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Post by Dutch on Sept 19, 2021 9:52:52 GMT -5
Here is another handy item for the outdoorsman. Battery operated chainsaw. My three cousins each have one in their trucks when they go upstate and drive state forest roads. The have used them, and swear by them. Yes, you can often detour around a tree down across the road, but those detours can be long. They have been saved a few times. DEWALT 20V MAX XR Chainsaw, 12-Inch, Tool Only (DCCS620B) www.amazon.com/dp/B073FTGBZY/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_JM9VT885FQ074D2MBWJG |
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 19, 2021 12:56:13 GMT -5
I just ordered one of these for doing trails at camp, and small quick trim jobs around home. I got the kit that comes with a 5ah battery and charger, don’t need the charger but that’s how it came, bought a extra chain also. Added $100 but the biggest battery I have is only a 3ah and a extra sharp chain is always nice.
Been looking at them, and seeing how I won a nice prize last night from the fire company raffle, I ordered one.
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Post by davet on Sept 19, 2021 13:50:16 GMT -5
Nice little saw. I can see where it would be handy.
Three years ago DeWalt came out with a "swap kit" to change your 18V DeWalts to 20V. The kit had two 2amp batteries and an adaptor. So, my son wanted a kit for Christmas and I got him one, and also one for me.
Well, after putting on the adaptor on my drill, I slapped in a fully charged 20V battery. I used the drill for a few odd things and just set it on a shelf. Three days later I grabbed the drill and the battery was dead. Huh!
So, I put in a different fully charged battery and three days later, that battery was dead. (Could be charged again....but WTH!)
I called DeWalt to complain and ask what the issue was. Well, DeWalt must have known there was a power bleed in the adaptor that caused this. DeWalt didn't admit that to me, but they offered me another "kit" free of charge. I told them I bought two kits, so they sent me two replacement kits.
Now, the batteries will still go dead if I leave them in the adaptor.....but I just remove them. So...Now I have 4 DeWalt 2amp batteries and two chargers....and so does my son!!
I have a DeWalt hedge trimmer that calls for a 5amp 20V battery, but the 2amp one's work fine. They just don't last as long.....but I got like 6 of these batteries (some came with other DeWalt stuff) so I'm good to go.
IMHO DeWalt has great customer service. Some outfits would either not answer their customer service line or give you a bunch of hee-haw BS
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Post by Dutch on Sept 19, 2021 14:39:55 GMT -5
Kathy got the conversion kit for 20V earlier this year. She has all my tools out west for working on the house. I don't think the bleed has been an issue, but she's not using them much either
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Post by davet on Sept 19, 2021 17:18:54 GMT -5
Could be they found the reason, fixed it and it's no longer an issue.
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Post by Loggy on Sept 19, 2021 18:09:04 GMT -5
2 years ago bought a lil 10" B&D Max 20V chainsaw I keep in my truck. Along with my Bahco 24" Bow Saw pretty much can clear the way in a pinch. The Bahco bow saws are unbelievable plus don't need a recharge!!  |
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Post by davet on Sept 20, 2021 7:21:58 GMT -5
2 years ago bought a lil 10" B&D Max 20V chainsaw I keep in my truck. Along with my Bahco 24" Bow Saw pretty much can clear the way in a pinch. The Bahco bow saws are unbelievable plus don't need a recharge!! Well Loggy.....you do "recharge" by eating all those wonderful crabs your grandson gets. (Hey....isn't there a law about child labor??)  |
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Post by dennyf on Sept 20, 2021 7:56:38 GMT -5
My son gave me that same 12" 20V saw and got me the hedge trimmer which uses the same batteries, for Christmas. Have two 5ah batteries. They last about 45 minutes in the saw with continuous use. Have used both and love 'em.
Saw still has the original chain in it and after quite a bit of use, is still throwing chips. Had a saw case that a neighbor was throwing out, so I snatched it up. The little DeWalt, charger and spare battery fit in there perfectly.
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Post by fleroo on Sept 20, 2021 8:50:36 GMT -5
Have a couple friends in the local Carpenters Union. They use cordless for anything requiring screws, metal framing, etc... They tell me those batteries are designed to be charged only when they go dead. In other words, you don't want to use a battery down to say half charge, then put it on a charger. Use it until it goes dead, then swap it out with a freshy, and charge the dead one.
They told me the reason behind that, but I forget what it is. Something about the type of battery they are ?
