Had my 16 inch with two 40 volt batteries and the conventional charger for two years now...Nothing but good experience and praise...30 acres of woods and many are apple...when I pick up my gas powered saws I put them right back down and go for the electric Harbor..
My dad just bought a battery operated chain saw in December. It worked so well for our Christmas tree! He’s looking forward to bringing it house boating this summer.
For a quick clean up or a tree down .l beleave it would be great. If you got a lot of wood to cut. I will stick with the gas. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Greenworks electric chain saw and I love it. It’s not heavy duty, but I’m just a homeowner who lives in the woods. I’m also a diminutive woman and the ease of use, ease of maintenance as well as the light weight makes it perfect for me. Two batteries got me through a day of cutting a dozen or so 20’-30’ saplings/trees.
I have been using my Greenworks 12 inch saw on and off for four years now. These saws batteries are excellent. Last a long time and recharge very quickly.
Most people I know who own these fell the trees with a larger gas saw, then do the limbing and pruning with the electric. One female friend of mine said the light weightiness and lack of heavy vibrations, allows her to finish jobs the same day. She has arthritis and the electric doesn't make her back ache as does the gas powered. Her's saws are the same sized.
I own two different Makita electric chainsaws (one 18 volt and one 36 volt) and I'm very happy with both. I'm not a lumberjack, just a landowner that needs to trim a little bit of cedar here and there and occasionally cut up some mesquite firewood or oak. My gas saws are higher performance but you can't beat the noise factor and convenience of an electric saw. I'm comfortable cutting during deer and turkey season with no noise problem. I have a friend that owns a Stihl electric pole saw and it's amazing. Are gas and electric saws the same, absolutely not but do they work? Absolutely and I think for the average person whos not running a firewood business they're a great alternative to gas.
I also have a Makita 36V. I have a Camp and every year there are fallen softwood trees that have to be cut up and burned while having cocktails with friends. I've always been afraid of chainsaws but not this one. I think the gas-powered might be better for hardwood; the Makita takes care of the rest. I love it.
@@gruntqueen Both of mine buzz right through Mesquite and Oak with no issues. I'll always keep my gas saws but the convenience of the electric is great. I rode the ranch recently and trimmed cedars for about three hours here and there and only lost one bar on my 36 volt saw.
BTJ Amen. A lot of folks aren't open-minded when it comes to battery-powered tools but I've had good luck with the chainsaw and leaf-blower which not only clears leaves but gets the brushpile flaming.
I do have 2 Black & Decker pole saws. Love them! I let someone barrow my first one...when I finally got it back ( the person left it dirty and in oiled),I thought it was broken.... I charged both batteries I had for it....nothing! Wouldn't start...got a new one. I found out the batteries were bad on the old one! I enjoy working with them. They are lighter,(good for old Lady)and easier to use. I'll give you a hint: get another battery. Use one while the other is charging. Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.
Don't loan your tools out unless you're ready to get rid of them. You don't know how people treat things when you're not around. I was taught when you borrow you return it in the same shape you got it in or better.
3rd Atlas 80-V I have watched. I guess chainsaw convinced me. Hard to tell with those mower videos. Heavy grass is not shown. Seeing that wood cut by battery for that long sold me.
I just bought an EGO 56v 16 in. saw. I'm already on the EGO platform with other tools so it made sense. I'm very happy with it. There is a lot to like about the saw for limbing when I'm using my chipper. I would still use my gas saw for doing full rounds but the convenience of not having to pull start every time you need to trim a limb is really nice. It's also nice and quiet and you don't smell like 2-Stroke gas after cutting.
Yea, I think if you put a good Oregon chain on there...it’s a good tool to have a round for quick jobs that you don’t want to drag the Husky out for. It’s one of those tools that, if the price is right, it’ll be nice to have around.
Yea; love the ability to have a electric chainsaw in truck or UTV for fallen trees in road/paths. Without gas and oil leaking all over the place and starting nightmares for 1 or 2 quick cuts. Bucking large stuff; old husky boat anchor comes out.
I bought a Works Battery powered weed eater and blower at Lowe's. I do like the Battery power. They do not last as long as I would like. But, like you, it is not noisy when going between places I weed eat. And the blower is great for blowing leaves out of my garage and light work in the yard. I use my lawnmower for leaves in my yard. I have a bagger for it.
I like how you can have the saw in a vehicle without needing to worry about the smell of the gas. Really nice for anyone that lives in a remote forested area that trees can come down on the roads
I've got the stihl battery powered saw M5A 140C I really like it its so handy to just grab it and start cutting, no mixing gas or starting it, just pull the trigger and you cutting, it does power out fairly easy on bigger trees compared to a gas saw, but it seems to be very durable, So far I've cut 4 cords of wood with it, I'll see if I can get another 4 cords this summer, But I think the next one I buy will be the DeWalt with double batteries, the stihl does have a the odd disadvantages it seems to use a lot of chain oil and also has a small oil compartment you gotta fill the oil about every battery charge, I do like them saws a lot.
I have never been sorry for my purchase of the 80 volt chain saw. Great purchase. I keep 2 batteries so one is charging while using the other. Too bad the comparison cuts were done after hitting the stone. Got mine from Lowes
Technology is making my life easier. What times we live in. I grew up in the mountians and only recently installed propane heat. I retired my 50cc chainsaw. Now I may investigate and buy a battery powered saw. Technology!
I would keep both saws....there would definitely be an advantage having the gas saw with you. But in fairness it did a good job on the smaller branches and that is probably what you need it for in the brush area. I would not use it as a total replacement for the gas model. Have a Blessed day.
If you don't use a saw that often it's great. I have an electric, different brand, I bought at Menards. I like not having to mess with mixing gas and having gas go bad. Mine takes 1/2 hour to recharge, so I take a break and do something else.
I have the 40 volt Atlas 16" and absolutely love it. I cut different than you though, I don't role the saw around the log, I let it do a straight cut and It eats through every log I have put it to with no problem!
Do a battery cut test. Setup a Test with a fairly "regular" sized log. Maybe something about 6 inches diameter. See how many cuts it can do on one charge. Make a 4 or 5 cuts, rest a minute, repeat.
When adjusting chain tension on any chainsaw, put some upward pressure on the tip of the bar when adjusting tension and when tightening the bar nuts. This will help keep the chain tight in the cut. Thanks for the video!
box said 2.5 hrs runtime. that looked about 10-15 minutes. love harbor frieghts warranty. no warranty on batteries though, just the tool. i expected more from that saw considering how much you paid (im guessing based on the warranty price, it was not cheap). its a trade off, 20 minutes to cut down a tree because your saw wont run, or 20 minutes because the chain keeps binding due to not enough torque. i love battery tools when i need to be away from a cord, but only then because they always run out of power when you need them, and not enough torque. that saw will be good for quick jobs, like a limb down, but not a big job like the orchard. personally, i would take it back and get a good quality gas one. i was very not impressed with this "pro" saw. if you keep it, you will want at least 3 batteries. charger, charged, and dead. i would get 4. 2 on you when in use.
