I’ve nearly lost track of the number of battery powered chainsaws that have passed through my hands in the last 3 years. My wife and I are working to reclaim a portion of the land on our 80 acre farm that has been overtaken by nature due to years of neglect. Though that doesn’t necessarily make me an expert on the subject of battery powered chainsaws by any means, it does go a long way to informing my opinion on what I like and what works for my particular application. We recently received a pair of battery powered saws from Skil to review – the new PWR CORE 20 brushless 12″ chainsaw kit and the PWR CORE 40 brushless 10″ Polesaw kit. Each one of these tools represent a lineup of outdoor tools from the folks at Skil, and The line was new to me. I have to say after using them in the field for the last month they have become my go to saws for brush clearing and general yardwork where a polesaw or smaller chainsaw is the best option. Here is the breakdown on these saws. Read More
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The DeWalt 20v Max 12″ Chainsaw – A True Mighty Mite
I’ve been heating with wood for the past 45 years. I’ve almost always processed my own firewood, only buying stove ready wood on the rare occasions I run short or have a temporary interruption in supply. That means I’ve been operating chainsaws for the past 45 years with no major injuries, and very few minor incidents that should give one pause. You would then think that I must be extremely careful, employing a full set of PPE every time I break out a saw. Or, more likely I’ve been blessed with crazy good luck. It took the editor of this fine website to help me peel away the layers of stupid and finally get with the program. Read More
