And they (Milwaukee) do have a number of options, so maybe I’ll look at that. Need to do some research on them, too.
-D > On May 6, 2024, at 7:58 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Some good points, Allan, thanks! > > I’m heavily invested in the MIlwaukee “M18” platform, so I may look and see > what they have. Never thought to look there…duh! > > -D > >> On May 6, 2024, at 6:59 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Just to add, I also have their electric push mower, which uses the same >> batteries. >> >> Except for the color and branding, it looks identical to a lot of the >> electric mowers sold at Lowes, Amazon, and other places. I don't know if the >> batteries are interchangable but I think they are all made by the same >> Taiwanese or Chinese manufacturer. >> >> >> >> On Mon, May 6, 2024, at 20:42, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >>> I'm happy with my Harbor Freight Atlas battery electric chainsaw. I >>> doubt it would hold up to daily professional use but for what I need it >>> has done fine so far. >>> >>> If you're already invested in another battery system I would probably >>> stay with that. I don't think there's a whole lot of difference in the >>> saws. >>> >>> Yes, not fooling with carbs every spring, mixing two-stroke oil and >>> gas, trying to get it to start and stay running -- so nice. >>> >>> Allan >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 6, 2024, at 19:59, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Stihl, I would expect, but does anyone have any experience with their >>>> battery-operated saws? I don’t need to fell 100-year-old Ponderosa >>>> pines onmy lot, I’ve got a guy to do that for me. But - I need to >>>> de-limb and do other light trimming. >>>> >>>> Battery just makes so much sense these days. I’ve got a decent used >>>> Stihl in the garage right now that needs a carb rebuild, I suspect, as >>>> I can’t get it started to save my life (it does run on ether, though!) >>>> I’m looking for easy, not more work. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
