just bought one last week with the 5amp battery, had 0 issues with it cept the trigger some times feels like it dont want to engage, but i only use it for tree trimming once a yr on my walnut tree (keep it off my 8' wooden fence) but it cuts like a charm.
When cutting that first LARGE log, it kept stopping and starting. Was that you or the saw? If it was the saw, then why did it keep stopping? Chain seems a little tight.
That thing at 52 seconds you are saying has no use because you can't get a grip on it? That's the hand guard and chain brake. If the chain breaks it would hit that instead of your hands. On a gas chain saw when that happens the chain would actually pull that piece forward and it turns the saw off. Not sure if it does the same thing on this saw. In other words, it isn't supposed to be a handle you grip with your fingers, it is a safety device. You're also tightening that blade way too much. It should be able to pull it away from the bar about an 1/8th of an inch. It shouldn't be so tight there is no flex in the chain.
I absolutely love mine, you have to keep the chain very tight or it will throw it, I use my battery saw more than my 3 gas saws especially for quick cuts. I've asked more of this saw than it was intended and shes taken it. Great chainsaw to leave in the jeep during hunting season for blowdowns and what not so you're not smelling of 2 stroke.(absolutely nothing wrong with that) keep the chain sharp and it will be a damn good saw
Yeah I do agree I think it was a little to tight it needed to be lose just a little would gave it a little more power and now the little bigger battery is out it will have a little more power just think how more better it would be if it was brushless motor
Maybe make fishing videos there buddy! Or some of your campfires with night vision camera!! I'm going to tune back in later, to see if you are able to get a fish off your hook.
I know this is an older video but I feel like it's important to throw this out there. With these battery-powered chainsaws you want to think of the battery being in them as the same as a gas saw being started. So it's fairly dangerous to be touching the chain while the battery is in it because you're one step away from that saw turning on. Just my two cents, thanks for the review.
I've started wondering if the 16" bar and blade from the bauer electric (corded) would fit on this cordless saw... For other commenters, if you just need something for trimming small branches and stuff, consider your cordless reciprocating saw (sawzall). I've used mine with the 8" blade to cut down small trees and it works a treat.
A friend has a 40V Greenworks electric chainsaw. I used it some and it compared favorably with my 18" gas powered chainsaw. After thinking about it, I realized that the majority of the time I only use the gas saw for light trimming work. Even the 40V, which is WAY lighter than my gas saw, is more than I need 90% of the time. I think that this saw with a big battery will be just the ticket for spring trimming, or after-storm cleanup.
I picked one of these up a couple weeks ago myself since they had a $10 off a chainsaw coupon out. And really it's the best option for me. I don't have many trees in my yard, and will mostly use it for small branches encroaching from the neighbors's trees. I got tired of having a gas chainsaw that I rarely used, but had to maintain the fuel, and then fight it to start it the few times I needed it. Battery makes more sense for me. Good vid. You pushed the tool a bit, which is good, so I know it will more than meet my need.
I burn wood for heat.this saw has no use in that.but it's the crap on my 4wheeler.ive have cut 12 inch seasoned oak out of my roads.my wife loves it for her scrubs and what not.it might be one of the best $80 I've spent.hell I pay $67 for a half gallon of makers mark and this saw done outlasted a few of them.highly recommended.
I'm fully invested in ryobi but Bauer is starting to be a decent competitor. It will be interesting once the brushless stuff comes out. I'm already tempted by Bauer every time I go to harbor freight.
Ryobi is a great platform. One thing they got better is the warranty 2 years versus 90 days unless you purchase the 1-year or 2-year replacement plan. Can't wait for the new bigger batteries and the brushless and the heat gun to come out
I've certainly considered Ryobi, especially with their wide choice of tools. I started getting Bauer after scoring a few of their tools for $20 to $30 at open box, parking lot sales to use a spare 20v to go along with my Porter Cable stuff. I also have always been skeptical of power tools from HF. I've been impressed with the Bauer line enough to pick up the newer tools now. I use them to have a set in my truck, and keep my Porter Cable in the garage. When the Porter Cable stuff quits in a few years though I'll probably consider Ryobi.
I haven't looked around yet but I'm going to assume Oregon probably makes a bar that will fit it this is just a guess take the bar to Lowe's or Home Depot and see if you can match the bar to what's on the Shelf I would say call Harbor Freight Parts number but when I tried calling it lately their office is closed
Any 10 inch chain will fit it. Why do you need to change the bar? Unless it is un oiled,or the chain is overtightened,the bar shouldnt wear out too quickly. I have a husqvarna chainsaw thats more than 20 years old and has had at least 6 new chains,but the bar is still good. This saw was used professionally at work on a daily basis for over 6 years. If you carefully read the instructions about chain tension and maintenance,including sharpening,and proper operation,the chain will only need replacement when the teeth are worn beyond being sharpened.
