Lawn & Garden Power Tools

[amadera]

I have always preferred electric (corded) tools over gas powered , little if any maintenance and very little to go wrong. I find myself in need of a couple of tools I don’t own namely a pole saw and Recip saw. I thought since battery technology has improved significantly in the last five years or so , I’m considering going that route. Any info on brands and experience with these types of tools would help. Run times, ease of operation ,weight (I’m an old guy) and anything else I need to know.
Thanks in advance.


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[sklfco]

https://m.stihlusa.com/products/pole-pruners/battery-pole-pruners/hta85/

Folks picked up one of those along with a chainsaw and string trimmer a month or so ago. Until I put my hands on them I assumed they would be oversized toys. Quite wrong I was, both saws power through hedge (Osage orange fer ya southerners) like a hot knife through butter. As for runtime, it was mentioned that the purchase of 2 extra batteries was a waste. Good luck on what you buy, also I can tell you these were not inexpensive if that is a concern.

 

[rickm]

From my experience if your dont use the battery powered units very often its not worth it the batteries will get to a point they wont hold a charge and then your stuck with either replacing the batteries ( which usually cost nearly as much as what your trying to power) or replacing the entire unit itself. Batteries needs to be cycled on a regular basis to keep a charge.

 

[SMS]

The price difference between a quality, long reach, long battery life electric pole saw and a quality gas powered one is only a couple hundred bucks. I'll pay the couple hundred bucks for something that will run forever if I run good fuel in it and treat it well.

 

[RickN]

My pole saw is a corded electric and I have had it for about 20 years. As little as I have to use it, it was the wisest choice.

 

[SMS]

My pole saw is a corded electric and I have had it for about 20 years. As little as I have to use it, it was the wisest choice.

Yeah, corded is a different animal....but pretty much useless on anything beyond a suburban lot unless you wanna drag a generator around while you do yard work lol.

 

[Cowcatcher]

Are you already invested in a certain brand of cordless tools? As for the recip saw, I don’t think there’s a gas option so that may influence your pole saw decision.

 

[amadera]

Are you already invested in a certain brand of cordless tools? As for the recip saw, I don’t think there’s a gas option so that may influence your pole saw decision.

No, only own a Makita (first cordless drill made that still works). Corded weed eater and blower(happy with both). Need a Recip saw and pole saw for tree maintenance .


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[GlockPride]

I hate having to plug in to run something, but I more specifically hate trying to work with/around a cord and keeping it untangled and not tripping me. And, especially if you’re trying to use it possibly for post storm cleanups, power is very likely not available or reliable. Unless you’re generating your own.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I bought a Lynx brand battery powered pole saw from Harbor Freight. It came with 1 battery and a 1 hour fast charger. It will easily handle work for 4 hours without recharge with 1 person cutting and 1 person dragging brush off. Put it on charger at lunch break whether it needs it or not. Work the afternoon away.

I have cut several limbs off in the 6-8" diameter range and even cut the limbs up in easier to move size pieces once on the ground without swapping saws. Only complaint I have is, it doesn't have the reach that a gas powered pole saw has. It is several hundred dollars less, so that outweighs the height handicap. I believe I can reach about 12' feet with the saw (with angle to prevent bar pinch). It is really light so that my father in his 70s uses it some as well.
Edit: Reach about 12' with angle to cut limbs without pinching bar. It is a 40 volt.