<font size=2 face="sans-serif">Here is an article I wrote on them for
the 'best and worst' in Farm Show Magazine... In short, stay away
from the DeWalt and get the Milwaukee.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I love DeWalt products, but their 18”
electric chainsaw has two major design flaws that makes it a ‘worst buy.’
(Note, it goes by many different model numbers, all to date have these
issues.)</font>
<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">You can search the internet and see that
these are known issues with them. The first is that the bar is held on
by a single plastic knob, which has a ‘clutch’ to prevent over tightening.
However, it does not provide effort support for the bar. The
chain easily jumps out of the bar. The second problem is that the chainsaw
will leak all its bar oil when you set it down. There is a screw
hole to hang it in a position that prevents the leak but transporting it
in a car or on a quad will allow the oil to leak all over and you will
need to refill it when you get where you are going. DeWalt’s official
response is to drain the oil before transportation. That is not practical
nor acceptable.</font>
<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">In contrast, the Milwaukee 18” electric
chainsaw is light years better. It does not leak oil at all. The
bar is held on with the standard two screws. The tool for the screws
is actually stored under the handle to make it even more convenient.</font>
<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">To be fair, both chainsaws have excellent
battery options. This makes it easy to tailor runs times to weight. Both
have a very narrow kerf to allow them to preform like their gas-powered
brothers. If it was not for DeWalt’s two design flaws, either would
be a great addition to any logger’s kit. Note, these chainsaws are
not going to fell 12” or bigger trees, but are ideal for delimbing down
trees, or even bucking the logs.</font>
<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I have contacted DeWalt about the issues
and they did not provide any meaningful response. I am a firewood
producer, so I put my gear to the test daily.</font>
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<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Ronnie Day <ronnie.day@gmail.com></font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">05/07/2022 12:58</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
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Battery powered chain saws</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Sent by:
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<br><font size=3>We're considering buying one of the above pieces of equipment.
We live on 10 heavily wooded acres and while we already have a couple of
Stihl gas models, we want something lighter and easier to use for
limbing and cleanup after a tree has been dropped. Something in the 16
inch range. We'll need at least two heavy duty batteries.</font>
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<br><font size=3>We have an Ego battery weed eater that we like, but
the Consumer Reports user comments cite a problem with keeping the
Ego chain saw chain on the bar, requiring frequent "fixes", and
I don't want that PITA. We have a Ryobi One model and a bunch of batteries,
but it's far too light duty for our needs. We want battery power since
we'll often be too far away from power to use an extension crn.</font>
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<br><font size=3>Thought I'd see what experience those in the group have
had.</font>
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<br><font size=3>TIA,</font>
<br><font size=3>RD</font>
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