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Post by nhmountains on Jan 19, 2023 11:05:56 GMT -6
Well, after a couple hours of using the thing I'm impressed. I dropped a number of 1-3" ironwoods, some small birches so I could get some straight sticks for a few craft projects for my wife, a whole bunch of boxelder stump sprouts 1-4", and a few 2-5" dead limbs on an old elm deadfall that was in the way of a wild crab. The battery still had some life, but you could tell it was slowing down. I had another battery along that I didn't use, mainly because I was a sweaty pig from cutting and snowshoeing. We'll see how the batteries do with charging/recharging, but unless they're crap I'm quite pleased with the purchase. FWIW...a guy could still injure yourself pretty good with one of the things. edit...oh yeah, I also dropped a few 4-5" red cedars. Deer had the bottom limbs browsed up to around 4'. I figured they may as well eat the rest and my apple trees will appreciate the red cedar absence. Top handle saws are dangerous. Add in the silent battery power and people get hurt. I know that Stihl and Echo top handle saws have warnings that they are only for arborists. Will this saw run if it’s unlocked and you just grab the trigger? I can see people reaching for it, grabbing the trigger and having a body part get cut. At least with gas powered you hear it idling. When you apple trees get taller and larger you’ll like a top handle saw when working on an apple ladder. I’ve been looking at the Echo DCS2500T but, can’t justify it yet. Echo have 5 year warranty. 2 year on the battery. But, close to $700 for a saw and an extra battery is too much for me.
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Post by Foggy on Jan 19, 2023 11:43:20 GMT -6
Well, after a couple hours of using the thing I'm impressed. I dropped a number of 1-3" ironwoods, some small birches so I could get some straight sticks for a few craft projects for my wife, a whole bunch of boxelder stump sprouts 1-4", and a few 2-5" dead limbs on an old elm deadfall that was in the way of a wild crab. The battery still had some life, but you could tell it was slowing down. I had another battery along that I didn't use, mainly because I was a sweaty pig from cutting and snowshoeing. We'll see how the batteries do with charging/recharging, but unless they're crap I'm quite pleased with the purchase. FWIW...a guy could still injure yourself pretty good with one of the things. edit...oh yeah, I also dropped a few 4-5" red cedars. Deer had the bottom limbs browsed up to around 4'. I figured they may as well eat the rest and my apple trees will appreciate the red cedar absence. Top handle saws are dangerous. Add in the silent battery power and people get hurt. I know that Stihl and Echo too handle saws have warnings that they are only for arborists. Will this saw run if it’s unlocked and you just grab the trigger? I can see people reaching for it, grabbing the trigger and having a body part get cut. At least with gas powered you hear it idling. When you apple trees get taller and larger you’ll like a top handle saw when working on an apple ladder. I’ve been looking at the Echo DCS2500T but, can’t justify it yet. Echo have 5 year warranty. 2 year on the battery. But, close to $700 for a saw and an extra battery is too much for me. ^What you say here is one of my fears with these little saws. On mine the safety switch does not automatically engage and its a single hand pull on the trigger to operate. Gotta we aware of the lack of safety on this machine. If I were buying again.....I would want to include that feature even at higher costs. I have been careful to use the safety switch.....but can see this can be an issue.
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Post by Foggy on Jan 19, 2023 13:39:36 GMT -6
^ To follow on the post above.......I wish there was a plastic "holster" that fit my saw. Kinda like those Kydex pistol holders would be really cool. It's hard to place these things where you dont damage the chain or grab it by the grip that includes the trigger switch. Been thinking about something like a gallon milk jug or a big funnel and re-forming the plastic to fit the saw. I carry mine in the tractor cab in the summer and in my UTV in the fall and winter. If anyone has a good idea on forming out of plastic with a heat gun.....I'm all ears. Ive seems ome guys make saw scabbards our of a large plastic pipe (like a 3 or 4" diameter. I got nothing to do.....may have to search on you tube. Edit:https://youtu.be/bO0Byy1QFY8
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Post by smsmith on Jan 19, 2023 15:15:36 GMT -6
The saw I bought has a safety switch button and a chain scabbard.
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Post by biglakebass on Jan 19, 2023 17:11:08 GMT -6
Mine has the safety button/trigger and is in a hard case.
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Post by honker on Jan 22, 2023 10:55:28 GMT -6
The saw I bought has a safety switch button and a chain scabbard. how many saw hours is the battery good for?
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Post by smsmith on Jan 22, 2023 11:03:50 GMT -6
The saw I bought has a safety switch button and a chain scabbard. how many saw hours is the battery good for? This is what WORX says "The runtime will vary depending on the type and density of wood you’re cutting and how thick the branches are for each cut and the capacity of the 20V battery you’re using. For example, on one charge of our 1.3Ah 20V battery, you can expect up to 23 cuts on 4” thick hardwood. Since most branches you’ll cut are less than that, you’ll typically get a higher yield. If you know you need extra power, try keeping an extra battery on hand. Worx also offers higher capacity batteries as well as quick charger." IME, it's not hours, it's minutes.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Mar 4, 2024 21:09:59 GMT -6
My kids bought me a Stihl electric saw for Christmas and its great for small trees/buckthorn/hinge cutting . I’m impressed!
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 4, 2024 21:20:24 GMT -6
Cut up some smaller oak this past weekend with my 14 in ego.
Amazing torque.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 4, 2024 21:22:15 GMT -6
Ordered a second ego hedge trimmer yesterday so we can walk along trails on both sides and trim new growth branches reaching in.
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 5, 2024 5:23:12 GMT -6
My kids bought me a Stihl electric saw for Christmas and its great for small trees/buckthorn/hinge cutting . I’m impressed! We just bought an electric trimmer for the yard with two batteries. The salesman said the same batteries work on the chain saw.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 5, 2024 9:11:38 GMT -6
all ego tools use the same battery. As do all the other brands.
I have the trimmer, 2 hedge cutters, chainsaw, pole saw, lawn mower, leaf blower. I think thats all.
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Post by smallchunk on Mar 17, 2024 15:32:33 GMT -6
I really love my Hooyman pole saw. I use that sucker almost everytime I’m doing habitat work
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