Which electric chainsaw ?

[Bury the Trash]

twin 18v battery one always kept sharp like all my saws are. put a pico chain on it and i bet it wouldnt pull it.

Which electric chainsaw ?

we were given a big petrol chain saw, 4 stroke after a few tries, we knew why we had been given it. we definitely were not man enough to use, all right when it was going, it was the getting it going, that scared us. Kick back on the rope was sheer painful evil. Had a break into the w/shop and...

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I fixed the dysfunctional switches and overrode some of it with out buying expensive parts so it does run ok. and i still use for kindling prep etc but would rather not have spent the money on it initially.

 

[SilliamWhale]

We had a Stihl battery saw pinched, so replaced it with a Milwaukee for this reason, but it's only half the saw. The Milwaukee doesn't cut as well, the balance is off, the whole package feels less 'integrated' and the design seems less well executed if that makes sense.

Cheers. Mind made up. I don't want it

 

[som farmer]

twin 18v battery one always kept sharp like all my saws are. put a pico chain on it and i bet it wouldnt pull it.

Which electric chainsaw ?

we were given a big petrol chain saw, 4 stroke after a few tries, we knew why we had been given it. we definitely were not man enough to use, all right when it was going, it was the getting it going, that scared us. Kick back on the rope was sheer painful evil. Had a break into the w/shop and...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

I fixed the dysfunctional switches and overrode some of it with out buying expensive parts so it does run ok. and i still use for kindling prep etc but would rather not have spent the money on it initially.

we were given a big petrol chain saw like your quote.

scared all of us in the end, 4 stroke engine, kick like murderous mule, virtually every time we tried it.

stayed at the back of the workshop for years, untouched till some scumbags cleaned us out.

put it on the insurance list, and got paid for it. Would love to know, how the next owner got on with it ................

got a 1 battery makita, year 3 now, find it a brilliant bit of kit, gone past using a petrol one, the maki keeps the farm tidier, and me in logs ! Just right to tidy up those odd branches that come down.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Hovering over buying a 40cm Milwaukee 18v chainsaw as cheap offers on ebay at the moment (£190 less coupon and vat) Everyone still happy with them? I only have 5ah batterys though (plenty of them mind).

Mostly for yard logging and just quick jobs.

I brought a milwalkee as you mentioned, about a year ago.

Only for smaller stuff, and where quieter helps. I've been very pleased with it. I have 5amp and 5.5 high output batteries. Much better, and longer lasting on the high output batteries.

I now don't use my little petrol stihl much at all.

 

[Steevo]

Makita cordless saw here. Tends to be the go-to saw for most small jobs and pruning that don’t involve heavy logging. Easy to “start”, nice to have a quieter saw, and not having the engine idling away when put down.

 

[farmerfred86]

Those that have had a Milwaukee or Makita saw for a while now… are you still happy with it? Would you buy again?
Need to change my saw but not sure what to buy.

 

[PI Stsker]

Those that have had a Milwaukee or Makita saw for a while now… are you still happy with it? Would you buy again?
Need to change my saw but not sure what to buy.

I would buy again but purely because I can share the batteries. I’d I didn’t have loads of batteries already I would buy a STIHL (after playing with a friends, it’s head and shoulders above)

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Those that have had a Milwaukee or Makita saw for a while now… are you still happy with it? Would you buy again?
Need to change my saw but not sure what to buy.

Yup still happy with my milwalkee chainsaw. Had it about a year now. One reason for purchase was the batteries I already had. I have a small petrol stihl which I hardly use now. (I'm not a heavy user though. Maybe 1 to 2 hrs a week tops. Summer time, very little if at all.)

 

[Steevo]

Those that have had a Milwaukee or Makita saw for a while now… are you still happy with it? Would you buy again?
Need to change my saw but not sure what to buy.

Twin 18v Makita saw here. Very happy with it and it has its place, but it won't replace a petrol saw for a big felling job.

It's very handy for doing jobs where it might disturb others or around the garden and is lovely not to need ear defenders. So nice to not have it revving away, or even idling going pop-pop-pop between cuts. Was using it before Christmas around a tenanted property and the residents inside weren't disturbed (or aware) at all.

I've recently dipped my toe into the Makita 40v (twin 36v batteries) range of tools too and that is very impressive indeed. So much more power on a tool than twin 18v batteries....but a steep upfront investment too. I could be tempted to try a chainsaw from the 40v range in time.

 

[Oscar]

Have a Milwalkee top handle and a normal saw , both have 12 amp 18v batteries . Very pleased with both and recommend . Mine are getting used a lot due to large fencing project / gates and rails and battery saw is so much easier as you can just pick up , use and put down .
Would still use a petrol saw on a big job or large diameter wood

 

[Bury the Trash]

twin 18v battery makita cordless here and it was a waste of hard earned money , unreliable thing that wont ever earn back what it cost especially when you factor in battery life reduction .
the poor cutting chain is needed in it because it doesn't have the power to drive a decent one.
trouble is with that the chain will jumps off for nothing as well. those crap lp 3/8 chains arent worth a scringy little gerkin let alone a nice pickled onion.

