I BOUGHT the New HARBOR FREIGHT ATLAS 80v Battery Operated CHAINSAW (not what I was expecting)
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- TESTING the New HARBOR FREIGHT ATLAS 80v Battery Operated CHAINSAW (not what I was expecting)
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Had my 16 inch with two 40 volt batteries and the conventional charger for two years now...Nothing but good experience and praise...30 acres of woods and many are apple...when I pick up my gas powered saws I put them right back down and go for the electric Harbor..
Most people I know who own these fell the trees with a larger gas saw, then do the limbing and pruning with the electric. One female friend of mine said the light weightiness and lack of heavy vibrations, allows her to finish jobs the same day. She has arthritis and the electric doesn't make her back ache as does the gas powered. Her's saws are the same sized.
I have never been sorry for my purchase of the 80 volt chain saw. Great purchase. I keep 2 batteries so one is charging while using the other. Too bad the comparison cuts were done after hitting the stone. Got mine from Lowes
What I like best is not having to waste so much energy trying to yank a cord and get it started
Use the electric saw smaller jobs and the gas saw for bigger jobs....
Yea; love the ability to have a electric chainsaw in truck or UTV for fallen trees in road/paths. Without gas and oil leaking all over the place and starting nightmares for 1 or 2 quick cuts.
Bucking large stuff; old husky boat anchor comes out.
I have a greenworks 40volt polesaw and it is a wood chewing monster. Can prun most of 5 acres on a single charge. Plus its light and easy to use.
We need a shirt or tank top with Miss Hope doing her side kicks! She is such a character.
Lol. Looks like Hope has popcorn for a pre breakfast treat. She certainly seems like a happy little girl.
For a quick clean up or a tree down .l beleave it would be great. If you got a lot of wood to cut. I will stick with the gas. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Learn proper spelling and grammar, boomer
@@brandonwood3442 Use proper punctuation Brandon.
Hi AL.YOU CAN USE CAR ENGINE OIL ON THE BAR AS THEY DONT GENERATE HEAT LIKE A PETROL SAW
I do have 2 Black & Decker pole saws. Love them! I let someone barrow my first one...when I finally got it back ( the person left it dirty and in oiled),I thought it was broken.... I charged both batteries I had for it....nothing! Wouldn't start...got a new one. I found out the batteries were bad on the old one! I enjoy working with them. They are lighter,(good for old Lady)and easier to use.
I'll give you a hint: get another battery. Use one while the other is charging.
Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.
Don't loan your tools out unless you're ready to get rid of them. You don't know how people treat things when you're not around. I was taught when you borrow you return it in the same shape you got it in or better.
I was about to plunk Dow $500+ for an E Go. I already have the push mower and wee eater and love them. This would be less than half of that. It might not even be $250🙌🏻
I own two different Makita electric chainsaws (one 18 volt and one 36 volt) and I'm very happy with both. I'm not a lumberjack, just a landowner that needs to trim a little bit of cedar here and there and occasionally cut up some mesquite firewood or oak. My gas saws are higher performance but you can't beat the noise factor and convenience of an electric saw. I'm comfortable cutting during deer and turkey season with no noise problem. I have a friend that owns a Stihl electric pole saw and it's amazing. Are gas and electric saws the same, absolutely not but do they work? Absolutely and I think for the average person whos not running a firewood business they're a great alternative to gas.
I also have a Makita 36V. I have a Camp and every year there are fallen softwood trees that have to be cut up and burned while having cocktails with friends. I've always been afraid of chainsaws but not this one. I think the gas-powered might be better for hardwood; the Makita takes care of the rest. I love it.
@@gruntqueen Both of mine buzz right through Mesquite and Oak with no issues. I'll always keep my gas saws but the convenience of the electric is great. I rode the ranch recently and trimmed cedars for about three hours here and there and only lost one bar on my 36 volt saw.
BTJ Amen. A lot of folks aren't open-minded when it comes to battery-powered tools but I've had good luck with the chainsaw and leaf-blower which not only clears leaves but gets the brushpile flaming.
