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Post by spinifex on Mar 13, 2022 12:08:47 GMT 10
Got a new 36V Ryobi cordless electric chainsaw.
Sawed up a heap of dry sugar gum for firewood.
Its genuinely excellent in its performance. Impressed with its battery life. Will be interesting to see how durable it turns out to be.
Downside is it says it mustn't be used in the rain.
I also own Stihl and Husqvarna petrol saws ... the electric is just as good and a damn site quieter. Oh ... and it is easy to start and doesn't stall.
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Post by norseman on Mar 13, 2022 12:21:58 GMT 10
Got a new 36V Ryobi cordless electric chainsaw. Sawed up a heap of dry sugar gum for firewood. Its genuinely excellent in its performance. Impressed with its battery life. Will be interesting to see how durable it turns out to be. Downside is it says it mustn't be used in the rain. I also own Stihl and Husqvarna petrol saws ... the electric is just as good and a damn site quieter. Oh ... and it is easy to start and doesn't stall. When I did go up in the "bush" with my ute I would bring back a ton of windfall, in the day we would run our petrol chainsaws for ten minutes and then stop and listen for five or so for vehicles. With cheap Bunnings electric chainsaws we just cut away and bring home stacks they are really quiet! |
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Post by bug on Mar 13, 2022 16:31:54 GMT 10
I bought a 240V ozito electric from bunnings a while ago. No good on anything thicker than 6". I suspect it's the chain though, as it won't sharpen well and loses metal quickly. I'm going to buy a new chain and see if it runs better.
Are the ones you're talking about battery powered? When I go for rides on my bike, I often spot some very nice wood that the council has cleared from the path, but that is too big for my bike trailer. A quiet saw would be handy.
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Post by frostbite on Mar 13, 2022 16:53:37 GMT 10
I've had a milwaukee battery powered chainsaw for years. It is awesome. I never use my petrol Stihls anymore. Even the Mrs loves it:  |
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Post by spinifex on Mar 13, 2022 17:19:20 GMT 10
I bought a 240V ozito electric from bunnings a while ago. No good on anything thicker than 6". I suspect it's the chain though, as it won't sharpen well and loses metal quickly. I'm going to buy a new chain and see if it runs better. Are the ones you're talking about battery powered? When I go for rides on my bike, I often spot some very nice wood that the council has cleared from the path, but that is too big for my bike trailer. A quiet saw would be handy. Yep. Battery. 36 volt 4AH. I'm cutting 10-12 inch seasoned Sugargum. Handles it very well. |
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Post by spinifex on Mar 13, 2022 17:21:23 GMT 10
I've had a milwaukee battery powered chainsaw for years. It is awesome. I never use my petrol Stihls anymore. Even the Mrs loves it: I remember you posting about cordless chainsaw a good while back and giving a good review ... it helped me decide to take the plunge. |
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Post by spinifex on Mar 13, 2022 17:22:05 GMT 10
Wonder if they are OK to quarter up a cattle carcass??
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Post by bug on Mar 13, 2022 17:36:31 GMT 10
I bought a 240V ozito electric from bunnings a while ago. No good on anything thicker than 6". I suspect it's the chain though, as it won't sharpen well and loses metal quickly. I'm going to buy a new chain and see if it runs better. Are the ones you're talking about battery powered? When I go for rides on my bike, I often spot some very nice wood that the council has cleared from the path, but that is too big for my bike trailer. A quiet saw would be handy. Yep. Battery. 36 volt 4AH. I'm cutting 10-12 inch seasoned Sugargum. Handles it very well. Cheers. If a new chain doesn't fix mine up, I'll grab one the same as yours. Right now I'm ferrying home cypress that has been cut up by the council into nice sized pieces. Very dry, not sure how well it will burn though, but there's about 500kg of it left right on the side of the track, already cut up. Wouldn't mind some eucalyptus though. That said, a 10 min hit and run with the chainsaw...even if you get seen, you're on a bicycle. Edit: I should mention that my other chainsaw is a 12" Echo 2 stroke. Brilliant saw. Chain sharpens well. |
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Post by Beno on Mar 13, 2022 18:40:59 GMT 10
Wonder if they are OK to quarter up a cattle carcass?? Swap out the bar oil first! Should work a treat. |
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Post by norseman on Mar 13, 2022 22:15:41 GMT 10
Wonder if they are OK to quarter up a cattle carcass?? With a clean new saw and no bar oil required! |
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Post by Beno on Mar 14, 2022 15:44:13 GMT 10
True that! no bar oil needed as it would be self lubricated with delicious fat.
