STIHL GTA 26 Review
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- After two trial runs and a no load test, I have a pretty good feel for what the STIHL GTA 26 is good for, but whether it works for you depends on a few variables that we will break down.
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I'm not sure if batteries are different but mine will last a good 30 minutes running i have been cutting my olive trees where olive wood is very hard,and it works great biggest downfall is the cost of spare battery €135.00 here in Greece and the guard is a menace if you are cutting as the saw is ment to be used the guard will not last long as the falling branch will hit the guard before you have time to release the trigger switch.i never cut wood (olive) over 35mm in diameter if you do i dont think it will last long..one small point you must keep oiling the chain otherwise it will be ruined,every 3 to 5 minutes it must be oiled.
I bought this little guy on impulse. I use it mainly for pruning fruit trees and its pretty helpful with the more overgrown examples that haven't been taken care of. Especially when the suckers are 5-7 years old and are about 4" thickness. The trees can be really hard to get into and manouver safely with even a 16" chainsaw. That being said with this little guy you can also cut them with 1 hand and even go out on a limb... literally to reach the farther out branches and still hold on with your other hand. I used it on and off for about 2 hours last week (most cuts taking only 5 seconds at most to cut through) and it still had battery life. Once you figure out how and when to use it its a great little tool because there's no way you're using loppers to cut 4" branches. I'd buy it again and im considering to buy a second battery just to have the extra useage. If it had a belt hook or something like that it would be even better because it could hang off your belt when not being used. To reduce the bogging down on bigger branches, just make sure you rev it as much as possible, then approach the branch and let the saw do the cutting - dont force it. It cuts it plenty fast. Havent had the chain come off yet either.
Thanks for the feedback!
Also, some of this is technique: make sure you keep the saw straight in the kerf and this will 'cut down' on binding.
I just saw that Stihl now makes a belt holster for it.
I am loving the 26 I bought. I use it to get some of the smaller branches out of the way while trimming trees to get my bigger saws in easier.
it’s almost $400 in Australia and i was able to prune 5 huge trees and cut all the foliage down to fit in home bins. As an older woman this is the best tool I’ve ever had for my remote bush property and home. Everything else is too heavier to hold for long. i LOVE this tool!
$279. Picked one up with another cordless chainsaw today prior watching this video because it felt really nice in my hand. Time will tell if it's worth it.
Got 1 the other day for $199
It is about 200 mark
@@MrTurkDilight where did you get for that price? dealer is $279 but if you are a business you might get a ~$30 discount
I just paid 170$ is the us
Brad, this is one of those tools that you want to have and use, but the reality is that it's in a way useless because a pruner will work faster. Clean it up and take it back 😂👍
Haha, maybe. The only thing I disagree with is a pruner would be quicker. While the battery lasts I think this could beat manual tools! Granted after minute 9 you have to switch to other tools anyways! :D
You guys know I gotz Mad Love for both of you right?? Gotta side wit Johnny on dis one... Longevity wise I def. think the Stihl will outlast my Ryobi Pole saw for build quality. But, my 18V battery Pole saw gets me over 25 mins. of run time with only the 3 amp. battery & it only cost me $85 during Ryobi days. It's a very cool little saw to look at but over priced & under performing in my opinion. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!
The Blades has spoken. JK. Agreed, Thanks Cooper Creek for a truly honestly review.
I actually found it very useful in my business. Sometimes I have clients with trimming jobs on heavy slopes where this tool came in great. I could hold on with one hand and trim with other. It's much lighter and smaller than any other chainsaw. I think its great, even for professionals, as long as you use it for what it's intended use is.
I just bought this. I have 260 blueberry bushes with lots of cuts. I was able to prune out about 80 of them before battery died. I thought it was much easier than a set of loppers
Glad to hear it is working well for you! I love mine!
Where can I buy this hand saw
Great and easy tool for a woman for cutting tree limbs to clean up the yard....big chain saws scare me. After ice and snow broke some limbs in my yard, it was easy to carry the cut limbs to my neighbors firepit 😁
I was so excited until I saw the limited run time :(
Yeah, it is a bummer.
Yeah me too, had planned on purchasing one. may as well get a corded chain saw
I wish I would have seen the video BEFORE I made the purchase. The run time is not good. I got maybe 15 minutes of light work out of it.