I agree, I’m not a lumber jack & I just bought one knowing it’s limitations. I’m not dropping any Sequoias 😎
I have a first generation Craftsman 40 Volt chainsaw that rides in the back carrier of my ATV at all times. I only use it for clearing branches from the trail or smaller blowdowns. It was a yard sale find that cost me ten dollars. I am always amazed how long the battery keeps a charge between uses.
Your chains are too tight, and it is the same trouble your other saw has.
Certainly something wrong, he's stalling that blade way too much. It's a HB chainsaw, doesn't help either.
The battiery operated one seems not to have enough tork than the Gas operated one. The Battery one would seem to do good for small and light jobs
Hope and her little dance was adorable this morning!
Jennifer Grant , isn’t she so sweet?
I Hope, she passes that on to her kids.
AT THAT SOME CUTE ,THAT GOAT IS LIKE A PLAYFULL PUPPY LOL.
@@barbarashotts5598 c you👍
Nice new toy Al, but yes it does have it's limitations as to continuous power source. I live in city limits of Nashua in our great state, not homestead like yourself. But I have always owned an electric chainsaw due to knowing all the starting problems that come with small gas powered item. My 1st electric chainsaw was a Poulan 18" bar that lasted several years as I had a neighbor's 50 year old Oak tree that the limbs kept breaking in the winter and falling on my side. 10" limbs needing to be cut, which I burned in my backyard outdoor fireplace. Then I had a new home owner arrive and decides to take down all 6 very large trees in the backyard. And I requested to get some of the wood. Tree company left on my front lawn the trunks of the tree as well as larger limbs. From 36" diameter to 10" diameter. The electric Poulan w oi raked fantastic until the plastic gear inside lost teeth. I researched a new one and now have a Worx 18" electric chainsaw to cut even the thickest pieces with no problems. I did research the new battery powered ones, and did not like the test results or reviews by independent users. Plus more money and needing 2 batteries which are expensive. Bring it back, get an electric chainsaw as you have a generator that you can use to power the chainsaw where ever you are on the homestead. As I am researching a small transportable generator so I can go off grid into the woods and cut more free fallen logs for resupplying my backyard fireplace.....Thanks for continuously providing excellent content......side note....if your not going to use the smaller diameter limbs I would take them off your hands, meet you someplace in Littleton to transfer them to my vehicle...thanks......you can me at >>>>>> nhwoodturner@yahoo.com >>>>>> subject line >>>>>> free Apple wood
Truth is a slightly loose chain cuts better. Most loggers l know run it that way. Some people might be different. Apple wood is hard wood so .
More importantly it doesn't wear out the bar by being so tight.
Depends on what you are doing. If you are limbing, you want a tight chain. If you are bucking or falling you want a loose chain.
I would think the RPMs are less for the battery powered saw as compared to the gas powered saw and thus cutting rate would be slower in comparison. The smooth cut may be and indication that the chain saw has a narrow kerf as compared to the gas powered saw. The battery saw is for small jobs and not for logging and heavy work. I have an electric powered saw in addition to my gas saws. Though the electric does the work I bought it for, it will never compete with the gas powered saws. For construction work, cutting post, etc. in building projects, that saw will be handy, so still a good investment.
Also, you can find it a good tool to have during bad weather behind the seat just in the event you find a tree fallen in the road that you must clear to continue.
Gina’s thoughts on the new saw “Al will be outside all day playing with his new toy and calling it a test for the viewers”
Goooooooooood Morning Al , Gina & Olivia ,
I have a battery powered chainsaw that is not out of the box yet. So this video was of great interest for me. Why have I purchased a battery powered chainsaw ? It is because I am 77 y/o with a bad heart. By the time I get a two cycle engine started , I don't have enough energy left to use the damned thing. I have a brand new four cycle string trimmer , but it is so heavy that I have not even tried to start it yet. I thought that it would be easier to start than a two cycle engine. I didn't count on it being twice as heavy as a two cycle. I also have a battery powered string trimmer. Easy for me to operate. But , grass also gets easily twisted around the string head and stops it from running so it is rather hard to use. So , I either do very little trimming or I have to hire some one to do it for me. Getting old with a bad heart sucks !
