battery powered chainsaws?

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Mt Ski Bum

Minister of Fire
Feb 23, 2011
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Dillon, Mt
Just wondering- are there any good battery-powered chainsaws out there?
 
Nope.

Some really expensive ones that will make a couple cuts though.
 
The best ones require a power source to charge the batteries. Normally, this will be a 45-70cc 2-stroke motor. They try to keep that a secret.
 
My father and aunt have the Ryobi cordless chainsaw--it's fine for small limbs (~2" or so) but anything bigger and you might as well use floss. I'm not sure about sharpening/replacing the chains, but battery life is decent (1/2 hour continuous use).

BUT: I'd take my Hitachi reciprocating saw over it any day--it's faster, easier to replace the blade, and can be used for many other things.

S
 
I have the Black and Decker 18 volt version. It’s ok. I use it to cut thinner than beer can limbs when I am in my kayak. Their life spans vary between 5-10 min of running. It works perfect for me since I don’t want to pull start something while I am in my kayak and it is lightweight. It’s nice to have it instantly on and off when you want to use it. Other than that, I wouldn’t want to use it as a primary chainsaw. It may be good for teaching somebody who has never used a chainsaw how to cut, or maybe for another unique purpose like on a Christmas tree farm.
 
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