I have a couple of battery chainsaws from another brand. They are just more convenient than fighting with my gas chainsaw. Most of my jobs around the house only need the smaller battery chainsaws. Appeared to me that you overtightened the chain and put too much pressure on it while cutting. Both can cause these small chainsaws to bog down and stall. Other than that, I enjoyed your review.
With the battery OUT. The chain needs to spring back and be able to move forward by protective gloves. Instructions!!!! That's a hand guard behind the handle.
The dummy handguard is supposed to be a chain brake mostly to shut off a saw to prevent injury if the saw kixks back. A saw this small is unlukely to really be a kickback danger. I personaaly would just pull it off since it doesn't perform any valid function.
You will be happy that plastic guard is there when your hand slips or kick back, I lost a finger on industrial job.So that useless thing might save your hand.... Just saying.
I just can't wrap my head around battery operated chainsaws. I have been cutting for 30 years and I will ALWAYS take my Stihl's 038 farm boss any day of the week !!!!!
just bought one last week with the 5amp battery, had 0 issues with it cept the trigger some times feels like it dont want to engage, but i only use it for tree trimming once a yr on my walnut tree (keep it off my 8' wooden fence) but it cuts like a charm.
Hate to tell you, but the saw cimes with. An oregon blade frim bauer, and thats what oregon told me, its an r40 chain
It makes a great gift for the new trash can.
I'm considering buying a Bauer and thanks for the reveiw
When cutting that first LARGE log, it kept stopping and starting. Was that you or the saw? If it was the saw, then why did it keep stopping? Chain seems a little tight.
Your chain is absurdly tight
That thing at 52 seconds you are saying has no use because you can't get a grip on it? That's the hand guard and chain brake. If the chain breaks it would hit that instead of your hands. On a gas chain saw when that happens the chain would actually pull that piece forward and it turns the saw off. Not sure if it does the same thing on this saw. In other words, it isn't supposed to be a handle you grip with your fingers, it is a safety device. You're also tightening that blade way too much. It should be able to pull it away from the bar about an 1/8th of an inch. It shouldn't be so tight there is no flex in the chain.
I absolutely love mine, you have to keep the chain very tight or it will throw it, I use my battery saw more than my 3 gas saws especially for quick cuts. I've asked more of this saw than it was intended and shes taken it. Great chainsaw to leave in the jeep during hunting season for blowdowns and what not so you're not smelling of 2 stroke.(absolutely nothing wrong with that) keep the chain sharp and it will be a damn good saw
Dang, Why did you tighten the chain so tight? No wonder it kept stalling.
Yeah I do agree I think it was a little to tight it needed to be lose just a little would gave it a little more power and now the little bigger battery is out it will have a little more power just think how more better it would be if it was brushless motor
Agreed. *Way too tight!*
Exactly so true
Maybe make fishing videos there buddy! Or some of your campfires with night vision camera!!
I'm going to tune back in later, to see if you are able to get a fish off your hook.
You over tighten that chain that's why it keeps cutting out on you I like how it was already over tight and you gave it another turn
Would you be able to put a 14" bar on this, and would that even work?
Is all that starting and stopping you or the saw screwing up?
I know this is an older video but I feel like it's important to throw this out there. With these battery-powered chainsaws you want to think of the battery being in them as the same as a gas saw being started. So it's fairly dangerous to be touching the chain while the battery is in it because you're one step away from that saw turning on. Just my two cents, thanks for the review.
I've started wondering if the 16" bar and blade from the bauer electric (corded) would fit on this cordless saw... For other commenters, if you just need something for trimming small branches and stuff, consider your cordless reciprocating saw (sawzall). I've used mine with the 8" blade to cut down small trees and it works a treat.
A friend has a 40V Greenworks electric chainsaw. I used it some and it compared favorably with my 18" gas powered chainsaw. After thinking about it, I realized that the majority of the time I only use the gas saw for light trimming work. Even the 40V, which is WAY lighter than my gas saw, is more than I need 90% of the time. I think that this saw with a big battery will be just the ticket for spring trimming, or after-storm cleanup.
Having the chain so tight will wear the hell out of the bar.
And chain!
Price
I picked one of these up a couple weeks ago myself since they had a $10 off a chainsaw coupon out. And really it's the best option for me. I don't have many trees in my yard, and will mostly use it for small branches encroaching from the neighbors's trees. I got tired of having a gas chainsaw that I rarely used, but had to maintain the fuel, and then fight it to start it the few times I needed it. Battery makes more sense for me. Good vid. You pushed the tool a bit, which is good, so I know it will more than meet my need.
Did you intentionally try to make this chainsaw bog down?
Some slack on chain bro.
any chainsaw will stall in the cut if the operator can't run it correctly, like this guy... just let the saw work, quit forcing it.
Is that pointless plastic piece in the front to protect your knuckles? Good review
That was my best guess it was for I took mine off. Thank you for the feedback
@@darkzero555 That is a hand guard - it stops the saw for circulating when it kickbacks into your face.
