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Great for cutting off legs.
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I have seen some folks using them and they look pretty neat for small jobs.I always hated climbing a ladder with a chain saw running.I have been wondering lately. With all the Lithium going into automobiles,what is going to happen to all these small tools running on them. The batteries are out of sight now price wise.
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I’ve got the 20V exact DeWalt you queried about. I’ve had it 18 months and love it. I cut small alder for cooking salmon, down trees on back roads, camp firewood, no major cutting jobs. If a tree is too big to cut with this saw, it is bigger than I want to mess with when hunting. My grandson just bought the same. I have a Stilh that is superb, but in my Suzuki space is a premium and with the electric I can omit the gas can and its fumes. Quiet, quick, cuts well, ideal for my use.
I haul it in a plastic tub with a cut in one end for the bar. It does leak oil, but the plastic tub with a layer of cardboard under the saw contains it and keeps it manageable, especially since I refill the oil minimally and keep it empty of oil most of the time. DeWalt agreed to take it back and fix it but I decided to avoid that hassle and live with the small leak. Thanks for this post! How many Ah battery are you using?
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Bender, year or two ago I bought my mom the Dewalt 20v. She uses it for taking out volunteer elm sprouts, etc... I have a bunch of compatible tools so easy choice for light use.
But as of late she's been using it cutting old corral rails for the porch woodstove.
I asked how long does it run? 5 Ah, 30 minutes on 4-5" stuff.
Side note, my own fault I left a really cool old cedar fence post by the wood pile.
Dad informed me yesterday that mom had cut the post for fire wood. Of course she didn't know and never in a million years did I think she'd be out using a 'chainsaw' to cut wood, must be a decent little saw.....lol
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The little electrics do look pretty handy. I have enough Milwaukee batteries to push that route.... otherwise the Stihl looks like a winner. If there is real wood to be cut, we'll be burning hydrocarbons for the foreseeable future.
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I spoke to the local Ace guy and he recommended Stihl will have a new line of Battery saws next spring, and suggested to keep an eye out on their website for the updates he has heard are coming.
I am on the fence currently, would go Dewalt but haven't a warm and fuzzy that the o-ring fixes the oil leak. If it was that easy, why did it take so long to implement it. Mot all negative reviews are for the oil problem. I would go with the 20v and use my existing batteries.
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Tried to word my question specifically.
Looking at dewalt for battery/charger continuity. I have 2 chargers, 3-4Ah batteries, and 2-2Ah batteries.
This is of for making firewood, hence the 20v/12” reference. I use two stroke pollution for firewood.
Primary use will be trail work removing blowdowns, leaners, etc.
Weight is 9ish pounds. Right size for horseback, and the little woman can handle it. I think you should get a Jonsered. Then you can buy a lawnmower of theirs too. I think they have hedge trimmers too. You have a hedge you need trimmed, no? What kinda place do you think this is, asking for specific information. Sheesh.
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Anyone have and use a Dewalt 20V 12" bar chainsaw?
I have lots of Dewalt batteries, so sticking with that brand if I get one.
TIA. I have a Milwaukee. Light duty stuff only. The battery lasts about 15 minutes cutting 4” eucalyptus, if I’m lucky.
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Tried to word my question specifically.
Looking at dewalt for battery/charger continuity. I have 2 chargers, 3-4Ah batteries, and 2-2Ah batteries.
This is of for making firewood, hence the 20v/12” reference. I use two stroke pollution for firewood.
Primary use will be trail work removing blowdowns, leaners, etc.
Weight is 9ish pounds. Right size for horseback, and the little woman can handle it. I think you should get a Jonsered. Then you can buy a lawnmower of theirs too. I think they have hedge trimmers too. You have a hedge you need trimmed, no? What kinda place do you think this is, asking for specific information. Sheesh. Whatta ya gonna do? 🤷♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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He’s looking for nose hair clippers.
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The impact Milwaukee I use is nice. I have a lot
of their tools. If you’re attempting yard work.
Weed eater type stuff, and have acres, i can torch
a charged battery in less than 15 minutes.
Get a 2 stroke and rebuild it as you need.
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OMG it's just so hard to start a gas chain saw and they're so noisy. It's like, such a terrible burden.
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A Milwaukee pruning blade on a replicating saw does a good job on small trees, and limbs.
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The 12 volt hatchet is great, just what I need two more Milwaukee tools
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A Milwaukee pruning blade on a replicating saw does a good job on small trees, and limbs. Light work they work great. I hope your day is treating you good Wabbi.❤️
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The 12 volt hatchet is great, just what I need two more Milwaukee tools 😜 Need the 18v bearings for your muffler.
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I’ve got the 20V exact DeWalt you queried about. I’ve had it 18 months and love it. I cut small alder for cooking salmon, down trees on back roads, camp firewood, no major cutting jobs. If a tree is too big to cut with this saw, it is bigger than I want to mess with when hunting. My grandson just bought the same. I have a Stilh that is superb, but in my Suzuki space is a premium and with the electric I can omit the gas can and its fumes. Quiet, quick, cuts well, ideal for my use.
I haul it in a plastic tub with a cut in one end for the bar. It does leak oil, but the plastic tub with a layer of cardboard under the saw contains it and keeps it manageable, especially since I refill the oil minimally and keep it empty of oil most of the time. DeWalt agreed to take it back and fix it but I decided to avoid that hassle and live with the small leak. Thanks for this post! How many Ah battery are you using? 5 MAh, original equipment that came with the saw.
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I spoke to the local Ace guy and he recommended Stihl will have a new line of Battery saws next spring, and suggested to keep an eye out on their website for the updates he has heard are coming.
I am on the fence currently, would go Dewalt but haven't a warm and fuzzy that the o-ring fixes the oil leak. If it was that easy, why did it take so long to implement it. Mot all negative reviews are for the oil problem. I would go with the 20v and use my existing batteries. The oil leak really isnt that bad, just have to remember to lay it on its side. A lot of the reviews sounded like a lot of folks tried to overtighten the cap and made things worse. While I havent used mine a constant 30 minutes non stop....I used it all weekend clearing 1in to 5in stuff around the perimeter of the yard, I'm sure I hit the trigger hundreds of times and when I went to charge it still had some left.
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I’ve got the 20V exact DeWalt you queried about. I’ve had it 18 months and love it. I cut small alder for cooking salmon, down trees on back roads, camp firewood, no major cutting jobs. If a tree is too big to cut with this saw, it is bigger than I want to mess with when hunting. My grandson just bought the same. I have a Stilh that is superb, but in my Suzuki space is a premium and with the electric I can omit the gas can and its fumes. Quiet, quick, cuts well, ideal for my use.
I haul it in a plastic tub with a cut in one end for the bar. It does leak oil, but the plastic tub with a layer of cardboard under the saw contains it and keeps it manageable, especially since I refill the oil minimally and keep it empty of oil most of the time. DeWalt agreed to take it back and fix it but I decided to avoid that hassle and live with the small leak. Thanks for this post! How many Ah battery are you using? 5 MAh, original equipment that came with the saw. Thanks.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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