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Post by Loggy on Sept 20, 2021 10:27:18 GMT -5
2 years ago bought a lil 10" B&D Max 20V chainsaw I keep in my truck. Along with my Bahco 24" Bow Saw pretty much can clear the way in a pinch. The Bahco bow saws are unbelievable plus don't need a recharge!! Well Loggy.....you do "recharge" by eating all those wonderful crabs your grandson gets. (Hey....isn't there a law about child labor??) Yep Dave!! He has more fun throwing the crabs back vs in the steamer!! Sure hope that eventually changes!!😁 On the Dewalt I am thinking of getting one as I like their automatic bar oiling feature vs the manual plunger type the B&D has plus a 12” bar gives a lil more cutting capacity. Don’t really need one which is even another good reason to get it!!😁 Ok Dutch….that’s unuff!!!😀 |
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Post by Dutch on Sept 20, 2021 13:05:39 GMT -5
Have a couple friends in the local Carpenters Union. They use cordless for anything requiring screws, metal framing, etc... They tell me those batteries are designed to be charged only when they go dead. In other words, you don't want to use a battery down to say half charge, then put it on a charger. Use it until it goes dead, then swap it out with a freshy, and charge the dead one. They told me the reason behind that, but I forget what it is. Something about the type of battery they are ? The old NiCad rechargeable batteries had to be fully discharged because they had a "memory", if you charged them when half gone. The newer batteries, supposedly, don't |
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 20, 2021 14:14:19 GMT -5
Have a couple friends in the local Carpenters Union. They use cordless for anything requiring screws, metal framing, etc... They tell me those batteries are designed to be charged only when they go dead. In other words, you don't want to use a battery down to say half charge, then put it on a charger. Use it until it goes dead, then swap it out with a freshy, and charge the dead one. They told me the reason behind that, but I forget what it is. Something about the type of battery they are ? The old NiCad rechargeable batteries had to be fully discharged because they had a "memory", if you charged them when half gone. The newer batteries, supposedly, don't Yep www.protoolreviews.com/lithium-ion-battery-charging-tips/www.protoolreviews.com/lithium-ion-battery-maintenance-tips/ |
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Post by Loggy on Sept 21, 2021 7:15:00 GMT -5
You Dewalt 20V guys.....any opinions on the various batteries 2.0Ah, 3Ah 4,5,6 etc?
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Post by fleroo on Sept 21, 2021 8:46:56 GMT -5
My wife says, "The bigger, the better"......... when it comes to load capacity of her washer. Try the biggest and bettererest.
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 21, 2021 8:57:45 GMT -5
You Dewalt 20V guys.....any opinions on the various batteries 2.0Ah, 3Ah 4,5,6 etc? Like Fleroo said the bigger the better. Just remember as you go up in (ah) size the battery gets larger and heavier. The larger the tool, the more power it needs to preform.😁 |
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Post by davet on Sept 21, 2021 10:38:07 GMT -5
My wife says, "The bigger, the better"......... when it comes to load capacity of her washer. Try the biggest and bettererest. Bigger will last much longer. But they are heavier. If you’re not using the appliance for a long time, then small or mid size will likely be fine. I have 6 2amp batteries & during weed whacking never needed more than 2. But I don’t weed whack a bunch. |
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Post by Dutch on Sept 21, 2021 11:51:26 GMT -5
You Dewalt 20V guys.....any opinions on the various batteries 2.0Ah, 3Ah 4,5,6 etc? Check Denny's post above. 45 minute run time with a 5 amp battery |
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Post by Loggy on Sept 21, 2021 12:05:12 GMT -5
Thanks!! I see Vanon 20V knock-off batteries everywhere going for about half the price of a Dwalt?? Anyone ever use them?? Any good?
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Post by davet on Sept 21, 2021 14:38:44 GMT -5
Thanks!! I see Vanon 20V knock-off batteries everywhere going for about half the price of a Dwalt?? Anyone ever use them?? Any good? 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ |
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 21, 2021 16:05:16 GMT -5
What a lot of people don’t know is, a ni cad and lithium battery are interchangeable, a 20 volt battery is a 20 volt battery. If you do some research on the internet you can find lithium batteries that you can use in those old tools that came with ni cads. You do need to buy a lithium charger that fit the batteries though.
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 24, 2021 12:32:18 GMT -5
Saw show up at the house a little while ago. I put the battery on charge, didn't really need it, filled tank with bar oil and greased the bar socket. Installed the battery a cut off an eight inch stub of a limb on my half dead maple tree in the front yard. No it's not as fast as gas chain saw, but not bad either, maybe 20 to 30 seconds until the stub fell to the ground.
So far I like it, think it will do the jobs I bought it for.👍
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Post by davet on Sept 25, 2021 11:18:32 GMT -5
I should get one to cut those tough chipmunks into quarters.
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Post by Loggy on Sept 27, 2021 15:59:48 GMT -5
As they say....."He who dies with the most toys wins!!"  |
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 27, 2021 16:50:29 GMT -5
The only difference between a man and a boy, is the price of his toys.
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Post by Loggy on Sept 27, 2021 17:34:39 GMT -5
Got the DeWalt 5ah battery pack & fast charger. Now I need some more DeWalt 20V tools!! Never ends!   |
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