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Post by Joey on Mar 14, 2022 17:35:55 GMT 10
I've got a Bosch battery sabre saw which does wonders for branches and stuff under 6" diameter
Still got the old 2stroke chainsaw, which I'll be upgrading soon enough to a Stihl
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Post by milspec on Mar 15, 2022 7:05:28 GMT 10
We added a Stihl battery chainsaw and APS300 batteries into out kit too. It's a nice quiet option and impressive performer. My petrol stihl with its longer bar is still the goto for felling trees though.
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Post by Tim Horton on Mar 16, 2022 3:42:42 GMT 10
Wonder if they are OK to quarter up a cattle carcass?? Big definite YES to that question... We have an older corded 120V saw the size of todays battery saws.. It is lubed with vegitable oil and dedicated to home butchering duty.. It will make quick work of a moose, steer, or ....fill in the blank critter... With each use it gets a very complete break down and cleaning.. Has worked well for us... |
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Post by pugs on Mar 20, 2022 19:08:22 GMT 10
Got myself a Makita duc400 cordless saw with the 16in bar , used it at work heaps of times to cut up cross arms off the top of power poles cleaning up around home , because it’s so quiet it’s also handy when we work in the greenie suburbs without alerting the ferals that we’re using a chainsaw .
Because I have the Makita tool package as well it also allows me an extra 6 batteries and a double charger ….
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Post by hd1340 on May 1, 2022 21:23:21 GMT 10
Another convert here.Bought a cheaper end battery saw 2 weeks ago just a small 250mm bar but still managed to dissect an 18 inch diameter tree this morning didn't push the saw hard went through two batteries but still did the job with relative ease. Will be buying a bigger high end saw down the track. Still be hard pressed to beat the husky for destroying a tree quickly though.
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Post by corgiking on May 2, 2022 8:24:25 GMT 10
As long as batteries are available, they are great.
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Post by malewithatail on May 2, 2022 8:38:54 GMT 10
Have 2 240 v electric chainsaws and they are the go to choice when docking firewood to fit into the saw bench or log splitters. Quiet, easy to start ! and run from the solar system. One is used now for breaking down a beast, no oil needed as the fats lube the chain well.
The 08 S sthill is the saw for dropping trees, but anything smaller, like branches etc, are food for the electric saw. We have several battery chainsaws, all Sthill branded, in the mill, and when you are upside down under the table trying to clear a log that's gotten jammed, its the only way to go, even 500mm dia logs are possible on one charge.
You know you own an old tractor when.....You need 30 wt non detergent oil.
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Post by Joey on May 2, 2022 9:12:18 GMT 10
Got myself a Makita duc400 cordless saw with the 16in bar , used it at work heaps of times to cut up cross arms off the top of power poles cleaning up around home , because it’s so quiet it’s also handy when we work in the greenie suburbs without alerting the ferals that we’re using a chainsaw . Because I have the Makita tool package as well it also allows me an extra 6 batteries and a double charger …. Nothing like the high speed sounds of a 2stroke chainsaw working at max load to bring out the ferals, music to my ears |
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Post by spinifex on May 9, 2022 18:22:10 GMT 10
my favorite saw was a 88cc 2 stroke 288 husky. It was epic.
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