Electric professional chainsaws

[surfarmer1]

I know that electric chain saws are very popuolar among landscapers for cutting railroad ties and posts and stuff of that nature.

I would think the battery powered saws are similar in thought to the battery powered drills a contractor might use..

Unfortunately the battery power does not last that long and the bumper spikes made of plastic don't look that great..

 

[Norm_Hall]

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What about all the torque and its effects on chaps and safety? I remember reading somewhere that chaps would not be as effective with an electric chainsaw.

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Ted, this is correct. Chaps are NOT RATED for electric chainsaw use. So all of those indoor demos at TCIA and ISA are, well, not compliant. Shhhhhhh!!!!

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Has anyone done actual testing on this?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Good question. When the demand for the product gets high enough, someone will. Until then folks will wear regular chaps and hope for the best.

Additionally, I would think that the rpm's and power to weight ratio associated with electric chainsaws would diminish the potential for kickback, thereby reducing (or changing?) the need for or placement of PPE. A whole different animal, perhaps.

-Tom

 

[Treespotter]

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I was referring to battery powered (non corded) chain saws, not to electrically powered (corded) chain saws.

 

[TC]

I have the Stihl battery saw, it's got it's place for certain applications but you can't use it in the rain or light drizzle.

Got the fast charger for it so battery powers up in about 20 mins.

 

[banjo]

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What about all the torque and its effects on chaps and safety? I remember reading somewhere that chaps would not be as effective with an electric chainsaw.

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Ted, this is correct. Chaps are NOT RATED for electric chainsaw use. So all of those indoor demos at TCIA and ISA are, well, not compliant. Shhhhhhh!!!!

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Has anyone done actual testing on this?

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Scroll down to the warnings. It's either a CYA or a legit concern, I don't know.

http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/electric.html

Edited because I forgot to add the link.

 

[Treespotter]

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you can't use it in the rain or light drizzle.

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Pssssst Grover, the upcoming Husqy you can... But don't tell anyone.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Premixed 2 cycle fuel has been around for a while.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=B%200125538

Or...compressed air/nitrogen???

http://www.eclipseenterprises.com.au/pro...-chainsaw-laser

 

[Menchhofer]

The electric saw is already here for us arborists.....sawjaw or jawsaw...see the info commercials all the time.

 

[SumoClimber]

That pneumatic saw looks interesting, as do the loppers. Might have to do some searching, see about finding a US distributor and pricing.

 

[ryansenechal]

The T536 looks really promising. The electric option would have a lot of benefits for me, benefits that I'd probably pay a premium on over the gas powered alternatives.

 

[jomoco]

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That pneumatic saw looks interesting, as do the loppers. Might have to do some searching, see about finding a US distributor and pricing.

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I have both pneumatic loppers&chainsaw made in Italy by Maibo. I bought both here in CA. But they are very expensive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-OgsJKT...mp;feature=plcp

jomoco