6" cordless chain saw

[reallyoldman]

I had several red dogwood shrubs partially die this winter and they are bunched pretty tight. Stems are too big to cut with hand shears so what to do ? Went on line and was surprised to see a number of little chain saws offered. All battery powered and weight about 2.5#. I ordered one regretting they all are made by our comrades...shish !
I did in hour what would have taken me a couple of days. Small enough to get in really tight spots and powerful enough to cut 3-4" limbs. Only a couple of issues...chain is oiled with a squirt bottle and chain adjustment is with a little dinky screw.

 

[Dsnow9]

I had several red dogwood shrubs partially die this winter and they are bunched pretty tight. Stems are too big to cut with hand shears so what to do ? Went on line and was surprised to see a number of little chain saws offered. All battery powered and weight about 2.5#. I ordered one regretting they all are made by our comrades...shish !
I did in hour what would have taken me a couple of days. Small enough to get in really tight spots and powerful enough to cut 3-4" limbs. Only a couple of issues...chain is oiled with a squirt bottle and chain adjustment is with a little dinky screw.

There are many options and some better than others depending on the task. I would make sure whatever I bought had an Oiler and tank though. The m18 is probably the best for quick and nasty if you don’t care about chatter. I use a little electric Stihl I could only buy in Europe for most of my pruning in the tree now.

 

[Steiny77]

I bought a little Milwaukee saw like that. Handy little tool !

 

[RealMuddyboots]

I bought a Greenworks 40V pole saw from Menards about 8 years ago. It does so much work it's crazy. I wrote up review with photo of a box trailer stacked high with the trimming I did with it on one charge and still had charge left. For short work, I leave out a pole section. Do wished the saw itself could disconnect but it doesn't.

BTW, the Hooyman saw next to it is identical in every way.

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/outdoor-power-equipment/chainsaws/greenworks-trade-8-40-volt-cordless-pole-saw/1405002me/p-1570516249203-c-10109.htm

 

[npaden]

I use a battery powered reciprocal saw for stuff like that. You can get some pretty aggressive blades for them that are made for that kind of stuff. Don't have to worry about oiling it and the battery lasts pretty long and the saw I use I have several batteries for anyway.

 

[reallyoldman]

I use a battery powered reciprocal saw for stuff like that. You can get some pretty aggressive blades for them that are made for that kind of stuff. Don't have to worry about oiling it and the battery lasts pretty long and the saw I use I have several batteries for anyway.

I have a reciprocal saw and like it but the little chain saw is much faster and gets in where the recipe kinda struggles. Both have their application but most of mine will be with the little guy.