Thanks for the feedback
The chain doesn’t need to be that tight Dang!!!!
You working it to hard bud
Cool that bauer comes with "blade" not "chain"
The cain is way too tight that's why it stalls
How much?
I burn wood for heat.this saw has no use in that.but it's the crap on my 4wheeler.ive have cut 12 inch seasoned oak out of my roads.my wife loves it for her scrubs and what not.it might be one of the best $80 I've spent.hell I pay $67 for a half gallon of makers mark and this saw done outlasted a few of them.highly recommended.
I was going to say too much binding of that chain check your tension !
I'm fully invested in ryobi but Bauer is starting to be a decent competitor. It will be interesting once the brushless stuff comes out. I'm already tempted by Bauer every time I go to harbor freight.
Ryobi is a great platform. One thing they got better is the warranty 2 years versus 90 days unless you purchase the 1-year or 2-year replacement plan. Can't wait for the new bigger batteries and the brushless and the heat gun to come out
@@darkzero555 yeah once the new stuff comes out I might have to cheat in Ryobi a little. Keep the videos coming, the subscribers will come soon.
I've certainly considered Ryobi, especially with their wide choice of tools. I started getting Bauer after scoring a few of their tools for $20 to $30 at open box, parking lot sales to use a spare 20v to go along with my Porter Cable stuff. I also have always been skeptical of power tools from HF. I've been impressed with the Bauer line enough to pick up the newer tools now. I use them to have a set in my truck, and keep my Porter Cable in the garage. When the Porter Cable stuff quits in a few years though I'll probably consider Ryobi.
I love this little guy but i need to replace the bar and noticed in the store and online they dont sell them. I hope I dont need to buy a new saw
I haven't looked around yet but I'm going to assume Oregon probably makes a bar that will fit it this is just a guess take the bar to Lowe's or Home Depot and see if you can match the bar to what's on the Shelf I would say call Harbor Freight Parts number but when I tried calling it lately their office is closed
Any 10 inch chain will fit it. Why do you need to change the bar? Unless it is un oiled,or the chain is overtightened,the bar shouldnt wear out too quickly. I have a husqvarna chainsaw thats more than 20 years old and has had at least 6 new chains,but the bar is still good. This saw was used professionally at work on a daily basis for over 6 years. If you carefully read the instructions about chain tension and maintenance,including sharpening,and proper operation,the chain will only need replacement when the teeth are worn beyond being sharpened.
Good review! Thanks.
Pretty good little chainsaw
You got your chain to tight.
MUCH too tight.
You have to with these or it will throw the chain, my solution is to keep it stupid sharp and it chunks maple
Who cuts with that 10 in on a baby battery 🤨
good review
I have a couple of battery chainsaws from another brand. They are just more convenient than fighting with my gas chainsaw. Most of my jobs around the house only need the smaller battery chainsaws. Appeared to me that you overtightened the chain and put too much pressure on it while cutting. Both can cause these small chainsaws to bog down and stall. Other than that, I enjoyed your review.
With the battery OUT. The chain needs to spring back and be able to move forward by protective gloves. Instructions!!!!
That's a hand guard behind the handle.
How about a side by side comparison and test with the new electric chainsaw
Chain to tight.its why its cutting off
OREGON® chain - 90PX040G is the correct replacement chain for this chainsaw.
This is also marketed by Oregon as their "R40" - same chain but just packaged differently (this is per Oregon customer support)
I'm getting one.this is for small limbs not that 10 inch tree trunk you were trying to cut, LMAO!😊
You don't know what a hand guard is? You're not supposed to put your hand through it. Definitely not pointless.
The dummy handguard is supposed to be a chain brake mostly to shut off a saw to prevent injury if the saw kixks back. A saw this small is unlukely to really be a kickback danger. I personaaly would just pull it off since it doesn't perform any valid function.
You will be happy that plastic guard is there when your hand slips or kick back, I lost a finger on industrial job.So that useless thing might save your hand.... Just saying.
i like my bauer chainsaw. cords sparks plugs gas bye bye and so long
Definitely ain't bad for the price. Not amazing, but if you want amazing you gotta spend the chavo
I have this saw it’s nice for quick cuts. Works great if you let the saw do the work. Don’t push it
That was a very angry intro to the video...
I like it. 👍
You do need a better chain ,I have one to
Yeah the stock chain is it nothing to write home about I replaced it with a organ chain and it cuts way better
Lol you shouldn't be aloud to use power tools.
I just can't wrap my head around battery operated chainsaws. I have been cutting for 30 years and I will ALWAYS take my Stihl's 038 farm boss any day of the week !!!!!
For big jobs, Ms 460/660. For limbing.. nothing more convenient than an ALWAYS READY electric saw. I prefer EGO for the excellent battery life!
what's a blade?