Don't get a Ryobi. Trust me. I have a 16 inch Dewalt battery saw. Look at it or a Stihl. The best thing to do would be to get a Stihl MS 170 gas saw. I have one of those too. I would take it over the battery saw every time. mtmuleyAnyone use a battery operated chainsaw to cut firewood for camping? Been looking at a Ryobi 40 volt unit. My truck has an inverter so charging the batteries is not a problem. Will also double as a quick method to trim trees around the house.
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What go you not like about Ryobi? I have their pole saw, leaf blower, and trimmers. I think they work great for the small jobs I do around the house. If I have a lot of leaf blowing to do I use my Stihl backpack blower. This is my usual wood cutting tools, I was just wanting something for small jobs and around camp.Don't get a Ryobi. Trust me. I have a 16 inch Dewalt battery saw. Look at it or a Stihl. The best thing to do would be to get a Stihl MS 170 gas saw. I have one of those too. I would take it over the battery saw every time. mtmuley
I use battery tools daily. Ryobi tools don't stand up to everyday use and abuse. Just my observation. mtmuleyWhat go you not like about Ryobi? I have their pole saw, leaf blower, and trimmers. I think they work great for the small jobs I do around the house. If I have a lot of leaf blowing to do I use my Stihl backpack blower. This is my usual wood cutting tools, I was just wanting something for small jobs and around camp.
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Like I said, I'd take a gas saw over a battery everyday, all day. The only reason I have a battery saw us sometimes I need to use a chainsaw indoors. They don't compare to gas saws in terms of power and run time. mtmuleyOver the summer cleaning trails a gas powered is a pain to pack on horses with extra fuel.
So we took our dewalt and Milwaukee cordless. Quick smooth Cuts. Made me a believer. We made around 120 cuts. Had plenty of extra batteries.
Like I said, I'd take a gas saw over a battery everyday, all day. The only reason I have a battery saw us sometimes I need to use a chainsaw indoors. They don't compare to gas saws in terms of power and run time. mtmuley
Which brand and model do you prefer?Gas powered all day for big jobs but i will never again pack a gas powered on the horses. The fuel leakage, the flooding issues got old. The cordless zipped right through the logs. Also didnt have to deal with noise issue. Once we hit the wilderness line then it was the wonderful hand saw
Which brand and model do you prefer?
Just takes a little practice to make the real sounding chainsaw noise with your mouth while you use it.The dewalt one actually has some torque to it. If going battery thats the one
Good question. I've had my DeWalt 60v for 6? years and have not noticed any degradation yet. But eventually, as batteries go, they will. The saw itself still seems like new as well. Only thing I've replaced are chains as they wear out.So how long will the entire saw unit last before the batteries are wore out and can't be replaced due to becoming obsolete?
We use battery operated tools at the house and shop but have never considered taking them on a hunt. We camp a minimum of 7 days on the vast majority of our hunts and make a camp fire every night. We also cut a weeks worth of wood in case we get snowed in on deer and elk hunts. We cut juniper, cedar and aspen. We bring home most of what we don’t use. We use Stihl, Husqvarna and a 32 year old Craftsman that still runs like a beast. I am very interested to know how the batteries do perform at elevation and run times though. Good luck.Anyone use a battery operated chainsaw to cut firewood for camping? Been looking at a Ryobi 40 volt unit. My truck has an inverter so charging the batteries is not a problem. Will also double as a quick method to trim trees around the house.
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The Stihl battery is supposed to be good for 500 charge cycles.So how long will the entire saw unit last before the batteries are wore out and can't be replaced due to becoming obsolete?
Batteries don't care about elevation only temperature. Never really measured but with two batteries fully charged I could probably do at least a half cord if not more. They really do last if you aren't trying to use the whole bar length during a cut.We use battery operated tools at the house and shop but have never considered taking them on a hunt. We camp a minimum of 7 days on the vast majority of our hunts and make a camp fire every night. We also cut a weeks worth of wood in case we get snowed in on deer and elk hunts. We cut juniper, cedar and aspen. We bring home most of what we don’t use. We use Stihl, Husqvarna and a 32 year old Craftsman that still runs like a beast. I am very interested to know how the batteries do perform at elevation and run times though. Good luck.
Higher altitudes may cause batteries to reach their endpoints sooner due to reduced oxygen in the environment.Batteries don't care about elevation only temperature. Never really measured but with two batteries fully charged I could probably do at least a half cord if not more. They really do last if you aren't trying to use the whole bar length during a cut.
my Cobalt lasted 5 years....So how long will the entire saw unit last before the batteries are wore out and can't be replaced due to becoming obsolete?