There are a lot of brides with rustic decorating themes for their weddings that would beg you for those apple wood disks. They are used for holding candles and vases of flowers as table center pieces. I have even seen a 20 inch wood disk used to hold a 3 tier cake. You might check out your local face book trade and sell pages. You could have a small chunk of change just sitting in the fields
Hope is quite the character so much personality, her and her sideways jumping, Figarro as well, he reminds of my cat Fred I had years ago, same coloring too. How many eggs did you get ?
Most likely this saw will leak bar oil all over where ever you place it for storage. I have a Kobalt battery powered saw and it leaks like crazy but it warns of this in the instructions. I also placed an order this morning to Amazon under Lumnah Acres. I purchased the soil block maker and the 10 pack of black plastic trays. I'm happy to support Lumnah Acres.
Goood Moornin! Appears that it would be great smaller projects and for limbing or cutting smaller sized trees. When used together with a gas powered saw and you should be good for all your tree cutting needs. Perhaps having a couple batteries would be ideal. Thank you for showing this!
looks great to have in the mule while out on the farm to take care of small jobs... if you discover a big job then it would be worth going back up for your gas saw. ...FYI this >60 yr old lady does not need to be out with anywhere near as powerful a chainsaw as you are likely to need. This looks like a good upgrade for me. When I chose my electric chain saw, I looked at my abilities and chose what I felt I should (not wanted) be doing with a chain saw and chose the safest option... while using, I ended up with logs larger than the purchased saw was designed to handle. This saw could take care of those nicely. Thanks for the demonstration and evaluation.
Rebecca Foust - A lot of *Male* commentators think it's an affront to their masculinity to use an electric saw!!! Would prefer to *"bite off their nose to spite their face"*
Judging by how hard you had to push the saw after cutting the rock/dirt in the big tree, you may have lost all the kerf on the chain; so it's only cutting as wide as the bar without any additional clearance. Might want to replace that chain for a new one!
Just like how I use throw away brushes. Great for quick shot small work. Makita & echo have decent battery chainsaws replacement battery’s might be 200-300$ though. Could probably learn to make your own replacement battery’s cheaper through eBay’s overseas factory back door section. Man they sell every knock off and borrowed patent known to man. I may buy one of these for my sister for quick yard stuff. Nice helpful birthday gifts.
Al just go to TSC and get the Green Slime inner tubes. I have been replacing the tubes in one of my old riding mowers and they work great and even a couple of the tires wee dry rotted and those tubes work great on them too.
Norman Sanders III watch YT-log Arborist Blair Glenn. His team cuts down full-grown trees and thy’ve compared gas powered and electric chainsaws. You’ll be surprised
hhcosminnet sure sure I’m more referring to distance or time and longevity. I have a friend in lawn care business and he uses the DeWalt battery chainsaw for relative tree maintenance. 👍🏻
Nice Honest review of the chainsaw. A pro to the gas chainsaw is you can hear it when it is on, the electric one you have to pull the trigger. Anyone hat has one of these saws should store it with the battery out. I have a corded electric chainsaw for all the reasons you described. I rarely use my saw. Maybe once in three years. My gas saw which I loved had issues with the fuel eating the primer button and hose. It was a great saw but it needed to be used frequently. I too like how quiet it is when I power down the saw. I kind of liked the two stroke exhaust smell. Made me want to fire up my dirtbike and go for a ride.
You can't lean on a battery powered saw the way you would on a gas saw. Let the cutters do the work, keep the chain spinning fast, and they cut much better.
We are in love with our electric mower, something about this place does not bode well for gasoline tools. So we always go electric. Love them, the motor normally jangles my nerves and makes me feel angry. I love mowing and not making very much noise. Just the whirring whiich is much nicer.
I’ve been using ego from Home Depot for years and kobat from Lowe’s. I got a new 18” last fall at Home Depot and love it. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. They have a 5 year warranty and you can return it for 90 days. Same deal at Lowe’s I think.
Hi Al....Still waiting on your modification to the goat feeder to prevent "little P" from jumping into the feeding trough. She seems to be hoarding a run of the grain. She needs to be a team player to keep peace among the herd...LOL.
Has anyone seen a chainsaw w a bar that isn't reversible? Seems to me 1st and biggest sign you're in the wrong price point. I've never seen it and the concept blows me away.
@Mr Dio - People don’t like to admit it, but if you’re old enough to remember before the outsourcing economy, things were a lot more expensive, and changes were a lot slower. Now, you get newer products, that are better, faster. No, it’s not as good as the Husky, but you also won’t fight with it getting it started after winter. It has its pluses is all..
Battery technology has come so far and the applications are growing everyday. The fact you can recharge quickly is what's best. Looks like a winner to me.
I have the Ryobi 40vt brushless and I use it for every thing. It is a cutting machine, I have several batteries because I have several 40 vt tools. It uses Oregon chains they are real thin which makes cutting like slicing butter. It was a little cheaper than what you payed and came with the battery and charger. It might be worth you comparing it.
Al, Never buy the extended warranty. I use to sell those things when I worked at both Lowe's and Sears. If the tool tears up, you get more satisfaction out of just complaining and asking for it to be replaced. Kobalt has a 5 year no questions asked warranty. Down here where we live Harbor Freight is considered a low end tool, no matter what you're shopping for. Good luck, I hope you are satisfied with your purchase but I would return it and get my money back.
It's all about the batteries. The cost and the usability lies in having plenty of batteries. I had Makita hand tools for a long time and accumulated batteries. Now I have a few yard tools that take 2 hand tool batteries - weed eater, blower, chain saw and the bigger two battery skill saw. I've completely stopped using gas tools for outdoor work. I've cut over 20 full cords for home heating. The trick is to take a lot of batteries when cutting firewood. A pick-up truck load will need about 500 to 600 watt-hours of power. All batteries should state the Wh on the label. The Atlas battery he is using is about 180Wh or 72x2.5. So you would need a minimum of 3 batteries, probably 4 to cut a pick-up load. I need at least three sets of 90 or 108Wh [5 or 6Ah] LXT hand tool batteries to cut a pickup load. Taking a few extra batteries and a spare sharpened chain is always a good idea. You can cut firewood for home heating with a battery saw, but you can't do it with just one or two batteries.
