.

Has anyone charged them in the field or are they more for light work

Dont go for the husky. Wev had a few but the mote recent 1s giv nothin but bother. Da went and bought a new stihl last week cause fed up way the huskys and wev got a 6inch stihl concrete saw for years now and its simply brilliant

 

[Tomr10]

Dont go for the husky. Wev had a few but the mote recent 1s giv nothin but bother. Da went and bought a new stihl last week cause fed up way the huskys and wev got a 6inch stihl concrete saw for years now and its simply brilliant

The one I'm looking at is second hand. What issues have you had with them

 

[Treemover]

Husky 540i is a game changer. This will be the start of good battery saws

 

[daveydiesel1]

The one I'm looking at is second hand. What issues have you had with them

Well obviously this doesnt apply to battery but it keeps chockin out everytime you let the throttle of for 2 secs. Had it with various small engine mechanics and no1 knows whats wrong. Plastic covers keep crackin. Springsaround handle keep breakin and other bits and pieces. Its usually me da thats usin it so i only know what i hear him complainin about

 

[Tomr10]

Well obviously this doesnt apply to battery but it keeps chockin out everytime you let the throttle of for 2 secs. Had it with various small engine mechanics and no1 knows whats wrong. Plastic covers keep crackin. Springsaround handle keep breakin and other bits and pieces. Its usually me da thats usin it so i only know what i hear him complainin about

Ah sorry thought you ment a battery one

 

[deleted user 837354]

With 2 or 3 batteries they should be ideal for a dose of work??

Pokey too if electric.

 

[milkloss]

Huskies are a funny one. If you get the right model then you get a working tool, wrong one then you get a consumer saw that is weak. Prefer stihl myself.

 

[daveydiesel1]

With 2 or 3 batteries they should be ideal for a dose of work??

Pokey too if electric.

If each battery lasts 45 mins ×3 batteries thats 2 hours and 15 mins and not suitable for heavy work. Wouldnt exactly be practical for headin out to the field to saw all day with no local power source to charge from

 

[Wombat]

If each battery lasts 45 mins ×3 batteries thats 2 hours and 15 mins and not suitable for heavy work. Wouldnt exactly be practical for headin out to the field to saw all day with no local power source to charge from

For most users though that would be more than enough. I know when we go out hedging with the digger and tree shear 2hrs would cover us all day for manual chainsaw use

 

[Tomr10]

2 hours of actually cutting is quite a bit though how much petrol is used having the say ticking over whilst moving something

 

[daveydiesel1]

Just wouldnt suit us as me da does quite a few full days sawin each winter for the 3 houses

 

[deleted user 837354]

If each battery lasts 45 mins ×3 batteries thats 2 hours and 15 mins and not suitable for heavy work. Wouldnt exactly be practical for headin out to the field to saw all day with no local power source to charge from

No one can work a chainsaw safely for 3 hours straight though? Be ideal for the occasional user who doesn't want the saw for more than a couple of hours at a time?

 

[daveydiesel1]

No one can work a chainsaw safely for 3 hours straight though? Be ideal for the occasional user who doesn't want the saw for more than a couple of hours at a time?

Why not?