Subject: [Shop-talk] battery chain saw

From: "john niolon" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:52:43 -0500

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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" <[email-masked]>
To:     "shop-talk" <[email-masked]>
Date:   04/30/2025 12:57 PM
Subject:        [Shop-talk] battery chain saw
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since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..  with 75 
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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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">I can tell you that the Milwaukee one works
great. &nbsp;DO NOT buy the dewalt one. &nbsp;This is coming from someone
that LOVES and owns almost exclusively Dewalt.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Segoe UI">since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying
a battery chain saw.. &nbsp;with 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...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor
destroying yard debris</font>
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the limb.;</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Segoe UI">any recommendations on brand, voltage,
size... &nbsp;budget is a consideration as is weight... remember, I'm an
old guy</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Segoe UI">thanks</font>
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:21:41 -0400

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John,

I have this one 20V MAX* XR=C2=AE 12 in. Brushless Cordless Compact Chainsa=
w
(Tool Only) | DEWALT
<https://www.dewalt.com/product/dccs620b/20v-max-xr-12-brushless-cordless-c=
ompact-chainsaw-tool-only?tid=3D>,
but largely because I selected the DeWalt 20v Max battery ecosystem for my
cordless tools generally.  It works well and is not particularly power
hungry so I get pretty good run time.  Like you, I use it to clean up
downed limbs from oak trees.  I would use something bigger and more robust
for felling trees, but for cleaning up deadfall up to a few inches in
diameter it works well.

Tom

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">John,<div><br></div><div>I have this one=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.dewalt.com/product/dccs620b/20v-max-xr-12-brus=
hless-cordless-compact-chainsaw-tool-only?tid=3D">20V MAX* XR=C2=AE 12 in. =
Brushless Cordless Compact Chainsaw (Tool Only) | DEWALT</a>, but largely b=
ecause I selected the DeWalt 20v Max battery ecosystem for my cordless tool=
s generally.=C2=A0 It works well and is not particularly power hungry so I =
get pretty good run time.=C2=A0 Like you, I use it to clean up downed limbs=
 from oak trees.=C2=A0 I would use something bigger and more robust for fel=
ling trees, but for cleaning up deadfall up to a few inches in diameter it =
works well.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom=C2=A0</div></div></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
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uying a battery chain saw..=C2=A0 with 75 oak trees on the lot I get lots o=
f dropped limbs in the winter from 1&quot; up to 3&quot; and I think this i=
s easier than manual saw...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor d=
estroying yard debris</font></div>
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imb.;</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
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=C2=A0 budget is a consideration as is weight... remember, I&#39;m an old g=
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<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
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I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an 18-inch) Ego chain saw.  It cuts as 
well as my gas Craftsman saw but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle 
smoke.  It's overkill for pruning small limbs, though.  For your 
use-case, I think I'd be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt 
chainsaws.  I don't have one of those but they seem ideal for small 
storm cleanup.

If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch or smaller, Dewalt and other 
tool companies make a battery-powered bypass pruner.  I have one and 
it's one of the few tools in my garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies 
but it works great on small sticks and limbs.   Just be very mindful of 
where your off hand is when you operate it.  I'm sure its blade will cut 
through bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.

Finally, if you want lightweight and one-handed operation, don't rule 
out using a Hackzall with a GOOD pruning blade.  I use 12-inch Bosch 
blades on my M12 Hackzall for small stuff that's too big for the bypass 
pruner.  Slower than a chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.