This is from Google : Where is Stihl products made? All models are made in the USA, except the MS201 chainsaw and the larger chainsaws from the MS441 and up are made in Germany. The Chains are all made in their Swiss Saw Chain Plant located in Wil, Switzerland.Oct 21, 2014 ....NOTE: NOT MADE IN CHINA !
I lived in upstate NY as a kid, near Saratoga and not too far from Fort Ticoderoga (about an hour away). Problem in the woods in the old growth trees is rocks and nails and glass because of the wars fought in the area. They'd load up canon with just about anything. The occasional musket ball would be found but mostly the only thing we found was old barbwire from long gone fences when we cut wood.
I personally have the 60v Dewalt chainsaw and I love it, though it does go through chain oil like an alcoholic during happy hour but eh. Have used it to cut down a tree that was 26'' wide at the base. Its amazing how far batteries have come.
I can see a lot of upside to this most homeowners that’s all you would need. A farm truck service truck you could keep one in the truck and not have to have gas sloshing around. It be a great to take camping trip. It’s got a Lotta upsides we all think gasoline powered saws because that’s what we’ve been accustomed to I watched another video where several of the battery powered saws were holding their own against gasoline powered saw. Very interesting
I also have an Electric Works limb saw that I have to plug into an outlet. I have worn many a chain out but it is still cutting good. It works good on a hedge row.
I thought this would be a great tool to teach a young person to cut wood with a chainsaw. A bit safer than the gas powered version. I think this would be good for small jobs or cutting your firewood. It was nice you did not have the noise level with a gas powered saw or the worry about a hot engine. If you cutting a bunch though the gas powered one would be better.
I'm not sure if " boy's toys" have a place on a "working homestead"; short battery life & a lack of cutting power ( it took 3 times longer). I suppose its OK if u need to trim a few bits but it will be a complete waste of time when it comes to clearing over the creek unless you have a few batteries and a couple of chargers. i guess we are still a few years away from seeing the benefits of solid state batteries :) : long live "boy's toys" :)
When I bought my Makita 14”, it was on new-product promo so I ended up with six batteries, enabling me to buy the leaf-blower as a bare too. I couldn't be happier with the work it does on softwood. I checked on Camp lat week and there are two apple trees down so stay tuned...
I'm a 67 year old women and I use all green works tools and I have a 12 inch chain saw 24 volt I love it the have 40 and 80 volt I have the poll saw as well ..I live in south Florida and needed to use them for clean up after hurricanes ..love them all I have a lot of there tools..
Dirt Monkey did a couple of comparison test videos and bought every brand of battery powered power tools and surprisingly several off-brand did very well. But I'd think it could be hit or miss.
I wouldn't buy anyting battery operate it from Harbor Freight. make that mistake One Time by buying a battery-operated drill and it didn't last not to mention their cheesy little charger that came with the battery was pure garbage. I don't mind their sawzall and grinders because I buy the extended warranty and I take them back right before the warranty is up.
Tim Yowell when we bought our tile saw, we ran it to test after bringing it home, and the motor started smoking and burnt up! Apparently there was a miswire somewhere. But my hubby is smart. We had a spare motor, brand new, another brand, here, and he replaced the motor and its run like a top ever since. Did the kitchen floor, a closet floor, Master bath, and have only two more to go, and we are done. But its big enough to cut block, and i have some ornamental stone and brick work to do, so it’ll be around for awhile.
My last electrical purchase from them was a miter saw. I bought the extended warranty. I found out that after the 3rd one in 2 weeks that they wouldn't replace it anymore. I was told that was company policy. They eventually gave me a full refund. But it was still very frustrating.
Battery powered chainsaw will never replace gas chain saws for heavy duty cutting....But they are nice for light trimming and pruning and cutting small fire logs...Owned one for a few years and I like mine and my wife uses it all the time.
I just bought one last week and got a chance to use it today... the instructions tell you to remove the chain and soak it in bar chain oil overnight... I think that's mainly what the little bottle of oil is for... after soaking the chain and removing it from the container that I used, and hanging the chain from my vice to allow it to drip, I put the oil in the chain saw... topping it off with more oil from the 1 qt bottle that I also bought at Harbor Freight. Great saw for my use living on a wooded lot where trees and branches can fall most anywhere... way easier than my gas Stihl chainsaw that's always a pain to get started. I'll be getting the pole saw next, and maybe the leaf blower... but I'll want another battery too.
I'm wondering how it would work with a chainsaw mill to cut lumber? Also, you should include the cost of the saw and the cost of the battery. A second, spare battery would be a good idea andhoow long did it last cutting on a charge.
Very nice, I like mine, I bought 2 of the other Harbor Freight 40v's earlier this year, got both for cheaper than buying another gas saw (mostly was tired of replacing carbs and fuel lines once a year) I mostly just have smaller stuff to cut, nothing more than 24" diameter, most in the 16" and lower diameter. They struggle with the larger cuts, mostly just eat the battery quickly.
If you do have gas chain saws, be sure to use Ethanot-free gasoline (100% gasoline); the ethanol is why you have to replace the fuel lines and carbs so often!
@@geraldcorbitt9626 Just got a price from the Stihl dealer in my area on their MSA 120. their mid-range cordless saw. Their price quoted to me for the saw kit which includes the battery and charger was $309, the Harbor Freight one that Al bought was $357 not counting the $39 he paid for the 3 yr warranty. Taxes are extra, of course. I've use Stihl products for 50 years and to me they can't be beat!
Makita makes some good ones. been runnign a 36 volt Makita for 1,5 years and i totally like it. i also have 4 sets of batteries so i can do around 2 hours of work. this is enough to do most stuff. battery saws, the good ones, have a learning curve. most used gas saws and trat the battery ones the same and have same expectations. for example my Makita, very similar to this, has 1,2kw (1,6hp) so on the small side. to get good results have proper chain tension, meaning not too much like here. do not push on it and let the weight of the saw do the work. keep a sharp chain. they are usually narrower and optimised for efficency and less for power. i explain more in my comment if you are interested as i have experience with battery saws. actually i never used a gas saw :)
try it on a real log I'd like to see what it can do you said that you were going to put it through it's paces you kind of babied it the chain is too tight.
Ive had this saw 2 years now , it works when i need it, that one appears to have got dull not much wood flying in the video, these are all that of a 50cc i keep a extra battery and a speed chager
Hi, Al. I switched to electric once my hands started having nerve issues from a disorder. I could no longer recoil the coil on a gas chainsaw in the event the pull cord broke. Electric don't have such issues, but electric have limitations. That's okay.
