I BOUGHT the New HARBOR FREIGHT ATLAS 80v Battery Operated CHAINSAW (not what I was expecting)

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TESTING the New HARBOR FREIGHT ATLAS 80v Battery Operated CHAINSAW (not what I was expecting)
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  • @jenng2454
    @jenng24544 жыл бұрын

    Hope and her little dance was adorable this morning!

  • @audreyabdo7719

    @audreyabdo7719

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer Grant , isn’t she so sweet?

  • @barbarashotts5598

    @barbarashotts5598

    4 жыл бұрын

    I Hope, she passes that on to her kids.

  • @jimbrewer1404

    @jimbrewer1404

    4 жыл бұрын

    AT THAT SOME CUTE ,THAT GOAT IS LIKE A PLAYFULL PUPPY LOL.

  • @mikeb3311

    @mikeb3311

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@barbarashotts5598 c you👍

  • @kwayne9846
    @kwayne98464 жыл бұрын

    What I like best is not having to waste so much energy trying to yank a cord and get it started

  • @Marfoir0303
    @Marfoir03032 жыл бұрын

    I just bought the 80 V & I was surprised how well it cut & it’s made in Germany. I’m happy so far.

  • @ChaosAndKendra
    @ChaosAndKendra4 жыл бұрын

    My dad just bought a battery operated chain saw in December. It worked so well for our Christmas tree! He’s looking forward to bringing it house boating this summer.

  • @nancylitton390
    @nancylitton3904 жыл бұрын

    I do have 2 Black & Decker pole saws. Love them! I let someone barrow my first one...when I finally got it back ( the person left it dirty and in oiled),I thought it was broken.... I charged both batteries I had for it....nothing! Wouldn't start...got a new one. I found out the batteries were bad on the old one! I enjoy working with them. They are lighter,(good for old Lady)and easier to use. I'll give you a hint: get another battery. Use one while the other is charging. Thank you for sharing your journey and God bless.

  • @charlestaylor3195

    @charlestaylor3195

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't loan your tools out unless you're ready to get rid of them. You don't know how people treat things when you're not around. I was taught when you borrow you return it in the same shape you got it in or better.

  • @grammy3g808.
    @grammy3g808.4 жыл бұрын

    Use the electric saw smaller jobs and the gas saw for bigger jobs....

  • @Aerogrow

    @Aerogrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea; love the ability to have a electric chainsaw in truck or UTV for fallen trees in road/paths. Without gas and oil leaking all over the place and starting nightmares for 1 or 2 quick cuts. Bucking large stuff; old husky boat anchor comes out.

  • @virginiareid5336
    @virginiareid53364 жыл бұрын

    Most people I know who own these fell the trees with a larger gas saw, then do the limbing and pruning with the electric. One female friend of mine said the light weightiness and lack of heavy vibrations, allows her to finish jobs the same day. She has arthritis and the electric doesn't make her back ache as does the gas powered. Her's saws are the same sized.

  • @garyfeltus9801
    @garyfeltus98014 жыл бұрын

    For a quick clean up or a tree down .l beleave it would be great. If you got a lot of wood to cut. I will stick with the gas. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brandonwood3442

    @brandonwood3442

    3 жыл бұрын

    Learn proper spelling and grammar, boomer

  • @firewatch814

    @firewatch814

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brandonwood3442 Use proper punctuation Brandon.

  • @bamaguy5000
    @bamaguy5000 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve used this exact kind and never had one problem with it. It actually done the same great job as our steel.

  • @TheUserid82
    @TheUserid824 жыл бұрын

    I like how you can have the saw in a vehicle without needing to worry about the smell of the gas. Really nice for anyone that lives in a remote forested area that trees can come down on the roads

  • @LumnahAcres

    @LumnahAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is true. It’s also nice not smelling 2 stroke after running the saw

  • @skipper696969
    @skipper696969 Жыл бұрын

    Had my 16 inch with two 40 volt batteries and the conventional charger for two years now...Nothing but good experience and praise...30 acres of woods and many are apple...when I pick up my gas powered saws I put them right back down and go for the electric Harbor..

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer2 жыл бұрын

    3rd Atlas 80-V I have watched. I guess chainsaw convinced me. Hard to tell with those mower videos. Heavy grass is not shown. Seeing that wood cut by battery for that long sold me.

  • @lindaosullivan8118
    @lindaosullivan81184 жыл бұрын

    I have a Greenworks electric chain saw and I love it. It’s not heavy duty, but I’m just a homeowner who lives in the woods. I’m also a diminutive woman and the ease of use, ease of maintenance as well as the light weight makes it perfect for me. Two batteries got me through a day of cutting a dozen or so 20’-30’ saplings/trees.

