Anyone use an electric chainsaw?

[jpx2rk]

If so, what model, etc., I need one to cut some 18" split firewood down to a 9-10" length to fit in one of those Solo wood stoves/firepits. Have the ranger model, so all the suppliers around here cut it at around 18" or so.

 

[Downhill]

I'm tired of fighting my temperamental Stihl, damn thing only starts when it wants to. I am looking at the larger Makita rechargeable. Bought the Makita rechargeable weed eater last year and have had no problems with it. A plus is they will both use the same batteries.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I have the small stihl and the bigger ego. That 16” ego will cut anything a 16” gas saw will cut. You may could get by with a miter saw if its split small enough. Thats how we cut our hickory for the southern bbq. Works very well

 

[Rocketvapor]

I bought a 14" model from Home Depot (maybe Harbor Freight) years ago. Worked fine for what I needed it to do.
Trim some branches 38 feet up hanging over the drive.
Hit the oil bulb a few times, pull up, back up the old Saturn, plug it in.





Still works. My main saw is a Makita 6400 with a big bore kit for hurricane work.

 

[joshb]

I bought a 14" model from Home Depot (maybe Harbor Freight) years ago. Worked fine for what I needed it to do.
Trim some branches 38 feet up hanging over the drive.
Hit the oil bulb a few times, pull up, back up the old Saturn, plug it in.

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Still works. My main saw is a Makita 6400 with a big bore kit for hurricane work.

You are a genius, sir! Amazing feat of engineering!

 

[Herzo]

Got tired of my finicky Husqvarna 16" giving me starting problems after refueling, picked up a Ryobi 40 volt - does what I need with decent battery life. For serious work, I still rely on my 20" Husqvarna Rancher.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...ery-and-M18-Rapid-Charger-2727-21HD/305058651
These are very good, especially if you already have other m18 fuel tools. I wouldn’t be without one of there 3/8 impact wrenches.

 

[Rick300]

I have an 18" EGO that will cut anything a gas powered saw will cut. If you are doing serious cutting the battery will last about 45 minutes. Much longer for trimming and light cutting

 

[Deputy819]

X 2 on the 18” EGO. That thing does anything my Stiihl and Echo chainsaws can do.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Lithium-Ion-18-in-Cordless-Electric-Chainsaw-Battery-Included/1003130714

 

[Oso]

You might consider using a bandsaw.

 

[Jacks Grampa]

EGO 18". Never going back. Have their snow blower too. No more Briggs and Scrap Iron for me.

 

[Rocketvapor]

Sometimes a battery saw works. Sometimes it don't.

 

[DShortt]

I bought a cheap Poulan years ago from Home Depot. 16" bar. It worked fine for stuff like you mentioned and downed limbs in the yard. I moved to a rural area and relegated it to sticking it in the dirt to cut tree roots when trenching in power and water lines. Because of that abuse the chain slack adjuster got damaged. It still worked otherwise but I bought a couple of Stihl saws since I heated with wood. Threw it out when I moved again. I definitely got my money's worth out of it.

 

[snert]

I sold my little 12 inch Stihl, tossed my electric B and D and bought a little Ryobi battery operated saw. I avoid using any saw, ever, but when I must, I have to say for ripping up fallen limbs from my silver maples, it is the catz butt.

 

[Rocketvapor]

I bought the Makita (Blue Dolmar) for clearing after Katrina. Installed a big bore kit and use it for big stuff.
The Echo is almost as good. Have 20/24 and 28 inch bars for both.
I use the Ryobi because I have collected so many of the Plus 1 tools and batteries.
Wife used it until I bought her a smaller 40cc Husky for her birthday

 

[Ernest T]

I bought a poulan from home depot about 15 years ago and its still going strong.

 

[dc.fireman]

We have tried various models at work. To date, they haven't suited our purpose, and we still use a mix of Stihl 461's and Husqvarna's. My preference is still for a K960 rotary saw for heavier work:

 

[Sandstorm]

Im thinkin something with a 250cc Yamaha motor....and a bit of Nitro.

 

[cem]

I don't think it matters. I'd avoid battery unless I need the portability because I've got too many different batteries and chargers now. Battery does work briefly with the power lines down but so does gasoline. I did find that keeping a dozen chains in the rotation and not trying to drive a short dull chain with a fractional horse electric was worth the nuisance value. If I had to live with wood heat off the property again I'd get a big stove and a small stoves instead of being forced to keep splitting and cutting down small to fit the one small stove I had.

 

[Bill Score]

I have a friend with a Milwaukee and another with a Dewalt, they both really like them for quick jobs.