I love the power of the 80volt. The only problem I have is if you need a replacement chain... You have to go back to the store to get it. There is no listing for the chain on line at the website. Which is a bummer
That is definitely been true in the past, but their recent brand additions like Hercules and Bauer are on par with other pro-sumer tools like Ridgid and Kobalt.
What no eggs??? I enjoy Olivia egg collecting and I try to guess how many along with you. That's twice lately I've not had my fix. It rounds off the videos nicely
I've been using greenworks off of Amazon. First I got the mower. Only problem is it is at half running until it gets into some tall grass. If the blade is not sharp, I'm going over it many times. With gas it is always full throttle. No problem. Yet at night with bike lights on it, I'm not bugging my Neighbors. That's a plus because I can mow any time I want to. Yet I baught an gas tractor. After wards. Like I said, low power until in high grass. Takes more work. I got the power. Very nice and handy. I really like it. Until I'm almost done and the battery dies and I have to wait on it. Cheaper just to buy one with an cord and way more power. Then I bought the chainsaw on a very long stick. Now we are talking. Never pushed how long it would last on a battery charge but that has never failed me and I get to get the job done. I'm way not down grading greenworks. They still work perfectly. Amazing product. Yet it is the battery versus an cord or fuel. Cord keeps doing the job. Gas keeps going also and only takes a couple minutes to refuel and your going again. Battery is I'm at the Mercy of the charge time. Also, as the battery drains down, so does the amount of work I can get done. Yet I will never get rid of them. When it is quite time, they come out and do the job. I can bug no one with them. A very big plus for that product. It also depends on how I feel. If I'm hurting for the day, the batteries one are mostly the ones I choose. I need an break. The charge time gives me that. Chainsaws. Battery, cord and gas I own. I will not give any of them up. They all have a place. Thanks for showing this one. Very much appreciated. Take care.
Nice new toy Al, but yes it does have it's limitations as to continuous power source. I live in city limits of Nashua in our great state, not homestead like yourself. But I have always owned an electric chainsaw due to knowing all the starting problems that come with small gas powered item. My 1st electric chainsaw was a Poulan 18" bar that lasted several years as I had a neighbor's 50 year old Oak tree that the limbs kept breaking in the winter and falling on my side. 10" limbs needing to be cut, which I burned in my backyard outdoor fireplace. Then I had a new home owner arrive and decides to take down all 6 very large trees in the backyard. And I requested to get some of the wood. Tree company left on my front lawn the trunks of the tree as well as larger limbs. From 36" diameter to 10" diameter. The electric Poulan w oi raked fantastic until the plastic gear inside lost teeth. I researched a new one and now have a Worx 18" electric chainsaw to cut even the thickest pieces with no problems. I did research the new battery powered ones, and did not like the test results or reviews by independent users. Plus more money and needing 2 batteries which are expensive. Bring it back, get an electric chainsaw as you have a generator that you can use to power the chainsaw where ever you are on the homestead. As I am researching a small transportable generator so I can go off grid into the woods and cut more free fallen logs for resupplying my backyard fireplace.....Thanks for continuously providing excellent content......side note....if your not going to use the smaller diameter limbs I would take them off your hands, meet you someplace in Littleton to transfer them to my vehicle...thanks......you can me at >>>>>> nhwoodturner@yahoo.com >>>>>> subject line >>>>>> free Apple wood
I just bought the 80 V & I was surprised how well it cut & it’s made in Germany. I’m happy so far.
Had my 16 inch with two 40 volt batteries and the conventional charger for two years now...Nothing but good experience and praise...30 acres of woods and many are apple...when I pick up my gas powered saws I put them right back down and go for the electric Harbor..
My dad just bought a battery operated chain saw in December. It worked so well for our Christmas tree! He’s looking forward to bringing it house boating this summer.
Hope and her little dance was adorable this morning!
Jennifer Grant , isn’t she so sweet?
I Hope, she passes that on to her kids.
AT THAT SOME CUTE ,THAT GOAT IS LIKE A PLAYFULL PUPPY LOL.
@@barbarashotts5598 c you👍
I’ve used this exact kind and never had one problem with it. It actually done the same great job as our steel.
What I like best is not having to waste so much energy trying to yank a cord and get it started
For a quick clean up or a tree down .l beleave it would be great. If you got a lot of wood to cut. I will stick with the gas. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Learn proper spelling and grammar, boomer
@@brandonwood3442 Use proper punctuation Brandon.
I have a Greenworks electric chain saw and I love it. It’s not heavy duty, but I’m just a homeowner who lives in the woods. I’m also a diminutive woman and the ease of use, ease of maintenance as well as the light weight makes it perfect for me. Two batteries got me through a day of cutting a dozen or so 20’-30’ saplings/trees.
I have been using my Greenworks 12 inch saw on and off for four years now. These saws batteries are excellent. Last a long time and recharge very quickly.
Most people I know who own these fell the trees with a larger gas saw, then do the limbing and pruning with the electric. One female friend of mine said the light weightiness and lack of heavy vibrations, allows her to finish jobs the same day. She has arthritis and the electric doesn't make her back ache as does the gas powered. Her's saws are the same sized.
I own two different Makita electric chainsaws (one 18 volt and one 36 volt) and I'm very happy with both. I'm not a lumberjack, just a landowner that needs to trim a little bit of cedar here and there and occasionally cut up some mesquite firewood or oak. My gas saws are higher performance but you can't beat the noise factor and convenience of an electric saw. I'm comfortable cutting during deer and turkey season with no noise problem. I have a friend that owns a Stihl electric pole saw and it's amazing. Are gas and electric saws the same, absolutely not but do they work? Absolutely and I think for the average person whos not running a firewood business they're a great alternative to gas.
I also have a Makita 36V. I have a Camp and every year there are fallen softwood trees that have to be cut up and burned while having cocktails with friends. I've always been afraid of chainsaws but not this one. I think the gas-powered might be better for hardwood; the Makita takes care of the rest. I love it.
@@gruntqueen Both of mine buzz right through Mesquite and Oak with no issues. I'll always keep my gas saws but the convenience of the electric is great. I rode the ranch recently and trimmed cedars for about three hours here and there and only lost one bar on my 36 volt saw.
BTJ Amen. A lot of folks aren't open-minded when it comes to battery-powered tools but I've had good luck with the chainsaw and leaf-blower which not only clears leaves but gets the brushpile flaming.
I agree, I’m not a lumber jack & I just bought one knowing it’s limitations. I’m not dropping any Sequoias 😎
I do have 2 Black & Decker pole saws. Love them! I let someone barrow my first one...when I finally got it back ( the person left it dirty and in oiled),I thought it was broken.... I charged both batteries I had for it....nothing! Wouldn't start...got a new one. I found out the batteries were bad on the old one! I enjoy working with them. They are lighter,(good for old Lady)and easier to use.