I see that I am not the only one that saw the coffee cup coasters. lol Actually I have a set that I made. Two of them are well stained by now . I should have put some kind of coffee cup ring resistance finish on them. Mine were made from Maple branches with the bark left on.
Myself from experience would not buy anything electrical from harbor freight. Truly bad experiences from several of there electrical products
Dirt Monkey did a couple of comparison test videos and bought every brand of battery powered power tools and surprisingly several off-brand did very well. But I'd think it could be hit or miss.
I wouldn't buy anyting battery operate it from Harbor Freight. make that mistake One Time by buying a battery-operated drill and it didn't last not to mention their cheesy little charger that came with the battery was pure garbage. I don't mind their sawzall and grinders because I buy the extended warranty and I take them back right before the warranty is up.
Tim Yowell when we bought our tile saw, we ran it to test after bringing it home, and the motor started smoking and burnt up! Apparently there was a miswire somewhere. But my hubby is smart. We had a spare motor, brand new, another brand, here, and he replaced the motor and its run like a top ever since. Did the kitchen floor, a closet floor, Master bath, and have only two more to go, and we are done. But its big enough to cut block, and i have some ornamental stone and brick work to do, so it’ll be around for awhile.
My last electrical purchase from them was a miter saw. I bought the extended warranty. I found out that after the 3rd one in 2 weeks that they wouldn't replace it anymore. I was told that was company policy. They eventually gave me a full refund. But it was still very frustrating.
their 49 dollar 4.5" grinder looks exactly like a bosch. abused for 2 years, hasn't even got loose yet.
Greenworks has a good 80volt saw Cecile Skinner up here on UA-cam uses his all the time
Not impressed maybe for small pruning but just not a replacement for gas powered saws.
Norman Sanders III watch YT-log Arborist Blair Glenn. His team cuts down full-grown trees and thy’ve compared gas powered and electric chainsaws. You’ll be surprised
As it goes here in Texas our hard wood trees: mesquite, oak and bodark etc just would not work 👍🏻
Not for a replacement but I have one in my RV for cutting firewwod.
Makita's biggest battery saws that seem really close to this one in power. they are 1,2kw (1,6hp) so they are equivalent to 30cc not 50cc!
hhcosminnet sure sure I’m more referring to distance or time and longevity. I have a friend in lawn care business and he uses the DeWalt battery chainsaw for relative tree maintenance. 👍🏻
You don't need ear protection, however chaps and helmet are strongly recommended. Also the torque in these electric saws is different then in gas saws, it doesn't need to be revved up and thus will go through a pair of chaps like butter, I know tree services company that won't let their arborist use these saws because of this.
I always find it amusing how these Internet hoaxes fool so many people. They seem to take on a life of their own.
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This is from Google : Where is Stihl products made? All models are made in the USA, except the MS201 chainsaw and the larger chainsaws from the MS441 and up are made in Germany. The Chains are all made in their Swiss Saw Chain Plant located in Wil, Switzerland.Oct 21, 2014 ....NOTE: NOT MADE IN CHINA !
Wouldn’t recommend this piece of garbage to my worst enemy, the chain NEVER stays on! NEVER! Tried new chain, tons of adjustments, nothing. Any one have any suggestions?
chain is far to tight causing a major loss of power
That battery powered saw isn't for big cuts. It has its use but compared to your Huscavana, it's a toy. Apples & Oranges‼️. Vinny 🇺🇸
Al, run the chain a little loose, a chain that's too tight will wear out the tip, chain, clutch, bar and motor bearings much faster.
only half of those on an electric. its direct drive with rubber dampener
@@safetyfirstintexas, He's still ruining the saw with a banjo tight chain. That chain is so far beyond what it should be.
