Lithium technology by Makita/Dolmar

Treespotter

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I have been testing the Dolmar 3625L GE for the last half year and am very exited about it. As you all know I posted information about the Makita BUC122RFE last year. This was Makita's first serious attempt in the semi professional battery powered chainsaws. This new one is "bigger and better" and a serious pro for the treeclimbing pruning jobs.

Think about it. Chainsaw capability's without the harmful fumes, horrible noise and no BP oil spill needed when charged by renewable energy.

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They should have put lanyard attachments on both the saw and batteries so they could be hauled to a climber easily. Chain brake on a DC tool? seems redundant, huh? Cool idea though, I love cordless tools for drilling rock climbing bolts and for building houses, especially the lightweight lithium stuff.
 
There is an attachment point on it. It's just not in the right spot (first picture). In the second picture is my solution and that one works fine for me.
The chain brake was an issue I discussed with the engineers of Makita last year. I thought it was not enough to have just the two standard buttons (index and thumb) to keep the machine from running.
In our daily routine we are used to engage the chain brake when the machine is not in use. And with an electric machine next to my leg while climbing a machine without a fail safe STOP would be IMHO a no brainer.

Tom, the machine weighs 300 grams less than a fully fuelled Stihl MS200. The chain speed is 8,5 meters per second (chain speed of a MS200 is 20 meters per second).

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Interesting. I bet they will be perfected, but never the same as a MS200T.

I'm not nocking the idea at all either. I think that if there is a saw to emulate, the MS200T is the one that has set the bar really high.

Perhaps, Stihl and Husqvarna better get there R&D department roll'n fast...

Mark C. I bet you could help research with Stihl.
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so from somebody who has actually used one of these, how long does the battery last?

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That's hard to say because I never have cut strait poles one after another with a full battery until it stopped.
My pruning is mostly done climbing and during those climbs between brakes I never ran out of juice.
Taking down a 20 meters high, diameter 60 centimetres Douglas fir a couple of months ago took me to the top taking of all branches, started blocking down 60cm pieces at 9cm diameter and ended up with a flat battery when I was at about 40cm diameter. This is not the work this machine is designed for though.

You can't see this machine in the same league as a MS200 as you can't see a MS200 in the same as a Dolmar PS7900.
This is a productrange on it's own.

After days of working with this saw it shocks me starting the MS200 again. It's a loud, vibrating, petrol guzzling little bugger, but I still love it for the work that I shouldn't (but can) do with the Dolmar 3625.

Charging a flat battery takes about 20 minutes but mostly less because they are not completely dead.
 
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Interesting. I bet they will be perfected, but never the same as a MS200T.

I'm not nocking the idea at all either. I think that if there is a saw to emulate, the MS200T is the one that has set the bar really high.

[/ QUOTE ]Stihl can't top their own MS200 by a battery powered one either. They are working on a battery powered model but that's not a tophandle model.

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Never thought of that, but what should keep the company's to expand to one of the biggest markets in the world. If it's demand, than it is up to you all to keep nagging the company's about selling their complete line in the USA. It's not as if they have to start a whole dealership network especially for those products.

I have no clue how the both makes compare, but I can't imagine that the Stihl E chainsaw will run like crap. I will most likely be one of the first to buy one to have a nice saw for work on the ground too.
 
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There is an attachment point on it. It's just not in the right spot (first picture). In the second picture is my solution and that one works fine for me.
The chain brake was an issue I discussed with the engineers of Makita last year. I thought it was not enough to have just the two standard buttons (index and thumb) to keep the machine from running.
In our daily routine we are used to engage the chain brake when the machine is not in use. And with an electric machine next to my leg while climbing a machine without a fail safe STOP would be IMHO a no brainer.

Tom, the machine weighs 300 grams less than a fully fuelled Stihl MS200. The chain speed is 8,5 meters per second (chain speed of a MS200 is 20 meters per second).

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I see, but the batteries should have an attachment point as well so spent batteries can lowered and fresh ones can be sent back to the climber. I do lots of homebuilding as well as tree climbing and have felt this way for years about batteries. It could also serve as a tether between battery and tool so they don't vibrate out, not an issue for newer tools but older ones that have been abused for years. jmho
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That's probably because you didn't have a chance to use one.

I know it looks like a Tonka toy but let's get one thing straight.
On a 10 inch piece of oak I can make a MS200 choke. The centrifugal clutch kicks in and you have to take the bar from the wood to get the chain rolling again. With the electro motor powered Dolmar 3625 you have torque from the moment you start bending your indexfinger and the chain will go on until you lift your finger, not because it got stuck.
I warned all guys that had a go with it that it's NOT a toy.
At first it's a bit scary that it starts running while there is no noise/warning that it is on.

To me the electro Dolmar is not the substitute for the MS200. That noisy and smelly bitch has been way to long on my harness.
For most small tree removals and for all (bigger than Zubat) pruning the electro Dolmar is my favourite tool.

I know, I know, It's a bit like watching the Indy 500 with cars that make no sound. Some petrol heads just need the noise to get the feeling of 'speed'.
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