I'll give you a hint: get another battery. Use one while the other is charging.
Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.
Don't loan your tools out unless you're ready to get rid of them. You don't know how people treat things when you're not around. I was taught when you borrow you return it in the same shape you got it in or better.
3rd Atlas 80-V I have watched. I guess chainsaw convinced me. Hard to tell with those mower videos. Heavy grass is not shown. Seeing that wood cut by battery for that long sold me.
You sold us Al.. my hubby is going to get one. I said Happy Birthday here you go when I saw how excited about this. - Ruthie :)
I just bought an EGO 56v 16 in. saw. I'm already on the EGO platform with other tools so it made sense. I'm very happy with it. There is a lot to like about the saw for limbing when I'm using my chipper. I would still use my gas saw for doing full rounds but the convenience of not having to pull start every time you need to trim a limb is really nice. It's also nice and quiet and you don't smell like 2-Stroke gas after cutting.
Yea, I think if you put a good Oregon chain on there...it’s a good tool to have a round for quick jobs that you don’t want to drag the Husky out for. It’s one of those tools that, if the price is right, it’ll be nice to have around.
Sorry I am not impressed !! Don't care for the cheap sound and seems to have slow chain speed
Enjoyed the video, as always. If you plan to remove stumps, leave them tall. It gives you more leverage when pulling or pushing them over.
Use the electric saw smaller jobs and the gas saw for bigger jobs....
Yea; love the ability to have a electric chainsaw in truck or UTV for fallen trees in road/paths. Without gas and oil leaking all over the place and starting nightmares for 1 or 2 quick cuts.
Bucking large stuff; old husky boat anchor comes out.
I bought a Works Battery powered weed eater and blower at Lowe's. I do like the Battery power. They do not last as long as I would like. But, like you, it is not noisy when going between places I weed eat. And the blower is great for blowing leaves out of my garage and light work in the yard. I use my lawnmower for leaves in my yard. I have a bagger for it.
I like how you can have the saw in a vehicle without needing to worry about the smell of the gas. Really nice for anyone that lives in a remote forested area that trees can come down on the roads
That is true. It’s also nice not smelling 2 stroke after running the saw
I've got the stihl battery powered saw M5A 140C I really like it its so handy to just grab it and start cutting, no mixing gas or starting it, just pull the trigger and you cutting, it does power out fairly easy on bigger trees compared to a gas saw, but it seems to be very durable, So far I've cut 4 cords of wood with it, I'll see if I can get another 4 cords this summer, But I think the next one I buy will be the DeWalt with double batteries, the stihl does have a the odd disadvantages it seems to use a lot of chain oil and also has a small oil compartment you gotta fill the oil about every battery charge, I do like them saws a lot.
I have never been sorry for my purchase of the 80 volt chain saw. Great purchase. I keep 2 batteries so one is charging while using the other. Too bad the comparison cuts were done after hitting the stone. Got mine from Lowes
The Project Farm channel has a two-part comparison series of eight different electric chainsaws.
Gina’s thoughts on the new saw “Al will be outside all day playing with his new toy and calling it a test for the viewers”
Technology is making my life easier. What times we live in. I grew up in the mountians and only recently installed propane heat. I retired my 50cc chainsaw. Now I may investigate and buy a battery powered saw. Technology!
I would keep both saws....there would definitely be an advantage having the gas saw with you. But in fairness it did a good job on the smaller branches and that is probably what you need it for in the brush area. I would not use it as a total replacement for the gas model. Have a Blessed day.
If you don't use a saw that often it's great. I have an electric, different brand, I bought at Menards. I like not having to mess with mixing gas and having gas go bad. Mine takes 1/2 hour to recharge, so I take a break and do something else.
Truth is a slightly loose chain cuts better. Most loggers l know run it that way. Some people might be different. Apple wood is hard wood so .
More importantly it doesn't wear out the bar by being so tight.
Depends on what you are doing. If you are limbing, you want a tight chain. If you are bucking or falling you want a loose chain.
I have the 40 volt Atlas 16" and absolutely love it. I cut different than you though, I don't role the saw around the log, I let it do a straight cut and It eats through every log I have put it to with no problem!
Do a battery cut test.
Setup a Test with a fairly "regular" sized log. Maybe something about 6 inches diameter. See how many cuts it can do on one charge.
Make a 4 or 5 cuts, rest a minute, repeat.
When adjusting chain tension on any chainsaw, put some upward pressure on the tip of the bar when adjusting tension and when tightening the bar nuts. This will help keep the chain tight in the cut. Thanks for the video!
I think after watching your test I would go with smaller one for pruning and stay with gas as main saw
Lol. Looks like Hope has popcorn for a pre breakfast treat. She certainly seems like a happy little girl.
Al, I have the dewalt 60v with 20” bar I haven’t needed to use my gas saw since. It definitely works better than the saw you showed in this video.
Sounds like a need to try the dewalt. I didn’t realize they made one with a 20 inch bar
box said 2.5 hrs runtime. that looked about 10-15 minutes. love harbor frieghts warranty. no warranty on batteries though, just the tool. i expected more from that saw considering how much you paid (im guessing based on the warranty price, it was not cheap). its a trade off, 20 minutes to cut down a tree because your saw wont run, or 20 minutes because the chain keeps binding due to not enough torque. i love battery tools when i need to be away from a cord, but only then because they always run out of power when you need them, and not enough torque. that saw will be good for quick jobs, like a limb down, but not a big job like the orchard. personally, i would take it back and get a good quality gas one. i was very not impressed with this "pro" saw.
if you keep it, you will want at least 3 batteries. charger, charged, and dead. i would get 4. 2 on you when in use.
Save refill the bar oil bottle to use to refill the saw without overfilling, no spills, 😄
There are a lot of brides with rustic decorating themes for their weddings that would beg you for those apple wood disks. They are used for holding candles and vases of flowers as table center pieces. I have even seen a 20 inch wood disk used to hold a 3 tier cake. You might check out your local face book trade and sell pages. You could have a small chunk of change just sitting in the fields
Hope is quite the character so much personality, her and her sideways jumping, Figarro as well, he reminds of my cat Fred I had years ago, same coloring too. How many eggs did you get ?
Most likely this saw will leak bar oil all over where ever you place it for storage. I have a Kobalt battery powered saw and it leaks like crazy but it warns of this in the instructions. I also placed an order this morning to Amazon under Lumnah Acres. I purchased the soil block maker and the 10 pack of black plastic trays. I'm happy to support Lumnah Acres.