@@kimberlyh4945 I am so sorry, I hope you can return it :\
A second battery sounds good, but for about 160 it seems like a descent little chainsaw when your not confident for breaking the regular gas powered out or your cutting above your head and just dont want to care much about safety considerations. Plus it almost seems like you could use this without much training with a ladder. Beats paying someone to deal with odd branches you can handle yourself
Well the user manual says don't use it on a ladder or cut overhead, but yeah, you absolutely could (and I have).
@@CopperCreekCuts I picked one up this morning after seeing your and a few others videos, I've got to say for the price I think it's a great tool for the yard, maybe even light brush work out in the woods. I can easily see my own mother using this for her garden and shes not one to get out a chainsaw. The only issue I forsee is I'll need a couple more batteries, which I found out threw my stihl dealer are available individually. Thanks for making this video and I hope others find this thing as handy for the low cost and cleanliness of such a great little tool.
Best review of this little trimmer chainsaw. My decision is now going to be based on better information. Thank you, you did a very good job with this video.
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate the feedback as well!
Hold on there....adjust the chain to the right tension and it won't come off. (New chains need to be tightened after a bit of use.) Make sure the guard is installed properly and it won't come off. Look for a video of a tree guy topping and limbing a large tree before you go off half-cocked based on this review. As mentioned earlier, technique with a little finesse helps also.
I think a cordless reciprocating saw would be a better option for that money. The Ridgid is $140 with battery and charger. Can swap from cutting wood,metal, or plastic unlike that little chainsaw.
That could be! Good observation.
@@CopperCreekCuts Hey, try an oscillating multitool. The device got a big push on This Old House, where you could make pre-measured plunge cuts and not damage underlying surfaces or wiring behind walls.
I carry a cordless recip saw with me when I do pruning. Plus with a good pruning blade I'll plung into the dirt and cut roots if needed.
Seven minutes and kept binding up. That changed my mind!
XD thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for the useful review. From the eye test, this thing looked like a perfect tool to carry in my pack while mountain biking to clear trail. I currently carry a nice Sillky folding saw, or a Stihl 170 rack mounted. That's what I'll continue to do and save throwing this money away for 7 minutes run time.
Very glad it helped, thank you for the feedback!
Thanks for your amazing review. This product has yet to arrive in Australia. But there has been publicity about it. As a professional landscape gardener. I thought this would be great to trim down branches bushes such as a hibiscus because it's too thick for a hedger for a clean cut and don't want to use the petrol chainsaw as it's usually an overkill. After watching your review of this product. I have decided to purchase a battery chain saw instead. Your feedback pls. (Hendrika)
Like I say in the review, it is a SUPER convenient tool. If you have the extra cash and can business expense it, and most importantly realize what its limitations are heading into it (especially around battery life) I think you might like it (I say that without knowing anything about you though, so odds are I could be wrong)!
Great review...when i first saw this ...looked up the price ..Ok Got some extra bucks this could be the cool tool. Bar adjustment, chain coming off, short run time , oil for basically a hand tool. If I buy a tool its gotta preform and if it doesn’t..i could really see me slinging it into the yard and grabbing the trusty lopers that have that satisfying chomp and move on to next .....to them !!!
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you watching!
...No chainsaw have a "automatic tensioner"... all chainsaws are static in the chain tension, what tension you set, that is the tension you get, on ALL chainsaws..
It is a pruning tool, not a chainsaw, yet your whole conclusion seems to compare it to a chainsaw..
Its a matter of using the right tool for the job, a chainsaw where a chainsaw is due, and a simple pruning tool where you are just gonna cut off a couple of branches.
Most of the faults you found is (sorry to say but) user error..
(and no, I'm not a representative or dealer of Stihl)
Full size stihl pro battery chainsaws aren’t much more expensive....buy one of those. I run my crew of 10 staff on the AP system, blowers, trimmers, saws, blowers, hedge trimmers, they work as well as the gas equivalents, with zero engine service costs, no breakdowns, no fumes, they are very quiet, and a tiny running cost for charging the batteries perhaps £1 a day for the entire team.
Thanks for the feedback!
