Re: [Shop-talk] battery chain saw

[Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>]

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I'm in the Milwaukee hemisphere and have both their 16" electric chainsaw
and their 10" electric pole saw.  I've found that I use the pole saw about
90% of the time.  I had 85 70' high pine trees that lined my driveway.  The
power company removed the top 50' of the trees and left me with the lower
20'.  I had to de-limb the trees with the pole saw and then had a logger
cut down the 20' logs.  The pole saw worked unbelievably well for this
task.  I even added an extra 3' extension to the pole saw at times to give
me up to a 9' reach.  Standing on  a 10' ladder let me reach the top of the
trees.

I also use the pole saw for all of my annual storm clean up work and it
does great even with logs up to about 8" in diameter.  The only issue I
ever had was with their 12amp hour battery.  After a couple of years it
failed, they sent a replacement that lasted a year and then they stopped
responding to me about it.  I now use 5amp hour and 4amp hour batteries for
both saws.

Brad

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:12=E2=80=AFPM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> My experience (and I'm pretty sure I posted it here, but I did write to
> Dewalt about it) was that there chainsaw had 2 major issues.  1-The oil
> leaks constantly, even if off, if it isn't hung on the hook.  That means =
if
> you have it in the truck on the floor, the oil will be empty when you get
> to the job site.  Dewalt stated that was "As Designed"!  My Milwaukee
> doesn't do that.
>
> The other problem is the weak plastic, single screw to hold the chain on
> with a clutch,  I could never get mine to tighten properly and would
> constantly throw the chain.
>
> I still have my Dewalt, but it will only be used if I don't want to damag=
e
> my Big Red (if I'm cutting branches over water or something.)
>
> In either case, I want to remind ANYONE using a battery chain saw that th=
e
> chaps that protect you will NOT work on an electric one.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From:        John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
> To:        eric@megageek.com
> Cc:        Shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Date:        04/30/2025 02:26 PM
> Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] battery chain saw
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> I have the Dewalt saw, and I disagree.  It has worked great for me.  but
> there are actually at least 4 different models in the Dewalt line up.  I
> have the "OG" 20V saw with the 16" bar from when they first came out, the
> 20V 8" pole saw" and the 60V 20" saw that came out about a year ago.  All
> work great for me.  The 60V saw has completely replaced my gas powered 20=
"
> Stihl.
>
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 12:29=E2=80=AFPM <*eric@megageek.com* <eric@megag=
eek.com>>
> wrote:
> I can tell you that the Milwaukee one works great.  DO NOT buy the dewalt
> one.  This is coming from someone that LOVES and owns almost exclusively
> Dewalt.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From:        "john niolon" <*jniolon@att.net* <jniolon@att.net>>
> To:        "shop-talk" <*shop-talk@autox.team.net*
> <shop-talk@autox.team.net>>
> Date:        04/30/2025 12:57 PM
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] battery chain saw
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <*shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net*
> <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..  with 7=
5
> oak trees on the lot I get lots of dropped limbs in the winter from 1" up
> to 3" and I think this is easier than manual saw...especially since I saw
> my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard debris
> using one in one hand, the other holding the limb.;
>
> any recommendations on brand, voltage, size...  budget is a consideration
> as is weight... remember, I'm an old guy
>
> thanks
> john
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I&#39;m in the Milwaukee hemisphere and have both the=
ir 16&quot; electric chainsaw and their 10&quot; electric pole saw.=C2=A0 I=
&#39;ve found that I use the pole saw about 90% of the time.=C2=A0 I had 85=
 70&#39; high pine trees that lined my driveway.=C2=A0 The power company re=
moved the top 50&#39; of the trees and left me with the lower 20&#39;.=C2=
=A0 I had to de-limb the trees with the pole saw and then had a logger cut =
down the 20&#39; logs.=C2=A0 The pole saw worked unbelievably well for this=
 task.=C2=A0 I even added an extra 3&#39; extension to the pole saw at time=
s to give me up to a 9&#39; reach.=C2=A0 Standing on=C2=A0 a 10&#39; ladder=
 let me reach the top of the trees.</div><div><br></div><div>I also use the=
 pole saw for all of my annual storm clean up work and it does great even w=
ith logs up to about 8&quot; in diameter.=C2=A0 The only issue I ever had w=
as with their 12amp hour battery.=C2=A0 After a couple of years it failed, =
they sent a replacement that lasted a year and then they stopped responding=
 to me about it.=C2=A0 I now use 5amp hour and 4amp hour batteries for both=
 saws.</div><div><br></div><div>Brad</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gma=
il_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 30, 2=
025 at 6:12=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megage=
ek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left=
:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">John,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My experience (and I&#39;m pretty =
sure I
posted it here, but I did write to Dewalt about it) was that there chainsaw
had 2 major issues. =C2=A01-The oil leaks constantly, even if off, if it
isn&#39;t hung on the hook.=C2=A0 That means if you have it in the truck on
the floor, the oil will be empty when you get to the job site.=C2=A0 Dewalt
stated that was &quot;As Designed&quot;!=C2=A0 My Milwaukee doesn&#39;t do
that.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">The other problem is the weak plas=
tic,
single screw to hold the chain on with a clutch, =C2=A0I could never get
mine to tighten properly and would constantly throw the chain.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I still have my Dewalt, but it wil=
l
only be used if I don&#39;t want to damage my Big Red (if I&#39;m cutting b=
ranches
over water or something.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">In either case, I want to remind A=
NYONE
using a battery chain saw that the chaps that protect you will NOT work
on an electric one.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">From: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">John Innis &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:jdinnis@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">jdinnis@gmail.com</a>&gt;</fon=
t>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">To: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif"><a href=3D"mailto:eric@me=
gageek.com" target=3D"_blank">eric@megageek.com</a></font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Cc: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif"><a href=3D"mailto:Shop-ta=
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<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Date: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">04/30/2025 02:26 PM</font=
>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Subject: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">Re: [Shop-talk]
battery chain saw</font>
<br>
<hr noshade>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">I have the Dewalt saw, and I disagree.=C2=A0 It has wo=
rked
great for me.=C2=A0 but there are actually at least 4 different models
in the Dewalt line up.=C2=A0 I have the &quot;OG&quot; 20V saw with the
16&quot; bar from when they first came out, the 20V 8&quot; pole saw&quot;
and the 60V 20&quot; saw that came out about a year ago.=C2=A0 All work
great for me.=C2=A0 The 60V saw has completely replaced my gas powered
20&quot; Stihl.=C2=A0 </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 12:29=E2=80=AFPM &lt;</font><a=
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=3D"blue"><u>eric@megageek.com</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">&gt;
wrote:</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I can tell you that the Milwaukee =
one
works great.=C2=A0 DO NOT buy the dewalt one.=C2=A0 This is coming from
someone that LOVES and owns almost exclusively Dewalt.</font><font size=3D"=
3">
<br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Moose</font><font size=3D"3"> <br>
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From: =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif=
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since I&#39;m an old guy I&#39;m considering buying a battery chain saw.. =
=C2=A0with
75 oak trees on the lot I get lots of dropped limbs in the winter from
1&quot; up to 3&quot; and I think this is easier than manual saw...especial=
ly
since I saw my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard debris</font><font size=
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</font><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI"><br>
using one in one hand, the other holding the limb.;</font><font size=3D"3">
<br>
=C2=A0 </font><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI"><br>
any recommendations on brand, voltage, size... =C2=A0budget is a considerat=
ion
as is weight... remember, I&#39;m an old guy</font><font size=3D"3"> <br>
=C2=A0 </font><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI"><br>
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