  • @jameswordenjr.7628

    @jameswordenjr.7628

    4 ай бұрын

    I have been using my Greenworks 12 inch saw on and off for four years now. These saws batteries are excellent. Last a long time and recharge very quickly.

  • @PopleBackyardFarm
    @PopleBackyardFarm4 жыл бұрын

    You sold us Al.. my hubby is going to get one. I said Happy Birthday here you go when I saw how excited about this. - Ruthie :)

  • @missdee827
    @missdee8274 жыл бұрын

    Lol. Looks like Hope has popcorn for a pre breakfast treat. She certainly seems like a happy little girl.

  • @bobbynash282
    @bobbynash2824 жыл бұрын

    Truth is a slightly loose chain cuts better. Most loggers l know run it that way. Some people might be different. Apple wood is hard wood so .

  • @dougiedoug2921

    @dougiedoug2921

    4 жыл бұрын

    More importantly it doesn't wear out the bar by being so tight.

  • @4dchessplayer516

    @4dchessplayer516

    4 жыл бұрын

    Depends on what you are doing. If you are limbing, you want a tight chain. If you are bucking or falling you want a loose chain.

  • @jasonhildreth8010
    @jasonhildreth80104 жыл бұрын

    Gina’s thoughts on the new saw “Al will be outside all day playing with his new toy and calling it a test for the viewers”

  • @augustreil
    @augustreil4 жыл бұрын

    Al, run the chain a little loose, a chain that's too tight will wear out the tip, chain, clutch, bar and motor bearings much faster.

  • @safetyfirstintexas

    @safetyfirstintexas

    4 жыл бұрын

    only half of those on an electric. its direct drive with rubber dampener

  • @augustreil

    @augustreil

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@safetyfirstintexas, He's still ruining the saw with a banjo tight chain. That chain is so far beyond what it should be.

  • @benscoles5085

    @benscoles5085

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, what he said was too loose at the begining is about as tight as I will ever have a chain,

  • @slimjohn2090
    @slimjohn20902 жыл бұрын

    Technology is making my life easier. What times we live in. I grew up in the mountians and only recently installed propane heat. I retired my 50cc chainsaw. Now I may investigate and buy a battery powered saw. Technology!

  • @jrhenry830
    @jrhenry8302 жыл бұрын

    The Project Farm channel has a two-part comparison series of eight different electric chainsaws.

  • @btj1844
    @btj18444 жыл бұрын

    I own two different Makita electric chainsaws (one 18 volt and one 36 volt) and I'm very happy with both. I'm not a lumberjack, just a landowner that needs to trim a little bit of cedar here and there and occasionally cut up some mesquite firewood or oak. My gas saws are higher performance but you can't beat the noise factor and convenience of an electric saw. I'm comfortable cutting during deer and turkey season with no noise problem. I have a friend that owns a Stihl electric pole saw and it's amazing. Are gas and electric saws the same, absolutely not but do they work? Absolutely and I think for the average person whos not running a firewood business they're a great alternative to gas.

  • @gruntqueen

    @gruntqueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I also have a Makita 36V. I have a Camp and every year there are fallen softwood trees that have to be cut up and burned while having cocktails with friends. I've always been afraid of chainsaws but not this one. I think the gas-powered might be better for hardwood; the Makita takes care of the rest. I love it.

  • @btj1844

    @btj1844

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gruntqueen Both of mine buzz right through Mesquite and Oak with no issues. I'll always keep my gas saws but the convenience of the electric is great. I rode the ranch recently and trimmed cedars for about three hours here and there and only lost one bar on my 36 volt saw.

  • @gruntqueen

    @gruntqueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    BTJ Amen. A lot of folks aren't open-minded when it comes to battery-powered tools but I've had good luck with the chainsaw and leaf-blower which not only clears leaves but gets the brushpile flaming.

  • @Marfoir0303

    @Marfoir0303

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree, I’m not a lumber jack & I just bought one knowing it’s limitations. I’m not dropping any Sequoias 😎

  • @davidgambler1591
    @davidgambler15914 жыл бұрын

    Save refill the bar oil bottle to use to refill the saw without overfilling, no spills, 😄

  • @glenn6448
    @glenn64484 жыл бұрын

    I have never been sorry for my purchase of the 80 volt chain saw. Great purchase. I keep 2 batteries so one is charging while using the other. Too bad the comparison cuts were done after hitting the stone. Got mine from Lowes

  • @keithrayeski6417
    @keithrayeski64174 жыл бұрын

    Yea, I think if you put a good Oregon chain on there...it’s a good tool to have a round for quick jobs that you don’t want to drag the Husky out for. It’s one of those tools that, if the price is right, it’ll be nice to have around.

