Cordless mini chainsaws - ?

[stevie888]

Plus one for recip: I have a new overgrown garden to civilize and mine is doing stirling service and safer than chain saw in my view.

Branch cutting I always do in 2 bites: undercut first, then go through from above just ouside the undercut then a second neatening cut an inch or 2 back towards the trunk

 

[SFK]

I like my recip as I do find it very safe and manageable.
And do usew it to undercut (not too far though as it can pinch the balde)(

Well you could always go fro a Dewalt Chainsaw:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEWALT-DCM565N-Cordless-Brushless-Yellow/dp/B07621F2L2

Noting that:
- I have never used one of these
- I would not be up a ladder to nick the bark with one of these.
- I would not be up a ladder with one of these.
- and you need a Dewalt '4Ah' or '5Ah' battery for this as a 2Ah battery would only last a few minutes. (we did not ask what size batteries yo have).

 

[johnny2007]

I like the fact that it has got an oiler on it as well. My 2 saws that are busted didn't have that and I used to have to squirt oil on the chain using an oil can.

That and the brush less motor will stop it from burning.
I bought a cheap £70 Amazon mini chainsaw for a one off job.
It worked perfectly and had battery to spare at the end of the day.
Tell the lady who must be obeyed not to put too much pressure on the tool...
Let it do the work...
Sorry, couldn't resist it.

 

[scooby1]

Plus one for recip: I have a new overgrown garden to civilize and mine is doing stirling service and safer than chain saw in my view.

Branch cutting I always do in 2 bites: undercut first, then go through from above just ouside the undercut then a second neatening cut an inch or 2 back towards the trunk

Thanks @stevie888. I would think that a reciprocating saw is safer than a chain saw but I have plenty of experience with the latter and I am sure it would be quicker. And can recip saws be sharpened ?

 

[JohnD]

And can recip saws be sharpened ?

Replacement blades can be cheap, and are quick and easy to fit.

Aldi and Lidl sometimes have packs, or you can order online from Saxton.

I keep a few extra-long ones which are less common.

 

[scooby1]

I like my recip as I do find it very safe and manageable.
And do usew it to undercut (not too far though as it can pinch the balde)(

Well you could always go fro a Dewalt Chainsaw:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEWALT-DCM565N-Cordless-Brushless-Yellow/dp/B07621F2L2

Noting that:
- I have never used one of these
- I would not be up a ladder to nick the bark with one of these.
- I would not be up a ladder with one of these.
- and you need a Dewalt '4Ah' or '5Ah' battery for this as a 2Ah battery would only last a few minutes. (we did not ask what size batteries yo have).

Thank you @SFK. I looked at that DeWalt but it's too big for what I want and it is a two-handed saw. I have a 40cm Husqvarna for that size of job but I will never go up a ladder with a petrol saw. I am fortunate that I have a JCB and if I've got big stuff to cut I get up in the front bucket.

 

[scooby1]

That and the brush less motor will stop it from burning.
I bought a cheap £70 Amazon mini chainsaw for a one off job.
It worked perfectly and had battery to spare at the end of the day.
Tell the lady who must be obeyed not to put too much pressure on the tool...
Let it do the work...
Sorry, couldn't resist it.

Thanks for that @johnny2007. I think you are under the wrong impression. The LWMBO wouldn't even consider using the saw. That is what I am kept for ! I am just a lowly member of staff (fortunately the only one) But there are advantages. She does feed me and also keeps me warm at night.

 

[scooby1]

Replacement blades can be cheap, and are quick and easy to fit.

Aldi and Lidl sometimes have packs, or you can order online from Saxton.

I keep a few extra-long ones which are less common.

Thank you @JohnD. Mmmmm That sounds interesting. I'll have another look.

 

[JohnD]

After cutting off the big branches, I trim off all their sideshoots with the recip, and cut everything into convenient lengths for disposal. It's very quick and easy. I have also cut down trees with trunks up to about 8" dia.

 

[scooby1]

After cutting off the big branches, I trim off all their sideshoots with the recip, and cut everything into convenient lengths for disposal. It's very quick and easy. I have also cut down trees with trunks up to about 8" dia.

Thank you @JohnD. They sound as if they are quite useful. But I have a problem which I haven't mentioned begore. I have a rotator cuff tear in my right shoulder and I would be using the saw qith my right hand and so I think it would cause me some grief.

 

[JohnD]

I can manage mine with one hand, but more usually hold the weight with my left and operate the trigger with my right.

Mine is quite big and heavy.

 

[scooby1]

I can manage mine with one hand, but more usually hold the weight with my left and operate the trigger with my right.

Mine is quite big and heavy.

Thankyou @JohnD. But I am confused. You have been telling me about recip saws and yet you say that you usually hold the weight with your left hand and operate the trigger with your right. And that yours is quite big and heavy ???

 

[SFK]

My reading is that @JohnD is same as me......

I can, and occasionally do, use my recip saw with one hand (my trigger hand),
but typically I use both hands,
As when used one-handed my recip saw often pushes back and bounces, and some have quite a lot of vibration.

And if you have a rotator cuff tear in your right shoulder, one handed operation of a recip is likely not good for you.


[Mine is quite small and light. -<<< Finbarr Saunders]

 

[scooby1]

My reading is that @JohnD is same as me......

I can and occasionally do use my recip saw with one hand (my trigger hand),
but typically I use both hands,
As when used when used handed the recip often pushes back and bounces, and some have quite a lot of vibration.

And if you have a rotator cuff tear in your right shoulder, one handed operation of a recip is likely not good fro you

Thankyou @SFK. Aaaaah. My mistake, confused the recip saws with the hand saws. My bad. My apologies.

 

[foxhole]

I managed to find a recip blade for my saw which was over 300 mm long, but unfortunately the extra strain of a long blade meant it snapped very quickly at the fixing point.