Agreed, what he said was too loose at the begining is about as tight as I will ever have a chain,
How long did the battery last for you... Hubby just got one and it lasted 15 minutes not good
I just bought the 80 V & I was surprised how well it cut & it’s made in Germany. I’m happy so far.
Working in the field I would say a definite nay maybe use it for doing pole barn work or something real close to home
Use the electric for de-limbing.
Neat little saw, in my estimation will not replace my Stihl, didn't seem like the battery lasted very long. I bought an electric one several years ago when I was remodeling my house, didn't want to run a gas saw in the house. Also this battery saw would be good to train Gina and Olivia on chainsaw operation, don't need to be raising no sissies on the homestead.
My dad just bought a battery operated chain saw in December. It worked so well for our Christmas tree! He’s looking forward to bringing it house boating this summer.
it is a trim saw, cuts pretty good, but that is made for trimming trees
Hope is quite the character so much personality, her and her sideways jumping, Figarro as well, he reminds of my cat Fred I had years ago, same coloring too. How many eggs did you get ?
Now that you’ve had it for 8 months, Is it still working pretty good? I’m looking to purchase one for cutting firewood when camping. I looked into the Stihl but they’re very expensive.
I think after watching your test I would go with smaller one for pruning and stay with gas as main saw
Save refill the bar oil bottle to use to refill the saw without overfilling, no spills, 😄
the sthil elektric saw seems to get very good score in Norway.. hope you can test that one
Magnar Berge - Good review at ua-cam.com/video/pkyJ7n4VhmQ/v-deo.html
I would keep both saws....there would definitely be an advantage having the gas saw with you. But in fairness it did a good job on the smaller branches and that is probably what you need it for in the brush area. I would not use it as a total replacement for the gas model. Have a Blessed day.
Weve had more than a few ele chainsaws gifted to us. They just don't have enough guts to handle the big job of firewood. So ours got retired to just tree trimming bush cutting ect stuff lil saws can handle. We're not impressed w/ them at all. Of course have not tried the newer ones like you have so will wait for your opinion :)
I’ve used this exact kind and never had one problem with it. It actually done the same great job as our steel.
Wow. The box said 2+something hours. Actually, dead within 20 minutes of video time... Cut time was 3 times the gas saw. Anxious to see more.
I like how you can have the saw in a vehicle without needing to worry about the smell of the gas. Really nice for anyone that lives in a remote forested area that trees can come down on the roads
That is true. It’s also nice not smelling 2 stroke after running the saw
Please watch outdoors with the Morgan’s channel on you tube if you don’t already. The current video is regarding his battery powered chainsaw. I won’t give you any more information but I think you will appreciate the Difference. I. Have been watching your channel and have seen all your videos and love watching you and Ginna, you guys rock.
Yea, I think if you put a good Oregon chain on there...it’s a good tool to have a round for quick jobs that you don’t want to drag the Husky out for. It’s one of those tools that, if the price is right, it’ll be nice to have around.
Sorry I am not impressed !! Don't care for the cheap sound and seems to have slow chain speed
they dont sell a package because the battery can last 3-5000 cycles far more than the tool will last , so you wont need to have all those batteries with each tool. can you imagine cutting your yard 2000 times ? ten years with the same mower?
You sold us Al.. my hubby is going to get one. I said Happy Birthday here you go when I saw how excited about this. - Ruthie :)
Im only a novice chainsaw user. Have only cut down 50 trees in the lat year after buying my lot. But my opinion is id return the battery chainsaw sad to say because unless you have a city lot with a couple trees in the back its not going to be much use to you on your farm Al. But thanks for the video as i was thinking about buying a battery chainsaw and now am not.
Do a battery cut test.
Setup a Test with a fairly "regular" sized log. Maybe something about 6 inches diameter. See how many cuts it can do on one charge.
Make a 4 or 5 cuts, rest a minute, repeat.
Heart-shaped slice. So rare. Neat.
I have a Greenworks electric chain saw and I love it. It’s not heavy duty, but I’m just a homeowner who lives in the woods. I’m also a diminutive woman and the ease of use, ease of maintenance as well as the light weight makes it perfect for me. Two batteries got me through a day of cutting a dozen or so 20’-30’ saplings/trees.
