Brian - can I ask which model of Milwaukee you've used? Also, I'm interested in the Swaro 8x32s you have for sale but as a newb I can't reply directly in the FS thread. Please PM if you can.Milwaukee I've used is great and as noted above you need the high output 12.0 battery to get a reasonable cut time. A spare battery is also nice to have but they are spendy at $200+.
Spend the money or follow the rules.Brian - can I ask which model of Milwaukee you've used? Also, I'm interested in the Swaro 8x32s you have for sale but as a newb I can't reply directly in the FS thread. Please PM if you can.
How do you tell knock off from legit on ebay? I looked there and just have no confidence that I'll be buying legit batteries.I would look on ebay for batteries not at home depot or similar. I got some decent deals on my milwaukee M-18 batteries there. Do not buy knock off batteries.
My only experience with a battery powered saw is the dewalt 60v, we were trying to get into a transmission line in the blue mountains, and we had it and a little stihl gas power saw, and the dewalt was pretty dang impressive, it seemed to have pretty good power, and cut some wood with it including a couple 12-15” tamaracks without issue.Anyone with any experience with the Stihl or Milwaukee battery powered chainsaws?
I'm looking at an MSA 160 C-B, MSA 200 C-B, or the Milwaukee.
It seems with both of the Stihl saws I can charge a battery in about the same time as I could drain one, that's according to rated operation time. Haven't checked on the Milwaukee but I have around 8 batteries between 4 amp hour to 9 amp hour already and would probably get the tool with the 12 amp hour battery. So I don't feel like the charge time is as important.
Use is basically small limb clearing, and removing small invasive trees/bushes. Trail clearing. I like the idea of preserving the little hearing I have left, and having it in the back of the utv and not needing to pull start it everytime. I have gas powered saws, not trying to replace those. Just thinking one if these would be easier to use for some things rather than a heavier saw.
Anyone familiar with either? I use to use a 120v stihl for cabin work inside. That would do everything I want, except I don't want to start up the generator.
My only experience with a battery powered saw is the dewalt 60v, we were trying to get into a transmission line in the blue mountains, and we had it and a little stihl gas power saw, and the dewalt was pretty dang impressive, it seemed to have pretty good power, and cut some wood with it including a couple 12-15” tamaracks without issue.
If it wasn’t for the initial cost, I would have one for my pickup, as it is I keep a little stihl gas saw in my pickup from about mid October through at least April, it would be nice to just have a quart of bar oil and a couple 60v batteries and the saw, no mess, and brush it off and throw it back in the pickup, rather than having to leave it in the bed to cool off, then clean it up, then back in.
I haven’t priced them, because I know the cost of the batteries, and the big drills we use at work, I can’t imagine a setup that I would be content with would be at least 600$ with batteries… my little stihl gas saw was around 300$ several years ago and has been bomb proof cutting lots of big second growth monsters to clear roads.
For your use, an electric saw makes a lot of sense, from what I saw, that dewalt saw was as capable as my little gas saw.
If you don’t know how to sharpen a chainsaw blade, you will want to learn, and keep it sharp or you will drain batteries way faster than necessary… probably an obvious statement
I have a 16" 20v and I use the 9 ah....get 2...also don't store it with more oil than the min line, it just leaks out.Anyone have the Dewalt 20v saw? Got it for Christmas and wondering what batteries to get for it. Looks like it's usually paired with the 5ah. The cost/ah really seems to jump up above that. I'm just using it for moderate forest road clearing and the occasional camp firewood.
(2) 5 Ah = $150
(2) 6 Ah = $260
I've used a still and was impressedAnyone with any experience with the Stihl or Milwaukee battery powered chainsaws?
I'm looking at an MSA 160 C-B, MSA 200 C-B, or the Milwaukee.
It seems with both of the Stihl saws I can charge a battery in about the same time as I could drain one, that's according to rated operation time. Haven't checked on the Milwaukee but I have around 8 batteries between 4 amp hour to 9 amp hour already and would probably get the tool with the 12 amp hour battery. So I don't feel like the charge time is as important.
Use is basically small limb clearing, and removing small invasive trees/bushes. Trail clearing. I like the idea of preserving the little hearing I have left, and having it in the back of the utv and not needing to pull start it everytime. I have gas powered saws, not trying to replace those. Just thinking one if these would be easier to use for some things rather than a heavier saw.
Anyone familiar with either? I use to use a 120v stihl for cabin work inside. That would do everything I want, except I don't want to start up the generator.
I bought the Ryobi 18V with the 12" bar and it is a surprisingly decent tool. The 4AH or larger batteries are a must but I keep it in the back of the UTV and use it to clear branches, works great.So many choices. Wish I wouldn't have started my Ryobi collection so soon.
Yeah I've read that the first thing you should do on the Dewalt is replace the o-ring on the bar oil cap.I have a 16" 20v and I use the 9 ah....get 2...also don't store it with more oil than the min line, it just leaks out.