Comments on: Cordless Chainsaw Recommendation? http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-990 Eric Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:51:30 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-990 As has already been said, use it for branches or small trees only. As has already been said, use it for branches or small trees only.

]]> By: Bill G http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-936 Bill G Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-936 Don't waste your money on a cordless chainsaw. You'll burn up a set of batteries on the first tree. It's one thing to cut it down, then you have to cut it up. Cordless is ok for branches only. Get a Huskvarnna. When the job is done, sell it at a garage sale and you should get more than half your money back because it is name brand. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, get a good handsaw not for lumber but for green trees. Good means $50 abc Don’t waste your money on a cordless chainsaw. You’ll burn up a set of batteries on the first tree. It’s one thing to cut it down, then you have to cut it up. Cordless is ok for branches only.

Get a Huskvarnna. When the job is done, sell it at a garage sale and you should get more than half your money back because it is name brand. If you don’t want to spend that kind of money, get a good handsaw not for lumber but for green trees. Good means $50

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]]> By: carbidetooth http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-937 carbidetooth Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-937 Cutting down 8" trees is not gonna be easy with a cordless anything. While current battery technology (lithium ion) is pretty cool, it would take an enormous battery (not to mention motor size) to give enough endurance for a job like this. Thus the advantage of cordless is lost. There's a reason why serious chainsaws are gas powered. Even the electric ones are pretty weak for the task you're suggesting. While not answering your question, my suggestion would be to keep borrowing your neighbor's saw or perhaps get one of your own. Husqvarna and Stil are the gold standards in small chainsaws. A sharp chain makes a huge difference, too. I sincerely think you'd be dissapponted in the performance of a cordless, but who knows! Cutting down 8" trees is not gonna be easy with a cordless anything. While current battery technology (lithium ion) is pretty cool, it would take an enormous battery (not to mention motor size) to give enough endurance for a job like this. Thus the advantage of cordless is lost.

There’s a reason why serious chainsaws are gas powered. Even the electric ones are pretty weak for the task you’re suggesting.

While not answering your question, my suggestion would be to keep borrowing your neighbor’s saw or perhaps get one of your own. Husqvarna and Stil are the gold standards in small chainsaws. A sharp chain makes a huge difference, too.

I sincerely think you’d be dissapponted in the performance of a cordless, but who knows!

]]> By: Beach Cowboy http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-938 Beach Cowboy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-938 Carbide is right on this one! listen to him! You need a gas saw, either a Stihl or Huskvarna. They are well worth the investment and are long lasting. Carbide is right on this one! listen to him! You need a gas saw, either a Stihl or Huskvarna. They are well worth the investment and are long lasting.

]]> By: tat2dian http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-939 tat2dian Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-939 Stihl makes a nice model for around $160. This is a saw that should last an occasional user a reasonably long time. It can handle a 12"-16" bar (I'd recommend the 14" though). You'll get what you pay for in a chainsaw, so do yourself a favor and spend a little more than you would at Wal-Mart or Home Depot. Go to stihlusa.com and use the dealer locator to find the closest dealer to you, since they are sold only through servicing dealers. There are over 8000 in the U.S., so it shouldn't be too hard to find one. Stihl makes a nice model for around $160. This is a saw that should last an occasional user a reasonably long time. It can handle a 12"-16" bar (I’d recommend the 14" though). You’ll get what you pay for in a chainsaw, so do yourself a favor and spend a little more than you would at Wal-Mart or Home Depot. Go to stihlusa.com and use the dealer locator to find the closest dealer to you, since they are sold only through servicing dealers. There are over 8000 in the U.S., so it shouldn’t be too hard to find one.

]]> By: Big C http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation/comment-page-1#comment-940 Big C Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/cordless-chainsaw-recommendation#comment-940 you can rent one or buy a STIHL there cheeper than a battery powerd one the small STIHL costs about$140 to $160 but is a good investment to have. and as for your neighbor he will know be borrowing your saw. you can rent one or buy a STIHL there cheeper than a battery powerd one the small STIHL costs about$140 to $160 but is a good investment to have. and as for your neighbor he will know be borrowing your saw.

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