I have been using my Greenworks 12 inch saw on and off for four years now. These saws batteries are excellent. Last a long time and recharge very quickly.
Its not the first time I hear about Harbor Freight selling a system , be it a cordless tool or generator a la cart.
You can't lean on a battery powered saw the way you would on a gas saw. Let the cutters do the work, keep the chain spinning fast, and they cut much better.
Keep the battery for the limb saw and ditch the rest
Judging by how hard you had to push the saw after cutting the rock/dirt in the big tree, you may have lost all the kerf on the chain; so it's only cutting as wide as the bar without any additional clearance. Might want to replace that chain for a new one!
Who enjoys watching you feed the animals ? Seriously!
LOL. I agree. Who wouldn't?
If you break it the first day do you really want another
No. Lol
@Roger Loesch those of us with common sense dont buy junk tools
@@mrdio4625 had my 80 volt 2 years. No regrets.
@Mr Dio - People don’t like to admit it, but if you’re old enough to remember before the outsourcing economy, things were a lot more expensive, and changes were a lot slower. Now, you get newer products, that are better, faster. No, it’s not as good as the Husky, but you also won’t fight with it getting it started after winter. It has its pluses is all..
Try it to carve a turkey. Serious work requires serious tools. Dead battery in so few cuts. The gas saw would still be running. I agree that the lack of noise is awesome but the long use is just not there for a battery operated saw.
I thought this would be a great tool to teach a young person to cut wood with a chainsaw. A bit safer than the gas powered version. I think this would be good for small jobs or cutting your firewood. It was nice you did not have the noise level with a gas powered saw or the worry about a hot engine. If you cutting a bunch though the gas powered one would be better.
It's under powered. The smoothness of the cut is also helping it stick. Some day into the future they will include a weight that vibrates perpendicular to the blade so it makes it cut a bit wider than the blade teeth and thus it won't get stuck much. :-)
Enjoyed the video, as always. If you plan to remove stumps, leave them tall. It gives you more leverage when pulling or pushing them over.
Have to take the flowery advertising claims with a grain of salt. 75% longer run time - 75% of what; what brand; comparable to a gas saw with a full tank of gas? They probably get a longer run time by using a slower cutting speed (31 sec vs 13 sec in your video). I would like to see a test where the trigger is strapped on and let it run continuously until the battery quits. Divide that run time by 2 and that's probably how much cutting time you'll have. The smaller bar might make this an excellent off road trail saw for firewood and clearing trails - gotta keep the battery warm.
One would freeze to death if that was what he had to cut his wood with.
I have cut a lot of wood with mine. Love it but everybody has their own preferences
@@glenn6448 Oh I bet there's some good ones out there but it wasn't that one lol
Great for a woman I hate pulling and starting the gas one. I use this at our home.
I'm not sure if " boy's toys" have a place on a "working homestead"; short battery life & a lack of cutting power ( it took 3 times longer). I suppose its OK if u need to trim a few bits but it will be a complete waste of time when it comes to clearing over the creek unless you have a few batteries and a couple of chargers. i guess we are still a few years away from seeing the benefits of solid state batteries :) : long live "boy's toys" :)
When I bought my Makita 14”, it was on new-product promo so I ended up with six batteries, enabling me to buy the leaf-blower as a bare too. I couldn't be happier with the work it does on softwood. I checked on Camp lat week and there are two apple trees down so stay tuned...
How much for everything, the saw, battery and fast charger?
I searched but could not find this or any saw like it. Price would be a factor, if this saw complete is only half what the Husky costs, that would help. It seems like you will need at least two if not more batteries if you want to really use this saw other than a test.
Well that pretty much convinced me never to buy a battery operated chainsaw.
A Harbor Freight one anyways. It should be compared with a Stihl or some other well-known brand.