Goood Moornin! Appears that it would be great smaller projects and for limbing or cutting smaller sized trees. When used together with a gas powered saw and you should be good for all your tree cutting needs. Perhaps having a couple batteries would be ideal. Thank you for showing this!
I bought the saw knowing it had limitations, I don’t plan on felling a Sequoias
looks great to have in the mule while out on the farm to take care of small jobs... if you discover a big job then it would be worth going back up for your gas saw. ...FYI this >60 yr old lady does not need to be out with anywhere near as powerful a chainsaw as you are likely to need. This looks like a good upgrade for me. When I chose my electric chain saw, I looked at my abilities and chose what I felt I should (not wanted) be doing with a chain saw and chose the safest option... while using, I ended up with logs larger than the purchased saw was designed to handle. This saw could take care of those nicely. Thanks for the demonstration and evaluation.
Rebecca Foust - A lot of *Male* commentators think it's an affront to their masculinity to use an electric saw!!! Would prefer to *"bite off their nose to spite their face"*
Judging by how hard you had to push the saw after cutting the rock/dirt in the big tree, you may have lost all the kerf on the chain; so it's only cutting as wide as the bar without any additional clearance. Might want to replace that chain for a new one!
Just like how I use throw away brushes. Great for quick shot small work. Makita & echo have decent battery chainsaws replacement battery’s might be 200-300$ though. Could probably learn to make your own replacement battery’s cheaper through eBay’s overseas factory back door section. Man they sell every knock off and borrowed patent known to man. I may buy one of these for my sister for quick yard stuff. Nice helpful birthday gifts.
Al, run the chain a little loose, a chain that's too tight will wear out the tip, chain, clutch, bar and motor bearings much faster.
only half of those on an electric. its direct drive with rubber dampener
@@safetyfirstintexas, He's still ruining the saw with a banjo tight chain. That chain is so far beyond what it should be.
Agreed, what he said was too loose at the begining is about as tight as I will ever have a chain,
Al just go to TSC and get the Green Slime inner tubes. I have been replacing the tubes in one of my old riding mowers and they work great and even a couple of the tires wee dry rotted and those tubes work great on them too.
Not impressed maybe for small pruning but just not a replacement for gas powered saws.
Norman Sanders III watch YT-log Arborist Blair Glenn. His team cuts down full-grown trees and thy’ve compared gas powered and electric chainsaws. You’ll be surprised
As it goes here in Texas our hard wood trees: mesquite, oak and bodark etc just would not work 👍🏻
Not for a replacement but I have one in my RV for cutting firewwod.
Makita's biggest battery saws that seem really close to this one in power. they are 1,2kw (1,6hp) so they are equivalent to 30cc not 50cc!
hhcosminnet sure sure I’m more referring to distance or time and longevity. I have a friend in lawn care business and he uses the DeWalt battery chainsaw for relative tree maintenance. 👍🏻
I have a greenworks 40volt polesaw and it is a wood chewing monster. Can prun most of 5 acres on a single charge. Plus its light and easy to use.
We need a shirt or tank top with Miss Hope doing her side kicks! She is such a character.
Good Morning to You All ! Al with the small apple discs Gina could sand them down & make coasters for your cups & glasses. (Seed for thought). 👍😊
Watching Hope's daily Jump for Joy is such a great way to start our own day!
Nice Honest review of the chainsaw. A pro to the gas chainsaw is you can hear it when it is on, the electric one you have to pull the trigger. Anyone hat has one of these saws should store it with the battery out. I have a corded electric chainsaw for all the reasons you described. I rarely use my saw. Maybe once in three years. My gas saw which I loved had issues with the fuel eating the primer button and hose. It was a great saw but it needed to be used frequently. I too like how quiet it is when I power down the saw. I kind of liked the two stroke exhaust smell. Made me want to fire up my dirtbike and go for a ride.
You can't lean on a battery powered saw the way you would on a gas saw. Let the cutters do the work, keep the chain spinning fast, and they cut much better.
We are in love with our electric mower, something about this place does not bode well for gasoline tools. So we always go electric. Love them, the motor normally jangles my nerves and makes me feel angry. I love mowing and not making very much noise. Just the whirring whiich is much nicer.
I’ve been using ego from Home Depot for years and kobat from Lowe’s. I got a new 18” last fall at Home Depot and love it. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. They have a 5 year warranty and you can return it for 90 days. Same deal at Lowe’s I think.
Should you pull the battery before working on the chain?
Hi Al....Still waiting on your modification to the goat feeder to prevent "little P" from jumping into the feeding trough. She seems to be hoarding a run of the grain. She needs to be a team player to keep peace among the herd...LOL.
Has anyone seen a chainsaw w a bar that isn't reversible? Seems to me 1st and biggest sign you're in the wrong price point. I've never seen it and the concept blows me away.
If you break it the first day do you really want another
No. Lol
@Roger Loesch those of us with common sense dont buy junk tools
@@mrdio4625 had my 80 volt 2 years. No regrets.
@Mr Dio - People don’t like to admit it, but if you’re old enough to remember before the outsourcing economy, things were a lot more expensive, and changes were a lot slower. Now, you get newer products, that are better, faster. No, it’s not as good as the Husky, but you also won’t fight with it getting it started after winter. It has its pluses is all..
Battery technology has come so far and the applications are growing everyday. The fact you can recharge quickly is what's best. Looks like a winner to me.
Al, Al, Al. You couldn’t give me that saw. I guess It’s ok for small stuff. Do yourself a favor-keep that Husky sharp and handy.
Have you tried the battery-powered saws?
I have the Ryobi 40vt brushless and I use it for every thing. It is a cutting machine, I have several batteries because I have several 40 vt tools. It uses Oregon chains they are real thin which makes cutting like slicing butter. It was a little cheaper than what you payed and came with the battery and charger. It might be worth you comparing it.
Could be ideal trimming but it would not stand the pace when you start clearing you back 40
How long did the battery last for you... Hubby just got one and it lasted 15 minutes not good
Al, Never buy the extended warranty. I use to sell those things when I worked at both Lowe's and Sears. If the tool tears up, you get more satisfaction out of just complaining and asking for it to be replaced. Kobalt has a 5 year no questions asked warranty. Down here where we live Harbor Freight is considered a low end tool, no matter what you're shopping for. Good luck, I hope you are satisfied with your purchase but I would return it and get my money back.