You sure that’s not Stihl’s new Clear Tape Dispenser?
Here’s a wimp’s question for you badass lumberjocks.
How wood an electric chain saw work, with a Honda 2000 generator on……. say a 8-10” log?
Don’t laugh. That might be most of us in a few years, except the generator will be in our PU bed. Makes a lot of sense ha!! ??Hey Lumpy!
Probably Work OK!
But We Cut Tree's With Limbs Bigger than That!
Your Question Kinda Reminds me of the Funny Where The Guy Driving The TESLA is pulling a Trailer With a Generator in it with an Extension Cord from the Generator to the TESLA!
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I use my dewalt for my ice auger. 23" of ice drilled when temps were -12F to 6F I got 43 holes drilled... The newer flex are not nearly as susceptible to cold as the old. Then the newer charger has a hot cold delay, that prevents issues as well. I charge in my uninsulated unheated garage and it does fine. I can also charge off the dash in my truck.Batteries don't care about elevation only temperature. Never really measured but with two batteries fully charged I could probably do at least a half cord if not more. They really do last if you aren't trying to use the whole bar length during a cut.
It will work until the log is far enough off the road that your extension cord won't reach.Here’s a wimp’s question for you badass lumberjocks.
How wood an electric chain saw work, with a Honda 2000 generator on……. say a 8-10” log?
Hey Lumpy!
Probably Work OK!
But We Cut Tree's With Limbs Bigger than That!
Your Question Kinda Reminds me of the Funny Where The Guy Driving The TESLA is pulling a Trailer With a Generator in it with an Extension Cord from the Generator to the TESLA!
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I’ve got a hardly used Husqvarna that I used to cut the big stuff. Not eel big stuff from the coast…… the 2lumpy big stuff from the Fish Lake. The SOB is harder than hell to start, and I’m hardly man enough to start it cold let alone when it’s warmed up. And, I cut very little big stuff any more. If I do, I badger one of my boys to “go for a little ride”.It will work until the log is far enough off the road that your extension cord won't reach.
I'm not sure if the corded electric chain saws have the bar oil like the new cordless ones do.
I do the same thing with mine but it’s a bit of a pain in the butt and it shakes the crap out of me when I’m trying to shove it through a bunch of tree branches, leaning out over a 10’ stepladder.I cheat. I just use my commercial grade Milwaukee sawzall with a 12" wood blade! 14 ga 100 foot cord and I'm good.
I wouldn’t own a gas powered ice auger, if I had to go back to cutting ice with a crowbar. I love my Ion electric battery auger.Be an interesting study to see the weight to work ratio for a traditional gas fired saw and extra fuel vs the weight and work production of a battery powered eclectic saw. I know with my ice auger the drill and batteries are way less weight and a battery probably does the same work as a 1/4 gallon of mixed fuel. For that I can carry 5-6 additional batteries and not be close to the weight of a gallon of fuel.
Good to have you check in again Mike. I’ll tell you what……. it won’t take much to own it. I had it serviced a year a so ago and I never fired it up since I brought it home. When I set it up to take that picture, the service tag was still hanging off it.Anyone use Makita's ele chainsaw? I've heard good things about Milwaukee, but I have plenty of batteries to use for a Makita.
I wish I had 2Lumpy's Husqy about 2 days each year. My gasser finally had enough and gave up the ghost.
I've never used a corded one but I think it would be fine for what you're wanting to do. Your 372XP is sure a fine saw.Eel, I was checking prices on the battery powered saws down at Home Depot today. They had a couple cord powered too.
Have you ever tried a power cord chainsaw, for power and durability. The ones I looked at were all under a hundred dollars. For yard work, trimming trees and cutting saw mill slats, dragging the cord won’t be an issue, as long as the power was there. Tempted to give it a try for $70 bucks.
Thanks Shadow.I bought a corded saw a couple years ago for trimming Christmas trees and light yard work. The cord makes it kind of a pain but it’s awful handy to have around. I gotta say though, walking out of the Home Depot with it under my arm, I had a guy ask if I had to turn in my man card to buy it?
Ha, I’m not sure if you meant the 455 was heavy or the man card. I found the man card is a whole lot heavier than the 372. LOL!Yeah, I’m just old enough now to understand the advantage (or necessity) of lighter and easier. The guy who ask me was probably in his early thirties. His time will come…
I have a 455 Husky and rarely use it because the electric is light and easy. I’ve been eyeballing the cordless makita for awhile now.