Cordless Chainsaws and Outdoor Power Equipment

Philbert · Jul 28, 2011

Sorry if this has been posted already.

Try to figure out the German, and click on the videos on the right hand side.
Looks pretty cool for trimming. Note the auxiliary belt pack for longer cutting (still could run out of bar oil while up in the tree).

Die neue STIHL Akku-Motorsäge MSA 160 C-BQ | STIHL

Philbert

jmeritt · Jul 28, 2011

open the link n google chrome and it will translate the german for ya

logging22 · Jul 28, 2011

Who is gonna be the first to mod this one? :dizzy:

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

logging22 said:
Who is gonna be the first to mod this one?

What are you going to do - mount a capacitor on it for bursts of cutting power? Get some alligator clips and hook it up to line voltage when doing utility clearance?

OK - I was lazy - looks like they sell it in English also in the UK!

MSA 160 C-BQ - Innovative new cordless chain saw

Edit: The UK site does not have the cool videos that the German site does.

Philbert

logging22 · Jul 29, 2011

Philbert said:
What are you going to do - mount a capacitor on it for bursts of cutting power? Get some alligator clips and hook it up to line voltage when doing utility clearance?

OK - I was lazy - looks like they sell it in English also in the UK!

MSA 160 C-BQ - Innovative new cordless chain saw

Edit: The UK site does not have the cool videos that the German site does.

Philbert

You know. Dual batteries. Extra long power cord. Maybe nuke fuel cells. Who knows.:msp_rolleyes:

bcorradi · Jul 29, 2011

My good friend in Mississippi who owns a stihl dealership, tried one out when he was on a German Stihl trip last winter. He was pretty impressed with it and he thinks he is going to end up buying one for himself.

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

logging22 said:
You know. Dual batteries. Extra long power cord.

Well . . . you could take 3 motorcycle batteries into the woods with you, or if you own a Toyota Prius . . . .
The ham radio guys are always doing creative things with power supplies and they might have fun with this.

Seriously, it would be interesting to hear if any tree guys find this useful as a climbing saw for light trimming. Quieter, no rope to pull, not a top handle, uses 1/4" chain, 4.9 kg (10.8#) with larger battery. I'll bet the ice carvers will love it.

$500 - $960 (converted to $US) depending upon the battery and charger - not inexpensive.

Philbert

logging22 · Jul 29, 2011

Philbert said:
Well . . . you could take 3 motorcycle batteries into the woods with you, or if you own a Toyota Prius . . . .
The ham radio guys are always doing creative things with power supplies and they might have fun with this.

Seriously, it would be interesting to hear if any tree guys find this useful as a climbing saw for light trimming. Quieter, no rope to pull, not a top handle, uses 1/4" chain, 4.9 kg (10.8#) with larger battery. I'll bet the ice carvers will love it.

$500 - $960 (converted to $US) depending upon the battery and charger - not inexpensive.

Philbert

500-960?? Ouch. That hurts.

bcorradi · Jul 29, 2011

I'd think there would be a market for it for timber frame and log home builders also.

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

logging22 said:
500-960?? Ouch. That hurts.

It's cordless. No cashless. Anything with the '$TIHL' name on it is $$$.

You want cheap, buy this (below) at a famous, non-sponsor, on-line book store for $83.

Philbert

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

bcorradi said:
I'd think there would be a market for it for timber frame and log home builders also.

The videos on the German site show it being used for carpentry work.

Philbert

Dan_IN_MN · Jul 29, 2011

Philbert said:
The videos on the German site show it being used for carpentry work.

Philbert

Throw a PowerSharp on that thing!

dave k · Jul 29, 2011

The saw is part of a family of new tools, hedge trimmer and leaf blower. I had a look at the hedge trimmer and it was a substantial peice of gear. There is even a battery powered lawnmower !

young · Jul 29, 2011

dave k said:
The saw is part of a family of new tools, hedge trimmer and leaf blower. I had a look at the hedge trimmer and it was a substantial peice of gear. There is even a battery powered lawnmower !

yea but i like the 2cycle engine noise hehehe:msp_thumbsup:

sawfun9 · Jul 29, 2011

I wonder about it's sideways balance and if they'll come out with a gear drive version. Seriously though, noise can be an issue in town and battery technology is improving.

aiwnios · Jul 29, 2011

Previous thread on this...

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

young said:
yea but i like the 2cycle engine noise

Get an iPod and a WAV file.

Philbert

BloodOnTheIce · Jul 29, 2011

logging22 said:
500-960?? Ouch. That hurts.

It will be much less than 500$, but you have to buy the battery and charger separately.

It will use 1/4" chain so it will cut very smooth.

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

aiwnios said:
Previous thread on this...

Thanks for the link - 'Search' does not always find these similar threads.

Interesting to see the top handled Makita in there. And, as in this thread, the quick speculation about modding the saws.

Will be interesting to hear feedback from users.

Philbert

Philbert · Jul 29, 2011

young said:
yea but i like the 2cycle engine noise

Motorsägen Klingelton | STIHL

Philbert

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