STIHL battery saw

[silky fox]

The 150 is extremely light...i really rate that pruner. But i don't notice the 160 being much heavier as it's so much lighter than my 200T and that in itself is a big plus

[Mark_Skyland]

Have you or Barry been using the E-Saws much?

 

I've done a little bit of work with the top handle husky but Barry has used it on a lot more jobs. He made a youtube vid which husky picked up on last week and promoted it!

 

I think they are brilliant, I wouldn't replace a petrol saw with one, or should I say I wouldn't have a battery as my only saw but it is a great bit of kit on the right jobs. Haven't used the stihls but have heard a lot of excellent praise about them.

 

I think there will be a hell of a lot more of them about over the next few years.

[jarborist]

Thanks. Where would you put it power wise - between the two ?

[silky fox]

The 150 and 160 are very similar in my opinion.

[jarborist]

What I was thinking.

 

Food for thought. Appreciated.

[JimM]

Do you run out of battery power on a day with lots of cuts? cheers, steve

 

 

Hi mate. One of the batteries is noticeably weaker than the other 2, but it has been since new. I can get through a day with lots of small to medium cuts no problem with the three; reductions, thins or lifts it's great. On the bigger dismantles where I've used it there is a point where you have to swap to petrol. It is a great addition to the saw box though.

It is not a full replacement for a petrol top handle, and I don't think anyone would argue against that yet.

[silky fox]

Absolutely agree Jim.

[SteveA]

Hi mate. One of the batteries is noticeably weaker than the other 2, but it has been since new. I can get through a day with lots of small to medium cuts no problem with the three; reductions, thins or lifts it's great. On the bigger dismantles where I've used it there is a point where you have to swap to petrol. It is a great addition to the saw box though.

It is not a full replacement for a petrol top handle, and I don't think anyone would argue against that yet.

 

So it sounds like it's more suited as a climbing saw than for groundwork?

Although probably useful for coppicing as well.

 

Probably a matter of time before I get one.... maybe if/ when they improve them a bit more....

cheers, steve

[silky fox]

I would say they are ready right now

[SteveA]

I would say they are ready right now

 

Must admit I have been tempted for a while, since they were first released! They sound like Scalextric

cheers, Steve