Just bought one of these for my wife as an anniversary present. We had a cheap knockoff version a couple of years ago and she loved it, but it didn't live long. It came with the option of a free spare battery or chain. After watching your video I'm glad I went for the free spare battery option. Slightly more expensive here in the UK at £155 including shipping. Looking forward to pruning the apple tree now.
As a tree surgeon, I wonder if that protective hood could be useful in larger machines too.
Seems like a hatchet would do better.... I have 5 acres heavily wooded with alot of underbrush a hatchet or ax is too much fo rme to be swinging. I seen this and was excited so i am still buying one. You brought up some really good points and commerical it is not. Luckily I am not using it commerically.
Hatchet would take a lot more time and energy is my guess! :)
What I meant was I have a Husqvarna 128ldx . It accepts all attachments. I have a 28inch power hedge trimmer attachment. All my old attachments fit and work from 15 years ago. Stihl split shaft only accepts Stihl attachments. And that's why I use Husqvarna !
Looks like a trial run of a great product. I'm sure others, to include Stihl, will make one with a more powerful battery. Perhaps a (20V Lithium)? Of course with a better battery comes a bigger price tag. And $120.+ dollars for a piece of plastic and a mini chain seems a little high. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for the feedback!
I deal stihl and have sold dozens of these. Yesterday I finally bought one to help with my 16 crepe myrtles, I'm a very petite lady so this tool replaced a heavy pole saw, that I could only muster the strength to make 2 or 3 cuts with. It was a great decision for my particular needs. I no longer have to "ask for help" in my garden.
I really like how you are about your safety Brad. You always wear the proper PPE for the job. Respect.
Thank you for noticing, I appreciate it!
You are a Democrat. Not because you use PPE. But because you mentioned it. 🤣
consider a lithum ion sawz all with a pruning blade
Would probably be excellent for a small homeowner that doesn't already have a small chainsaw for basic clean up.
Agreed, perfect for that!
Wait.. do you mean a homeowner that's physically small? Or the owner of a small home?
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Great review, thanks. I agree with everything you say. I've had this little saw since January and I use it every day now. It's really handy for those branches which are not worth cutting with a bigger chain saw, for those situations where you might not feel too happy standing on a ladder with a heavier chain saw in your hand and for those moments when you are just too tired to cut it by hand.
Bought my Stihl GTA 26 yesterday and could not wait to try it today for around the home projects.
I really was surprised at the cutting power on small pruning chores. I got much better than 9 minutes cutting time. I did gets small branches pulled up between the chain and the sprocket cover and had to oil the chain twice. But I accomplished a lot of work in very little time. I would say for my pruning chores it’s a keeper for me.
I am glad to hear it! Be sure you time the actual cutting time, it can be deceiving when you just estimate while working.
I have one and I've cut probably a cord of wood (small limbs on a cutting table) with it. Loves to cut limbs up to 2" diameter all day. I have two batteries and by the time the first one is charged, the second one is use up. It "is" a professional tool.
Oh, don't tell me that. STIHL is the one who printed it 6 times in the user manual that it is NOT a professional tool. But I appreciate the feedback, thanks!
Yeah, I knew that guard was going to be a hindrance. Couple that with manual oiling and the need for a battery backpack, I'll stick with my MS 170.
Edit: Thanks for the updated review!
You are more than welcome!
My first day in using the Hand Chain saw was a great experience. It has worked well for my needs
Very glad to hear it, I personally love this tool!
So I’ve been eyeing this tool for a little while walked my local Stijl
Dealer for one thing and ended up ordering one because they couldn’t keep them
In stock. This will be an addition to my other two saws of varying sizes so I won’t be looking for it to do large jobs but as a convenience for smaller jobs. I’m really excited about it and can’t wait to use it
I hope you like it!
Excellent little tool for pruning. I simply have enjoyed working with it in my garden. But do buy an extra battery from the very beginning.
Great tip!
How much was the extra battery?
Thank you for answering my main concern which was run time of the battery. I thought it would be a nifty little tool for my 1/2 acre lot with numerous trees and shrubs, but I think that the short battery run time would too frustrating. If they resolve that issue, I'm all in.
