Electric chainsaw

[Peter 1955]

The Makita 36v saw ( with ten or twelve inch bars ) is very good, but not in the same league as the  professional saws like Stihl and Husky. ( In my humble opinion). I wouldn't be parted from mine, but I have loads of Makita tools already, so it made sense to get that one. 

Years ago, my son bought a Makita corded chainsaw, and it's been unbelievable. Cuts like a petrol, and very quiet. Until checking out some other models, I'd expected to replace it with another Makita, but I see that many other makes have significantly bigger motors. Although I've never felt the Makita was lacking oomph, it's food for thought. 

[trigger_andy]

2 hours ago, doobin said:

I've not found any electric saw to be really powerful compared to a proper petrol saw. The Makita is value for money though.

No, its not really powerful, good for wee jobs and clogging up sub 12" logs and the small tree jobs he did in London. 

 

I realise Im contradicting myself here.  Lets say I found it surprisingly powerful for a Saw run off a couple of batteries. He had Makita Cordless tools so has loads of batteries and chargers so was a no brainer getting a Makita bare unit over Stihl. 

Edited February 20, 2021 by trigger_andy

[renewablejohn]

In light of the other electric chainsaw thread running I thought I would dig out this thread to find out when I got the Oregon saw and how long the chain has lasted. I would normally for my petrol Husky buy a new chain every year. This Oregon chain I have deliberately used as a trial to see how long it will last and while it still cuts its way past my annual chain replacement policy so will be getting a new chain for it.

[peatff]

On 20/02/2021 at 18:19, Peter 1955 said:

Cuts like a petrol.

 

Chain speed of 14.5m/s I don't think so☺️

[Peter 1955]

29 minutes ago, peatff said:

 

Chain speed of 14.5m/s I don't think so☺️

I have used and abused it for many years, cut tonnes of logs without a single hiccup, and I have buried that 16" bar to capacity on more than one occasion. It has never, repeat never stalled, bogged, or failed to cut. If you say the chain isn't running fast enough, I believe you. It still cuts more than fast enough for me.  

[peatff]

10 hours ago, Peter 1955 said:

I have used and abused it for many years, cut tonnes of logs without a single hiccup, and I have buried that 16" bar to capacity on more than one occasion. It has never, repeat never stalled, bogged, or failed to cut. If you say the chain isn't running fast enough, I believe you. It still cuts more than fast enough for me.  

 

I'm not saying it doesn't do the job, a friend of mine has a Titan saw he's used for firewood for a few years and it also does the job with plenty of torque and was only about £50 when he bought it but my petrol saw will cut half as fast again side by side.

[Peter 1955]

2 minutes ago, peatff said:

 

I'm not saying it doesn't do the job, a friend of mine has a Titan saw he's used for firewood for a few years and it also does the job with plenty of torque and was only about £50 when he bought it but my petrol saw will cut half as fast again side by side.

I have a Stihl 251 with the same size bar as the Makita. Doesn't feel that much faster to me.