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Hairyloon
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 15425 Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
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Posted: Fri May 20, 16 9:14 am Post subject: Battery Chainsaws |
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There are quite a few on the market now claiming performance similar to petrol saws, and I can well believe that they are getting somewhere near, but has anyone here had any experience of any?
I've tried a 36v, 12" Ryobi saw a couple of years back, and it was about as good as I'd expected: useful enough in it's own way, but for doing owt more than playing then I'd want a petrol saw on hand.
Then again it is only 12": it doesn't pretend to be anything other than a baby saw, but nowadays you can get an 18", 80v saw claiming to be equivalent to a 45cc engine.
Though I usually use a 14" saw, so I'm looking harder at this one, except that I've never before heard of the make...
I am quite tempted to try one, but they are a bit dear for a gamble and I don't yet have faith in the durability of batteries (in terms of number of recharges). |
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OtleyLad
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tahir
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Hairyloon
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 15425 Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
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Hairyloon
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 15425 Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
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Jam Lady
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15839
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Posted: Sat May 21, 16 9:02 am Post subject: |
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I know that tree surgeons, particualrly in places like London, use the main brands of electric chainsaw. They were first put on the market a few years ago, and we saw them at the APF show, which is the main forestry show for the UK.
Looking at the dealership list for the chainsaw you are interested in, the only one in our area is not one I have heard of, so may not be exactly mainstream. If you want an electric chainsaw I would go for a well known brand like Stihl or Husquevana and ask a lot of questions about time per battery charge, time to charge, battery life, as Jam Lady says, it may not be that long, and cost of new batteries.
Alternatively go for a petrol one. And whichever you go for, please use protective clothing. |
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Hairyloon
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 15425 Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
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