Cant you buy a spare battery?
it’s almost $400 in Australia and i was able to prune 5 huge trees and cut all the foliage down to fit in home bins. As an older woman this is the best tool I’ve ever had for my remote bush property and home. Everything else is too heavier to hold for long. i LOVE this tool!
Samantha Jewel- $400?? I got mine from a Stihl shop in Melbourne for $249, that's retail not trade too...
I use a dewalt 20v saw zal with a diablo pruning blade, cut through some thick stumps and small trees with it no problem. Plus I can use different blades for different tasks.
Good feedback, thanks for sharing!
Wow its very overpriced for the battery capacity it has i would pay maybe 70 bucks but yeah ill stick to a good pair of loppers
But small trees eh i can see it for that but it has a very tiny need market for sure
I think maybe anything under $100 ($99 and lower) it would sell really well.
Thanks for this very helpful review. I am looking into a small pruner, whereas a full chainsaw is somewhat bulky and heavy when pruning branches. But the runtime and power is a bit on the low unfortunately. BUT I think Stihl has made a great start and I think and hope there will be better ones soon.
Thank you for the information. I agree with your assessment that the runtime to cost ratio does not warrant purchase. I did not expect it to cost this much. You can get a full sized battery powered chainsaw for this price. I'll stick with my recip saw for anything between the hand tools and chainsaw. Thanks again. P.s. tell Stihl it does look handy, they just need to make it a more practical purchase.
Well said!
Watched your video today. Bought my GTA 26 last week at Stihl dealer. Agree with everything you’ve said. Enjoy the product but do wish run time was longer or the German manufacturer would come out with larger battery. Paid nearly $180 for mine. It is convenient to have around. Lindsey Lyda , Alabama
I want to see this used in a lumberjack competition sponsored by Stihl.
Haha, love it!
is buying more batteries a practical suggestion? lmao, is buying more gas a practical suggestion?
Bad analogy. Gas = $1.79 for a gallon that will run a $200 string trimmer for hours and hours and hours. An extra battery = $40-50 for a $160 platform that runs for minutes.
Awesome review! Would have appreciated a charging time as well, of the as2 battery on the al1 charger. But other than that, loved the review, very informative.
Nice video and overview. Def a neat tool, but also def a situational and preference type of tool. Keep it up and best wishes for 2020👍👊💪.
Thank you for watching and commentin!
You need to aproach easy and slow, dont puch hard the saw, let it do the work itself other wise will stock in the branch, i use mine for at least 15 to 20min. Non stop working enough time to cut around your yard
Thank you I was about order one! Dodged that bullet!
I am very glad this helped, thank you!
Good honest review. I like this product mainly because I like and I own other Stihl products. But spending $160 for a tool that would only give me 8 minutes runtime is a non-starter for me. I’d like to get at least 30 minutes of work for that amount of money.
It lasts MUCH longer than that. Each limb takes maybe 5 seconds. Thats a lot of branches. The time is deceiving.
Howdy, I need a small chain saw to trim a few trees in my garden. Was thinking of the GTA26, thanks for your review. I probably need more than 10 mins run time, so what sort of chainsaw would you suggest please?
I don't have enough experience with chainsaws to recommend any, I apologize!
I have a question have you used a bypass lopper? frankly seems like something like that would be more useful. with this i just dont think the battery is there yet and a bit to many annoyances during yard work that wouldnt make it suitable for me.
I have. It wouldn't have been quicker in my opinion.
I was very tempted to buy one of these until I heard the run time was only 10 minutes. If a second battery was added for a reasonable price I would buy one.
I've bought this to add to my chainsaw armoury & I think it will work well for the small jobs just as your review says , Thank you very much for the review very helpful , practical & honest .
Hope you enjoy it! I love the tool despite the run times.
Yes, I'd need a longer run time in order for me to purchase this saw. It really seems to be a great tool to have for timing up bushes around the house, especially for someone who may need a lighter weight sawing tool. I wonder if the others on the market have the same battery life issues? Thanks for the video!
Cute soccer mom garden toy.
I was at my dealer yesterday and saw this thing for the first time. Thought it was the coolest thing I've seen in a while, until I watched this. Probably just run my pruner.
It is a fun little tool to have, once you get past the purchase price!
