Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
While unpacking some stuff in the AZ garage I found the Bauer drill I had. I’ve got two 3.0Ah batteries and a rapid charger, so I’m going to return the ones I bought on Monday. Guess this will end up costing me less than I originally expected. -D > On May 8, 2024, at 1:18 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > We've got the regular charger but I think only small-ish batteries. The > picture I had posted isn't clear, that might be the small battery too. I > think the small one we have is 2ah, the "big" one is maybe 4. I'd like a 5, > the 4 cuts out just short of when I'm tired. > > The charge time on the standard charger isn't too bad, an hour maybe? Time to > have a cuppa and relax a bit. The battery will cut a whole loader load of > wood. So I haul it back and charge my batteries while charging the saw. Or, > if I'm feeling really froggy, split the load... > > -Curt > > > > > On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 01:31:52 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > Quite true, and something I mentioned previously. > > I just dropped a shade under $200 at HF for the saw, a 5AH battery and a > “regular” charger. I had a gift card for $11, a store credit for a return for > about $80, so my “net” was around $100 for the total. > > I would have liked to get the faster charger, but it was on sale this week > and they were cleaned out of them. > > -D > > >> On May 7, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Allan Streib wrote: >> >> When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with >> another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you >> would not need otherwise. >> >> Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that >> changes things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller >> battery than a chain saw? >> >> I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room >> for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes >> one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged >> battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. >> >> >>> On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> Thanks Curt and others! >>> >>> Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested >>> in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their >>> chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. >>> >>> I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up >>> with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box >>> somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s >>> another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. >>> >>> I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the >>> Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers >>> or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might >>> have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers >>> and batteries. >>> >>> -D > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
We've got the regular charger but I think only small-ish batteries. The picture I had posted isn't clear, that might be the small battery too. I think the small one we have is 2ah, the "big" one is maybe 4. I'd like a 5, the 4 cuts out just short of when I'm tired. The charge time on the standard charger isn't too bad, an hour maybe? Time to have a cuppa and relax a bit. The battery will cut a whole loader load of wood. So I haul it back and charge my batteries while charging the saw. Or, if I'm feeling really froggy, split the load... -Curt On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 01:31:52 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Quite true, and something I mentioned previously. I just dropped a shade under $200 at HF for the saw, a 5AH battery and a “regular” charger. I had a gift card for $11, a store credit for a return for about $80, so my “net” was around $100 for the total. I would have liked to get the faster charger, but it was on sale this week and they were cleaned out of them. -D > On May 7, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > > When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with > another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you > would not need otherwise. > > Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that changes > things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller battery > than a chain saw? > > I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room > for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes > one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged > battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. > > >> On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Thanks Curt and others! >> >> Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested >> in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their >> chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. >> >> I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up >> with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box >> somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s >> another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. >> >> I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the >> Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers >> or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might >> have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers >> and batteries. >> >> -D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
I have the regular charger. I've never waited on it (though I do have two batteries). I think you'll be fine with it. On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 12:31, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Quite true, and something I mentioned previously. > > I just dropped a shade under $200 at HF for the saw, a 5AH battery and > a “regular” charger. I had a gift card for $11, a store credit for a > return for about $80, so my “net” was around $100 for the total. > > I would have liked to get the faster charger, but it was on sale this > week and they were cleaned out of them. > > -D > > >> On May 7, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Allan Streib wrote: >> >> When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with >> another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you >> would not need otherwise. >> >> Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that >> changes things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller >> battery than a chain saw? >> >> I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room >> for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes >> one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged >> battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. >> >> >>> On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> Thanks Curt and others! >>> >>> Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested >>> in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their >>> chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. >>> >>> I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up >>> with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box >>> somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s >>> another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. >>> >>> I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the >>> Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers >>> or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might >>> have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers >>> and batteries. >>> >>> -D > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
