Electric top handles?

[AlexArb]

Hi All,

Fairly new to things, looking to get a new Top handle, and looking at electric, anyone got any recommendations?

cheers all.

[maybelateron]

I have the Stihl MS161T and I like it. Easier decision to make if you already have the battery system for other tools. Nice for pruning and early stage of dismantles. I have even sectioned down an eight inch ash stem with it. Light enough for an older, weaker operator like me to reach out one handedly if necessary. My Echo 2511T beats it hands down for power and power to weight ratio.

[Bob The Dog]

I’ve recently bought the Milwaukee M18 top handle. It’s not so compact as the Stihl, but has bags more grunt. 14” bar cutting through 10/12” Ash the other day without any issues. Boxing Day deals weren’t to be missed. Came with 2 x 8ah batteries and charger for £479, which is an awful lot cheaper than the Husky T542i that I was initially looking at. I haven’t had it long enough to comment on longevity, but the build quality looks good. Battery life, same as most, will suffer if cutting lots of big stuff, but I was impressed by how much work it did. The throttle safety is a bit awkward at first, but no issues after a couple of hours with it now. Definitely worthy of consideration. 

[AHPP]

4 minutes ago, Bob The Dog said:

I’ve recently bought the Milwaukee M18 top handle. It’s not so compact as the Stihl, but has bags more grunt. 14” bar cutting through 10/12” Ash the other day without any issues. Boxing Day deals weren’t to be missed. Came with 2 x 8ah batteries and charger for £479, which is an awful lot cheaper than the Husky T542i that I was initially looking at. I haven’t had it long enough to comment on longevity, but the build quality looks good. Battery life, same as most, will suffer if cutting lots of big stuff, but I was impressed by how much work it did. The throttle safety is a bit awkward at first, but no issues after a couple of hours with it now. Definitely worthy of consideration. 

 

That's a steal. Well done.

[Hank]

4 hours ago, Bob The Dog said:

I’ve recently bought the Milwaukee M18 top handle. It’s not so compact as the Stihl, but has bags more grunt. 14” bar cutting through 10/12” Ash the other day without any issues. Boxing Day deals weren’t to be missed. Came with 2 x 8ah batteries and charger for £479, which is an awful lot cheaper than the Husky T542i that I was initially looking at. I haven’t had it long enough to comment on longevity, but the build quality looks good. Battery life, same as most, will suffer if cutting lots of big stuff, but I was impressed by how much work it did. The throttle safety is a bit awkward at first, but no issues after a couple of hours with it now. Definitely worthy of consideration. 

This is gonna be my entry into electric top handles too. Glad to hear you're pleased with it! They seem to be highly rated.

[green heart]

Alex Arb,

see the recent November '24 thread: ''small battery pruning saw'' started by Alycidon ?

[AHPP]

But first see the other two threads you've started and not come back to. People will help if you engage. If you don't, they won't.