Crape Murder! Please stop pruning crape myrtles like that. It makes them look ugly as sin. If you want a shorter crape myrtle, buy a shorter species of crape myrtle.
Thanks for the review. I was on the verge of buying one of these after seeing a Stihl review saying that each battery provided 2hrs run time!!! 7 - 9 minutes real world is of almost no use at all. Glad I took the time to watch this - You have just saved me a lot of money! Thanks
Holy moly, do you have a link to that review? I am very curious to see it (and comment on it!)
@@CopperCreekCuts
Link to Stihl demo here -> ua-cam.com/video/StcR9G3PHxw/v-deo.html
2 hour run time claim at about 2:50 - Clearly Jeff Cartwright from Stihl doesn't know his products!
And link to Stihls own Battery Working Times document (claims 20 minutes) here -> www.stihl.com/battery-life.aspx
Let us all know how you get on :-)
Must be 2 hours with trigger pulled and not cutting anything. Smh
After watching this review, I will not be spending $160 on this piece of equipment. Thanks for the information.
Glad I could help, thank you for the feedback!
That thing should be labeled ryobi... stihl should be ashamed of themselves
I thought it was a nice little tool! Not a fit for many, but still nice.
I think I need something like this. I have a big old apple tree and I'm getting old and trimming it tires me out quickly and I need to hang on to something with one hand while I cut with the other, so most chain saws are out of the picture. Hand sawing is tiring and makes my hands hurt. I wouldn't use it on the ground much because it seems that the tool is so specialized and I don't want to wear it out when I can use other tools like larger chain saws and pruning shears and loppers. For instance, I wouldn't use it to cut downed branches to a more manageable size when I could use heavy-duty loppers.
Thank you!
After seeing you with this new Stihl I would not buy it!
I was just thinking of purchasing this particular one yesterday.
I certainly would not pay that much for it! Thank you, thank you so very much!
Sincerely,
Sherril Woods
Buna, TX
Thanks! I'm considering the purchase. And you clarified that this is a convenience tool for the odd cut. And sometime convenience is a really solid value!
I am someone for whom this is probably ideal. When walking the dog I encounter fallen branches from which the only bits I want for carving are about 2" thick and need to be short enough to carry home. I typically find just 3 or 4 suitable pieces per walk. This tool would sit in my small rucksack. I also need a tool like this in my car, so I can cut similar sized pieces whenever I spot fallen branches at roadside. Easier and quicker for me than carrying a handsaw. My specific need matches this tool, but I shall go look at other battery ones first.
Very nice! Sounds like a good fit!
I only have one arm, and this tool is perfect for a person with limited ability working with a full size chainsaw. I would only like to have a better/bigger motor for a bit more speed in cuts.
I never thought about that, but you are right, that seems like a good application!
I would most definitely take the safety guard off ! If I ever think about buying one 🤔
I think it is just a spring and screw/bolt holding it on.
I have owned this for a couple months and its not bad. Up here in the PNW, black berry bushes grow through everything and this makes it easy to reach through your shrubs to cut those stalks. I also own the hsa 25 and for whatever reason Stihl decided to use a different battery design. The gta 26 and the hsa 25 use a different battery. Interesting note though, the Craftsman nextec 12v batteries work with the hsa 25.
Very strange they didn't make those two batteries sync up. Missed opportunity.
Bought brand new with 2 batteries : 3-5 cm working time 7 min, 4-6 cm working time 4 min ....
Thank you for this review.I recently heard about this saw, and like others, was excited. But seeing this video, and doing other reading, I 'll stick with my small gas Stihl. I clear alot of invasive autumn olive on my farm......
Glad I could help, I appreciate the feedback and you watching!
I decided to buy it because it's convenience to use and I don't like to use gas or fuel equipment. For cut some little fruit trees I think it will not has problem.
Your excellent and factual video answers my questions about this saw. I agree with all your balanced and fair comments. I am a Sthil aficionado and have many Sthil chainsaws. For my use I'd prefer a longer battery life plus the saw stalls too easily. So we need either more power or a better matched chain. It's weird that you need an arborist licence to use an arborist chainsaw but yet none is required for this saw. I can see loads of accidents happening with a design like this because your free hand can be placed beside the chain blade. Perhaps the power has been limited to help mitigate against major harm to those who reach near the blade - say loosing a finger as opposed to loosing several. Lets get real here - people in the main who purchase this unit would not be experienced in the many ways a standard chainsaw can be dangerous, but at least with a real chainsaw both hands are are required to hold the saw and are never placed near an active cutting chain. A protective glove should be supplied as standard with these type of saws. Having said all that I swear by Sthil quality and would not purchase any other brand.
