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#317901 25-Nov-2024 16:12

This seems a reasonable price -

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-36v-18-45cm-hp-brushless-cordless-chainsaw-rcs36hp-tool-only_p0264585

its cheaper than the 14 or 12" versions anyway. I know, I know size isn't important, but...

Also cheaper than in AU -

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-36v-hp-brushless-cordless-18-45cm-chainsaw-rcs36hp-tool-only_p0264585

Any thoughts or users out there ? I've already got a 36V battery and Mitre10 have bugger all EGO stock, so...

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#3312780 25-Nov-2024 16:24

im all about petrol with my chainsaws but depends on the volume you are doing :D

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#3312784 25-Nov-2024 16:29

Its just the odd bit here and there really. Also petrol chainsaws are one of my pet hates, especially the guy at the back who seems to cut each twig individually- brrm, brm, brrrrrrrm, brm, brm, brm, brrm, brm, brm, cannot press the go button for more than 3 nanoseconds at a time.

But thats a different story...

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#3312789 25-Nov-2024 16:56

I'd say it depends on what you're doing. If cutting branches then an electric is ideal. Quick spin up quiet and cheap to run. I have an EGO chainsaw and it runs forever and cuts nicely. Cut the branches off a downed pine for over an hour and the neighbour 150m over said he didn't even hear that I was cutting. But for tree felling you'd still take petrol any day. I am also unaware that there is any (affordable) electric chain saw with more than a 24" blade.

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#3312798 25-Nov-2024 17:27

Its just a suburban guardian with a bit of a jungle round the back. Mostly branches / chopping into sections. There'll be the odd tree but nothing massive. Anything really big would be a phone somebody up job...

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#3312823 25-Nov-2024 17:48

If electric, try Ozito? https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ozito-2000w-406mm-16-electric-chainsaw_p0336719

I have this one (or possibly one size down, can't recall right now) - and I've cut up rimu rings into pieces for the fireplace (I couldn't bothered chopping this up with an axe!) as well as trimmed some branches around the property.

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#3312845 25-Nov-2024 19:52

for $30 more. i have the petrol variant and put it through absolute hell trimming pilings and in footings.

Used differing oils for the chain based on what's around and been an absolute pest to it.....never missed a beat in 6 years.

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#3312849 25-Nov-2024 20:00

Well, personally, not going for Ozito, already having Ryobi batteries, and as for petrol - see post #3.

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#3312851 25-Nov-2024 20:05

caffynz:

If electric, try Ozito? https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ozito-2000w-406mm-16-electric-chainsaw_p0336719

I have this one (or possibly one size down, can't recall right now) - and I've cut up rimu rings into pieces for the fireplace (I couldn't bothered chopping this up with an axe!) as well as trimmed some branches around the property.

As a general rule, corded power tools are brilliant. Cheap, clean, powerfull, near infinite run time.

But of course they require a power outlet within extension cord distance which is a dealbreaker for many applications.

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#3312867 25-Nov-2024 20:53

other thing that works well if you also do building is a cordless Reciprocating Saw

I use mine for odd trimming jobs that like you said using a petrol chainsaw is a little to much effort. Obviously only cuts so think

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#3314360 30-Nov-2024 11:33

Yes , buy it .

I bought the cheaper 36v Ozito version last year , because I also already had 2 batts to suit.

so..
Compared to my similar size STIHL Petrol chainsaw
Its just as powerfull . Possibly more torque .
Its much safer to use than my petrol chainsaw, as you dont have it running all the time.

Electric is much nicer to use , quieter , no smelly exhaust fumes
No issues with it stalling at idle & needing a restart
Electric starts every time , just pull the trigger .

Also consider a 36v headgeclipper for your batts.
I bought a cheap ozito & was really surprised at its power . Much much more powerfull than the petrol one I borrowed.

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-36v-60cm-hedge-trimmer-tool-only_p0606522

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#3314362 30-Nov-2024 11:52

i have the makita 2x18v. its ok power wise. i recommend the short bar and the higher power you can get (at least 36v). its got the thinnest chain i've ever had. but for garden stuff thats perfectly fine. you really want a 2nd battery.

if you need a big bar, or doing thick stuff, or a lot of it, i would go petrol. but for the odd garden prune job the battery saws work great.

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#3315132 2-Dec-2024 12:15

Oh well, I've bought it. Hasn't arrived yet. Just thought I'm mention it while I'm still in one piece...

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#3315133 2-Dec-2024 12:25

xyf:

im all about petrol with my chainsaws but depends on the volume you ~~are doing~~ want. :D

FTFY 😀

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#3315134 2-Dec-2024 12:26

rb99:

Its just the odd bit here and there really. Also petrol chainsaws are one of my pet hates, especially the guy at the back who seems to cut each twig individually- brrm, brm, brrrrrrrm, brm, brm, brm, brrm, brm, brm, cannot press the go button for more than 3 nanoseconds at a time.

That's me! That's how I chainsaw!

Sorry.

Audiophiles are such twits! They buy such pointless stuff: Gold plated cables, $2000 power cords. Idiots.

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#3315135 2-Dec-2024 12:29

muppet:

rb99:

Its just the odd bit here and there really. Also petrol chainsaws are one of my pet hates, especially the guy at the back who seems to cut each twig individually- brrm, brm, brrrrrrrm, brm, brm, brm, brrm, brm, brm, cannot press the go button for more than 3 nanoseconds at a time.

That's me! That's how I chainsaw!

Sorry.

Arrrrgh, noooooo....

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