Cordless sawzall for minor tree work?

[Joe Kidd]

I just ordered a cordless Dewalt compact 20v sawzall to replace my old corded model. I also thought this thing might be ok for some minor tree chores from time to time. Can't say I've ever cut any green wood with a sawzall, but the cordless makes it a possibility.

 

[wildroamer]

Sawzalls are great. But... I don't think you're going to like it much on trees. You'd be better served with a cordless or corded chainsaw, imo.

I picked up a Worx pole saw that comes in handy for small trimming jobs, and pole can be removed for use as a regular chainsaw.

10" bar, I think I paid $60 or $70 for it.

 

[exSW]

I've done it. Doesn't work as good as you would think.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

With blades like these...

My 20v dewalt works fine with smaller limbs. I've used it a lot.

 

[junkman]

Need the tree blades to limb fast ,reg ones plug up

 

[sawfun]

One of the members here gave his 65 year old mom one of these saws with a tree blade and she really took to it, cutting up a major brush pile in a few hours. She had a blast and got one for herself.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

They also work well for cutting shooting lanes on lower stuff.

 

[Joe Kidd]

I tried the Porter Cable pruning blade and it works pretty good. Bought as fast as them Dolmar's.

 

[stihl saws]

My biggest complaint with the cordless sawzalls is that the batteries run down really quick. Don't plan on doing a lot of work with one.

 

[amberg]

My biggest complaint with the cordless sawzalls is that the batteries run down really quick. Don't plan on doing a lot of work with one.

My buddy who frames houses has a Dewalt sawzall and he has to have 5 batteries to keep it going during the day if he has to use it much. Plus many more for the drills, etc.

 

[Duce]

Didn't you already say that?