Battery Chainsaw

[sandspider]

Yes - I like the idea and handiness of a battery saw, but the cost (for a decent model) once you factor in batteries and chargers is maybe 3 x a basic spec petrol saw...

[doobin]

I’ve used my makita 36v saw today. Firstly to take down a twelve foot privet bush and cut a couple of boards for forms on a landscaping job. Then when I got back to the yard to cut up a load of plastic pipes for fit into the skip to fill it up. Ideal for light duty tasks like those. Nice not to worry about ear protection. 

[Unframed Dave]

4 hours ago, sandspider said:

Yes - I like the idea and handiness of a battery saw, but the cost (for a decent model) once you factor in batteries and chargers is maybe 3 x a basic spec petrol saw...

The batteries are a replacement for fuel. Very roughly, I reckon my 10ah batteries give me the equivalent of 75p worth of two-stroke per charge. The manufacturers reckon they're good for 1200 charges (to be proven I know), that works out to £900. So roughly three times their purchase cost. This doesn't take into account the cost of charging, unfortunately I'm too much of a dunderhead to calculate that, but I doubt it comes out at £600.

 

The saw itself is very cheap in comparison to a quality 2 stroke equivalent. 

[Silverhooker]

2 hours ago, Unframed Dave said:

The batteries are a replacement for fuel. Very roughly, I reckon my 10ah batteries give me the equivalent of 75p worth of two-stroke per charge. The manufacturers reckon they're good for 1200 charges (to be proven I know), that works out to £900. So roughly three times their purchase cost. This doesn't take into account the cost of charging, unfortunately I'm too much of a dunderhead to calculate that, but I doubt it comes out at £600.

 

The saw itself is very cheap in comparison to a quality 2 stroke equivalent. 

My mate is a retired electrical design engineer, he reckons my saw battery costs about a few quid to make, I know there is distribution costs etc to factor in but the manufacturer seems to be making a fortune on the batteries and even more on the chargers. Eventually there will be Chinese copies for 1/4 of the price.

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Silverhooker said:

 Eventually there will be Chinese copies for 1/4 of the price.

There already is in the drill/driver/jigsaw department .

[Silverhooker]

Just now, Stubby said:

There already is in the drill/driver/jigsaw department .

Are they any good ? Or is it a case of buying cheap buying twice ?

[Stubby]

6 minutes ago, Silverhooker said:

Are they any good ? Or is it a case of buying cheap buying twice ?

I don't know to be honest but I did read , on hear a while back , some one talking about them and generally they were pleasantly surprised .

[Silverhooker]

1 minute ago, Stubby said:

I don't know to be honest but I did read , on hear a while back , some one talking about them and generally they were pleasantly surprised .

I’ll have to look out for one when they become available in Sthil AK20/30 copy as it kills me to think of spending £90 for a second battery when I got the saw, battery and charger for £175. 

[Silverhooker]

If you haven’t guessed I’m Scots and tight as a ducks arse ! 

[Stubby]

Just now, Silverhooker said:

If you haven’t guessed I’m Scots and tight as a ducks arse ! 

Would that be tight as 2 X coats of paint on a ducks arse ?