Buyer beware...read the fine print
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It's all about the batteries. The cost and the usability lies in having plenty of batteries. I had Makita hand tools for a long time and accumulated batteries. Now I have a few yard tools that take 2 hand tool batteries - weed eater, blower, chain saw and the bigger two battery skill saw. I've completely stopped using gas tools for outdoor work. I've cut over 20 full cords for home heating. The trick is to take a lot of batteries when cutting firewood. A pick-up truck load will need about 500 to 600 watt-hours of power. All batteries should state the Wh on the label. The Atlas battery he is using is about 180Wh or 72x2.5. So you would need a minimum of 3 batteries, probably 4 to cut a pick-up load. I need at least three sets of 90 or 108Wh [5 or 6Ah] LXT hand tool batteries to cut a pickup load. Taking a few extra batteries and a spare sharpened chain is always a good idea. You can cut firewood for home heating with a battery saw, but you can't do it with just one or two batteries.
This is from Google : Where is Stihl products made? All models are made in the USA, except the MS201 chainsaw and the larger chainsaws from the MS441 and up are made in Germany. The Chains are all made in their Swiss Saw Chain Plant located in Wil, Switzerland.Oct 21, 2014 ....NOTE: NOT MADE IN CHINA !
I lived in upstate NY as a kid, near Saratoga and not too far from Fort Ticoderoga (about an hour away). Problem in the woods in the old growth trees is rocks and nails and glass because of the wars fought in the area. They'd load up canon with just about anything. The occasional musket ball would be found but mostly the only thing we found was old barbwire from long gone fences when we cut wood.
Your chains are too tight, and it is the same trouble your other saw has.
Certainly something wrong, he's stalling that blade way too much. It's a HB chainsaw, doesn't help either.
I personally have the 60v Dewalt chainsaw and I love it, though it does go through chain oil like an alcoholic during happy hour but eh. Have used it to cut down a tree that was 26'' wide at the base. Its amazing how far batteries have come.
It did amaze me how much chain oil it used. I might have to try a dewalt.
One would freeze to death if that was what he had to cut his wood with.
I have cut a lot of wood with mine. Love it but everybody has their own preferences
@@glenn6448 Oh I bet there's some good ones out there but it wasn't that one lol
I can see a lot of upside to this most homeowners that’s all you would need. A farm truck service truck you could keep one in the truck and not have to have gas sloshing around. It be a great to take camping trip. It’s got a Lotta upsides we all think gasoline powered saws because that’s what we’ve been accustomed to I watched another video where several of the battery powered saws were holding their own against gasoline powered saw. Very interesting
The oil cap and nuts are "captive" so, just like a prisoner, they can't get away.
I also have an Electric Works limb saw that I have to plug into an outlet. I have worn many a chain out but it is still cutting good. It works good on a hedge row.
I thought this would be a great tool to teach a young person to cut wood with a chainsaw. A bit safer than the gas powered version. I think this would be good for small jobs or cutting your firewood. It was nice you did not have the noise level with a gas powered saw or the worry about a hot engine. If you cutting a bunch though the gas powered one would be better.
Crunch, crunch, crunch, sniff, sniff...The goats are enjoying the warmer weather....what the hell, did it go up to zero degrees?
I'm not sure if " boy's toys" have a place on a "working homestead"; short battery life & a lack of cutting power ( it took 3 times longer). I suppose its OK if u need to trim a few bits but it will be a complete waste of time when it comes to clearing over the creek unless you have a few batteries and a couple of chargers. i guess we are still a few years away from seeing the benefits of solid state batteries :) : long live "boy's toys" :)
When I bought my Makita 14”, it was on new-product promo so I ended up with six batteries, enabling me to buy the leaf-blower as a bare too. I couldn't be happier with the work it does on softwood. I checked on Camp lat week and there are two apple trees down so stay tuned...
I'm a 67 year old women and I use all green works tools and I have a 12 inch chain saw 24 volt I love it the have 40 and 80 volt I have the poll saw as well ..I live in south Florida and needed to use them for clean up after hurricanes ..love them all I have a lot of there tools..
Myself from experience would not buy anything electrical from harbor freight. Truly bad experiences from several of there electrical products
Dirt Monkey did a couple of comparison test videos and bought every brand of battery powered power tools and surprisingly several off-brand did very well. But I'd think it could be hit or miss.
I wouldn't buy anyting battery operate it from Harbor Freight. make that mistake One Time by buying a battery-operated drill and it didn't last not to mention their cheesy little charger that came with the battery was pure garbage. I don't mind their sawzall and grinders because I buy the extended warranty and I take them back right before the warranty is up.
Tim Yowell when we bought our tile saw, we ran it to test after bringing it home, and the motor started smoking and burnt up! Apparently there was a miswire somewhere. But my hubby is smart. We had a spare motor, brand new, another brand, here, and he replaced the motor and its run like a top ever since. Did the kitchen floor, a closet floor, Master bath, and have only two more to go, and we are done. But its big enough to cut block, and i have some ornamental stone and brick work to do, so it’ll be around for awhile.
My last electrical purchase from them was a miter saw. I bought the extended warranty. I found out that after the 3rd one in 2 weeks that they wouldn't replace it anymore. I was told that was company policy. They eventually gave me a full refund. But it was still very frustrating.
their 49 dollar 4.5" grinder looks exactly like a bosch. abused for 2 years, hasn't even got loose yet.
Battery powered chainsaw will never replace gas chain saws for heavy duty cutting....But they are nice for light trimming and pruning and cutting small fire logs...Owned one for a few years and I like mine and my wife uses it all the time.
Use the electric for de-limbing.
I just bought one last week and got a chance to use it today... the instructions tell you to remove the chain and soak it in bar chain oil overnight... I think that's mainly what the little bottle of oil is for... after soaking the chain and removing it from the container that I used, and hanging the chain from my vice to allow it to drip, I put the oil in the chain saw... topping it off with more oil from the 1 qt bottle that I also bought at Harbor Freight.
Great saw for my use living on a wooded lot where trees and branches can fall most anywhere... way easier than my gas Stihl chainsaw that's always a pain to get started.
I'll be getting the pole saw next, and maybe the leaf blower... but I'll want another battery too.
I'm wondering how it would work with a chainsaw mill to cut lumber? Also, you should include the cost of the saw and the cost of the battery. A second, spare battery would be a good idea andhoow long did it last cutting on a charge.
Very nice, I like mine, I bought 2 of the other Harbor Freight 40v's earlier this year, got both for cheaper than buying another gas saw (mostly was tired of replacing carbs and fuel lines once a year) I mostly just have smaller stuff to cut, nothing more than 24" diameter, most in the 16" and lower diameter. They struggle with the larger cuts, mostly just eat the battery quickly.
If you do have gas chain saws, be sure to use Ethanot-free gasoline (100% gasoline); the ethanol is why you have to replace the fuel lines and carbs so often!