Cute is right. Hubby got me this for Christmas. We have 20acres, so there’s always some smaller cleanup I’m wanting to do. Plus, I’m an avid Gardner and love to prune. Plus, outside of large bonfires, we love to have the fire pit on the ready…BUT, 😂 I think I’d rather have a Dewalt battery powered pruner. Yes, very niche.
Trying to decide on telling him to exchange it.
Hmm, you need more power.
doubt that 1p 3 cell is enough when the torque elevates.
I'm rolling with the el-cheapo 24USD delivered unit.
and doesn't stall though with 6amp 20v packs quite a punch.
i.imgur.com/kQb80rg.jpg
but it is as cheap as it gets. 55US planer 0-2.8mm, 19US impact driver, 24US chainsaw all with shipping incl.
with the price in mind not too shabby when all is said and done, though piggyback riding on 20v Makita packs...i.imgur.com/YsGIGbE.jpg
just shipping with tracking would from my country Denmark to fx China be very close to the total sum of these 3 items with incl. shipping.
but these 4,6,8,10 inch handheld chainsaw is literally coming out of Chln4 in numbers that you could feed pigs with them.
the model above you can according to manual put 4, 6, 8, 10-inch chain and plate on it if you wanted to... so its more or less likely the same, just with different housing & moldings
in the unit above you have a screw that you adjust that will then tension the chain.. for oil I just use one of these silicone oil spray cans with a red guide straw (very cheap, and what I had on hand and you cant neglect the convenience by being able to use huge 20v power tool-battery packs you already have,.. for 24 bucks delivered ain't bad.
No thank you Stihl, single digit run time at less than 10 minutes. Not only is the battery weak, the motor is weak as well. Give me a motor with two times the torque along with a minimum of 15 minutes, under load run time at a price under $200.00 USA dollars and I will consider purchasing.
Was really considering one of these. The more utube reviews I see on it,the more I am reconsidering. Maybe I will still do my triming with my Echo 310 with 14 inch bar.
If Stihl would put a self oiler on it and improve the run time or include a couple extra batteries i would buy one.
Excellent video! Needs a 2nd battery for sure, though, hopefully without price increase.
Very informative video. The chain coming off looks very scary. I have to remember to use protective gear, even with such a small critter.
I just bought an alternative which looks just like this one, main difference: it has a chain tension knob.
The manual mentions the chain getting more loose due to heating during use. Loosening and tightening the chain looks easier with this knob.
Getting it delivered this week, very anxious to try it out. At 65 euro, incl mailing from a national chain, not much harm done if it doesn't work out for me.
And by the looks of it, my battery operated hedge trimmer uses the same 12v battery in the same shape. So that's worth a try.
So guys I own that small chainsaw
I bought it 160€ euros
I have got olive trees and it is the perfect tool for small things
Small I mean the size of one normal person wrist. So from the wrist size to thesize of small finger of a normal hand and smaller of course
So in that sizes normally I had it 4 hours not working aaaaaaall the time of course but for sure more than 10 minutes
I bought another battery tho for 38 euros
So the guy in the video said that this chainsaw Costs 160 dollars so the battery Costs 38-40 dollars and you can easily find
I don't really agree with the man in the video
He has the chainsaw in his hands and he is using it like an RPG
He was pushing it toouch
The plastic cover got scratches in mine as well DEEP ones to be honest
But with the oil it gives is running really good especially with part of trees that are not dry
I have seen the same thing in Bosch but no STHIL is better
I have seen some chineese as well but you CAN NOT compare with them with STIHL
Unfortunately I bought this item and found this video AFTER the fact. I needed a small chainsaw that was light enough for me to manage. After looking at several and researching online I decided on the Stihl. Due to the pandemic it was of stock everywhere and Stihl had them on back order. I finally found one after searching for a year. I was really excited to use it but after about 15 minutes into my work the battery died. Its a nice little tool but the battery life is really poor. Im ordering a back up battery @ $39 That plus the $185 I already spent makes it a not so good value. I think the video evaluation is extremely accurate.
