Project Farm electric saw shoot-out

[HumBurner]

The Echo dcs2500 is my daily driver. My company just bought 3 more. We remove a lot of trees with the t542xpi as well. And the battery Husky extendable power pole is pure gold.
The HOG probably wouldn’t see as much use as those, but if you have ever spent a few hours in spurs running a 390xp, a no-pull option seems worth considering. Weight is still a downside as much as number of cuts. They have farther to go, but at least the technology is moving forward.

I've been using a 540i for 3+ years now. Hasn't totally replaced a small gas saw, but pretty much. I've an XS543xp and a FKWS550xpg for any decent smaller firewooding before the 372/390 come out. 75%+ of the cutting is the 540i, up to 12-14" and definitely on brushing/thinning jobs.

Coupling that with a lawn mower, weedwhacker, and brush-cutter, the battery-way makes sense.

I've been hemming and hawing over the 530iPT5 for a while but haven't pulled the trigger; I'm a sucker for my Hayate. Definitely times where I wish I had RPMs and/or wider kerf.

Right now, those 94cc 372s @upstateamish is building are a more exciting option.

 

[jacob j.]

Todd just tested battery-powered pruning saws. The Milwaukee had a pretty impressive showing:

 

[LAWN BOY]

Todd just tested battery-powered pruning saws. The Milwaukee had a pretty impressive showing:

I don't see the Stihl!

 

[hacskaroly]

I don't see the Stihl!

The GTA-26's bar is too short to compare to these...

Todd just tested battery-powered pruning saws. The Milwaukee had a pretty impressive showing:

You can put the Milwaukee 8" bar on a MS 170, no modifications needed...turns it into a screamer of a saw!

 

[LAWN BOY]

The GTA-26's bar is too short to compare to these...


You can put the Milwaukee 8" bar on a MS 170, no modifications needed...turns it into a screamer of a saw!

They have a gta40 now. And don't be calling my gta26 a shorty now.

 

[hacskaroly]

They have a gta40 now. And don't be calling my gta26 a shorty now.

My wife has a GTA26, she uses it to mark logs for me to cut. It's the closest she will come to using a chainsaw.

 

[RCBS]

Todd just tested battery-powered pruning saws. The Milwaukee had a pretty impressive showing:

I have the one in his left hand. Bar oil cap leaks.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I have the one in his left hand. Bar oil cap leaks.

So does my buddies hatchet and the regular 20” battery saw leaks oil everywhere also so needs to empty when done. Have also seen some issues with the dewalt one also so not exempt from leaking issues.

 

[RCBS]

So does my buddies hatchet and the regular 20” battery saw leaks oil everywhere also so needs to empty when done. Have also seen some issues with the dewalt one also so not exempt from leaking issues.

Also have the hatchet or whatever they call it....both of them. Makita 18v tophandle makes them obsolete for me. I guess I could see where Johnny Suburb Owner might like them though.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Also have the hatchet or whatever they call it....both of them. Makita 18v tophandle makes them obsolete for me. I guess I could see where Johnny Suburb Owner might like them though.

For just very occasional use, like trimming a few little twigs in a tiny subdivision yard, the 18v Makita is the best possible choice. And it uses the same batteries and chargers as all their other 18v tools. I'll never forgive Makita for sending Dolmar to the firing squad, but I do respect their electric tools.

 

[jacob j.]

I have the one in his left hand. Bar oil cap leaks.

How does it run?

 

[Philbert]

They are very popular with a lot of homeowners.

My neighbor (mid 70’s?) asked me which one she should get.

I told her to buy a sharp, hand pruning saw (good Corona, Silky, etc.), and to call me for the rest.

They are still chainsaws, and can still cause a lot of injuries, especially if used one-handed.


Philbert

 

[lehman live edge slab]

They are very popular with a lot of homeowners.

My neighbor (mid 70’s?) asked me which one she should get.

I told her to buy a sharp, hand pruning saw (good Corona, Silky, etc.), and to call me for the rest.

They are still chainsaws, and can still cause a lot of injuries, especially if used one-handed.


Philbert

I believe this may be why some companies are reluctant to making them have so much power that you can’t stall them somewhat easily with one hand. Just limits the ability of the saw to get away from an older maybe not as strong person.