Chain Saws

[PatriotWoodturning]

As a wood turner, cutting up logs into bowl blanks, is just part of the fun. As I mentioned in my introduction, I was a logger for nearly a decade, so using a chainsaw is second nature at this point. Now obviously I don’t use the Stihl 066 or MS 660 for cutting bowl blanks, but my MS 210 always worked well. 
However, a noisy gas powered saw isn’t always appreciated in my neighborhood or inside the garage. So, I went searching for an electric solution. Now I have to say, I was very skeptical about battery powered saws, but after much research I pulled the trigger on a Stihl MSA 220 C. 
This thing as exceeded all of my expectations thus far. Plenty of power, descent run time, and well its a Stihl. Great quality and robustly built. It wasn’t cheap, but what good tool ever is. Obviously, I’ll still use my 210 when it makes sense, but having this battery powered option is a real game changer for me.

 

Let me also say that I am not posting this to have a debate over which chainsaw brand is better. I mean we all know it’s Stihl, so there really is no debate.

Edited September 9, 2020 by PatriotWoodturning

[lew]

Beats the heck out of my little craftsman!

[Gunny]

32 minutes ago, lew said:

Beats the heck out of my little craftsman!

Yeah and my little electric no name someone gave me.  Like I cut trees down. 

 

53 minutes ago, PatriotWoodturning said:

I mean we all know it’s Stihl, so there really is no debate.

  And pretty looking too!!

[p_toad]

what size battery?

[PatriotWoodturning]

7 hours ago, p_toad said:

what size battery?

I went with the AP 300S and the AL 300 Rapid battery charger. Go big or go home I always say! lol

[John Morris]

Moved this topic to machinery and tools forum.