There is a place for cordless chainsaws, though like you said, probably not as a primary saw for serious work. I had an experience where a couple of mid sized trees went down over my son's driveway (he was working out of town) and I show up early in the morning after the storm with a battery chainsaw and make short work of things. It was 5am and I didn't wake up any neighbors or get any noise complaints. Really opened my eyes to just the type of jobs these saws shine on. Are the bars and the chains available readily? Nice job on the review, Ed. I always look forward to anything you post. Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
I love hearing stories like this. Keep them coming. Unfortunately Harbour Freight is not selling replacement chains at this time. However you can get them on Amazon. See the links below: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BS12SHHP/ref=ewc_pr_img_3?smid=A7ARGCCDCOLRX&psc=1 ALSO www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZ4M5SST/ref=ewc_pr_img_4?smid=A1WZR1WXB7GSX6&psc=1
Morning Ed , I like the Bauer line of tools also . I got the package set last week . Buy the battery and charger and get the tool for free . I got the Hercules battery and 20volt grease gun . I then got a battery adapter that lets me run the Hercules battery on all the Bauer tools . I would have went with the Bauer battery pack but they were out of them .
@@inthebackyardwithdel438 Where do you get the Hercules adapter? Would you happen to know if there's an adapter to run Hercules tools with Bauer batteries?
@@PW98372 right now , you can get a Hercules 5mamp lithium ion battery with charger for 99 bucks and any tool for free up to 139.99 . I got the grease gun
Thx for the video, it's very helpful. Excuse my ingnorance but I presume the bar/chain oil "self-feeds" as you operate the chain saw, correct? Do you need to empty the reservoir after use / will the oil leak out on its own during storage?
Basically about $80.00 plus tax for the saw, battery and charger. Comes with 90 day warranty. You can buy a 2 year extended warranty for about $20.00. Currently, Harbour Freight has a promotion of selling you the 5AH battery and charger and you get the tool free. Click on or copy this link to the promotion: www.harborfreight.com/promotions/bauer-buy-starter-kit-get-free-tool.html?Hercules_Bauer_0_60_ENGAGED&uid=3c4c3bb296192409dd44b2589156c924ec2a9d6486ee64fb0bf79c67285b7df8&infy=2006750625&bxid=2006750625&mi_u=2006750625&mi_ecmp=2024_11_06_wk4524_Hercules_Bauer_0_60_ENGAGED&plcc=&itc=N
@@AdventureAwaits1111 I just picked up my charger combo and chainsaw two days ago for about $85 with the buy the charger/battery get the tool free promotion.
Harbour Freight was running a special durring the holiday season. Buy a 5 AH battery starter kit which comes with a charger for $79.99 and get your choice of Bauer cordless tool for free. So basically $80 before taxes. Harbour Freight will likely run a similar deal sometime during 2025. Keep watching for it.
I have Many Bauer 20volt Power Tools and Batteries. Many I got the 2 year warranty on but have never used any of them.. so I stopped getting the extended warranty, by the time I need it, it will be expired. The only problem I had was the first charger I got years ago won't charge the 12 amp hour battery, so I used a newer one I got in a combo deal recently and it works fine, so does the rapid one I got of another color faster charger.
I have had similar experience with the Bauer tools outlasting the extended warranty. I have however benefited from the 2 year warranty concerning Harbour Freight's other products. They have replaced a welder and a vehicle canopy for me with a simple statement of what was wrong. It doesn't get much better than that. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Thanks, Ed
There is a place for cordless chainsaws, though like you said, probably not as a primary saw for serious work. I had an experience where a couple of mid sized trees went down over my son's driveway (he was working out of town) and I show up early in the morning after the storm with a battery chainsaw and make short work of things. It was 5am and I didn't wake up any neighbors or get any noise complaints. Really opened my eyes to just the type of jobs these saws shine on.
Are the bars and the chains available readily?
Nice job on the review, Ed. I always look forward to anything you post. Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
I love hearing stories like this. Keep them coming. Unfortunately Harbour Freight is not selling replacement chains at this time. However you can get them on Amazon. See the links below: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BS12SHHP/ref=ewc_pr_img_3?smid=A7ARGCCDCOLRX&psc=1
ALSO
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZ4M5SST/ref=ewc_pr_img_4?smid=A1WZR1WXB7GSX6&psc=1
Morning Ed , I like the Bauer line of tools also . I got the package set last week . Buy the battery and charger and get the tool for free . I got the Hercules battery and 20volt grease gun . I then got a battery adapter that lets me run the Hercules battery on all the Bauer tools . I would have went with the Bauer battery pack but they were out of them .
Interesting, I would like to know how the Hercules battery performs. As you test it out, please let me know what you think.
Thanks, Ed
@ I sure will . I’m getting the chainsaw like you have for when I’m truck camping .
@@inthebackyardwithdel438 Where do you get the Hercules adapter? Would you happen to know if there's an adapter to run Hercules tools with Bauer batteries?
@@PW98372 right now , you can get a Hercules 5mamp lithium ion battery with charger for 99 bucks and any tool for free up to 139.99 . I got the grease gun
At this time, there is no direct Bauer battery to Hercules tools adapter. But it is bound to happen, so keep on the lookout.
Thx for the video, it's very helpful. Excuse my ingnorance but I presume the bar/chain oil "self-feeds" as you operate the chain saw, correct? Do you need to empty the reservoir after use / will the oil leak out on its own during storage?
Yes to both questions. The bar oil is self feeding by gravity and yes the oil will leak out totally within 24 hrs.
@eds2centsworth203 Thank you!
How much did everything cost? That would be helpful info.
Basically about $80.00 plus tax for the saw, battery and charger. Comes with 90 day warranty. You can buy a 2 year extended warranty for about $20.00.
Currently, Harbour Freight has a promotion of selling you the 5AH battery and charger and you get the tool free. Click on or copy this link to the promotion: www.harborfreight.com/promotions/bauer-buy-starter-kit-get-free-tool.html?Hercules_Bauer_0_60_ENGAGED&uid=3c4c3bb296192409dd44b2589156c924ec2a9d6486ee64fb0bf79c67285b7df8&infy=2006750625&bxid=2006750625&mi_u=2006750625&mi_ecmp=2024_11_06_wk4524_Hercules_Bauer_0_60_ENGAGED&plcc=&itc=N
@@AdventureAwaits1111 I just picked up my charger combo and chainsaw two days ago for about $85 with the buy the charger/battery get the tool free promotion.
I have seen ads where you buy battery and charger and get tool free for $119.oo
Harbour Freight was running a special durring the holiday season. Buy a 5 AH battery starter kit which comes with a charger for $79.99 and get your choice of Bauer cordless tool for free. So basically $80 before taxes. Harbour Freight will likely run a similar deal sometime during 2025. Keep watching for it.
@eds2centsworth203 thank you! Thats a great deal.
I have Many Bauer 20volt Power Tools and Batteries. Many I got the 2 year warranty on but have never used any of them.. so I stopped getting the extended warranty, by the time I need it, it will be expired. The only problem I had was the first charger I got years ago won't charge the 12 amp hour battery, so I used a newer one I got in a combo deal recently and it works fine, so does the rapid one I got of another color faster charger.
I have had similar experience with the Bauer tools outlasting the extended warranty. I have however benefited from the 2 year warranty concerning Harbour Freight's other products. They have replaced a welder and a vehicle canopy for me with a simple statement of what was wrong. It doesn't get much better than that. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Thanks, Ed