Loki Stihl has a good elec saw but it’s close to $600
@@geraldcorbitt9626 Just got a price from the Stihl dealer in my area on their MSA 120. their mid-range cordless saw. Their price quoted to me for the saw kit which includes the battery and charger was $309, the Harbor Freight one that Al bought was $357 not counting the $39 he paid for the 3 yr warranty. Taxes are extra, of course. I've use Stihl products for 50 years and to me they can't be beat!
Dewalt and Stihl both have good chainsaws.
Makita makes some good ones. been runnign a 36 volt Makita for 1,5 years and i totally like it. i also have 4 sets of batteries so i can do around 2 hours of work. this is enough to do most stuff. battery saws, the good ones, have a learning curve. most used gas saws and trat the battery ones the same and have same expectations. for example my Makita, very similar to this, has 1,2kw (1,6hp) so on the small side. to get good results have proper chain tension, meaning not too much like here. do not push on it and let the weight of the saw do the work. keep a sharp chain. they are usually narrower and optimised for efficency and less for power.
i explain more in my comment if you are interested as i have experience with battery saws. actually i never used a gas saw :)
I have often pondered about getting a battery powered chainsaw. Have you tried to see if the Power Sharp chain and bar fit on the harbour freight saw? That may cut better than the chain supplied.
I need to look into that
Al, Al, Al. You couldn’t give me that saw. I guess It’s ok for small stuff. Do yourself a favor-keep that Husky sharp and handy.
Have you tried the battery-powered saws?
Leave that chain a little looser. Go check out Buckin Billy Ray Cyrus. He knows all the tricks. Why did you not go with the Dewalt saw?
Could be ideal trimming but it would not stand the pace when you start clearing you back 40
I know you like DeWalt , and I came across this video by "DIY Pete" titled "DeWalt 60V FlexVolt Chainsaw Cutting Performance". He compares it to a gas chainsaw as well. It appears it performed well. I am almost certain that they make an 80V.
You are pushing too hard that chain is a smooth cutting one that cuts slower a quick cut chain leaves a rough cut
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What do I want to see you do with that saw??? Throw it away. Battery powered chainsaws are a waste of money.
Actually they are great for small jobs and trimming. You won’t be cutting down the Amazon Rain Forest, but you can grab some downed wood for the firepit.
For like 169, WEN makes a chainsaw that I've made a few 100 grand with in 2 seasons. It's surpassed me and client expectations!
Goood Moornin! Appears that it would be great smaller projects and for limbing or cutting smaller sized trees. When used together with a gas powered saw and you should be good for all your tree cutting needs. Perhaps having a couple batteries would be ideal. Thank you for showing this!
I bought the saw knowing it had limitations, I don’t plan on felling a Sequoias
It's all about the batteries. The cost and the usability lies in having plenty of batteries. I had Makita hand tools for a long time and accumulated batteries. Now I have a few yard tools that take 2 hand tool batteries - weed eater, blower, chain saw and the bigger two battery skill saw. I've completely stopped using gas tools for outdoor work. I've cut over 20 full cords for home heating. The trick is to take a lot of batteries when cutting firewood. A pick-up truck load will need about 500 to 600 watt-hours of power. All batteries should state the Wh on the label. The Atlas battery he is using is about 180Wh or 72x2.5. So you would need a minimum of 3 batteries, probably 4 to cut a pick-up load. I need at least three sets of 90 or 108Wh [5 or 6Ah] LXT hand tool batteries to cut a pickup load. Taking a few extra batteries and a spare sharpened chain is always a good idea. You can cut firewood for home heating with a battery saw, but you can't do it with just one or two batteries.
Al, Never buy the extended warranty. I use to sell those things when I worked at both Lowe's and Sears. If the tool tears up, you get more satisfaction out of just complaining and asking for it to be replaced. Kobalt has a 5 year no questions asked warranty. Down here where we live Harbor Freight is considered a low end tool, no matter what you're shopping for. Good luck, I hope you are satisfied with your purchase but I would return it and get my money back.
