Battery powered Chainsaw?

You wont kill your talon....... absolutely solid piece of kit.

I bought mine, expecting it to not last very long, despite family borrowing it to do some serious felling and logging, well for a small saw anyway, it refuses to stop, and will do a heap of work on a tiny tank of fuel.

Some of the more serious blokes reckon its the only import that can handle a bit of work, and lots are using them cos cant get insurance for stihls and huskies as they had so many knicked from utes.

Only advantage electric is its quiet, if in an area where you really shouldnt be firing up a saw

Ron,

Mine's pushing four years old, has done a swag of work and has never given a minute's trouble.

$160, if it carks it tomorrow I've done well.

Jim.

Jim,

couldnt agree more, probably most underrated chain saw on market.

Ron

Got my little Talon on special at Big W in Jan this year. Used it all through our 3 month holiday in NQ (they had a cold Winter,hence a fire each night) Never missed a beat, Took on some fairly serious timber too. I'm now trying to learn the fine art of sharpening the chain.A new chain's only about $30.00 anyway. Really pleased with the unit.

Roger B...........

Roger,

I gave up on the file after an old bloke sharpened mine in the bush with a 12 volt sharpener. I immediately bought one, $50.

If you're going past Dandenong, pop in and I'll sharpen yours for you. Once you see how easy it is, I reckon you'll buy one.

Just give me a call first on 9706 6527 to make sure I've got it at the factory, it usually is.

Cheers,

Jim.

Sounds just the thing, Jim. Where do you get these sharpeners, and are they specific to a particular saw or chainsize? Thanks for your kind offer. I'll bear it in mind, but we rarely get to your side of town. I've got your number anyway.

Cheers,

Roger B...........

Most mower shops.

Little red thing with croc clips to attach to your battery.

Has an angled guide on it to ensure dills like me get it right.

The only important thing is to make sure the little carborundum bit is the right size for your teeth (blades).

Jim.

Thanks Jim.

Thanks Motherhen, but if i see a nice dead limb under a Grey Box tree on the side of the road, I dont want to have to unload the genny and carry it to the spot as well as the chainsaw.

Extension cord?

I do see that portable would have it's advantages - particularly when climbing the tree to remove the branch about to take out the top of our caravan!

If it is only cheap, give it a go, and let us know how long the battery lasts, and how long to re-charge.


Mh

I second that motion............

Whilst I always carry a reasonable chainsaw in the VHC, for firewood I rarely ever use it, just the bow saw.

I mean, how much firewood do you need for a night or two? I see people with massive bonfires and it always reminds me of one of my teachers who used to run many bushwalks in the days when fires were more acceptable in the bushwalking fraternity. He use to say "...the bigger the fire, the bigger the fool...." and I think he was on to something.

I managed to cut enough wood for a reasonable fire for two nights with the bow saw in about 30 mins of hard work. the wood came from a branch that had fallen across one of the tracks in the area. No fuel used, cost = 2 beers, earned!

I doubt I will get any sort of electric toy saw for collecting firewood.

Cheers,

Mark

Ianw, you sure about the size of those logs...maybe 100mm, not cm??

Might have a look at that Ryobi myself as I have others using the 18v system. Thanks for the info.

Hi Ianw. I am interested, but went to my local bunnings and they have never stocked the chainsaw which matches the +1 series which it seems you have. Where did you buy yours?
I guess you mean 20 X 4 inch type logs? Was the wood dry?

Brenton,
Jeez 100cm is a big tree, I guess you are right 100mm it is !

Warstar,
I went to 5 Bunnings and none of them stocked it. Had to go to Special Orders desk . Ryobi have them in stock, you would think that they would insist on Bunnings stocking them seeing as Bunnings are the only ones allowed to sell them.

Yes the wood was dry Sugar gum and some redgum.

Used it again today, handy little thing !

Ian

HAHAHA......I would have camped there and put a fire under that log.

Cheers.....Lionel.

Now theres an idea. It was that darn wet down south last weekend though i dont think much would have burnt

Insted of getting out the bnattery powered chainsaw why didn't you just lift it out of the way?

Come on Davoe, low range first should have got you over.

Sludgie

Small twig fallen off the tree?