  • @scotthawkins8740

    @scotthawkins8740

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I am not impressed !! Don't care for the cheap sound and seems to have slow chain speed

  • @pearldunn6672
    @pearldunn66724 жыл бұрын

    Watching Hope's daily Jump for Joy is such a great way to start our own day!

  • @grammy3g808.
    @grammy3g808.4 жыл бұрын

    Hope is quite the character so much personality, her and her sideways jumping, Figarro as well, he reminds of my cat Fred I had years ago, same coloring too. How many eggs did you get ?

  • @RichBurris2
    @RichBurris24 жыл бұрын

    Battery technology has come so far and the applications are growing everyday. The fact you can recharge quickly is what's best. Looks like a winner to me.

  • @redneckaventures7634
    @redneckaventures76344 жыл бұрын

    Good afternoon, y’all had to leave earlier for work looking forward to getting home and watching the channel. Have a good day!

  • @jenniferjohnson1221
    @jenniferjohnson12214 жыл бұрын

    We need a shirt or tank top with Miss Hope doing her side kicks! She is such a character.

  • @michaelcox1071
    @michaelcox10714 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the video, as always. If you plan to remove stumps, leave them tall. It gives you more leverage when pulling or pushing them over.

  • @margaretbedwell58
    @margaretbedwell584 жыл бұрын

    I would keep both saws....there would definitely be an advantage having the gas saw with you. But in fairness it did a good job on the smaller branches and that is probably what you need it for in the brush area. I would not use it as a total replacement for the gas model. Have a Blessed day.

  • @paule4696
    @paule46962 жыл бұрын

    I just bought an EGO 56v 16 in. saw. I'm already on the EGO platform with other tools so it made sense. I'm very happy with it. There is a lot to like about the saw for limbing when I'm using my chipper. I would still use my gas saw for doing full rounds but the convenience of not having to pull start every time you need to trim a limb is really nice. It's also nice and quiet and you don't smell like 2-Stroke gas after cutting.

  • @UnbendingMetal
    @UnbendingMetal3 жыл бұрын

    Judging by how hard you had to push the saw after cutting the rock/dirt in the big tree, you may have lost all the kerf on the chain; so it's only cutting as wide as the bar without any additional clearance. Might want to replace that chain for a new one!

  • @JasonCarmichael
    @JasonCarmichael4 жыл бұрын

    Do a battery cut test. Setup a Test with a fairly "regular" sized log. Maybe something about 6 inches diameter. See how many cuts it can do on one charge. Make a 4 or 5 cuts, rest a minute, repeat.

  • @pathfindergeorgia1117
    @pathfindergeorgia11174 жыл бұрын

    Goooood morning Al. Up a little late today must admit I’m watching with much anticipation of this saw. God bless you and your family.

  • @williamhall4764
    @williamhall47643 жыл бұрын

    Crunch, crunch, crunch, sniff, sniff...The goats are enjoying the warmer weather....what the hell, did it go up to zero degrees?

  • @KrisnNikki
    @KrisnNikki4 жыл бұрын

    Goood Moornin! Appears that it would be great smaller projects and for limbing or cutting smaller sized trees. When used together with a gas powered saw and you should be good for all your tree cutting needs. Perhaps having a couple batteries would be ideal. Thank you for showing this!

  • @Marfoir0303

    @Marfoir0303

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bought the saw knowing it had limitations, I don’t plan on felling a Sequoias

  • @randallsmith5067
    @randallsmith50674 жыл бұрын

    I think after watching your test I would go with smaller one for pruning and stay with gas as main saw

  • @joyceg6480
    @joyceg64804 жыл бұрын

    I had a battery operated chainsaw for over growth of brush in our yard years ago. I think it's a good idea to buy a extra battery so you have the power ready to go when your battery strength goes down. And Hope's little hop pop! Shes such a happy girl !

  • @briancasey4917
    @briancasey49174 жыл бұрын

    If you don't use a saw that often it's great. I have an electric, different brand, I bought at Menards. I like not having to mess with mixing gas and having gas go bad. Mine takes 1/2 hour to recharge, so I take a break and do something else.

  • @joshuadavis2470
    @joshuadavis24704 жыл бұрын

    You can't lean on a battery powered saw the way you would on a gas saw. Let the cutters do the work, keep the chain spinning fast, and they cut much better.