Quite true, and something I mentioned previously. I just dropped a shade under $200 at HF for the saw, a 5AH battery and a “regular” charger. I had a gift card for $11, a store credit for a return for about $80, so my “net” was around $100 for the total. I would have liked to get the faster charger, but it was on sale this week and they were cleaned out of them. -D > On May 7, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > > When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with > another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you > would not need otherwise. > > Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that changes > things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller battery > than a chain saw? > > I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room > for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes > one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged > battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. > > >> On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Thanks Curt and others! >> >> Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested >> in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their >> chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. >> >> I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up >> with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box >> somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s >> another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. >> >> I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the >> Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers >> or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might >> have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers >> and batteries. >> >> -D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
When you compare the cost of the Milwaukee you have to remember that with another brand you'll need to buy a battery (or two) and a charger that you would not need otherwise. Yes if you already have a compatible HF battery and charger then that changes things. Though I'd guess that a cordless drill would take a smaller battery than a chain saw? I have two of the Atlas batteries. The mower only needs one but it has room for two for extended run time. It uses them sequentially. The chainsaw takes one, and it's nice to have another one so that you can swap in a charged battery if you are doing a lot of cutting and drain the first one. On Tue, May 7, 2024, at 09:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks Curt and others! > > Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested > in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their > chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. > > I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up > with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box > somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s > another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. > > I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the > Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers > or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might > have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers > and batteries. > > -D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
I like your gauge for cutting the wood to the proper length. Youngest son brought up a good point: We often drive on BLM and Forest Service roads, which can sometimes be blocked by fallen trees. Having something like this in the car would be helpful, too. -D > On May 7, 2024, at 5:26 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Honestly I'd suggest Harbor Freight. I've got the cheapo Bauer trimming saw > that punches way above its weight: https://photos.app.goo.gl/p62DUZYds2BFJ7cp8 > > Its been the primary firewood getter at camp for the last couple years. I've > fallen behind so this year I'll break out my Husky and do some serious > cutting. > > The only let down on the Bauer is the chain tensioning mechanism, it doesn't > stay tight reliably. If I bought another I'd go for the Atlas which has a > more conventional system that requires a tool. The Atlas is a bigger, more > powerful saw anyway. > > Otherwise since I'm already in the Makita ecosystem I'd go Makita, I've been > very happy with their stuff. > > Stihl isn't actually highly rated for their electrics, or wasn't a few years > ago when I last looked into it. They know how to make a saw but they don't > really know electric. Chainsaws are pretty well worked out, the electric > drive is the more difficult part... > > My buddy that firewood seller gave up on Stihl after he had to have his big > saw rebuilt for the I don't remember how many times. He got a red saw but I > can't remember the brand. He seems happy with it... > > I've got Husky 445, good homeowner saw. The charge air system means it really > doesn't smoke. The plastic bottom end of the saw keeps it light. I did > upgrade to a semi-chisel chain which made all the difference. > > -Curt > > > On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 09:00:04 PM EDT, 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. > > -D > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
Thanks Curt and others! Yes, I have a boatload of Milwaukee M18 tools, so I’m heavily invested in their products. Not sure I can justify the cost of one of their chainsaws when I consider the amount of use versus cost. I have a Bauer drill from a few years back, not sure how I ended up with it and I’m not sure it’s a 20V one. It’s probably still in a box somewhere, I’ll have to look. The Atlas does look nice, but it’s another system, a road I really don’t want to go down with another tool. I’ll have a look in the garage today and see what I have as far as the Bauer drill, if I can find it. My local HF has the saw but no chargers or batteries, thanks to the sale they’ve got going right now. Might have to buy the saw and wait a week or two for them to restock chargers and batteries. -D > On May 7, 2024, at 7:46 AM, OK DonN via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do you have a collection of other battery powered tools using the same > battery? If so, look there for a chain saw. > > > > > On Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 8:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > >> >> >> I was thinking someone here (Curt?) was talking about another brand, maybe >> even HF, for battery-operated chain saws. My needs are minimal, mostly light >> trimming, so I don’t need something with a massive bar. With that in mind, >> I’m not sure i see the value in dropping big bucks for a battery-powered >> Stihl (easily $500+ including battery and charger) over something that is >> functionally the same for a lot less $$. >> >> -D >> >>> On May 6, 2024, at 6:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: >>> >>> Just buy a new carb for the Stihl. I just put one on mine after struggling >>> with it for some time. It was supposedly an actual Stihl unit but didn’t >>> have a Stihl label but I think it was OEM. Works well now, $40 or so. >>> >>> I have an old Sears plug-in electric but the plastic housing broke and I >>> think a new part was more than buying a new unit. It worked well for small >>> jobs close to a plug. >>> >>> Have not used a battery unit but thinking one would be useful as you >>> describe. >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iFōn >>> On May 6, 2024, at 9:00 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 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. -D ___ 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 > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
