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Battery powered chain saws #8037789 01/01/24 10:59 PM 01/01/24 10:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 557 wisconsin M Muskratwalt OP trapper
Muskratwalt OP trapper M Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 557 wisconsin	Just curious if anybody has used one for cutting ice around a beaver house? Walt legge

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037807 01/01/24 11:51 PM 01/01/24 11:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,846 Asheville, NC C charles trapper
charles trapper C Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,846 Asheville, NC	Use them at hunting camp to trimming limbs in shooting lanes. Good for light work. Always crank.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037812 01/02/24 12:14 AM 01/02/24 12:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,326 Maine, Aroostook Posco trapper
Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,326 Maine, Aroostook	I bought a small Makita saw for limbing treestand locations. I wanted something small I could operate with one hand while hugging a tree. They are a serious little saw and they sure are covinient. I'm guessing the bigger saws will respond accordingly.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037815 01/02/24 12:18 AM 01/02/24 12:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 17,740 Central Oregon AntiGov trapper
AntiGov trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 17,740 Central Oregon	I have a Milwaukee for around camp , never had to use it on ice though. If it gets that cold here I'm gonna head south Report a post club - Non member

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037817 01/02/24 12:24 AM 01/02/24 12:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,500 central Haudenosaunee, the De... W white marlin trapper
white marlin trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,500 central Haudenosaunee, the De...	I have a Stihl. I've already used it for cutting my way in to a set along a gravel road. haven't used it on ice (and hope I don't HAVE to) it's nice to throw in my cab (no gasoline/oil smell) just in case.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037820 01/02/24 12:32 AM 01/02/24 12:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,540 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,540 West Central MN	For the price difference I think I would just use an ice saw. You don't have to worry about the battery dying on you. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/la...MvN6HtxRSiXOT7qjdeb9iFB8HYhoCVPAQAvD_BwE Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037861 01/02/24 06:11 AM 01/02/24 06:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,791 Wisconsin M Mad Scientist trapper
Mad Scientist trapper M Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,791 Wisconsin	I tried my Milwaukee once and it made horrible noises.I thought I wrecked it but it still works for it’s intended purposes.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037873 01/02/24 06:56 AM 01/02/24 06:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,898 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,898 NNY	Like buying a truck/ car battery buy amps not volts or bar length. Like going into a box store that sells a gas powered chainsaw with a 20” bar. O yeah 32 cc’s. Goodbye!

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: 20scout] #8037936 01/02/24 09:00 AM 01/02/24 09:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 345 Lake Mille Lacs , MN 2poor trapper
2poor trapper Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 345 Lake Mille Lacs , MN	Originally Posted by 20scout For the price difference I think I would just use an ice saw. You don't have to worry about the battery dying on you. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/la...MvN6HtxRSiXOT7qjdeb9iFB8HYhoCVPAQAvD_BwE I have an ice saw for trapping runs at Beaver huts. The thing is wicked fast for cutting holes. Plus it always starts and the battery can be charged with a little Mountain Dew or Black Coffee ! It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037947 01/02/24 09:12 AM 01/02/24 09:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,788 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,788 Manitoba	Never used the Milwaukee for ice. Got a trusty Rancher 55 for ice. I guess you have to chip a hole at the corners to get the ice saw through? I’m tempted to try one.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037953 01/02/24 09:17 AM 01/02/24 09:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	I would say NO I think water could damage the electronic components and short-circuits with Lithium-ion batteries is a potential pineapple grenade waiting to happen.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8037964 01/02/24 09:34 AM 01/02/24 09:34 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 684 N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley T Tommyran trapper
Tommyran trapper T Joined: May 2015 Posts: 684 N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley	I have a Dewalt 12" that works great but never tried cutting ice with it. Should work though.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038086 01/02/24 12:41 PM 01/02/24 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,343 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,343 The Hill Country of Texas	My neighbor and partner for most outlawing got one for his wife because she could never start one of his big gas powered saws. Even tho it was a nice Stihl, we considered it a gag gift until we tried it out. It works amazing well and we are constantly trying to sneak it out of the shed when she isnt looking for small jobs. “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038093 01/02/24 12:54 PM 01/02/24 12:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,226 Kansas Pawnee trapper
Pawnee trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,226 Kansas	He have 3 Milwaukees at the farm and use them all the time. Everything the left touches it destroys

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038346 01/02/24 06:00 PM 01/02/24 06:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 371 East Central Mn. U uplandpointer trapper
uplandpointer trapper U Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 371 East Central Mn.	A little off topic, but my wife bought a Still cordless with a 3" bar. It is the size of a drill. The thing is great. I use it all the time to trim branches and stuff.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038393 01/02/24 07:19 PM 01/02/24 07:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,085 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,085 St. Louis Co, Mo	Gal I know has a Ryobi she loves, but it's the only saw she's ever had her hands on, so what does she know. I tried it out, and it works pretty well. She's a real fire eater tho, rented a lift to take down an Oak tree that died. 26" ABH I'm getting the firewood, and she freaked out when she saw a real chain saw in action. LOL Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038429 01/02/24 07:55 PM 01/02/24 07:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,193 Goldsboro, NC John C trapper
John C trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,193 Goldsboro, NC	Got a cheap Worx brand from amazon that cuts and has lasted much better than I anticipated. More Cowbell

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038489 01/02/24 08:41 PM 01/02/24 08:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 766 minnesota G gman trapper
gman trapper G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 766 minnesota	I have used one for cutting a spear hole in the ice. It worked excellent. Will get a little longer bar this year.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: BigBob] #8038709 01/03/24 12:59 AM 01/03/24 12:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,703 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,703 Green County Wisconsin	Originally Posted by BigBob Gal I know has a Ryobi she loves, but it's the only saw she's ever had her hands on, so what does she know. I tried it out, and it works pretty well. She's a real fire eater tho, rented a lift to take down an Oak tree that died. 26" ABH I'm getting the firewood, and she freaked out when she saw a real chain saw in action. LOL once you run a big saw all the little ones are like watching paint dry America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Battery powered chain saws [Re: Muskratwalt] #8038740 01/03/24 05:48 AM 01/03/24 05:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 14,312 Montana USMC47 🦫 trapper
USMC47 🦫 trapper Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 14,312 Montana	I’ve used a dewalt and a Milwaukee. I’ll be honest, I’m impressed with how they perform. The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle. www.derricks-nm.com

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