  • @mikehalverson8017
    @mikehalverson80174 жыл бұрын

    Al, I have the dewalt 60v with 20” bar I haven’t needed to use my gas saw since. It definitely works better than the saw you showed in this video.

  • @LumnahAcres

    @LumnahAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a need to try the dewalt. I didn’t realize they made one with a 20 inch bar

  • @jordanvendetta7048
    @jordanvendetta70484 жыл бұрын

    I got a battery chainsaw that is similar to this one and it worked nicely and helped greatly on cutting back one of several massive snow piles last winter

  • @rebeccahaughn8677
    @rebeccahaughn86774 жыл бұрын

    We are in love with our electric mower, something about this place does not bode well for gasoline tools. So we always go electric. Love them, the motor normally jangles my nerves and makes me feel angry. I love mowing and not making very much noise. Just the whirring whiich is much nicer.

  • @garyadams9521
    @garyadams95214 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been using ego from Home Depot for years and kobat from Lowe’s. I got a new 18” last fall at Home Depot and love it. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. They have a 5 year warranty and you can return it for 90 days. Same deal at Lowe’s I think.

  • @CRuf-qw4yv
    @CRuf-qw4yv4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Al....Still waiting on your modification to the goat feeder to prevent "little P" from jumping into the feeding trough. She seems to be hoarding a run of the grain. She needs to be a team player to keep peace among the herd...LOL.

  • @jakes1292
    @jakes12924 жыл бұрын

    Cool! Thanks for sharing and the content! I have the Dewalt 60V chainsaw and keep it in the truck box in case a tree falls behind me when up at the property. Also does a decent job for after-work firewood processing. The best part is the chain just STOPS quick and I think it doesn't kick back as much as gas.

  • @carloslacerda6295
    @carloslacerda62954 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful wood pieces to woodturning!!!

  • @natehb
    @natehb4 жыл бұрын

    Your chains are too tight, and it is the same trouble your other saw has.

  • @jeffm2787

    @jeffm2787

    3 жыл бұрын

    Certainly something wrong, he's stalling that blade way too much. It's a HB chainsaw, doesn't help either.

  • @wayneleamon3186
    @wayneleamon31864 жыл бұрын

    Al, Never buy the extended warranty. I use to sell those things when I worked at both Lowe's and Sears. If the tool tears up, you get more satisfaction out of just complaining and asking for it to be replaced. Kobalt has a 5 year no questions asked warranty. Down here where we live Harbor Freight is considered a low end tool, no matter what you're shopping for. Good luck, I hope you are satisfied with your purchase but I would return it and get my money back.

  • @Woloverine1

    @Woloverine1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Buyer beware...read the fine print ND

  • @randallhemingway7284

    @randallhemingway7284

    Жыл бұрын

    Y

  • @connielynn195
    @connielynn1954 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review. Saw someone else review the battery operated Black & Decker chainsaw several months ago. He liked it so I've been thinking about getting one. Nice to know there's a choice.

  • @cynthiat6505
    @cynthiat65054 жыл бұрын

    Little P makes me giggle. She has to be in the feeder! Soooooo cute!

  • @wallyklw5
    @wallyklw54 жыл бұрын

    Al, Al, Al. You couldn’t give me that saw. I guess It’s ok for small stuff. Do yourself a favor-keep that Husky sharp and handy.

  • @gruntqueen

    @gruntqueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried the battery-powered saws?

  • @michaelbeckingham6220
    @michaelbeckingham62204 жыл бұрын

    Could be ideal trimming but it would not stand the pace when you start clearing you back 40

  • @debketelsen3742
    @debketelsen37424 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of brides with rustic decorating themes for their weddings that would beg you for those apple wood disks. They are used for holding candles and vases of flowers as table center pieces. I have even seen a 20 inch wood disk used to hold a 3 tier cake. You might check out your local face book trade and sell pages. You could have a small chunk of change just sitting in the fields

  • @FlukeTog
    @FlukeTog3 жыл бұрын

    Just like how I use throw away brushes. Great for quick shot small work. Makita & echo have decent battery chainsaws replacement battery’s might be 200-300$ though. Could probably learn to make your own replacement battery’s cheaper through eBay’s overseas factory back door section. Man they sell every knock off and borrowed patent known to man. I may buy one of these for my sister for quick yard stuff. Nice helpful birthday gifts.

  • @markrandall1456
    @markrandall14564 жыл бұрын

    The oil cap and nuts are "captive" so, just like a prisoner, they can't get away.

