Brushless motors and modern batteries have increased the usefulness of these types of tools.
They are no longer something you would buy as a token effort to make you feel like your saving the planet. They appear to be actually useful.
Sure you wouldn't use one on a brushing contract, but to cut an occasional tree or large limb, it would work perfect.
My circular saw and drill are always ready to work after they have been sitting for a few months - don't know why a chainsaw battery would be any different.
Batteries are expensive - total investment is going to be more than for a quality gas operated saw, but there are other benefits.
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imaudigger, post: 396076, member: 7286 wrote: Brushless motors and modern batteries have increased the usefulness of these types of tools.
They are no longer something you would buy as a token effort to make you feel like your saving the planet. They appear to be actually useful.Sure you wouldn't use one on a brushing contract, but to cut an occasional tree or large limb, it would work perfect.
My circular saw and drill are always ready to work after they have been sitting for a few months - don't know why a chainsaw battery would be any different.Batteries are expensive - total investment is going to be more than for a quality gas operated saw, but there are other benefits.
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These look brilliant , Makita also have a brushless chain saw, uses 2 of their 18v batteries side by side in series. If you already have the battery system for the cordless drills and angle grinders, getting a cordless electric chainsaw that runs off those same batteries is the way to go.
Monte, post: 395984, member: 11913 wrote: I know we are from different parts of the world, there aren't any trees around here big enough to need a 18" blade on a chainsaw. LOL and as much as I don't like swinging an axe, a sharp axe sure works faster than using a bow saw on a mesquite tree.
It's not necessarily the size of the tree - we get the 18-20" bars so that we don't have to bend over as far when cutting brush/trees off at/near ground level. We keep the cut line low so that we don't leave a bunch of stobs sticking up - travel is better and you won't get skewered later.
JKinAK, post: 396203, member: 7219 wrote: We keep the cut line low so that we don't leave a bunch of stobs sticking up - travel is better and you won't get skewered later.
I worked on a USFS job once that had an insufferable inspector. He walked our first finished line with me and pointed out every 1/8" diameter cedar "sapling" that was over 12" tall, telling me I had to cut all of them down so that the line would remain clear in the future. We lost a ton of money on that job, but you could have ridden a tricycle along those lines when we were done.
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The USFS had their summer interns clear line with only the dirt remaining.
After all the brush was cut they cleaned up with a fire rake.
Hmmm, I already have one of these: 
Maybe mated with this:
My helper always forgets to put the support handle on power tools and springs his wrist and hand because of it.
I remind him now..............
My wife got me a Poulan 18 inch 5 years ago. After the first tank I started buying premixed tool fuel with stabilizer addative. The saw sits several months at a time but fires up flawlessly.
The places we camp you better have a good working saw. Finding yourself on the wrong side of a 30 inch dead fall with a bow saw is no fun. As for work, haven't needed one in a while...
What chainsaws are REALLY for:
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Nate The Surveyor, post: 401068, member: 291 wrote: What chainsaws are REALLY for:
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I've liked you since I met you on line years ago - know I know why! :grinning::grinning::grinning:
While I like the idea of the chainsaw blade for the grinder, I don't like the idea of leaking blood so much I have to quit work.
Well, if they build it, I can run it I guess.
For light occasional use I would consider a battery powered saw, not having to mix and carry gas is a primary reason, secondarily we have combustion engine shut down hours during fire season, I haven't checked, BUT my guess is you could still use the battery operated saw. 20+ years ago we would saw line all day long, but happy to say I haven't needed to do that in the last 20 years, if your need is for heavy saw work, then battery isn't going to cut it. I currently carry a battery operated string trimmer and hammer drill in the survey wagon, both have served me well.
SHG
