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Yes mine is the one with the 12" bar.
I've heard the Milwaukee one is just as good. I have been converting my DeWalt to Makita tools so that is why I went Makita.
Anyone carry/use an electric Chain Saw?
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Yes mine is the one with the 12" bar.
I've heard the Milwaukee one is just as good. I have been converting my DeWalt to Makita tools so that is why I went Makita.
I recently sold my Husqvarna 435 and got the Milwaukee M12 w/ their 12ah battery. It's a beast and a pleasure to use. No more spending 10 minutes trying to start the gas saw, letting it warm up, dealing with it stalling, maintaining the carb, etc. Push a button and you're in business. Recently cut a huge pile of wood for a massive campfire and I still had 3/4 of the battery left. Love it.
I know about the Milwaukee, and I've been able to use one once (my boss has one), it has a 16" bar though, that little 12" Makita seems like a much more attractive size for a truck trail saw though.
I own the pruning saw "hatchet." I may have a Milwaukee problem. I'm waiting on a diagnostician appointment.
Milwaukee and be done with it. Same batteries run the Lantern, Sawzall and impact tools that I take camping. Can charge 12v with vehicle or solar panel.
lantern is rediculous and lasts for weeks on a single charge.
lantern is rediculous and lasts for weeks on a single charge.
ive had the little 12" 20v dewalt for a while now,,,, i was usig the 5 amp hr batts i have but a vendor gave me the new 10 amp hr.
i got the saw with no conceptions of it replacing a gas saw, what i did expect was it would be great for camping, no dragging extra gas, no fiddling with it, just break it out and process some firewood for a fire ring and a tent stove.
it has absolutely performed brilliantly, its a blast to use and works every time. even after a 9 day trip recently, i didnt exhaust the 10 amp hr battery. but i had a good fire every night and morning.
i'm not interested about comparing it to a gas saw,,, its for a completely different use, but for light, or even medium duty , i think its great.
i got the saw with no conceptions of it replacing a gas saw, what i did expect was it would be great for camping, no dragging extra gas, no fiddling with it, just break it out and process some firewood for a fire ring and a tent stove.
it has absolutely performed brilliantly, its a blast to use and works every time. even after a 9 day trip recently, i didnt exhaust the 10 amp hr battery. but i had a good fire every night and morning.
i'm not interested about comparing it to a gas saw,,, its for a completely different use, but for light, or even medium duty , i think its great.
many of the heavier-duty battery operated tools like impact wrenches -and I imagine chainsaws- do actually work better with higher capacity batteries. Which admittedly is not necessarily obvious but kinda makes sense if the wiring and/or BMS is heavier duty too for the higher cap batts. Seen some pretty convincing vids on YT about that.
My first foray into the Millwaukee zone was a "compact" drill/driver and impact set with the little 1.5ah batteries. Even my 4.5" grinder doesn't like to run on those small batteries. I have heard but not tested the theory that you can fry a tool by using one of the big XC 8 and higher batteries on it though.
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Those compares are good for medium chain saws but they don't look at the mini /small chains saws which I prefer for camping and small tasks.
These mini's can easily cut through a 12"+ tree quickly.
Seems most people are going to go with the chain saw brand they they already have a collection of tools and batteries for.
PLUS the LC200 inverter can recharge these tool batteries while driving.
These mini's can easily cut through a 12"+ tree quickly.
Seems most people are going to go with the chain saw brand they they already have a collection of tools and batteries for.
PLUS the LC200 inverter can recharge these tool batteries while driving.
I was leaning towards a Milwaukee as that is the tool set I already have and the local ace has them recon for $199, but that echo looks damn appealing. For me, I want something that my wife can run if I am away from work and she has a hard time starting the gas saws even with a decompression button.
I’m no arborist, but I’ve carried (and used) a Ryobi 40V 14” on a few recent trips in my 80. Has been fantastic for fallen trees on the trail, firewood, and slight clearing for overgrown trails. Best part is I have yet to see anything less than three of the four life indication lights after a weekend. Price : Performance is fantastic.
If anything, I wish it was a 12” for the use I’ve had and just a little more storage in the truck.
If anything, I wish it was a 12” for the use I’ve had and just a little more storage in the truck.
feel like the poor kid asking about kobalt, I have a few of their batteries already and was just thinking about getting the 40v chainsaw
We use red tools (Milwauke) at the power company. I have been using a Milwaukee chain saw for about a year. Mostly for chunking out power poles. It has passed the torture test, sometimes the saw will throw the chain when it gets in a blind because it has a lot of torque. Have operated the saw in many emergency situations and have melted the bar down a few times and the tool has not failed. Not that I enjoy destroying tools but when you have a car hit pole at 2 am you just run the saw till its sending smoke signals if management cant get you spare chains.
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Some lawn mowers are hitting the market, I saw a Makita and a Dewalt at the home despot the other day. I wonder what the run-time is like on those.
Sorry, not chain saw related.
Sorry, not chain saw related.
It would be nice to have some sort of battery interchangeability standard between brands. That would make me want to buy from the brands that do use it. Until then, I'm not about to buy battery tools from random brands if I can't use their batteries for something else. Sure, the brands ensure "loyalty" by using proprietary battery hardware but also put up a big barrier to people buying newly into the brand. But I guess they are happy with how it's working out for them since they are not changing things.