  • @Rowdymotmot
    @Rowdymotmot4 жыл бұрын

    I thought this would be a great tool to teach a young person to cut wood with a chainsaw. A bit safer than the gas powered version. I think this would be good for small jobs or cutting your firewood. It was nice you did not have the noise level with a gas powered saw or the worry about a hot engine. If you cutting a bunch though the gas powered one would be better.

  • @MrKaido93
    @MrKaido933 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding insight informative test video. Battery Powered Electric Chainsaws are still in the "Crawl to Walk" Infancy stage of development. Right now these are good to go for a Homestead or a Sportsman taking it on a trekking journey adventure into the Forest where one might encounter an necessity or emergency situation requiring such. I think the future looks promising as to overall improvements to the battery operated electric chainsaw. It would be interesting to see a comparison between this Atlas 18 incher and the EGO 18 incher as well as the Greenworks Pro 18 incher which many feel are some of the best 18 inch battery operated electric Chainsaws around.

  • @willp942
    @willp9422 жыл бұрын

    When adjusting chain tension on any chainsaw, put some upward pressure on the tip of the bar when adjusting tension and when tightening the bar nuts. This will help keep the chain tight in the cut. Thanks for the video!

  • @hallenw
    @hallenw4 жыл бұрын

    Use the electric for de-limbing.

  • @genesnyder2985
    @genesnyder29854 жыл бұрын

    If you break it the first day do you really want another

  • @LumnahAcres

    @LumnahAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. Lol

  • @mrdio4625

    @mrdio4625

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Roger Loesch those of us with common sense dont buy junk tools

  • @glenn6448

    @glenn6448

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mrdio4625 had my 80 volt 2 years. No regrets.

  • @michaelcox1071

    @michaelcox1071

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Dio - People don’t like to admit it, but if you’re old enough to remember before the outsourcing economy, things were a lot more expensive, and changes were a lot slower. Now, you get newer products, that are better, faster. No, it’s not as good as the Husky, but you also won’t fight with it getting it started after winter. It has its pluses is all..

  • @tuttova
    @tuttova4 жыл бұрын

    Good performance, easy to work, clean energy.

  • @thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717
    @thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk37174 жыл бұрын

    That saw has a crazy smooth cut wow really nice slice !

  • @normansandersiii5294
    @normansandersiii52944 жыл бұрын

    Not impressed maybe for small pruning but just not a replacement for gas powered saws.

  • @martintijdgat6269

    @martintijdgat6269

    4 жыл бұрын

    Norman Sanders III watch YT-log Arborist Blair Glenn. His team cuts down full-grown trees and thy’ve compared gas powered and electric chainsaws. You’ll be surprised

  • @normansandersiii5294

    @normansandersiii5294

    4 жыл бұрын

    As it goes here in Texas our hard wood trees: mesquite, oak and bodark etc just would not work 👍🏻

  • @salmonhunter7414

    @salmonhunter7414

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not for a replacement but I have one in my RV for cutting firewwod.

  • @hhcosminnet

    @hhcosminnet

    4 жыл бұрын

    Makita's biggest battery saws that seem really close to this one in power. they are 1,2kw (1,6hp) so they are equivalent to 30cc not 50cc!

  • @normansandersiii5294

    @normansandersiii5294

    4 жыл бұрын

    hhcosminnet sure sure I’m more referring to distance or time and longevity. I have a friend in lawn care business and he uses the DeWalt battery chainsaw for relative tree maintenance. 👍🏻

  • @stanleykeith6969
    @stanleykeith69694 жыл бұрын

    This is from Google : Where is Stihl products made? All models are made in the USA, except the MS201 chainsaw and the larger chainsaws from the MS441 and up are made in Germany. The Chains are all made in their Swiss Saw Chain Plant located in Wil, Switzerland.Oct 21, 2014 ....NOTE: NOT MADE IN CHINA !

  • @stevewilliams1197
    @stevewilliams11973 жыл бұрын

    I'm learning a lot of good stuff from you guys; maybe one day I can get my Husky started 😩

  • @GG-zj7gk
    @GG-zj7gk Жыл бұрын

    They truly have the best warranty

  • @timyowell4278
    @timyowell42784 жыл бұрын

    Myself from experience would not buy anything electrical from harbor freight. Truly bad experiences from several of there electrical products

  • @SMichaelDeHart

    @SMichaelDeHart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dirt Monkey did a couple of comparison test videos and bought every brand of battery powered power tools and surprisingly several off-brand did very well. But I'd think it could be hit or miss.