Do you have a collection of other battery powered tools using the same battery? If so, look there for a chain saw. On Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 8:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > > I was thinking someone here (Curt?) was talking about another brand, maybe > even HF, for battery-operated chain saws. My needs are minimal, mostly light > trimming, so I don’t need something with a massive bar. With that in mind, > I’m not sure i see the value in dropping big bucks for a battery-powered > Stihl (easily $500+ including battery and charger) over something that is > functionally the same for a lot less $$. > > -D > > > On May 6, 2024, at 6:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > > mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > > > > Just buy a new carb for the Stihl. I just put one on mine after struggling > > with it for some time. It was supposedly an actual Stihl unit but didn’t > > have a Stihl label but I think it was OEM. Works well now, $40 or so. > > > > I have an old Sears plug-in electric but the plastic housing broke and I > > think a new part was more than buying a new unit. It worked well for small > > jobs close to a plug. > > > > Have not used a battery unit but thinking one would be useful as you > > describe. > > > > --FT > > Sent from iFōn > > > > > On May 6, 2024, at 9:00 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com 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. > > > > > > -D > > > ___ > > > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
I now use the alcohol-free gas (from Maverik) for all my gas can fills. That and a bit of SeaFoam or Stabil and you should be set. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
We do an awful lot of trimming but the trees are alive and I'd like to keep them that way. The value of the lumber goes down if they're damaged. The electric saw makes it easy to take limbs off right up to the trunk... -Curt On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 01:59:08 AM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: For trimming limbs, from a downed tree, I find a sharp axe is much easier to deal with than batteries or cords, or gas chainsaw. It always starts, no gas to mix, and never needs carb cleaned, and, it's easier to carry. On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 8:13 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 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 > > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
The trick to keeping a 2 stroke engine running is the canned gas from the hardware store, it lasts indefinitely, doesn't gum up in the carb. I need to break out the brush cutter (think string trimmer with a metal blade) to clear some trails on the great northern estate. Last year I burned a whole gallon of gas through it which at $25/gallon for the canned gas is expensive but I've wasted an awful lot of mix gas that's gone bad from sitting. I've also wasted a bunch of time and effort cleaning carbs from dirty gas. This year I plan to mix one gallon of pump gas, I'll use that for most of the day but the last refill each day will be canned gas just in case I end up leaving it... -Curt On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 09:43:51 PM EDT, 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
Honestly I'd suggest Harbor Freight. I've got the cheapo Bauer trimming saw that punches way above its weight: https://photos.app.goo.gl/p62DUZYds2BFJ7cp8 Its been the primary firewood getter at camp for the last couple years. I've fallen behind so this year I'll break out my Husky and do some serious cutting. The only let down on the Bauer is the chain tensioning mechanism, it doesn't stay tight reliably. If I bought another I'd go for the Atlas which has a more conventional system that requires a tool. The Atlas is a bigger, more powerful saw anyway. Otherwise since I'm already in the Makita ecosystem I'd go Makita, I've been very happy with their stuff. Stihl isn't actually highly rated for their electrics, or wasn't a few years ago when I last looked into it. They know how to make a saw but they don't really know electric. Chainsaws are pretty well worked out, the electric drive is the more difficult part... My buddy that firewood seller gave up on Stihl after he had to have his big saw rebuilt for the I don't remember how many times. He got a red saw but I can't remember the brand. He seems happy with it... I've got Husky 445, good homeowner saw. The charge air system means it really doesn't smoke. The plastic bottom end of the saw keeps it light. I did upgrade to a semi-chisel chain which made all the difference. -Curt On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 09:00:04 PM EDT, 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. -D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
For trimming limbs, from a downed tree, I find a sharp axe is much easier to deal with than batteries or cords, or gas chainsaw. It always starts, no gas to mix, and never needs carb cleaned, and, it's easier to carry. On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 8:13 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 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 > > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
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 > 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 >> 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
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 > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
I was thinking someone here (Curt?) was talking about another brand, maybe even HF, for battery-operated chain saws. My needs are minimal, mostly light trimming, so I don’t need something with a massive bar. With that in mind, I’m not sure i see the value in dropping big bucks for a battery-powered Stihl (easily $500+ including battery and charger) over something that is functionally the same for a lot less $$. -D > On May 6, 2024, at 6:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just buy a new carb for the Stihl. I just put one on mine after struggling > with it for some time. It was supposedly an actual Stihl unit but didn’t have > a Stihl label but I think it was OEM. Works well now, $40 or so. > > I have an old Sears plug-in electric but the plastic housing broke and I > think a new part was more than buying a new unit. It worked well for small > jobs close to a plug. > > Have not used a battery unit but thinking one would be useful as you > describe. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 6, 2024, at 9:00 PM, 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. >> >> -D >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
Just buy a new carb for the Stihl. I just put one on mine after struggling with it for some time. It was supposedly an actual Stihl unit but didn’t have a Stihl label but I think it was OEM. Works well now, $40 or so. I have an old Sears plug-in electric but the plastic housing broke and I think a new part was more than buying a new unit. It worked well for small jobs close to a plug. Have not used a battery unit but thinking one would be useful as you describe. --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 6, 2024, at 9:00 PM, 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. > > -D > ___ > 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
[MBZ] OT - Looking for a Chainsaw?
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. -D ___ 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
