cordless Electric chain saws?

rockyridgefarm · Jan 3, 2017

Mama about had a bird when she was me standing on the top of the edge of the box on my wood wagon, cutting branches off a black walnut that had been offending me all summer. So, I'm looking to buy a pole saw for fencerow and field road clearing. I was gonna buy a Stihl pole saw, but can't quite swallow the $650 the local dealer wants. I've been looking for a used one for awhile now, but they're usually either priced very close to new, or just flat not available.

Those Oregon 40v electric chainsaws have interested me for a while now for quick use along with my 3pt 8in chipper, but again, I haven't been willing to swallow the price. On a side note - just cause a chipper has an 8in throat doesn't mean it has 8 in capacity. My chipper is a Valby with hydraulic power feed, and while the manufacturer calls it an 8 inch capacity machine, I'd say it has closer to 4in working capacity. Even then, some work has to be done to get extra crooked or brushy material in it. Not a real big deal because I cut up anything 3 inches or bigger for firewood. Still, having a saw close by to do some finish work sure make the chipper easier to use.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Back on subject - I can buy an Oregon 40v electric pole saw with 4ah battery for about $360 online. Anyone have an opinion on if this would be an adequate tool for occasional treeline work?

RM-MN · Jan 3, 2017

I have no experience with either but my neighbor bought the Stihl pole saw and he was pretty satisfied with it. I've thought about one but decided that the big flat area above the engine of my combine was a safe enough area to use a chainsaw and it gets me right up to where I need to be. I just need to take a little time during harvest to get each field cleaned up. Sometimes I use the big flat area on my swather too.

Bret4207 · Jan 3, 2017

For that much money I can do a lot of hand sawing with a pole saw. Unless you have a LOT of need for branch trimming, I'd get a good quality hand powered pole saw with the rope operated nippers and leave it at that. Those battery operated chainsaws are going to go through a lot of juice real fast.

Hoofer B · Jan 3, 2017

I have an EGO and love it. I think home depot sells them

Geo-TH,In · Jan 3, 2017

I'm a fan of cordless tools, but when it
comes to chainsaw saws I can't see any
battery that will last forever and I can't
see any battery that can store enough energy
to do much cutting.

I have a cordless reciprocating saw. If you
use the right blade with about 8 teeth per
inch you can stand in truck bed or in a
trailer and clean out smaller branches about
10 feet off the ground.

I can't start 2 cycles, arthritis in arm
won't let me pull hard enough to get them
started, so I use generator and electric
chainsaw. I've used electric chainsaw enough
to wear out 8 chains, no teeth left to
sharpen.

Jeff NWOH · Jan 3, 2017

I have an older 2 stroke stihl pole saw. I used to do landscape for a living. I cant tell you how many hours I spent with a manual pole saw limbing up trees. We bought the stihl our last year in business and kicked ourselves for not buying it sooner once we had it. It's heavy, but sure beats the alternative.

Honestly, if you're considering $360 for a battery powered saw, spend the other $300 for the Stihl. You wont regret it. It will run all day no questions asked. If you've been shopping for used, you know what it'll be worth 5 years from now.

Is renting one a possibility where you're at?

Mike M · Jan 3, 2017

I think it was a Remington brand pole saw I borrowed from Dad this last year. Was from Rural king so I doubt it was real expensive. Used my Honda EU1000I gen. to power it and that really worked slick. The power head even comes off to use like a reg. saw.

BhB · Jan 3, 2017

I have a Harbor Freight pole saw and an inverter (700 watts I think) that I put on my truck it works for me.

DoubleR · Jan 3, 2017

I got a 79.95 Remington from Northern tool. Throw my little Honda generator and a extension cord in the loader bucket and I'm good to go. I think Menard's sells the same thing. My son has the 650.00 Stihl but I'd rather use my electric saw.

Its allot saver than carrying a ladder in the bucket. Then putting the bucket all the way up and using the ladder the climb in and firing up a chain and going to work on a big limb. Sometimes we get a little wiser and work a little smarter as we age.

ohiojim · Jan 3, 2017

I have a straight shaft gas string trimmer and a saw attachment, total cost 234.00 and I have 2 tools, trimmer and saw. both work great. I can get about 10 feet out of it...

ss55 · Jan 3, 2017

Check the price of extra batteries and the run time on one battery charge for the battery powered saw. You may need several batteries if occasional use means 1/2 day of use once or twice a year.