  • @advancedanr

    @advancedanr

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't buy anyting battery operate it from Harbor Freight. make that mistake One Time by buying a battery-operated drill and it didn't last not to mention their cheesy little charger that came with the battery was pure garbage. I don't mind their sawzall and grinders because I buy the extended warranty and I take them back right before the warranty is up.

  • @cathiwim

    @cathiwim

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tim Yowell when we bought our tile saw, we ran it to test after bringing it home, and the motor started smoking and burnt up! Apparently there was a miswire somewhere. But my hubby is smart. We had a spare motor, brand new, another brand, here, and he replaced the motor and its run like a top ever since. Did the kitchen floor, a closet floor, Master bath, and have only two more to go, and we are done. But its big enough to cut block, and i have some ornamental stone and brick work to do, so it’ll be around for awhile.

  • @timyowell4278

    @timyowell4278

    4 жыл бұрын

    My last electrical purchase from them was a miter saw. I bought the extended warranty. I found out that after the 3rd one in 2 weeks that they wouldn't replace it anymore. I was told that was company policy. They eventually gave me a full refund. But it was still very frustrating.

  • @safetyfirstintexas

    @safetyfirstintexas

    4 жыл бұрын

    their 49 dollar 4.5" grinder looks exactly like a bosch. abused for 2 years, hasn't even got loose yet.

  • @thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717
    @thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk37174 жыл бұрын

    Thats not a big log Al ! Find a 16" log now that's a test !

  • @glenn6448

    @glenn6448

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have cut 16 inch with mine. No problems.

  • @trapperbill4962

    @trapperbill4962

    4 жыл бұрын

    try it on a real log I'd like to see what it can do you said that you were going to put it through it's paces you kind of babied it the chain is too tight.

  • @psychopyro94
    @psychopyro944 жыл бұрын

    I personally have the 60v Dewalt chainsaw and I love it, though it does go through chain oil like an alcoholic during happy hour but eh. Have used it to cut down a tree that was 26'' wide at the base. Its amazing how far batteries have come.

  • @LumnahAcres

    @LumnahAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    It did amaze me how much chain oil it used. I might have to try a dewalt.

  • @loraineleuschke4186
    @loraineleuschke41864 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy the new saw and that it is everything you need it to be. Good video.

  • @marionward5958
    @marionward59584 жыл бұрын

    What no eggs??? I enjoy Olivia egg collecting and I try to guess how many along with you. That's twice lately I've not had my fix. It rounds off the videos nicely

  • @daviddobson8933
    @daviddobson89334 жыл бұрын

    One would freeze to death if that was what he had to cut his wood with.

  • @glenn6448

    @glenn6448

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have cut a lot of wood with mine. Love it but everybody has their own preferences

  • @daviddobson8933

    @daviddobson8933

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@glenn6448 Oh I bet there's some good ones out there but it wasn't that one lol

  • @TheLowCashHomestead
    @TheLowCashHomestead4 жыл бұрын

    I have a greenworks 40volt polesaw and it is a wood chewing monster. Can prun most of 5 acres on a single charge. Plus its light and easy to use.

  • @earlhouse4458
    @earlhouse44587 ай бұрын

    I have the 40 volt Atlas 16" and absolutely love it. I cut different than you though, I don't role the saw around the log, I let it do a straight cut and It eats through every log I have put it to with no problem!

  • @Jadae
    @Jadae4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Al. I switched to electric once my hands started having nerve issues from a disorder. I could no longer recoil the coil on a gas chainsaw in the event the pull cord broke. Electric don't have such issues, but electric have limitations. That's okay.

  • @LumnahAcres

    @LumnahAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes the electric has a lot less vibration. When using them too

  • @arbuckleoakshomestead6800

    @arbuckleoakshomestead6800

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like the convenience of not yanking on a string. Electric start fir everything 2020 😜🤣

  • @300elljay
    @300elljay2 жыл бұрын

    chain is far to tight causing a major loss of power

  • @suepeterson5675
    @suepeterson56754 жыл бұрын

    Good Morning to You All ! Al with the small apple discs Gina could sand them down & make coasters for your cups & glasses. (Seed for thought). 👍😊

  • @johnlynn4945
    @johnlynn49454 жыл бұрын

    It does a pretty good job for a battery powered saw. I teach a lot of chain saw safety courses and I noticed you cutting with the top side of the saw. The chains are not designed to cut on the top side and it is extremely dangerous to use a Chain saw in the manner. It’s one of the first things we teach in our safety course.

