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Corded Vs Battery Powered Chainsaws
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:01 am
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:01 am
I bought a cheap, corded Homelite chainsaw from Home Depot about a month ago to trim some small landscaping trees in my backyard. The chainsaw worked fine and was plenty powerful enough for my purposes.
Well today I see a Craftsman 24 volt battery powered chainsaw on sale for the same price as the Homelite I bought. I feel like Craftsman is a better brand and that the battery powered chainsaw is a better deal.
There is a difference though and I don't know how big a deal it is. The Homelite has a 16" bar and the Craftsman is 10". Does this make a big difference for small tree limbs, shrubs etc? I don't plan on cutting firewood or taking down a tree, etc.
Anyone have the Craftsman or Homelite? Advice? I'm considering returning the Homelite and getting the Craftsman
Well today I see a Craftsman 24 volt battery powered chainsaw on sale for the same price as the Homelite I bought. I feel like Craftsman is a better brand and that the battery powered chainsaw is a better deal.
There is a difference though and I don't know how big a deal it is. The Homelite has a 16" bar and the Craftsman is 10". Does this make a big difference for small tree limbs, shrubs etc? I don't plan on cutting firewood or taking down a tree, etc.
Anyone have the Craftsman or Homelite? Advice? I'm considering returning the Homelite and getting the Craftsman
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Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:03 am to SirSaintly
For reals, breh?
Every man needs a gas-powered chainsaw.
Every man needs a gas-powered chainsaw.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:07 am to King Teal
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Every man needs a gas-powered chainsaw.
For something I use maybe twice a year, I'll stick with corded or battery powered. Not looking to fight with a gas powered chainsaw b/c it's been sitting up for 9 months and won't start.
Take my man card away if you must.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:08 am to SirSaintly
Homelite quality is TERRIBLE. The only thing worse is craftsman which is literally one step above harbor freight. That being said, if you just need it for a few limbs and only expect it to last a few months, then both are fine.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:08 am to SirSaintly
I prefer the corded one. Gas is obviously better.
The battery powered ones don't work at full power for long
The battery powered ones don't work at full power for long
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:09 am to SirSaintly
battery powered chainsaw owners voted for hillary
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:10 am to RJL2
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:11 am to RJL2
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The battery powered ones don't work at full power for long
True in the past but not so much anymore. Battery powered tools have improved immensely in the last two years. I am even looking at that battery powered lawnmower. My neighbor has one and it kicks arse. Really weird to see him pushing it along and it spitting grass out with no engine noise.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:11 am to SirSaintly
Just get a sawzall with a pruning blade
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:12 am to RJL2
I have the Kobalt 40 cordless
I carry it in my boat to lay down trees, and it also does great on trees 10"-12"
I carry it in my boat to lay down trees, and it also does great on trees 10"-12"
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:15 am to OldSouth
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The only thing worse is craftsman which is literally one step above harbor freight.
My harbor freight electric pole saw is a boss. I have abused the shite out of it for 5 years. As long as the chain is sharp it will cut anything you throw at it. I have used a gas pole saw and I would chose the HF due to being lighter.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:23 am to OldSouth
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The only thing worse is craftsman which is literally one step above harbor freight
See and I thought Craftsman was above Homelite, but definitely below Echo, Husqaverna etc.
I have a Harbor Freight reciprocating saw that I bought for $19.99 with the intention of only using it once and then tossing it...that was 5 yrs ago and that thing is still running like a champ.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 11:55 am to SirSaintly
Buy a Stihl Al Gore.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:04 pm to SirSaintly
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I use maybe twice a year,
Stick with the corded one for sure. The batteries will degrade from just age over the next few years and become almost useless.
Besides that the quality between homelite and craftsman is negligible.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:20 pm to SirSaintly
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Corded Vs Battery Powered Chainsaws
Didn't realize they made chainsaws for pansies.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:29 pm to SirSaintly
A few years ago found out that Mantis the people that make the mini tillers makes an electric (corded) version of the tiller and chainsaw. Have both tiller and chainsaw.
Both are great. Took down several trees along a fence line last summer (4" to 16" diameter approx) no problem.
Both are great. Took down several trees along a fence line last summer (4" to 16" diameter approx) no problem.
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:30 pm to SirSaintly
Seems like hitting it with your purse would be just as good
Posted on 11/10/16 at 12:34 pm to SirSaintly
quote:nope.suck it up and buy a husqvarna or stihl...even if you only use it twice a year,run the pre-mixed non ethanol fuel in it and you're set for life(as far as cutting limbs goes anyway)
I feel like Craftsman is a better brand
Posted on 11/10/16 at 1:10 pm to SirSaintly
Baw there ain't much better feeling than ripping through some pine pulpwood with one of these bad boys. Stihl is reliable and will crank every time even if you only use it a couple times a year.
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