Those $90 Remington electric pole saw with a 10 inch chain is a lot faster and easier to use than any hand operated pole saw I've used, but it doesn't have the same extended reach. It is rated at 8 amps, 120 volts (about 960 watts). A 1500 watt or larger generator would easily power one though a 50 foot 16 gauge extension cord or a 100 foot 12 gauge cord.

Remington also offers a 25cc two cycle #RM2599 Maverick pole saw for $180 list price, $160 on Amazon.com. http://remingtonpowertools.com/pole-saws/

Bill in IL · Jan 3, 2017

I was in a similar situation only needing the pole saw occasionally. I ended up with a HF electric pole saw and use a generator. The reach is
less than I would like but I think that will be with any pole saw. So the seldom used generator gets a workout and I don't have another small
engine to maintain.

GVSII · Jan 3, 2017

As Bret mentioned,a good pole saw will do the job.I have a fiskers brand telescoping unit and both the saw and clippers really work well and it didn't cost anywhere near $300.00.

Fatjay · Jan 3, 2017

Two years ago I bought my father a Ryobi 40v string trimmer from home depot. I'd bought myself one and did the entire yard with half a battery to spare(it even has a gauge on the end to tell you how much is left). He was so happy with it, he went and bought a chainsaw with the same battery, so now he has two batteries and two devices. He said it's the best/easiest saw he's ever owned. Only a 12" but does the little stuff with plenty of power to spare.

Getting up there in the years, I got him the trimmer because pulling on that little 2 cycle 20 times will take the wind out of you. same applies to the chainsaw.

Ryobi sells a 40v pole saw attachment that goes on the 40v trimmer, so may be worth while if you're in the market for a cordless trimmer as well.

Brown Swiss · Jan 3, 2017

I would forget about the cordless electric saw and buy a gas one, then those darn walnut trees if they are in the wrong
place and not going to make a log I would trim it off ground level!

BushogPapa · Jan 3, 2017

Gotta love that trimming saw blade made by Fiskers..worth putting on any brand of trimming pole..!@

Has teeth nearly like a chain saw...

BushogPapa · Jan 3, 2017

I have been waiting for a 2,000 watt gen, as I was told 700 would not handle a pole saw..

I have since seen 4 1/2" angle grinders run by the little gens..

Is 2,00 really a good idea.?

They are 3x as much in price...

BushogPapa · Jan 3, 2017

I was surprised to find the New Stihl engines have a much needed Compression Release that really makes them easier to spin over...

Dune Country · Jan 3, 2017

I've got a Toro trimmer. 2stroke, that you can buy various attachments for, one being a pole saw. works good and its electric start!!!

Southern Ray · Jan 3, 2017

I almost bought one.
I presently have a Remington corded pole saw. It works OK but is top heavy and the cord is sometimes cumbersome.
I have to just let it lay on the branch and let the weight provide the down pressure.
I use my generator on the fence lines.
A friend of mine and I were having just this same conversation a couple years ago.
He bought a battery type from Lowe's. He let me try it out on my trees.
I found it just as top heavy as my Remington. There is nothing to balance the lower handle part.
I am staying with my Remington.
The ones with an engine on the handle end should provide some weight to balance the pole.

mj · Jan 3, 2017

(quoted from post at 07:29:40 01/03/17) I think it was a Remington brand pole saw I borrowed from Dad this last year. Was from Rural king so I doubt it was real expensive. Used my Honda EU1000I gen. to power it and that really worked slick. The power head even comes off to use like a reg. saw.

That's my setup except I'm using a Coleman 5kw Powermate generator. 8)

Bret4207 · Jan 4, 2017

(quoted from post at 16:04:10 01/03/17)
I have been waiting for a 2,000 watt gen, as I was told 700 would not handle a pole saw..

I have since seen 4 1/2" angle grinders run by the little gens..

Is 2,00 really a good idea.?

They are 3x as much in price...

Unless you're going to get a GOOD 2K genset, like a Honda, I'd watch Craigslist and the HF sales for a 4-8K unit. You're going to pay about the same money and get a lot more machine.

FWIW- I got a Coleman 5K gen at auction this past spring for $5.00. Carb was gunked up, but it works fine.

rockyridgefarm · Jan 5, 2017

I stopped by the shop today and just got home with the Oregon to demo. We'll see. He said he'd sell me a new one with a 4 a/h battery for $300 if I like it.

caterpillar guy · Jan 6, 2017

We just use a Skytrac with the basket on the forks. Can reach up 40 ft if you want. The use a regular chainsaw for the cutting. Works goof ro those bigger limbs and the small ones.

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