  • @KODArunner
    @KODArunner4 жыл бұрын

    I'm wondering how it would work with a chainsaw mill to cut lumber? Also, you should include the cost of the saw and the cost of the battery. A second, spare battery would be a good idea andhoow long did it last cutting on a charge.

  • @paulbangkok248
    @paulbangkok2484 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if " boy's toys" have a place on a "working homestead"; short battery life & a lack of cutting power ( it took 3 times longer). I suppose its OK if u need to trim a few bits but it will be a complete waste of time when it comes to clearing over the creek unless you have a few batteries and a couple of chargers. i guess we are still a few years away from seeing the benefits of solid state batteries :) : long live "boy's toys" :)

  • @gruntqueen

    @gruntqueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    When I bought my Makita 14”, it was on new-product promo so I ended up with six batteries, enabling me to buy the leaf-blower as a bare too. I couldn't be happier with the work it does on softwood. I checked on Camp lat week and there are two apple trees down so stay tuned...

  • @ralphmills7322
    @ralphmills73224 жыл бұрын

    Good review Al, but for a moment I thought I was watching a Wranglerstar tool review. LOL I ran an old 14 in Corded Electric chainsaw at our camp for about four years. I liked using it despite dragging 250 feet of 14 gauge cord wherever you go. Besides running quiet, the saw didn't set off the wife's asthma like 2 cycle oil-gas fuel fumes did. The saw was low maintenance, you sharpen the chain, set the chain tension, top off the bar oil and cleared out the gunk up sawdust and bar oil that collected around the drive sprocket. which you have to do for any chainsaw. You didn't have the additional joy of cleaning the air filter, checking/replacing a spark plug, mixing and storing fuel. The manual bar oiler took a while getting used to. The oil reservoir was a plastic tank you pressed the top of the screw cap to squeeze the tank to force oil onto the chain and bar. During cold weather the plastic would be too stiff to squeeze any oil out and during the hot weather the bar oil would seep out all the time without pressing on the cap..

  • @sharibushnell190
    @sharibushnell1904 жыл бұрын

    Good morning to my favorite Utube family ! So many choices in what products to buy and WHICH one or ones work best . well until Thursday have a blessed day .

  • @eltelsmith2643
    @eltelsmith26434 жыл бұрын

    Just watched " Out door with the Morgans " on "Lumnah Acres ".

  • @hunterdude3262

    @hunterdude3262

    4 жыл бұрын

    No you didn't. Al paid for his.

  • @Viewer19
    @Viewer194 жыл бұрын

    You are pushing too hard that chain is a smooth cutting one that cuts slower a quick cut chain leaves a rough cut

  • @dalet6250
    @dalet62504 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, good info to know.

  • @larrybarber1519
    @larrybarber15194 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Normally I donot like videos where you have to watch un boxing and such. But I liked this video, nicely done.

  • @mrdio4625
    @mrdio46254 жыл бұрын

    Good friend of ours had 1 of these for about 10 minutes. He has a good gas powered saw now the battery saw is junk

  • @gruntqueen

    @gruntqueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not my experience.

  • @-Loki--
    @-Loki--4 жыл бұрын

    Well that pretty much convinced me never to buy a battery operated chainsaw.

  • @garys9694

    @garys9694

    4 жыл бұрын

    A Harbor Freight one anyways. It should be compared with a Stihl or some other well-known brand.

  • @geraldcorbitt9626

    @geraldcorbitt9626

    4 жыл бұрын

    Loki Stihl has a good elec saw but it’s close to $600

  • @garys9694

    @garys9694

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@geraldcorbitt9626 Just got a price from the Stihl dealer in my area on their MSA 120. their mid-range cordless saw. Their price quoted to me for the saw kit which includes the battery and charger was $309, the Harbor Freight one that Al bought was $357 not counting the $39 he paid for the 3 yr warranty. Taxes are extra, of course. I've use Stihl products for 50 years and to me they can't be beat!

  • @t-bear1863

    @t-bear1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dewalt and Stihl both have good chainsaws.

