Dewalt chainsaw???

[Tom Dunlap]

Has anyone handled or seen any of the Dewalt chainsaws?

I've got other DW tools and they've served me well. It would be nice to have a chainsaw along when I hit the road without the hassle of mixed gas.

The bare top handle chainsaw is only about $150. I think it's a 20v. The rear handle models come in 60 v.

I've never used a rear handle saw for pruning but I could learn

 

[Jackjcc]

I’ve seen nothing good of them, very slow cut times. I held the rear handle one without the battery, so it was pretty light. It’s mostly plastic but good glass fiber reinforced stuff.

 

[Brian72]

I don't know about the chainsaw but I have other 18v tools from DeWalt. Most work very well but the small circular saw kills batteries very fast. If you had to do a fair amount of cutting, I don't know if you'd be happy with it.

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[Burrapeg]

I have one of the new 20v ones from DeWalt. It is not going to stack up against faster gas saws, but for a cordless it seems right up there with their other cordless tools, basically some of the best you can get. It is quiet, lightweight, auto-oiling, and the chain tension is adjustable without tools. I have quite a few hours on it already with light work both on the ground and up a ways in my own trees, and I have no complaints. A 4ah battery lasts me most of an afternoon without recharge and I have regularly cut stuff up to about 8 inches diameter with no problems at all.

 

[TCtreeswinger]

Guy i work with has the makita top handle its heavy because it takes two batteries but he likes it

 

[Tom Dunlap]

@Burrapeg

Is that the top handle version? Which 20v. batteries. The small or large?

 

[Burrapeg]

@Burrapeg

Is that the top handle version? Which 20v. batteries. The small or large?

This is the one I bought except this is the price of the bare saw. The one I bought was $199. with a 4ah battery and charger. I like that it is brushless. The damn brushes are often the weakness with an electric tool.

 

[TimBr]

@Burrapeg; It looks like you got a bargain. I'm so far only finding it for $230 with the battery and charger. Here's the link I found.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCCS6...1U6QiCodZL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

The specs say it weighs 8.8 pounds, but I'm not sure if that means the weight with the battery installed or not. The configuration that is sold without the battery lists the same 8.8 pound weight specification, so I'm unsure what the deal is. Maybe Burrapeg can let us know for sure what the weight of the saw is with the battery installed already. Thanks.

Tim

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I just bought the 12" with a 5ah battery and faster charger for $180 from Fleet Farm. The sale is only good for in stock so no rain checks I take it. Fleet Farm does ship. If you're out of a state where FF has a store you might pay shipping but likely not sales tax

I cut a 5-6" dia stub off a dead mulberry with my 1 AB battery and it worked. A bit slower than my Husky 335. It did just fine on branches

No need for hearing protection

No yanking a cord

The 5ah battery is on the charger It fits my drill and impact driver too

 

[stang1911]

Works great!




Factory chain seems really dull, was spitting out saw dust. Will give it a good sharpening and test again.
Alittle slow but should do well pruning and very quiet to boot.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

@stang1911

You felled that tree with the DW?!

 

[stang1911]

Omg.. It would have taken forever. Haha no, just placed there for picture. Test cutting smaller branches to see if it’s worth keeping around.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Lol!

A dead mulberry stub I cut using mine. Worked OK but I wouldn't want to make a lot of cuts like that. I'm going to sharpen it myself before it's next use

 

[stang1911]

Yeah, 4 inch and smaller is good for this saw. I have a bunch of Overland Jeep buddies and I’m testing it for them as well to see if they could use on their excursions.
Might try to bury the bar and see if and how long it takes to cut.

 

[FelicityG92]

Dewalt chainsaw is a really good tool, I also like to work with it as it is powerful and very comfortable. Besides that, rear handle is also good, it is not that hard to get used to it. I found a 60v for $450, so I think it is a reasonable price. In general, you can find more interesting models, for example I've searched on Google the Best Circular Saw of 2020 and I found many good offers for better price. So I recommend you to take a look before taking any decision. I am sure you will find something interesting.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I got mine without the battery...that's a big portion of the $450

A buddy of mine saw the top handle like mine on sale for about $100 last week. Wow.

 

[Woodwork]

Hey, guys, how do you like the Dewalt DCCS620B saw?

I need something to do some serious pruning (like remove half of a split-leader Leyland cypress here that has gotten mostly blown over), but my 17-year-old Dolmar PS-3410TH tree saw went on strike and I've given up on trying to fix it for the time being.

As a 60+ y.o. weekend warrior, I'm not sure I need another gas tree saw, so I ordered the Dewalt. (A friend has a battery-driven chainsaw and I was stunned how powerful it is, and how long the battery holds a charge. I also like that it stops instantly when you let off the trigger ... OTOH, I don't like that it will go right through chaps LOL!)

Anyway, I found it with a 5 Ah battery (20V) and charger for about $160 ...

 

[ATH]

Hey, guys, how do you like the Dewalt DCCS620B saw?

I need something to do some serious pruning (like remove half of a split-leader Leyland cypress here that has gotten mostly blown over), but my 17-year-old Dolmar PS-3410TH tree saw went on strike and I've given up on trying to fix it for the time being.

As a 60+ y.o. weekend warrior, I'm not sure I need another gas tree saw, so I ordered the Dewalt. (A friend has a battery-driven chainsaw and I was stunned how powerful it is, and how long the battery holds a charge. I also like that it stops instantly when you let off the trigger ... OTOH, I don't like that it will go right through chaps LOL!)

Anyway, I found it with a 5 AH battery (20V) and charger for about $160 ...

Good deal! Do you have other big DeWalt batteries? I doubt you will get a bunch of cuts out of a 5Ah battery...but it will work. If you already have a couple others, you'll be good.

Will it go through chaps? I don't think so. Chaps are rated for chain speeds and most electric saws are under those rated speeds. I haven't looked up this saw.

Clogger, as I understand it, is the only company that has adapted and tested their chaps and pants for electric saws. That doesn't mean that others won't work. It means others haven't been specifically tested. Maybe somebody else can clarify/expand on that better than I know. Looks like @CloggerPete hasn't posted since April of 2023...

 

[ClimbingTN]

I have one and I use the 8AH batteries. It’s real handy around the house. I keep it in my shop at an arm’s length. I also use it for cutting dropped deadwood, fence boards and posts. Mine does leak oil sometimes. Keep the chain sharp and don’t lower the rakers too much.

 

[Woodwork]

Thank you for the replies, guys.

Re: chaps -- I always heard that chaps were made for "high speed low force" applications like gas chainsaws which they would stop by basically exploding into a bird's nest of knots -- and that "low speed high force" electric chainsaws would go right through the kevlar -- like a chisel through Romex -- but I honestly don't know.
(Not that I wear chaps in the tree, but I might start!) Thanks again / Jeff

P.S. I have a fubar situation with the Leyland cypress, the very top is hung up in another tree, and I need to cut it in a funky way to get it to go where I want without dragging my saw (and arm) out of the tree...I may start a post with a drawing to explain and solicit your advice...

Would also be interested to hear how you fellas lanyard this saw, I'm thinking of using one of my homemade bungee-wrapped-with-corkscrew-cordage leashes tied around the handle...