Buyer beware...read the fine print
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waggle that bar while cutting to get more kerf. binding is a electric chain saws worst enemy.
ya got to slow down and let the Jack Russell eat, cause its not a big dog 460 magnum.
slack tension a bit so there is no inherent friction from tension.
wont bind as much and cuts more.imlo.
be well.
That won't last long. Habor Freight tools never do.
10 YEARS OLD AND FANTASTIC.
HAVE A SAWZALL and AN ANGLE GRINDER - FANTASTIC TOOLS.
@@TJB1510 Seriously hard to believe that.
That is definitely been true in the past, but their recent brand additions like Hercules and Bauer are on par with other pro-sumer tools like Ridgid and Kobalt.
@@debbieb.8708....... hahaha
Works FOR Me.
Have some of their power tools for 14 yrs. Just got to use some common sense when using them n
box said 2.5 hrs runtime. that looked about 10-15 minutes. love harbor frieghts warranty. no warranty on batteries though, just the tool. i expected more from that saw considering how much you paid (im guessing based on the warranty price, it was not cheap). its a trade off, 20 minutes to cut down a tree because your saw wont run, or 20 minutes because the chain keeps binding due to not enough torque. i love battery tools when i need to be away from a cord, but only then because they always run out of power when you need them, and not enough torque. that saw will be good for quick jobs, like a limb down, but not a big job like the orchard. personally, i would take it back and get a good quality gas one. i was very not impressed with this "pro" saw.
if you keep it, you will want at least 3 batteries. charger, charged, and dead. i would get 4. 2 on you when in use.
Al, I have the dewalt 60v with 20” bar I haven’t needed to use my gas saw since. It definitely works better than the saw you showed in this video.
Sounds like a need to try the dewalt. I didn’t realize they made one with a 20 inch bar
You like your DeWalt tools and have the batteries, why did you not go for the DeWalt battery chainsaw?
Hi Al....Still waiting on your modification to the goat feeder to prevent "little P" from jumping into the feeding trough. She seems to be hoarding a run of the grain. She needs to be a team player to keep peace among the herd...LOL.
The Project Farm channel has a two-part comparison series of eight different electric chainsaws.
The oil cap and nuts are "captive" so, just like a prisoner, they can't get away.
Your chain is too tight! It should sag on the bottom side. When the chain heats up it expands and causes the chain the bind.
You should have used the money u wasted on that plastic toy and upgraded your husky
I would probably recommend removing the battery when you're going to be touching the chain.
I’ve been using ego from Home Depot for years and kobat from Lowe’s. I got a new 18” last fall at Home Depot and love it. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. They have a 5 year warranty and you can return it for 90 days. Same deal at Lowe’s I think.
Sounded like you were just trying to justify your decision to spend $300 on a chain saw that was not worth the money. That does not even consider how long the saw will last. Most things sold by Harbor Freight are not quality made. I always say that you get what you pay for in things that you buy from Harbor Freight. In this case the money was up there and it is still probably not well made. I would like to see yours thoughts after you have used it for a year or so.
Name brands are all a scam these days. Its all made in China anyway..
Thats not a big log Al ! Find a 16" log now that's a test !
I have cut 16 inch with mine. No problems.
try it on a real log I'd like to see what it can do you said that you were going to put it through it's paces you kind of babied it the chain is too tight.
Has anyone seen a chainsaw w a bar that isn't reversible? Seems to me 1st and biggest sign you're in the wrong price point. I've never seen it and the concept blows me away.
personaly don't like battery anything, soon as you hit the button it starts losing power, you would have to have many batteries just to finish a job, gas is better
Do you have a gas-powered drill?😜
This saw is perfectly fine for small jobs and home use.
I don't trust the Atlas battery yet, Dewalt has a couple battery chain saws, and work great. But only great on small jobs.
Today's lithium-ion batteries maintain almost full power up to a point. Then the output drops rapidly. Some have internal moitoring circuits that shut down the output to prevent damage to the batteries. The old Ni-Cad and lead acid batteries do start losing power the moment they are used. Gas is better in one respect - faster restart after the fuel tank is empty. Unless you have spare batteries, you're done for the day.