Petrol vs cordless chainsaws

We had a saw with a slightly longer and deeper blade to the one pictured above but with a motor twice the size. I believe it's in a museum now. My father and his dad used it to make a mess of the Dandenongs in the day. I recall it running when I was a pup...seriously dangerous beast.

My weapon of choice is a Husky 350 as a powerful small to mid sized. I have also used 67-70 c.C XP's but hardly a camping saw.

If a cordless saw was much smaller than the Husqy I would consider it. Having said that if you go with a group in cold weather and want a big fire every night you can't go past a petrol saw with a good sharp chain...

Cheers

How do you drop start an electric one 🤔😱, only joking, love my 100cc husky with short blade, devours red gum. But a bit much as you get older. appreciate the thread, never considered them before. Bought a silky saw to save weight

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Originally Posted by AndyG

How do you drop start an electric one 🤔😱

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Bwahahaha, you'll have the OH&S crowd all over you if you aren't careful. [bigwhistle]

I keen to see and electric chain saw in action.......like cutting up a decent hardwood tree that has been dead for years for a 1/2 doz Campers

I always volunteer my petrol, it's never failed me however the fumes makes it difficult for transport inside the defer

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Originally Posted by weeds

I always volunteer my petrol, it's never failed me however the fumes makes it difficult for transport inside the defer

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plenty of gaps between panels to allow airflow.

Get a sealed box.

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Originally Posted by Tote

Here's an 18' chainsaw.....

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Regards,
Tote

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Used for cutting slabs off a tree with the proper jig, I believe.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I bought an electric chainsaw, Not a cordless But a plug in type that I bought 8-10 years ago Just for splitting a beast when doing a farm kill.
It has since done a mountain of other work, Clearing fence lines, Trimming and notching strainer posts etc.
It is on its second Bar and I am not sure how many chains it has worn out over the years and it is still going.
The Only problem with it is that I need to cart around a small genset and an extension cord around to use it, These cordless units sound like the Bees Knees and I will have to look into getting one [thumbsupbig]

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Hi trout1105,

What size bar is on your chainsaw? and how do you find it with fat around the chain?
I have an 18inch McCulloch for the same job but an electric might just be the answer(Honestly never thought of using one).. PS I use on Heifers...


Back to thread itself:
The only thing I'd be concerned with, in a cordless or electric saw, is the type of timber your cutting...

I have an 18 inch cheapy for pruning small limbs or using along fence when doing a check of the fences, but if I come across any branches that are too big then I need the Stihl..
I only have Marri and Jarrah to deal with but even with a Stihl 066 Magnum and 30 inch bar, its too small at times...
If you could get an Electric one with an 18inch bar and the power to go with it, then I would jump at the chance...
Mind you, a 10 inch bar cordless would be good in a box in the back of the bus, for camping...

In regards to leaking, I find its mostly the build up of oil in the bar, around where the feed hole is(saw dust will hold quite a lot too)... It accumulates and then leaks out when you stop...
De-pressurizing the oil tank is probably a good idea, but some times I have come across seals in the oil feed mechanism that are the culprit... Its why I got the 066, a friend had nothing but trouble and went back to dealer so many times he gave up and then gave it to me and said "its never been any good, use it for parts"... I sealed the feed pump and then gave it a proper tune, never missed a beat in the last 10 years and I've cut slabs with it and trunk sizes up to 5ft diameter...

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What size bar is on your chainsaw? and how do you find it with fat around the chain?

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I fill the chain oil reservoir with cooking oil before I use it for that job and the fat really isn't a problem.
It is a good idea not to have a ute or a tractor in the line of fire from the meat bone and FAT etc. that flies out of the front of the chainsaw when doing this job, It is a real pain to clean off.
The blade is a 22" and has quite a bit of "Guts" to it even though it is an Ozito or similar, I cant remember off hand I will go out to the shed and have a squiz tomorrow for you.
Like the cordless units it starts every time with absolute ease and it stops instantly if you take your finger off the trigger.

It is still a pain in the arse to clean after use just the same as any other chainsaw, As you would be no doubt aware of But there is no exhaust or Oil contamination on the cut and it is so much quieter to use.
I bought mine at Bunnings years ago and I can't remember how much it was But I do remember that it was Bloody cheap for what I got.