Comments on: Are there any decent cordless chainsaws?

By: san s

san s — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

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By: chelsea

chelsea — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

Yes there are they are just really hard to find

By: phenom_run

phenom_run — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

Ive never seen a good cordless chainsaw, that isnt gas powered

By: bandit254xp

bandit254xp — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

gas powerd is the only way to go i use husky's and iv never seen a cordless chain saw

By: Trey C

Trey C — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

no there aren't any good cordless chainsaws

By: rlbendele1

rlbendele1 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

For the small trees you are cutting, just use a cordless reciprocating saw. I have a Robbi, used with a big tooth saw blade I have cut down up to about 6" . Not great, but beats using a hand saw. Although a good quality bow saw works good if you are in good physical shape.

By: David M

David M — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

Makita and DR check web sites for more information good luck.

By: redchic01

redchic01 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

I'm a little confused…. you are looking for a cordless chainsaw, but then say that you're not looking for a gas saw??? Hmmm…well this is my experience with them. At work I use gas saws all the time and electric occasionally. Personally I prefer Stihls (to me they are easier to make adjustments to). But amongst most sawyers that I know and work with…. it's pretty much a toss up between Stihls and Husky's (husqvarna) and nothing else! Especially when it comes to reliability and endurance.

Anyhow, you shouldn't need a very high powered saw to do what you're talking about, so get a small one (I'm thinking none larger than a stihl 230) and save your back and pocket book! The 230 has done very well for us. Even though it is a smaller saw, it does quite a job and will last for many years if well taken care of.

By: olivia54984

olivia54984 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

There are some wonderful handsaws on the market for under $10 that have the blade that folds in on itself and are about 2' long when extended,including the handle.

I cut down several trees in the 3"-4" range with less than 8-10 passes. They cut very easily and very quickly. This type of saw is excellent for the small job or infrequent sawing jobs.

By: oldmancripplecrotch

oldmancripplecrotch — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:24 +0000

They do make a cordless chainsaw but I cant think of the name of it. I think it might be a black-n-decker. I saw it at Ace Hardware but no I have never used one, I think it clamped around the tree for safety reasons.Sorry I cant remember anymore information on it.
Good luck

Oldman