Well that pretty much convinced me never to buy a battery operated chainsaw.
A Harbor Freight one anyways. It should be compared with a Stihl or some other well-known brand.
Loki Stihl has a good elec saw but it’s close to $600
@@geraldcorbitt9626 Just got a price from the Stihl dealer in my area on their MSA 120. their mid-range cordless saw. Their price quoted to me for the saw kit which includes the battery and charger was $309, the Harbor Freight one that Al bought was $357 not counting the $39 he paid for the 3 yr warranty. Taxes are extra, of course. I've use Stihl products for 50 years and to me they can't be beat!
Dewalt and Stihl both have good chainsaws.
Makita makes some good ones. been runnign a 36 volt Makita for 1,5 years and i totally like it. i also have 4 sets of batteries so i can do around 2 hours of work. this is enough to do most stuff. battery saws, the good ones, have a learning curve. most used gas saws and trat the battery ones the same and have same expectations. for example my Makita, very similar to this, has 1,2kw (1,6hp) so on the small side. to get good results have proper chain tension, meaning not too much like here. do not push on it and let the weight of the saw do the work. keep a sharp chain. they are usually narrower and optimised for efficency and less for power.
i explain more in my comment if you are interested as i have experience with battery saws. actually i never used a gas saw :)
the frozen wet wood swells n binds the bar happens to me all the time in michigan, this summer i getting enough cut to last.
Thats not a big log Al ! Find a 16" log now that's a test !
I have cut 16 inch with mine. No problems.
try it on a real log I'd like to see what it can do you said that you were going to put it through it's paces you kind of babied it the chain is too tight.
Ive had this saw 2 years now , it works when i need it, that one appears to have got dull not much wood flying in the video, these are all that of a 50cc i keep a extra battery and a speed chager
Hi, Al. I switched to electric once my hands started having nerve issues from a disorder. I could no longer recoil the coil on a gas chainsaw in the event the pull cord broke. Electric don't have such issues, but electric have limitations. That's okay.
Yes the electric has a lot less vibration. When using them too
I like the convenience of not yanking on a string. Electric start fir everything 2020 😜🤣
I love the power of the 80volt. The only problem I have is if you need a replacement chain... You have to go back to the store to get it. There is no listing for the chain on line at the website. Which is a bummer
That won't last long. Habor Freight tools never do.
10 YEARS OLD AND FANTASTIC.
HAVE A SAWZALL and AN ANGLE GRINDER - FANTASTIC TOOLS.
@@TJB1510 Seriously hard to believe that.
That is definitely been true in the past, but their recent brand additions like Hercules and Bauer are on par with other pro-sumer tools like Ridgid and Kobalt.
@@wild_free_homestead....... hahaha
Works FOR Me.
Have some of their power tools for 14 yrs. Just got to use some common sense when using them n
Goooood morning Al. Up a little late today must admit I’m watching with much anticipation of this saw. God bless you and your family.
chain is far to tight causing a major loss of power
Thank you for sharing! You didn’t mention the maintenance issue - the electric saw has less upkeep because it doesn’t have fuel and spark plugs.
And carb.
What no eggs??? I enjoy Olivia egg collecting and I try to guess how many along with you. That's twice lately I've not had my fix. It rounds off the videos nicely
I've been using greenworks off of Amazon. First I got the mower. Only problem is it is at half running until it gets into some tall grass. If the blade is not sharp, I'm going over it many times. With gas it is always full throttle. No problem. Yet at night with bike lights on it, I'm not bugging my Neighbors. That's a plus because I can mow any time I want to. Yet I baught an gas tractor. After wards. Like I said, low power until in high grass. Takes more work. I got the power. Very nice and handy. I really like it. Until I'm almost done and the battery dies and I have to wait on it. Cheaper just to buy one with an cord and way more power. Then I bought the chainsaw on a very long stick. Now we are talking. Never pushed how long it would last on a battery charge but that has never failed me and I get to get the job done. I'm way not down grading greenworks. They still work perfectly. Amazing product. Yet it is the battery versus an cord or fuel. Cord keeps doing the job. Gas keeps going also and only takes a couple minutes to refuel and your going again. Battery is I'm at the Mercy of the charge time. Also, as the battery drains down, so does the amount of work I can get done. Yet I will never get rid of them. When it is quite time, they come out and do the job. I can bug no one with them. A very big plus for that product. It also depends on how I feel. If I'm hurting for the day, the batteries one are mostly the ones I choose. I need an break. The charge time gives me that. Chainsaws. Battery, cord and gas I own. I will not give any of them up. They all have a place. Thanks for showing this one. Very much appreciated. Take care.
You are pushing too hard that chain is a smooth cutting one that cuts slower a quick cut chain leaves a rough cut
Nice new toy Al, but yes it does have it's limitations as to continuous power source. I live in city limits of Nashua in our great state, not homestead like yourself. But I have always owned an electric chainsaw due to knowing all the starting problems that come with small gas powered item. My 1st electric chainsaw was a Poulan 18" bar that lasted several years as I had a neighbor's 50 year old Oak tree that the limbs kept breaking in the winter and falling on my side. 10" limbs needing to be cut, which I burned in my backyard outdoor fireplace. Then I had a new home owner arrive and decides to take down all 6 very large trees in the backyard. And I requested to get some of the wood. Tree company left on my front lawn the trunks of the tree as well as larger limbs. From 36" diameter to 10" diameter. The electric Poulan w oi raked fantastic until the plastic gear inside lost teeth. I researched a new one and now have a Worx 18" electric chainsaw to cut even the thickest pieces with no problems. I did research the new battery powered ones, and did not like the test results or reviews by independent users. Plus more money and needing 2 batteries which are expensive. Bring it back, get an electric chainsaw as you have a generator that you can use to power the chainsaw where ever you are on the homestead. As I am researching a small transportable generator so I can go off grid into the woods and cut more free fallen logs for resupplying my backyard fireplace.....Thanks for continuously providing excellent content......side note....if your not going to use the smaller diameter limbs I would take them off your hands, meet you someplace in Littleton to transfer them to my vehicle...thanks......you can me at >>>>>> nhwoodturner@yahoo.com >>>>>> subject line >>>>>> free Apple wood
Good friend of ours had 1 of these for about 10 minutes. He has a good gas powered saw now the battery saw is junk
Not my experience.
I got two of the 80, they really are good. The batteries aint cheap but they last.
Just watched " Out door with the Morgans " on "Lumnah Acres ".
No you didn't. Al paid for his.
Good afternoon, y’all had to leave earlier for work looking forward to getting home and watching the channel. Have a good day!