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Topic: mini Chainsaws
Posted By: Ron Eggen
Subject: mini Chainsaws
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 2:11pm
Does anyone know or have experience with the new mini battery operated chainsaws that are being advertised on facebook ?  there is even one with Stihl's name on it .



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Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 4:39pm
Father in law has a Ryobi. We built a barn and used it to cut the tops off 15 or 16 posts on one battery. I didn't think it would last that long but it did. I wouldn't want to cut a winters worth of fire wood with it but for limbing or quick stuff like that it works great

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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 4:55pm
i have a makita it is great and its handy,  but not if you are going out to get a load of wood


Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 5:41pm
I have a ryobi, cause I have a lot of other ryobi tools and batteries. That's the main reason, but it was on black friday sale, so I upgraded to a new one $88 for a brush model (bare tool).  Remember that a brush model will have more torque, but eats up the battery faster.  My advice is to get the brand you already have, cause you already have the batteries...Wink

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Posted By: Mnfarmboy
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 5:46pm
I have a lot of Milwaukee M18 battery powered tools,including the chain saw.  Very happy with all of them.
Dave


Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 5:46pm
next door a M18 ? milwakee, guy likes.... ryobi 40v, lukewarm(ok he broke it...)
I'd like an 18V ryobi just cause I have 6 ryobis here already...
DIY is right !!!


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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 8:17pm
I have a 36 volt one I got from Amazon. I carry it in the front box of the quad when I'm out fencing. It has a 6" bar and easily cuts the tree fells on the fence line. I've cut it 30 to 40 branches in one location and never run out of power. I do carry a spare battery but never had to use it. If I have trees larger than 6" I go back to the truck and bet a big saw. The only thing I dont like about it is the lack of an oiler. I carry a small hotel sized squirt bottle of bar oil in my pocket and oil between cuts. After a year of use I'm still on the first chain I've touched it up once.


Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2022 at 1:22pm
all my battery saws are B&D, have had 3 of them given to me and I bought a polesaw, I thought I would have to buy another brand because of the batteries getting harder to find...then a local store had a special on new B&D batteries and I bought a bunch of new ones at a very good price. the saws will live longer now! saw a new Dewalt saw in a store yesterday and it was on sale for $179. had a 8 inch bar.


Posted By: Ron Eggen
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2022 at 11:43am
Thanks everyone !


Posted By: Dorix
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2022 at 9:19am
  I've actually been debating if I should get running an old Homelite xl top handle saw with about a 9" bar, that's in good shape. Or if I'd be better off with a small battery saw. 


Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2022 at 9:37am
I replaced my B&D batteries with lithium ion replacement them make them to fit the older B&D firestorm. Did have to buy a new charger compatable like new equipment.my wife realy noticed the Nicads on the weed wacker weren't good when new. It came with the cheepest batteries made lasted 10 to out of power new Lion last a couple hours. Then suddenly go dead. Only down side is they don't work if you leave outside in the cold below Zero nothing. I keep in a heated shop so not a problem.


Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2022 at 2:32pm
 I bought a Llynxx at Harbor Freight and have 3 batteries for it and am cutting up a red oak the the storm this summer blew down when them 3 batteries and done I am too.


Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 6:57am
Li batteries
Where do you guys dispose of them? Had several where nobody would take them, got lucky wheee a scrapper took them so called them back no longer accepting as cannot unload what have. Why are NO recyclers for these?

Batteries Plus will not repair or exchange them here. Lowes has eliminated the drop cans for them here.


Posted By: NEVER green
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 8:31am

  We will be going from climate change to nasty landfill change.


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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 9:07am
I have both 18V and 20V B&D tools. I see on youtube how to repair the old dead 18V batteries from 18V HF batteries, they are cheaper than buying new B&D batteries.


Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2022 at 5:43pm
Originally posted by DMiller DMiller wrote:

Li batteries
Where do you guys dispose of them? Had several where nobody would take them, got lucky wheee a scrapper took them so called them back no longer accepting as cannot unload what have. Why are NO recyclers for these?

Batteries Plus will not repair or exchange them here. Lowes has eliminated the drop cans for them here.

There's an ad on tv with al from tool time, says take them back to the store you got them,
Like deep homo or lowes...Wink


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Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2022 at 6:56am
Watch them FB ads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOST of them are SCAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 4:59am
Originally posted by DMiller DMiller wrote:

Li batteries
Where do you guys dispose of them? Had several where nobody would take them, got lucky wheee a scrapper took them so called them back no longer accepting as cannot unload what have. Why are NO recyclers for these?

Batteries Plus will not repair or exchange them here. Lowes has eliminated the drop cans for them here.


You have stumbled upon the dirty little secret ...Ouch


Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2022 at 6:05am
Kinda wondered  how many dead drill battery packs equals an EV battery ? There are MILLIONS of dead Lithium cells being tossed into local landfills here as they cannot be 'economically' recycled. Since they're encased in plastic( the housing) very little chance they'll ignite and cause a dramatic landfill fire..another 'out of site, out of mind' problem though.


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