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Makita top handle chainsaw

Posted by Glen Stillman on August 20, 2021 at 10:35pm in Machinery

Is anyone using the Makita top handle saws? Either the single battery 18v, or twin battery 36v? 

Intended use is fruit tree pruning and renovation. 

My little efco top handle saw has died a death. 

I'm a big fan of makitas hedge cutters (and coffee machine) and hoping the saws will be as good. 

Any feedback would be much appreciated. 

Thanks. 

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  • richard walls August 21, 2021 at 9:12am

    i have them both. 36v is quite heavy. Plenty of power. Only for bigger stuff really. The 18v is very light. Prob 3 inch maximum cut. You won't get the neat cut of a Silky. However i hardly use my Silky now. Search on Arbtalk and info on a different set up of bar, chain, and sprocket. I don't think you'll be disappointed.  Use 5ah or 6ah batteries...

    • Glen Stillman > richard walls August 27, 2021 at 7:35am

      Thank you Richard, sounds like the 18v is for me. I'll pop over to arbtalk .

      • richard walls > Glen Stillman August 31, 2021 at 10:11pm

        If you look on Youtube- Yorkshire's numero 2 gardener. I have put a clip on using the saw. Thanks

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          Honey Badger > richard walls September 1, 2021 at 1:08pm

          I watch your video, it looks good.

          How long does a 5mp battery last approx and is it easy to get parts?

          • richard walls > Honey Badger September 1, 2021 at 2:08pm

            Since most cutting is intermittent i don't really know but with small stuff it does last a good while. Prob doing tree work might get 45 min out of it but emphasise i can't say for sure. 3 year warranty so not too much worry regards parts and a few parts suppliers online. Thanks

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              Honey Badger > richard walls September 1, 2021 at 3:48pm

              Thanks. Not to shabby run time.

              • richard walls > Honey Badger September 1, 2021 at 4:58pm

                Yes- i would opt for the 5ah. The 6ah seem to be heavier and are longer charge time.

  • Billybop September 1, 2021 at 7:15am

    Yesterday my new Greenworks 40V top handle saw arrived. Not tried it yet. Paid £87 on Amazon Warehouse. Had batteries already but ordered another one for £40 from the same seller. Greenworks are in some kind of partnership with Stihl apparently so hoping it will be ok for small cutting jobs


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