Cordless chainsaws

If you are after a good one and have a few dollars to spend look at "Pellenc", they are available in Australia.
Mark

Actually Mogul , it was one of the new things a friend got for Xmas and I checked out , was going to write something about them so a quick note as I have to do a flying visit to Mt Skene(vic) to-morrow.


Basically they work and are expensive - the saws price is ok but then you find out that doesn't include the battery so you get that and then you have to get a charger and best with 2 batteries - I think my friends Oregon came to around $900 bucks but you can get away with $500-$600 for basic Sthil.

Most are 36v with lightweight lithium batteries.

Mind you if you have to cut up something discreetly then its money well spent as they really make a lot less noise.

I cut up about 20 100mm bits of firewood with one and I conclude its not quite as good as my baby sthil but they are real toys and do work.

I've got a Ryobi with the bigger battery and it is effective enough. Nowhere near as good as a petrol, a lot slower making them not so dangerous but they eventually do get through. I've cut some decent size logs with mine. They hardly make any noise either so ok if you want to operate in stealth mode.

A friend of mine carries a battery powered Sabre or Reciprocating saw, cuts anything but big stuff, is quiet and unobtrusive, has replaceable blades and is worth consideration as an alternative.
Rob VKE237 sel 6678

I have had a little Black n Decker 18volt now for a few years, used it to trim my palms and it works great, comes with an 8" bar, picked it up from Bunnings for around $150. I only use it to cut wood up to 100mm thick and the battery lasts quite a while.

Cheers

Merv

We tried a 240v Makita chainsaw off an inverter which worked very well but you still have the mess of oil and chips plus awkward to pack unless disassembled.
A much better solution is to take a cordless reciprocating saw with a 12" bushsaw blade, cuts quickly and efficiently, makes no noise and is allowed anywhere. We use a Dewalt 18v one with lithium batteries and there is a 12v charger available if required, otherwise just use the 240v charger off an inverter.

I have the Ryobi 36v and was pleasantly surprised at its effectiveness.

Another posters comment about being slow ...more like a conveyor belt is quite right...but then again less speed more safety I guess....just takes longer

I have always had Sthil Power saws (and still do on the farm) but was looking for the no petrol/ oil option and the fact that the less you use them the less chance you have of them starting when you need it!...hence I decided to carry the little electric one permanently in the 'van.

As for its cutting ability well I was surprised on the hard timber out in the WA goldfields where the axe bounces off the mulga it still cut me enough firewood around the 100mm dia. slow yes but it cuts..it's quiet and it will run after months of non use....worse case scenario is you wait to charge the battery...

I view them as convenient for the odd use of maybe needing to prune your way into a campsite of over hanging branches.....smallish dia. firewood etc

I no longer carry my Stihl