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Re: [Shop-talk] battery chain saw

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] battery chain saw
From: Jimmie Mayfield <mayfield+shoptalk@sackheads.org>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:29:38 -0400
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I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an 18-inch) Ego chain saw.  It cuts as 
well as my gas Craftsman saw but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle 
smoke.  It's overkill for pruning small limbs, though.  For your 
use-case, I think I'd be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt 
chainsaws.  I don't have one of those but they seem ideal for small 
storm cleanup.

If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch or smaller, Dewalt and other 
tool companies make a battery-powered bypass pruner.  I have one and 
it's one of the few tools in my garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies 
but it works great on small sticks and limbs.   Just be very mindful of 
where your off hand is when you operate it.  I'm sure its blade will cut 
through bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.

Finally, if you want lightweight and one-handed operation, don't rule 
out using a Hackzall with a GOOD pruning blade.  I use 12-inch Bosch 
blades on my M12 Hackzall for small stuff that's too big for the bypass 
pruner.  Slower than a chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.



On 4/30/25 12:52, john niolon wrote:
> since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..  
> with 75 oak trees on the lot I get lots of dropped limbs in the winter 
> from 1" up to 3" and I think this is easier than manual 
> saw...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard 
> debris
> using one in one hand, the other holding the limb.;
> any recommendations on brand, voltage, size...  budget is a 
> consideration as is weight... remember, I'm an old guy
> thanks
> john

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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an
      18-inch) Ego chain saw.  It cuts as well as my gas Craftsman saw
      but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle smoke.  It's overkill
      for pruning small limbs, though.  For your use-case, I think I'd
      be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt chainsaws.  I don't
      have one of those but they seem ideal for small storm cleanup.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch
      or smaller, Dewalt and other tool companies make a battery-powered
      bypass pruner.  I have one and it's one of the few tools in my
      garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies but it works great on
      small sticks and limbs.   Just be very mindful of where your off
      hand is when you operate it.  I'm sure its blade will cut through
      bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.<br>
    </div>
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    </div>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Finally, if you want lightweight and
      one-handed operation, don't rule out using a Hackzall with a GOOD
      pruning blade.  I use 12-inch Bosch blades on my M12 Hackzall for
      small stuff that's too big for the bypass pruner.  Slower than a
      chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.</div>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/30/25 12:52, john niolon wrote:<br>
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      <div><font face="Segoe UI">since I'm an old guy I'm considering
          buying a battery chain saw..  with 75 oak trees on the lot I
          get lots of dropped limbs in the winter from 1" up to 3" and I
          think this is easier than manual saw...especially since I saw
          my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard debris</font></div>
      <div><font face="Segoe UI">using one in one hand, the other
          holding the limb.;</font></div>
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      <div><font face="Segoe UI">any recommendations on brand, voltage,
          size...  budget is a consideration as is weight... remember,
          I'm an old guy</font></div>
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      <div><font face="Segoe UI">thanks</font></div>
      <div><font face="Segoe UI">john</font></div>
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