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Gav has a dedicated Batt operated saw and iv`e had a go at it is and not a bad bit of kit [wink11] .Quote:
Originally Posted by weeds
This thing is just not right[bighmmm]
But at the end of the day im still a petrol powered stihl believer especially after 4 day`s away in the vhc and cutting firewood every day[thumbsupbig]
Ryobi 1 system has it's merits too tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by rangieman
While nowhere near as powerful as a petrol model .. ie. it'll take twice as long with an electric as it will with a petrol model .. with a 12v battery charger, you don't have to worry about carrying 2stroke, and you could just keep recharging the batteries forever off your car's aux battery .. ad infinitum
The ONLY thing I'm not happy with the Ryobi chainsaw is that the damned oil tank(chain lube tank) leaks, and the saw needs to be securely stored upright at all times. Slightly annoying method we now use is to empty the oil tank, and only slightly fill it so as to not have any(or much) remaining when it's time to travel again.
Major advantage the electric has over the petrol is noise .. simple as that.
All other seemingly happy campers with chainsaws were busily sawing their timber making annoying noises in the bush .. where one usually tries to get away from the noise .. electrics are barely noticeable(obviously the slght noise of the timber being cut of course .. but no zinging 2stroke annoyances. Kids would be cutting up firewood, and you'd be only 10 meters away and wouldn't know it.
Should'a had a Jonsered,,, you'd have only gone out once [wink11]Quote:
Originally Posted by rangieman
I get where Rangieman is coming from - he is talking about my electric saw. A Ryobi 36 volt version. It actually cuts very well and as fast as a small petrol saw and can cut hardwood, etc no dramas - it's got heaps of grunt driving a small chain, so speed isn't an issue. It is great for a weekend away lopping up some firewood for a couple of people, but it does have its limitations. It is ideal for what we need but wouldn't work for everyone. I probably wouldn't want to end up on a track with an 18" tree fallen across it trying to clear it with the Ryobi, that's for sure. The attachment shown would be useless against my saw, so orders of magnitute more useless than a good petrol saw.Quote:
Originally Posted by AK83
The dedicated corded electric chainsaw i used seemed just as quick as a medium petrol chainsaw, and had the advantage that you could stop mid cut and start again without having to fully retract and get the revs up. The torqueyness really impressed me. I immediately thought that i would prefer to use one wherever possible.
I own a corded chainsaw a Stihl petrol chainsaw and a cheap (Les than $100) Ozito 18v cordless chainsaw and when I go away I now only carry the little Ozito jobbie because it is more than capable of doing what I need it for and there is no smell, fuel leaks or noise.
That grinder attachment may last for a couple of hours without destroying the grinder itself or chopping someone's toes off But I wouldn't Bet on that.
I have an Ozito 240v. saw which has given exemplary service. I use it for pruning limbs that the manual loppers won't cut. Handles hardwood stumps up to 12" across if you take it in stages. Chainsaws in general frighten me. I once got to watch a safety training film shown to our council workers. They need to get a council ticket to operate a chain saw. Had a section on chain saw injuries. Very ugly.
Im not bagging battery saw`s and this should not turn into a what`s better thread :bat:Quote:
Originally Posted by AK83
And for your information i go away to get away and that mean`s from people .
I pick a secluded spot away from everyone that only selected people are able to camp close by if not just myself and swmbo and puppy [wink11]
When i cut wood and as in this weekend i will drive a few k`s away from camp and or anyone to get good wood that no one else is bothered with or too lazy to drive for .
I then cut the wood to a maneuverable size tie it down on the roof rack and that does it normally for one or 2 days depending on the coolness , This time was daily.
So the saw does not come out at camp so i don`t annoy my partner & dog or any other soul for that thankyou [bighmmm]
You should not assume everyone with a petrol saw is inconsiderate :soapbox:
Wasn't assuming anyone was inconsiderate. If that's the impression my reply gave .. apologies.
Just that there are many 'inconsiderate types' out there .. especially at the main overpopulated spots.
My reply was more so to highlight that the battery powered types negate all those disadvantages, even tho they can be a bit more work.
Never tried the 36v Ryobi that Homestar has, but the 18v Plus One version is more capable that I assumed it was going to be.
Only reason I thought to try it is that I(and brother) already have a few Plus One tools, so the batteries and chargers were already available.
Funnily, on one outing with the bro(he had his D2 I had my D1), we did come across a fallen tree over the track and the idea of chainsawing it never crossed my mind at all.
First thought was get the snatch strap, and "pull it outta the way" .. brother wanted to winch it.
Winching it was going to take longer, I told him to use the car. Attached strap to a usable point, he reversed it back, I guided it to a safe place on the side of the track(from the rear of the tree).
Thinking back to that now, we could/should have trimmed the track side of the branch cluster to make the track less narrow .. didn't even think to do it. Wasn't a problem and vehicles could still pass, as we did .. just never thought.