...I did see this the other day in a big ... legendary garden centre, in the UK, but yes after initially been blown away by it, u probably right pound for pound, or dollar for dollar, maybe best to get something bigger....but it is cute....great, honest review, thank you 👍
In Canada it sells for $200
Considering the knock offs sell for $30-$45 CAD on alibaba and get about the same battery life ... Stihl needs to up their game.
The chain slipping off I could see as a on going problem. And just use decent used car oil of any types I know several old guys who have only ever used that and it’s works absolutely fine.
Good tip! Hasn't slipped off again for me yet.
I love my Stihl gas chainsaw . Therefore was considering this pruner . But with the described battery life , i will not was my money . Stihl should be embarrassed to put this on the market ! 7-8 minutes work time .
Not worth it.. Battery technology sucks.. Not enough torque in the motor.. Maybe if it was retailing for $60. It would be ok.
Good review. Was keen on buying for light work around the garden but the short battery time has put me off, sorry STIHL.
I bought one for around my house. I have many scab trees the same battery also runs the weed eater. A new battery is 60. I found tight places where this worked well. But I did have to buy a larger one.
Thanks, so glad you did this. Yep, not gonna buy this, too short of work time and the chain weakness/ instability falling off so much is a deal breaker.
Yeah, it needs to come with 2 batteries.
I see your not using it right.
Of course I did too.when you put hand on top as instructed, works great.
Your gorilla ing it, like most do.
It is a Godsend for pruning flowering shrubs.
Again, get the bigger tools out for what you are doing.
P.S. cuts my 2 hour pruning per shrub time every5 years down to half an hour for same pay, I'll keep it$$
Most aren't gardeners.
well if you dont know how to tighten a chain it will happen. If you cant drive a car something bad will happen. What do say.....
Bought one. Love it!! Never had the problems this guy was having. Nice job still.
Stihl
How long does your battery last?
Copper Creek Cuts Lawn Care about 20 min
It looked like you were sawing things rather too big for essentially a small1 handed pruning saw. You also jammed the thing into wood. Obviously would make it stall
Thanks for making me reach a decision. Not worth the money for only aproximately 10 minutes of battery use. Will research other options.
Its only designed for branches less than 2" but everyone seems to want to cut 4" logs. Because its addictive humans seem to go thicker and thicker. But good video.
I bought it. I find it as an alternative to what is refered to as a 'Branch Lopper'. I don't have the arm strength I once had. For me it's great for cutting one or two dead/broken tree branches. JMO
how do you compare it with the Makita mini? Seems you had more problems than the Mikita Reviews I have watched. Then I have only seen the Makita last few months, so it is a Newer?
Prerfect for me around the house for small annoying shubbery that I have to carry three tools. The snip, the lopper, and handsaw. As these branches come at you in all sizes. I only need to carry this and no more fussing with three tools on these fast overgrowing trees and shubbery.
Hey ....thanks for your honesty, it's not a good machine, and for the price, it ain't worth it either, there are better ones out there, for much less and better over all ...............
Your video helped me to not buy this tool. Thanks! But I'm looking for something similar. Can you recommend some?
Very Very surprised Sthil have produced this product. A highly dangerous tool. If this slips it will cause life threatening injuries but if you do use it wear chainsaw trousers and gloves. For the money you can buy very professional hand saws and loppers that do not present anywhere near the danger this tool does. No mention either that the teeth on the chain will need sharpening after a few uses. A chain has to be kept sharp and you need the tools to do it otherwise it will be useless. In the previous video you stated over and over again this machine should ONLY be operated WITH BOTH HANDS on the tool yet time and time again you broke that rule. Think seriously before you buy this, if it can cut a branch it can also take a chunk out of you. Stay safe.
Yeah, if you watch that whole video I think I even make jokes about the fact that I only use one hand (and use it on ladders).
But will it run a 50 inch bar in oak?????
Doubtful!
Typically, some think they can take on the world with a product and overload it, that doesn't make the tool any less useful it's more to do with impatience and unrealistic expectation.