NEW Makita chainsaw

[green heart]

*Bump*

 

So from a phone call with Makita UK yesterday, it would seem like the new 24m/s 40v Makita UC031G pruning saw (see Stere and Krams posts, above) should be on dealers shelves, before Easter 2026. 

However, if you can't wait, importing one directly from Japan was £1k -plus Import taxes, last time I looked! 

 

It seems the excellent 40v Makita UC029G pruning saws are now back in UK stock again, having sold out this summer. It's still my favourite small pruning saw, by a country mile. 

 

In other related news, I was fascinated to see the details of a new Echo 56v  pruning saw DHS3006, boasting the (much improved) Mk2 battery pack, Echo's magical harness clip AND belt clip, an 8m/s chain speed, all weighing in at a meagre 1.1kg (plus battery).

The motor power rating is a healthy 560W, and availability by March '26?.

Quoted prices for battery, body and charger at £427- incl VAT I was told today. 

Although it costs more than most offerings, I suspect this might effectively grasp first place, in the Best performing small pruning saw section..

More details on the Echo website. 

 

 

[Rich Rule]

Did you have to type all that again?

[kram]

Interesting, slightly lighter than the Makita, slightly less power but near enough the same. Tool on its own is  cheaper at £159.

 

 

Might go well with a DCS3500T but what for the other tool?

[Stere]

There is  a Kress one that is 800w 1.1kg £100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 13 minutes ago by Stere