Cordless Electric Chainsaw

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I put this thread here because this is the kind of thing I would carry in a BOV. I was reluctant to buy this saw thinking it would not be powerful enough to cut much wood. I did a YouTube search but the only video I found of it in operation was by a guy that did not know how to use a saw and it constantly bound up on him. I finally took a chance and spent the 100 dollars it cost. If it worked it would be ideal for my purpose. I was not dissapointed. I was able to cut up a wheel barrow full of wood and gather it up in about ten minutes.

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It still had plenty of battery left but this is more wood than I use on a daily basis with a sheepherders stove to heat a tent. In the picture you can see about my normal wood I keep on hand for one. If I made a daily chore of this the wood would begin to pile up.

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I can charge it pluging into ATV battery or use a portable solar panel I have to charge it.

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The saw weighs 6 pounds and can be operated with one hand. I think it would be great for building small cabins also If you pluged it in between use. If I have any problems with durability I will post that here but it is too soon to tell. I have a feeling with proper use it will last a long time. I'm pleased so far.

[Camp10]

A friend uses one by the woodstove during the winter. Once in a while a log gets cut just a little to long to fit in the stove and this was his fix to that problem. He can trim them up as he brings them inside and everyone is happy.

I dont think he has done much tough work with his but it has handled this chore for a few years now.

Keep us posted on how well it holds up to hard labor.

[crashdive123]

They are handy little saws. I've used one, but do not own one. For BO possibilities I take my Stihl Farm Boss, as I am more concerned with downed trees blocking my path than firewood (for my climate).

[Justin Case]

I am curious if they last as long as a cordless sawzall, They work pretty good for the smaller wood if you have the right blade,

[Camp10]

They are handy little saws. I've used one, but do not own one. For BO possibilities I take my Stihl Farm Boss, as I am more concerned with downed trees blocking my path than firewood (for my climate).

Me too! I never venture off the beaten path without a chainsaw in the truck. There have been many times I have had to cut my way out of camp in the fall after a storm.

I doubt this cordless would take the place of a gas saw for that kind of work but there are plenty of jobs that I might like to try it on.

[crashdive123]

I am curious if they last as long as a cordless sawzall, They work pretty good for the smaller wood if you have the right blade,

I think it would be better than nothing, but not as efficient as the cordless chainsaw. Nor do I think they could go through as much wood as the one AS has because of their inefficiencies.

[Rick]

AS - You could also keep it charged with an inverter in the BOV.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

On comparison to a sawsall I can tell you it cuts 2 times as fast as mine but my sawsall plugs into the wall so to say more would be a guess. I never much trusted cordless tools for that matter anything plastic either. Call me old fashioned. I would agree about cutting large trees. I have cut down huge trees twice the size of my bar lenght with gas chainsaws but power seems to be an issue and while it has an 8 inch bar I would not consider it for logs over 6 inches. My use for it is mainly for firewood in smaller sizes for smaller stoves and for this task it is great. The only advantage it has over a gas saw would be light weight and not having to start it each time you pick it up like when building things. I tell people I've taught to run heavy equipment that if they can handle the small equipment the big equipment is easy. One smaller equipment is faster and requires faster responce but the part that applies here is that you must use small equipment properly for it to even do the job. You can get away with sloppy technique with larger equipment because it has more power. You have to let the saw cut at its own speed. As dumb as it is you can apply more force to a gas saw. The farm boss is a good saw but just as a side note you should know it is not considered a professional saw. Stihl makes both kinds and they make other saws with smaller lighter motors that cut faster because they turn 1000 RPM faster and are made with lighter parts to high specs. The Farm Boss is a great value and a great saw. I use them as my main powerhead but I have at least one of Stihls professional saws when I start cutting for profit. I have Stihls 220 E that is an electric saw that believe it or not is considered one of thier proffessional saws. It cost over 600 dollars when I purchased it 7 or 8 years ago. Don't know what it would cost today. The application needs to be considered with chainsaws. This is a cordless chainsaw and I would not expect too much. I didn't and was pleasantly surprized. I never expected it to work as well as a gas saw or even cheap electrics with a cord. I would say it would be on a par with cheap electric saw as long as the battery is charged. I think two wheel barrows full of wood would run it down but like I said my needs are met with one load.

PS-To be clear my reason for saying I would carry it in a bov is because It is too much to backpack and a camp luxury.

[Rick]

How about noise? I would think the battery powered chainsaw would be a lot more stealthy.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

How about noise? I would think the battery powered chainsaw would be a lot more stealthy.

A lot more quiet!

[klickitat]

has anyone seen the latest issue of Backwoodsman? There is an article where a guy converted a battery on a cordless into a unit that was now just a mail end and the other end of the cord had 12v battery alligator clamps to hook up to a car battery.

Sort of a neat idea that would be perfect for a saw like this. A standard battery and cord to compliment the package.

[randyt]

that's a nice set up. I like your solar panel, I've been wanting to get a panel like that for charging cordless tools. any thoughts for a solar newbie like me?

[Ole WV Coot]

I also use the Sthil Farm Boss and it works fine unless you plan on clear cutting an acre or more. A smaller saw I've tried, heaver I've tried but the Farm Boss does everything I want. Keeping the chain oiled and sharpened properly is the key and Sthil products speak for themselves.

[Camp10]

and Sthil products speak for themselves.

I'm a Stihl guy also. We carry Stihl (026 pro)saws on all our bucket trucks and I figured if they could hold up to the abuse we give them then they would work just fine for me. I picked up the same model and have not yet been let down by it.

[hunter63]

AS, nice set up.
I have carried a 14"gas chain saw in the BOV for a long time.
Have had problems with fuel going bad, lines deteriorating.

Have also used a Remington electric change saw (corded) one on pole and one without.(on sale at Menards for $30 bucks).
I leave that one next to the wood stove to trim up logs that are too long...due to PP quaility control)).

I carry several Milwaukee 18v tools when in "work truck mode", Drill/driver, Hachete Sawsal, Flashlight, Circular saw.
Have used a plug-in inverter, to charge batteries.........
All have worked well for different things.

So I guess I just have one question for you.
Does the chain oil drain out when not in use, as it does with all other chainsaws, that haven't run dry? Real PITA

[randyt]

we used a electric chainsaw at the sawmill to trim boogered up board ends if needed when running them through the sticker. one of these cordless saws would have been real handy.

[crashdive123]

How did you get boogers on the..........oh, nevermind.

[randyt]

yup, boogered, buggered or just needing a trim job. lol

[AirborneEagles]

Not a bad idea. I can only imagine running out of fuel and nothing is open to buy fuel and I would be cutting up wood by hand if needed. So in that case, those little electric rechargeable chainsaws would come in handy. Lots of little tree laying around to cut up that fell over and dried up.

[canid]

from the sound of it, i'd say that little guy works better than most corded electric chainsaws i've used, which where pretty much polished s@#$.