Battery Power for Lawn equipment -- is it time?

Just a guess, but have about 120 to 150 privacy arbor vitae to drop. About 12 feet tall and maybe thick as my upper thigh. Very tight quarters and I don't relish the thougt of swinging around a 25 pound saw to do the work. I have a corded saw, but tangles would be frequent and madding. My mower and blower and string trimmer are 60-volt Greenworks and the secondary string trimmer is a 20-volt Ego. So. Would like to stay with either of those brands for "battery" reasons.

 

My father was a logger. He had several old saws. I was the youngest and inherited the least desireable but still solid saws.

Anyway, based on feedback here and need to move on tthis project quickly went for a 16 inch Greenworks saw at 60 volts with no battery for $150. I have two five amp batteries and one two amp so should be covered.
As always, thanks to all the helpful folks. I am on my phone and not too proficient with typing and all. Need a teenager to help. LOL

 

OP again..

Just a thank you to THE KING about bar oil. As mentioned with a gas saw adding bar oil is a no brainer, but I can certainly see myself totally forgetting bar oil with the battery saw. YIKES

 

I am a pretty good hand with a saw. Not as good as dear old dad, but still.
Anyway. It gets drilled into the brain when cutting...GAS/OIL.

When adding gas, you add oil for the bar. Don't add gas, may forget to add bar oil. Pretty simple. Does not matter if there is a tank for the oil if you don't think about adding it. So, yeah, no brainer to add it if you think about it, but myself, having used saws since I was 14, am used to adding bar oil when I add gas. If I am using a battery saw that will outrun the bar oil supply, yeah, I see myself forgetting. Not a big deal as long as I am aware of it, which is why I liked THE KING'S gentle reminder.

And after all this, pretty sure I will not forget, so thanks!

 

Received the Greenworks Pro CS60L02 16 in. 60-volt ChainSaw (Tool-Only) RETAIL BOXED NEW from an EBay seller yesterday. Paid $150. Most other vendors wanted considerably more than $150, like $100 more, although a few were around $160-$180.

Oh, it also comes with its own scrwrench, which surprised me to no end.

Never know where these come from....the seller had a dozen or so to sell and as of today has one more to sell. I was impressed by quick as a bunny UPS free ship and the fact that the saw comes fully assembled with bar and chain installed. All you have to do is add -- opps I was going to say gas and oil.

But, no, all you have to do is add BAR oil, which is included, and a battery. The weather is a bit frightful today and my dog got into a fight with my daughter's dog first thing this morning, leaving my dog with some moderate injuries, plus, I feel a bit lazy, so will not take the saw out today, but I will report back in the next few days.

But so far, so good.....although I am a bit leery about the balance. I have not smacked in a battery yet, so we will see.

 

Yeah, I guess you have to be an oldtimer to know the term. For you young'uns, it is a saw tool, basically a combined wrench and screwdriver. It pretty much handles any of the work-a-day issues you have on a saw until you get down into real engine work. Say SCREN and add wrench to the end of the word and you have said it right. You will sound like a pro at any saw shop "Screnwrench."

 

Took new Greenworks saw out for a test run. Temps are hovering around 22F with the windchill so did not stay out for more 45 minutes but saw works well. Light .... Sort of...starts right up of course and no chattering problems, which I was worried about. So I declare myself happy with it. So far.

 

IT IS TIME

Seems hard to believe, but five years ago I posted this question and other than one cheap B&D variable speed drill, I owned no cordless tools of any kind -- or if I did, they were of little use and received little use.

Now: Wow. Not counting things that are not "lawn equipment," such as impact wrenches and drills. I am mostly happy with:

1) Greenworks 60V lawn mower 21" (?)

2) Greenworks 60V blower

3) Greenworks 60V string trimmer -- although the plastic line spool has been problematic.

4) Greenworks 60V 16-inch chainsaw (my newest buy and it has less than five hours on it).

5) B&D 20V (I think) 16" hedge trimmer -- I actually have two of them -- his and hers. Great tool purchased at closeout prices at Menards.

6) Bauer Reciprocating saw 20V (?) -- while not really "lawn equipment" it comes in handy cutting the odd branch or three

7) Ego String Trimmer -- like it better than the Greenworks and it is easier to reload the cutting line.

I think that's it.

So, yes. Reading through this thread, I think nearly everyone would agree -- it's time.

 

Use the same bar oil dear old dad used, and what most loggers in the Pacific Northwest use, which is Durex, not to be confused with the condom of similar name.

Some 20 years ago it was $5 a gallon. Now it is $18. But I think Stihl is around $30. Still use Stihl mix oil (aka two-cycle) despite them removing the stabilizer with absolutely no notice.

Durex is tacky, never had an issue with it and it is popular for good reason. I am pretty sure it is only available regionally, so..

Oh, BTW, regarding pruning...a pole saw would probably be handy. I have a Stihl pro Ht75 that is a beast but probably overkill for you, but battery options have been mentioned in this thread.