STIHL battery saw

[silky fox]

The 160T is an amazing saw...

[Mick Dempsey]

You sound a bit unsure Paul:001_smile:

[silky fox]

Hahahaha!😁😁😁 i must sound like a scratched record Mick.....but it is very...........

[Mick Dempsey]

I used mine (husky) on a oak reduction yesterday, it was a joy, chatting away to the lads and singing.

 

They lined the stuff up and chipped it afterwards.

 

Bliss.

[silky fox]

It's a whole new world.I've used mine extensivly now.Reductions,thins,dismantles and deadwoods and it is consistantly perfect.know it's limitaton when it comes to diameter and just enjoy silent canopy work....

[Sveriges]

Has anyone considered that the stihl saws are live when there is a battery in place and no off button? I've heard of a couple of incidents where saws and rope have come into contact because of this. What about the way the battery goes in, it's sort of like a bucket that collects debris? Anybody have any of these issues??

[silky fox]

There IS an off position..It's the Front gaurd...click it forwars and the Chain won't move. (Click it back to start)....no debris issues.

[jarborist]

Wouldn't say it collects debris, but am concerned by how the battery clicks in.

 

We have the polesaw -general consensus from everyone who uses it is brilliant, but the battery can fall out regularly when that end is rested on the ground and picked up - wouldn't like to break a battery at £150 -170.00 a go.

 

I have used the 160 but only for a few weeks and am surprised Stihl haven't put a strap or lid on the battery as I wouldn't want that coming off - its not like you need the 'quick release' on the battery.

[silky fox]

I climb with mine almost everyday.The battery has never moved.Maybe its a problem with the polesaw version?The battery cannot come out from mine unless the two orange release clips are pressed at the same time.I have used mine for a lot of hours now and havent found any fault with it...i still regard it as a perfect pruning saw.Once i've mastered Editing i'll put up a video on this thread as i am getting loads of GoPro stuff of it in action.

[IVECOKID]

Has above .. 2 years and battery never fell out but the long reach headcutter is a ball ache for dropping battery out !

 

Ste