On 4/30/25 12:52, john niolon wrote:
> since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..  
> with 75 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
> 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 class="moz-cite-prefix">I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an
      18-inch) Ego chain saw.  It cuts as well as my gas Craftsman saw
      but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle smoke.  It's overkill
      for pruning small limbs, though.  For your use-case, I think I'd
      be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt chainsaws.  I don't
      have one of those but they seem ideal for small storm cleanup.<br>
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    </div>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch
      or smaller, Dewalt and other tool companies make a battery-powered
      bypass pruner.  I have one and it's one of the few tools in my
      garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies but it works great on
      small sticks and limbs.   Just be very mindful of where your off
      hand is when you operate it.  I'm sure its blade will cut through
      bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.<br>
    </div>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
    </div>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Finally, if you want lightweight and
      one-handed operation, don't rule out using a Hackzall with a GOOD
      pruning blade.  I use 12-inch Bosch blades on my M12 Hackzall for
      small stuff that's too big for the bypass pruner.  Slower than a
      chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.</div>
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          buying a battery chain saw..  with 75 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</font></div>
      <div><font face="Segoe UI">using one in one hand, the other
          holding the limb.;</font></div>
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      <div><font face="Segoe UI">any recommendations on brand, voltage,
          size...  budget is a consideration as is weight... remember,
          I'm an old guy</font></div>
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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.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I have the Dewalt saw, and I disagree.=C2=A0 It has worked=
 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&quo=
t; bar from when they first came out, the 20V 8&quot; pole saw&quot; and th=
e 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; Stih=
l.=C2=A0 <br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 12:29=E2=80=AFPM=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
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x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><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>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
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dropped limbs in the winter from 1&quot; up to 3&quot; and I think this
is easier than manual saw...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor
destroying yard debris</font>
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the limb.;</font>
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size... =C2=A0budget is a consideration as is weight... remember, I&#39;m a=
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old guy</font>
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:46:49 +0000 (UTC)

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 I picked up one of the cheap Chinese 8" handhelds. Came with two batteries=
.=C2=A0 It has been surprisingly versatile. Went through seriously thick pa=
lm trees that I thought would kill it.=C2=A0 A few annoyances with it--havi=
ng to stop to clean debris, otherwise it will jam (battery pull/re-insert r=
equired) and the chain cover is an exercise in patience every time it gets =
removed.=C2=A0 It leaks chain oil, so it's fill to use and drain and clean =
when done.=C2=A0 Not having to manually cut limbs has been great.=C2=A0 The=
 chain is dull now and I have another chain somewhere.=C2=A0 The only time =
I use the manual saw is to cut long limbs to fit the the garbage can becaus=
e I don't feel like filling, draining, cleaning up chain oil, but if I time=
 it right, The pile of limbs is done the same day as the other cutting. For=
 Oak, IMO, unless you get two batteries, you might be limiting yourself wit=
h how much you can cut in a session.=C2=A0 At least with Gas, you can just =
refill and go, even with 2 strokes you can still get from China.=C2=A0 With=
 batteries, you might kill both because the first has not finished rechargi=
ng by the time the second battery dies.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Brian
    On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 01:03:37 PM EDT, john niolon <jniolon@a=
tt.net> wrote: =20
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  since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..=C2=A0 w=
ith 75 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"=C2=A0using one in one =
hand, the other holding the limb.;=C2=A0any recommendations on brand, volta=
ge, size...=C2=A0 budget is a consideration as is weight... remember, I'm a=
n old guy=C2=A0thanksjohn=C2=A0____________________________________________=
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;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I picked up one of the cheap=
 Chinese 8" handhelds. Came with two batteries.&nbsp; It has been surprisin=
gly versatile. Went through seriously thick palm trees that I thought would=
 kill it.&nbsp; A few annoyances with it--having to stop to clean debris, o=
therwise it will jam (battery pull/re-insert required) and the chain cover =
is an exercise in patience every time it gets removed.&nbsp; It leaks chain=
 oil, so it's fill to use and drain and clean when done.&nbsp; Not having t=
o manually cut limbs has been great.&nbsp; The chain is dull now and I have=
 another chain somewhere.&nbsp; The only time I use the manual saw is to cu=
t long limbs to fit the the garbage can because I don't feel like filling, =
draining, cleaning up chain oil, but if I time it right, The pile of limbs =
is done the same day as the other cutting. For Oak, IMO, unless you get two=
 batteries, you might be limiting yourself with how much you can cut in a s=
ession.&nbsp; At least with Gas, you can just refill and go, even with 2 st=
rokes you can still get from China.&nbsp; With batteries, you might kill bo=
th because the first has not finished recharging by the time the second bat=
tery dies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Brian</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-s=
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                        On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 01:03:37 PM EDT, jo=
hn niolon &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a =
battery chain saw..&nbsp; with 75 oak trees on the lot I get lots of droppe=
d limbs in the winter from 1" up to 3" and I think this is easier than manu=
al saw...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard deb=
ris"&nbsp;</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">using one in one hand, the other holding the l=
imb.;</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">any recommendations on brand, voltage, size...=
&nbsp; budget is a consideration as is weight... remember, I'm an old guy</=
font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">thanks</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">john</font></div>
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Not a direct answer, but hopefully useful.