  • @hhcosminnet

    @hhcosminnet

    4 жыл бұрын

    Makita makes some good ones. been runnign a 36 volt Makita for 1,5 years and i totally like it. i also have 4 sets of batteries so i can do around 2 hours of work. this is enough to do most stuff. battery saws, the good ones, have a learning curve. most used gas saws and trat the battery ones the same and have same expectations. for example my Makita, very similar to this, has 1,2kw (1,6hp) so on the small side. to get good results have proper chain tension, meaning not too much like here. do not push on it and let the weight of the saw do the work. keep a sharp chain. they are usually narrower and optimised for efficency and less for power. i explain more in my comment if you are interested as i have experience with battery saws. actually i never used a gas saw :)

  • @stanleygallman7800
    @stanleygallman78003 ай бұрын

    Really had no idea that you have been doing KZread videos for years ! Now I can go back and see how it all started. Although it seems that four years ago you had a good level of confidence. Hey👍

  • @haroldmcdermott515
    @haroldmcdermott5153 жыл бұрын

    I've got the stihl battery powered saw M5A 140C I really like it its so handy to just grab it and start cutting, no mixing gas or starting it, just pull the trigger and you cutting, it does power out fairly easy on bigger trees compared to a gas saw, but it seems to be very durable, So far I've cut 4 cords of wood with it, I'll see if I can get another 4 cords this summer, But I think the next one I buy will be the DeWalt with double batteries, the stihl does have a the odd disadvantages it seems to use a lot of chain oil and also has a small oil compartment you gotta fill the oil about every battery charge, I do like them saws a lot.

  • @debbieb.8708
    @debbieb.87084 жыл бұрын

    That won't last long. Habor Freight tools never do.

  • @TJB1510

    @TJB1510

    4 жыл бұрын

    10 YEARS OLD AND FANTASTIC. HAVE A SAWZALL and AN ANGLE GRINDER - FANTASTIC TOOLS.

  • @debbieb.8708

    @debbieb.8708

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TJB1510 Seriously hard to believe that.

  • @GrayKennedyFYI

    @GrayKennedyFYI

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is definitely been true in the past, but their recent brand additions like Hercules and Bauer are on par with other pro-sumer tools like Ridgid and Kobalt.

  • @TJB1510

    @TJB1510

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@debbieb.8708....... hahaha Works FOR Me.

  • @gboy1298

    @gboy1298

    Жыл бұрын

    Have some of their power tools for 14 yrs. Just got to use some common sense when using them n

  • @frankmitzen1162
    @frankmitzen11624 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion you have a limb trim saw, plastic saws have never impressed me. Have fun with the new play toy.

  • @Philhoppermiller
    @Philhoppermiller4 жыл бұрын

    I bought a Works Battery powered weed eater and blower at Lowe's. I do like the Battery power. They do not last as long as I would like. But, like you, it is not noisy when going between places I weed eat. And the blower is great for blowing leaves out of my garage and light work in the yard. I use my lawnmower for leaves in my yard. I have a bagger for it.

  • @gradyg4366
    @gradyg43664 жыл бұрын

    Al, you may need a box full of files and batteries to keep up with your gas saw. It does seem to work well around the house for trimming.

  • @glendacarpenter5300
    @glendacarpenter53004 жыл бұрын

    personaly don't like battery anything, soon as you hit the button it starts losing power, you would have to have many batteries just to finish a job, gas is better

  • @JasonCarmichael

    @JasonCarmichael

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a gas-powered drill?😜 This saw is perfectly fine for small jobs and home use. I don't trust the Atlas battery yet, Dewalt has a couple battery chain saws, and work great. But only great on small jobs.

  • @danburch9989

    @danburch9989

    4 жыл бұрын

    Today's lithium-ion batteries maintain almost full power up to a point. Then the output drops rapidly. Some have internal moitoring circuits that shut down the output to prevent damage to the batteries. The old Ni-Cad and lead acid batteries do start losing power the moment they are used. Gas is better in one respect - faster restart after the fuel tank is empty. Unless you have spare batteries, you're done for the day.

  • @hauntedbymyself
    @hauntedbymyself4 жыл бұрын

    What do I want to see you do with that saw??? Throw it away. Battery powered chainsaws are a waste of money.

  • @tek6423

    @tek6423

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually they are great for small jobs and trimming. You won’t be cutting down the Amazon Rain Forest, but you can grab some downed wood for the firepit.

  • @crazybirdsandme9648
    @crazybirdsandme96484 жыл бұрын

    I'm a 67 year old women and I use all green works tools and I have a 12 inch chain saw 24 volt I love it the have 40 and 80 volt I have the poll saw as well ..I live in south Florida and needed to use them for clean up after hurricanes ..love them all I have a lot of there tools..

  • @70acres
    @70acres4 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing an animal experience pure joy! Loved Hope's little fancy dance! So, would you recommend the saw? Ideally you'd probably need two batteries. Did you feel you got your money's worth? I have 50 acres of mountain forest so I'm very interested in how you liked it. Blessings to all.

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