 

[Farma Parma]

Cant say ive fancied one.
Fencer lad has the milwalkee ya all on about but too be fair doesnt use it that much.
Just grabs the old faithfull hefty Petrol Husky as its way way ahead in power.
You can cut a lot of wood on a gallon of petrol for what £8 & thats the E5 good stuff.
I agree the petrol ones are heavier & a shed load noisier
Recon the Battery one is poss right for small inside workshop jobs where the smell n noise might be rather annoying.

 

[theboytheboy]

I would buy again but purely because I can share the batteries. I’d I didn’t have loads of batteries already I would buy a STIHL (after playing with a friends, it’s head and shoulders above)

I agree with this

 

[Wombat]

54v dewalt

 

[Kidds]

twin 18v battery makita cordless here and it was a waste of hard earned money , unreliable thing that wont ever earn back what it cost especially when you factor in battery life reduction .
the poor cutting chain is needed in it because it doesn't have the power to drive a decent one.
trouble is with that the chain will jumps off for nothing as well. those crap lp 3/8 chains arent worth a scringy little gerkin let alone a nice pickled onion.

I have one and happy with it, I'm surprised at your comments tbh as I haven't had any trouble with it. My only complaint is there aren't any petrol exhaust fumes to mask the smell of the chain oil.
Can't say as it has been used particularly hard but you wouldn't buy a battery one if that's what you are doing. I've cut some big stuff with it though and lots of smaller stuff.

 

[som farmer]

had a 10in makita, its only a small one, but cuts up odd bits for firewood. Wouldn't be fit enough to use a proper petrol one. So for me, its great, just got to keep my eye on it, otherwise it 'disappears' up the farm.

third winter of using it, l will buy another, if this one gives up. Went makita, because we have other drills etc, that use the same batteries.

 

[Bury the Trash]

I have one and happy with it, I'm surprised at your comments tbh as I haven't had any trouble with it. My only complaint is there aren't any petrol exhaust fumes to mask the smell of the chain oil.
Can't say as it has been used particularly hard but you wouldn't buy a battery one if that's what you are doing. I've cut some big stuff with it though and lots of smaller stuff.

well It hasnt being 'over used' far from it and it definatley hasnt earned its cost back yet . they dont like dampnes mind you whih is not a good thing in our part of the world.
we have several cordless makita tools including a pole pruner and led work light that have seased to function via the switch on.
strimmer is ik though and very suitable for the contract o have as it doesnt sling stones like the ore pwerfull petrol ones with big string we ahve ...at parked car windows nearby and i can work later eveing without the noise

stopped buying makta now since they have stopped making pertrol chainsaws which i have 3 and love.
they made.#/ make an excellent long reach hedgtrimmer with a 4 stroke engine as well but i guess that will b ephased out soon as well. mres a pity
for cordlesss o now buy dewalt which are very well made and nice to use.

 

[Blue.]

One thing i can say from experience is that as good and handy as cordless are if you're in among thin stuff like cutting back hedging etc they are easy to lose the chain off. Certainly more prone than a petrol saw i think it's down to lower chain speed but as a plus they do stay sharp a long time possibly due to less heat.

I’ve noticed the same regards the chain coming off,always on thin stuff.

Still impressed with my Milwaukee,it’s better than I thought.

 

[PI Stsker]

I’ve noticed the same regards the chain coming off,always on thin stuff.

Still impressed with my Milwaukee,it’s better than I thought.

Don’t get me wrong I gave the Milwaukee a bashing up there saying I only brought it as I could share batteries and if I didn’t have the batteries I would get a STIHL, I’m massively impressed with it.
if I’m going “logging” I’d always take the petrol saws, which I’m abit of a horder of so why wouldn’t one man take 4 petrol saws… but I keep the Milwaukee in the truck all the time this time of year. No petrol smell no issues just click and go if I need to clear a lane or a gateway etc. it only gets used very very lightly but I have found it’s amazing for fencing. Not got to start stop or listen to it while messing around etc.
it’s also amazing for cutting the branches of the apple tree in the garden quietly one morning before the wife realises. She often comments how that tree hasn’t really grown in the last 4/5 years… I wonder why..!?

 

[Danllan]

twin 18v battery makita cordless here and it was a waste of hard earned money , unreliable thing that wont ever earn back what it cost especially when you factor in battery life reduction .
the poor cutting chain is needed in it because it doesn't have the power to drive a decent one.
trouble is with that the chain will jumps off for nothing as well. those crap lp 3/8 chains arent worth a scringy little gerkin let alone a nice pickled onion.

Which model? I have a DUC353 and can't fault it; with a sharp chain it does fine across all and any cutting up to a foot in diameter, and cope with larger stuff too, but with an obvious drain on batteries. I have a lot of Makita tools, and go through my batteries in rotation, all are 5AH, and I find they hold up well despite being worked pretty hard on a range of things.

As for cost, I leave desired tools in my Amazon shopping basket 'saved for later' and only buy when they are going cheap. I think the current saw was got a year or so ago for about £190, which meant less than £160 with the VAT back. My previous one, same model, was worked very hard and lasted about four or five years, and will offer spares to this one as needed. I've no problem with a yearly cost of <£40 for the work it does.

I'm already keeping my eye open for the next one.