I have a gas chain saw, but cut more branches than trees and was in the 
need for a battery pole saw I bought one of these from Harbor Freight:

ATLAS 80V Brushless Cordless, 10 in. Pole Saw
https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-10-in-pole-saw-tool-only-59209.html

The line also has a ATLAS 80V Brushless Cordless 18 in. Chainsaw
https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-18-in-chainsaw-tool-only-56937.html

Both have good reviews.  The pole saw is fantastic.  Last Labor Day HF 
had a promotion where if you bought a battery (now $139), you got a free 
tool.  I also picked up an Atlas battery pole hedge trimmer that is 
great.  With both tools, the battery outlasts my arms.  I've been very 
impressed with both tools.  My current battery tools are Makita and I 
couldn't justify the price for the above items for occasional use.  I 
previously used Dewalt and the lower priced Dewalt had bad reviews for 
plastic parts breaking.

HF also has a well reviewed lower priced BAUER 20V Cordless 10 in. Chainsaw:
https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-cordless-10-in-chainsaw-tool-only-64940.html

Brian

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    Not a direct answer, but hopefully useful.<br>
    <br>
    I have a gas chain saw, but cut more branches than trees and was in
    the need for a battery pole saw I bought one of these from Harbor
    Freight:<br>
    <br>
    ATLAS 80V Brushless Cordless, 10 in. Pole Saw<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-10-in-pole-saw-tool-only-59209.html">https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-10-in-pole-saw-tool-only-59209.html</a><br>
    <br>
    The line also has a ATLAS 80V Brushless Cordless 18 in. Chainsaw<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-18-in-chainsaw-tool-only-56937.html">https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/atlas/80v-tools/80v-brushless-cordless-18-in-chainsaw-tool-only-56937.html</a><br>
    <br>
    Both have good reviews.  The pole saw is fantastic.  Last Labor Day
    HF had a promotion where if you bought a battery (now $139), you got
    a free tool.  I also picked up an Atlas battery pole hedge trimmer
    that is great.  With both tools, the battery outlasts my arms.  I've
    been very impressed with both tools.  My current battery tools are
    Makita and I couldn't justify the price for the above items for
    occasional use.  I previously used Dewalt and the lower priced
    Dewalt had bad reviews for plastic parts breaking.<br>
    <br>
    HF also has a well reviewed lower priced BAUER 20V Cordless 10 in.
    Chainsaw:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-cordless-10-in-chainsaw-tool-only-64940.html">https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-cordless-10-in-chainsaw-tool-only-64940.html</a><br>
    <br>
    Brian<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/30/2025 9:52 AM, john niolon
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          buying a battery chain saw..  with 75 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</font></div>
      <div><font face="Segoe UI">using one in one hand, the other
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      <div> </div>
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          size...  budget is a consideration as is weight... remember,
          I'm an old guy</font></div>
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On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:11=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:

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> chaps that protect you will NOT work on an electric one.

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using a battery chain saw that the chaps that protect you will NOT work
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