Chainsaws and those who use them

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Someone took the time to do a video on my local chainsaw shop the owner is a good friend of mine figured some of you gentleman would get a kick out of it being that his shop is old fashioned and he still does business on a handshake.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I’ve used them extensively when I’ve contracted with tree crews. I have 0 complaints they are amazing saws. The only reason I don’t own any of them is the cost to get into them is so high. Sure they’re $450-850, but you need around $1000+ of batteries and chargers to be able to use them all day on big jobs. Since the tree crew I work for occasionally owns them and I didn’t have to pay for them, I loved them. Super light, really powerful, never have to worry about them not turning on from overheating on a hot day like you do a gas saw. But for the average guy on a budget who wants to use the saw a lot, you’d be better off with an Echo 2511. If you have the money for a top end saw, but don’t use a saw often at all, a stihl battery saw is the way to go since you don’t have to worry about maintaining them and changing gas all the time and starting them once in a while to prevent them from going bad from old gas, or cleaning carbs/fuel injectors, etc. For the guy who’s on a budget AND doesn’t use a saw often, a dewalt or whatever battery ecosystem you have chainsaw is probably the way to go. For an even lower budget, a corded electric saw and an extension cord is also an option, but your range from the nearest outlet is quite limiting

i bought one for my wife. i think it has a 14" bar, don't remember the size. i bought her a stihl weed eater and the saw at the same time, the batteries interchange. if i am gone, she can use the saw and the hardest part for her is starting it.

with the electric saw, she can just pick it up a cut. we are both 65 so a light saw is a good thing for her. i used it once to cut a couple small 9" trees in the yard, made 30-40 cuts with it and only used one bar of the battery so battery life seems pretty good.

While not a chainsaw, I recently bought a Ryobi battery powered post hole digger / auger. I got tired of renting gas powered ones from Home Depot. I did a lot of research and have been very happy with the Ryobi. It's already paid for itself. Lots of power and the battery lasts longer than I do. One person can handle, but two people make it easier. I've drilled 3 feet deep hole with an 8 inch auger and it's been pretty easy. An occasional tree root is the only thing that has slowed us down. I've been using this to drill holes for corner braces, H braces and fence posts on a 70 acre piece of land I bought in Oklahoma. I've added a 12 inch and 4 inch auger bit, as well as a few extensions to allow for drilling deeper.