Ditching Gasoline!

[Axxe55]

Ten years ago, if you had to try and convince me to switch from a gasoline chainsaw to a cordless electric, I'd have laughed at you. This afternoon, I bought a Skil 40V cordless chainsaw! Been using this afternoon to take down a few trees, and I'm impressed with the power of the saw. I'm going to sell my gas chainsaws. If or when my weedeater craps out, I'm going to replace it with a Skil 40V weedeater! I like how as long as the battery is charged, it's always going to be ready to use whenever I happen to need it. No more gas and oil measuring and mixing.

PWR Core 40™ Brushless 40V 14 IN. Chainsaw Kit

Get power and performance in a cordless chainsaw powered by PWRCORE 40™ lithium technology.

www.skil.com

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

You scared me. I thought you were giving up muscle for a tesla

 

[pronstar]

I agree

I’ve got the same plus a mower from dewalt, they’re great for homeowners.

And sticking to one brand means you have batteries that work in the other tools…that’s important IMHO


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[Hoji]

Right there with you on the chainsaw. We got an Echo and swapped out the 16” bar for a 14” bar that uses the regular chain. You get a lot more torque. With three batteries I have used mine all day cutting down and cutting up mesquite into fire logs at a friend’s place.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

There's nothing like the smell of 2 cycle early in the morning.

 

[Hoji]

There's nothing like the smell of 2 cycle early in the morning.

There’s nothing like not having to fight with the choke on a cold ass morning for 10 minutes and just cut the damned tree that fell the night before on your drive way and get back inside to bed as well.

 

[Pistol Pete]

I agree with you for certain power tools. Cars and trucks, not so much, I'll keep my Hemi.

 

[baboon]

Well the battery on my Dyson vacuum took a shit and it’s $150.00 to replace. Meanwhile the dog hair is everywhere.

One of two Dewalt batteries has crapped out too.

Wonder how much money I have spent on CR123 batteries, since my SureFire addiction? One year the boss bought us rechargeable SureFires. They had thought a lot out like charging in you vehicle or house. I don’t think mine finished the season. Then again these were first year of production.

 

[kbaxter60]

The wife and I got a Stihl electric chainsaw for our combined birthdays. We love it. It's got about a 16 inch bar and it will take down some fairly large trees. It runs a good long time on a charge. I Would probably consider an electric weed eater if it was similar in quality and function.

 

[Axxe55]

There’s nothing like not having to fight with the choke on a cold ass morning for 10 minutes and just cut the damned tree that fell the night before on your drive way and get back inside to bed as well.

Pick it up and pull the trigger and start cutting!

 

[Axxe55]

The wife and I got a Stihl electric chainsaw for our combined birthdays. We love it. It's got about a 16 inch bar and it will take down some fairly large trees. It runs a good long time on a charge. I Would probably consider an electric weed eater if it was similar in quality and function.

I gave out before the battery did! I'm done cutting wood for the day!

 

[Axxe55]

I agree with you for certain power tools. Cars and trucks, not so much, I'll keep my Hemi.

For some applications, gasoline chainsaws are always going to be better. Just like cars and trucks. I think it's more of fitting a tool to the application that needs to be done.

 

[seeker_two]

I did the same with weedeaters. Electric version does the job well, and I don't have to replace disintegrated fuel lines every year....

 

[gasgas]

Well the battery on my Dyson vacuum took a shit and it’s $150.00 to replace. Meanwhile the dog hair is everywhere.

One of two Dewalt batteries has crapped out too.

Wonder how much money I have spent on CR123 batteries, since my SureFire addiction? One year the boss bought us rechargeable SureFires. They had thought a lot out like charging in you vehicle or house. I don’t think mine finished the season. Then again these were first year of production.

Take the battery to interstate battery company and probably cells can be replaced cheaper

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Nothing wrong with battery operated tools.
But sometimes you need more and that's when resorting to corded tools is a better option. In this case it would be gas operated tools. Each serves it purpose. I will Never say this about electric vehicles.
I worked on forklifts, order pickers, high reaches, pallet jacks and chargers for a few years. They work when they work and that's all I'll say.

 

[Sam7sf]

 

[Vaquero]

It's a viable option.
Sometimes.
Sometimes you need to keep going.

I've got versions of both. I use both.

 

[candcallen]

Pick it up and pull the trigger and start cutting!

Mini guns work the same way

 

[popsgarland]

As my electric tools crap out, I have been replacing them with cordless tools. Only tool I have left to replace is my weed wacker.

 

[Axxe55]

As my electric tools crap out, I have been replacing them with cordless tools. Only tool I have left to replace is my weed wacker.

That's my plan as well. I'll probably replace the weedeater with the Skil 40V version, and I'd like to get the Skil 40V pole saw as well. One type of battery that all the tools can use.