I've had my DeWalt 40v cordless chainsaw for about 18 months. I've been so impressed with it that I added the matching string trimmer and leaf blower, so I now have a total of 3 batteries.

Yesterday I took on my biggest job to date. This tree broke off last year about 30 feet up. I took the rest of it down today and cut it into manageable pieces. As you can see by comparing to the chainsaw bar, at the base this tree was close to 16".



It took two full batteries and a little bit of the third. I am very happy with these DeWalt yard tools.

That's pretty impressive for battery powered. Looks like about 8 pieces per battery/ 16 cuts.....

I've gotten over 20 cuts per battery on logs in the 10-12" range. This one was a little bigger.

I used most of the first battery just getting this thing down. Dropping trees is not really my thing, so I know I didn't do it very efficiently. There were 22 cuts on this one after it was dropped.

Yup, they are good.

I cut down a few oak trees and a dead pine with mine.

I had an oak that was leaning over a shed. The saw easily cut through it and the 2" poison ivy vine growing up the side.

so if you need to cut 2 cords of actual firewood you would need about 50 batteries

That is sooooo much better for the environment. Guess the green idiots have not seen these chinese battery sites. Give me a gallon of gas and oil mix.

Idiots

I've taken down two trees with mine, I have the Ryobi. I have a lawnmower, string trimmer, and hedge trimmer as well, that all take the batteries. Cordless tool power has come a long way.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
so if you need to cut 2 cords of actual firewood you would need about 50 batteries

I don't cut wood to burn. I cut up trees that fall, or are about to fall, so I can get them out of my yard. For that purpose this saw is more than sufficient.

The convenience is important to me. I don't have to hassle with mixing oil and gas and wondering if it will start after sitting idle for 9 months.

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Originally posted by arcwelder76:
Cordless tool power has come a long way.

It's been awesome for the consumers.

When I bought my 18v Milwaukee brushless 1/4" impact and hammer drill set in late 2013, I paid about $500 and thought it was a good deal. Now you can get that set for something like $300.

The days of NiCd batteries for tools are gone! Those were some depressing days now that I look back at it.

For a small project, I think they are a great idea. sometimes in the winter it can be a pain to pull out the gas chain saw and hope it starts. I wouldn't mind getting one to compliment my Stihl.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
so if you need to cut 2 cords of actual firewood you would need about 50 batteries

That is sooooo much better for the environment. Guess the green idiots have not seen these chinese battery sites. Give me a gallon of gas and oil mix.

Idiots

For me, I prefer gas outdoor power tools. BUT, the battery tools aren't about being green. They're about being easy. For an outdoor tool that you rarely use, or only need a chainsaw (or leaf blower) for 10 minutes use, every once in a while, you cannot beat battery. No maintenance, no old gas to deal with, etc. I have a 56 volt electric leaf blower at a property, the owner bought it for the few times a year he is there. I have a gas hitachi blower personally, and the electric is 90% as powerful, and it blows off the 4,000 square foot of pavers between the driveway and the backyard on one battery, and it doesn't matter if it sits there for 6 weeks without being used and it's much quieter. For serious work, you need gas outdoor power tools. But for small jobs and convenience the battery is king.

I bought a battery chainsaw (Greenworks) recently & have used it pretty hard. It's 40v/4Ah & coincidentally the battery has lasted exactly as long as my own stamina.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:
I bought a battery chainsaw (Greenworks) recently & have used it pretty hard. It's 40v/4Ah & coincidentally the battery has lasted exactly as long as my own stamina.

Yep. If I encounter a job that takes more than three batteries, the time it takes to recharge them will be a welcome break.

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When I bought my 18v Milwaukee brushless 1/4" impact and hammer drill set in late 2013, I paid about $500 and thought it was a good deal. Now you can get that set for something like $300.

Last Christmas I bought a 5 tool Milwaukee kit with 2 batteries, charger, light, circular saw, impact driver, drill, and Sawzall. All from HD for around 450 bucks. Couldn't believe how much power the 2 saws have. We just finished rebuilding a dock and cut all the planks on 1 battery. Probably 80 cuts on 1" x 6" treated corral boards. Last time we rebuilt it all boards were cut by hand. Never again.

I have the 80V kobalt trimmer and blower and have been very impressed.

I have a gas powered Stihl, but I'm lusting after the new Milwaukee M18 battery chainsaw as a quick backup only because I have Milwaukee stuff already.

I have the DeWalt 16" chainsaw with the 6ah 60V battery, and I'm very impressed. Haven't got my Stihl out since I got it. No heavy use, but it is impressive!

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Originally posted by wreckdiver:
I have the DeWalt 16" chainsaw with the 6ah 60V battery, and I'm very impressed. Haven't got my Stihl out since I got it. No heavy use, but it is impressive!

I have the same setup. The electric saw is nice for limbing etc.

Pretty impressive for a battery powered saw.

But, for me, part of the joy and the experience of cutting wood is the noise of a real saw, the smell of the exhaust, spilling gas and bar oil on yourself, tuning the engine just right, etc....

For the backyard guy who has to deal with the occasional fallen branch, this would probably work just great, but I'd still take my Huskys any day.

When I fire them bad boys up the neighbors know I'm doing some serious work.

I bought a Ryobi chainsaw when my Stihl took 45 minutes to get started, to do a 10 minute job. I was impressed enough that I got a Ryobi hedge trimmer and a few extra batteries. Plenty of power in the Ryobi tools for basic yard tasks.