[Shop-talk] battery chain saw

Thu May 1 07:07:45 MDT 2025

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 PM <eric at 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 damage
> 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 the
> chaps that protect you will NOT work on an electric one.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From:        John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com>
> To:        eric at megageek.com
> Cc:        Shop-talk at 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 PM <*eric at megageek.com* <eric at megageek.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 at att.net* <jniolon at att.net>>
> To:        "shop-talk" <*shop-talk at autox.team.net*
> <shop-talk at autox.team.net>>
> Date:        04/30/2025 12:57 PM
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] battery chain saw
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <*shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net*
> <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> 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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