Petrol vs cordless chainsaws

**weeds** · 15th June 2017, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by TheEntertainer

So I ended up buying a Stihl 180 Mini Boss.

Took it out on the weekend and dropped 11 trees to make room for the 7 x 4 shed and veranda total 7 x 8. Worked like a dream.

So why did I end up going for a petrol.

1.) Cost, $400 vs $1000 (with 2 batteries)

And that is about it. still would have loved the brush less, but out of my budget range.

Very very happy with the stihl

Do you reckon two batteries would have cut the 11 trees??

I'm keen to see an electric in action....

went camping a while ago and a guy had a decent cordless but doesn't used it on felled timber.....therefore could help with firewood. Firewood is the main reason I carry a chainsaw.....green timber doesn't make a god fire.

**Gordie** · 15th June 2017, 05:05 PM

Put petrol in...pull the chord and they go...and they go and go and have grunt. I know batteries have come a long way....but I still don't really like the idea of them...they get less and less efficient over time and eventually need replacing.....every battery I have ever owned, including for cars, phones, tools etc does the same. If I could find a diesel motor for my phone...I would probably use it!!!

**Homestar** · 15th June 2017, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by weeds

Do you reckon two batteries would have cut the 11 trees??

I'm keen to see an electric in action....

went camping a while ago and a guy had a decent cordless but doesn't used it on felled timber.....therefore could help with firewood. Firewood is the main reason I carry a chainsaw.....green timber doesn't make a god fire.

Dropped 11 trees - easy on one battery, but cut them all up - no. A petrol unit is ideal for what was done there, but mine will cut a load of dry firewood on 1 battery easy as - but it is a 36 volt version. The 18 volt versions still do well for small amounts. I don't think there's one right saw for all occasions - for what I need now, the electric is perfect. When I used to have an open fire, and do fencing I had 3 Stihl petrol saws - an 066, an 038 and an 039. Sold them when I moved to the city and my little electric is perfect now.

I'll take it to Winter Wombat if anyone wants to try it out or see what it can - and can't do.

**TheEntertainer** · 15th June 2017, 06:52 PM

I don't recon I would have got the job done in 2-3 hours with a brush less, unless I had 4 batteries... guessing!

I ran two tanks of petrol through and chopped them all up, sitting nicely thank to the kids in the drying shed.

The other plus is the weight, the petrol is 3-4 kg lighter than the the electric, they are great until you put the 6 amp/h battery in.

For camping and around the house go electric as you can probably get away with one standard battery, and recharge it when you have time.

fyi a 6amp/h battery just by itself is well over the $300 mark.

**Vern** · 15th June 2017, 07:31 PM

All depends completely what you want it for. Camping, battery powered is perfect, no fuel to carry, QUIET!. Cutting firewood and dropping trees, petrol wins.
I am like homestar, i have 3 petrol saws (sold the 4th), but i will probably sell one and replace it with a battery one just for camping! No ones like to hear a 2 stroke being rung out whilst trying to take in the serenity

**loanrangie** · 15th June 2017, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Vern

All depends completely what you want it for. Camping, battery powered is perfect, no fuel to carry, QUIET!. Cutting firewood and dropping trees, petrol wins.
I am like homestar, i have 3 petrol saws (sold the 4th), but i will probably sell one and replace it with a battery one just for camping! No ones like to hear a 2 stroke being rung out whilst trying to take in the serenity

I dont know, nothing screams out your in the bush more than a 2 stroke saw going flat out

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**350RRC** · 15th June 2017, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I dont know, nothing screams out your in the bush more than a 2 stroke saw going flat out

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Especially to the rangers when you're in a National Park.

cheers, DL

**Vern** · 15th June 2017, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I dont know, nothing screams out your in the bush more than a 2 stroke saw going flat out

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Typical city slicker response!😊

**loanrangie** · 15th June 2017, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Vern

Typical city slicker response!😊

Tongue in cheek of course .

**Tins** · 15th June 2017, 11:21 PM

Sorry, the thing to remember here is; do you have any other cordless tools?? I sure do, and they are all Milwaulke. However you spell it. They don't do a chainsaw, but they sure do a rattler, and a screw gun etc. Makita do a chainsaw, but their rattler isn't a patch on my 18V red one. So, how many batteries and chargers do I carry? Just in case? I'll bet I need a rattler to change a tyre before I need a saw. Now that I've said that, I'n sure to be wrong. So, I carry my 18V charger and spare batt, the weird 18V screw gun I bought by accident, the brilliant 18V rattler ( amazing, can take off five wheel nuts as fast as you can pull the trigger: Think about it, if you are in a bad recovery situation, with the car in a precarious position, and you need a wheel change ). Then add in the cost. I have a little Stihl MS 170. It is a one hand start, it will easily cut what a cordless will cut, it cost $249, from a dealer, with a two year warranty ( if I use Stihls synth oil ), it's light, it came with a bag, and five litres of fuel lasts it for ages.
If Milwaulke did a saw, I'd definitely consider it. If I had Makita as my tool base I'd consider their saw. But seriously, the cordless world has not caught up with chainsaws yet. I have no doubt they will. But you will still need to remember to charge them. How many of you wind up with flat smartphones?
Something else to remember. If you get stuck, in the snow, with wet things, and cold kids, will a battery help light a fire? 2 stroke will. if you're careful.

Simply food for thought.

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