Battery SAW Battle STIHL VS Husqvarna

apples to oranges I'm thinking. . .

[@dennyporter1315]

Watching you Sharpen, clean bar and sprocket area, tighten chain, making cuts, explaining all this, is very valuable info for the novice or someone just starting out. Good work! Love the channel.

[@cshaffer2904]

I like your thoughtful look at about nearly everything you encounter glad you are out there

[@murieltainter5936]

Just found your channel this afternoon. Have watched a few in the middle and a couple of old ones. I think I will like it here. Like your editing.

[@WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught]

Just picked up a Makita 18v XCU06Z for pruning and I LOVE it! It’s so light I can use it left handed, and super handy, so small I can leave it in my truck.

[@mdwdirect]

I love your content. Always educational, always clean language and humor. God bless!

[@kennethstephens8046]

August has gone full blown old man. “Stop making noise” “get off my lawn”. Lol. Great vid. If that husky wasn’t so expensive up front I’d get one. I’m rocking an old 200t I got for $30 at a yard sale and a echo 355t. It’s cheap but it works pretty good

[@kennethstephens8046]

Perhaps a 20inch 1/4 pitch panther bar on the rear handle 540i would be good for falling

[@sammosher1812]

Very timely video! I was just comparing these two saws online yesterday and came to the same conclusion but I'm glad you confirmed it with real-world evidence.

[@augustreil]

There's nothing green about anything. No matter what we do, we always leave some type of foot print. Great video August.

[@Cpk20001]

Just a scam, no matter how you look at it. This world has endured far worse then any human can ever inflict

[@BrendonVorio]

There’s too much hypocrisy. Diesel emissions screams hypocrisy. Creating a “cleaner” burning engine while creating more emissions to build the parts and using more fuel, adding a plastic jug full of urea etc. The list goes on and on. There’s clearly an impact we have but trying to “fix” it on the end consumer level is ridiculous while corporations and the big guys seem to be exempt. Buying an electric car or tool or anything makes you far from an environmentalist. What happened to your old car, did it just evaporate into space? Rant off. I love my battery huskys! The 201t gets used about two tanks a year now! Edited to add urea

[@BrendonVorio]

@@gamingsqaud22 politicians don’t have common sense. Prove me wrong 😂

[@tomlorenzen4062]

@@BrendonVorio current administration proves your point incredibly well....

[@msky33]

“I don’t buy all that crap about it making it greener” Totally agree brother! Really liking that Husky

[@boyse69]

Worth showing ! I'm giving it a while before I go anywhere near Battery Cars or Saws Just because I'm old and know Batteries have always let me down and don't get me started on iPhone batteries thanks August

[@arp4744]

I have really been considering switching to a battery saw for in the tree. This was definitely helpful

[@traviscarr6536]

Did you ever get you a good battery husqvarna yet

[@snowyseb]

The 161t is definitely an improvement over the 160. Definitely good pruning saws, not made for removals though..

[@mcciaccio]

I have been using different battery saws for several years now. Husky,stihl,ego, echo, dewalt.They are helpful for small jobs, office buildings or topping out a tree early in the morning on a Saturday before firing up a beast.

[@LTawesomesauce]

To clarify, yes, chaps and saw pants will stop battery saws. There's been a few videos out of people testing them.

[@AUXdrone]

Clogger has a video of their zero pants stopping a 540i xp dead in it’s tracks. While not advised, i think the whole ‘battery saws defeat all chaps/trousers’ thing may be more for lawyers than actual practical application. Awesome video though, nice to see the differences in power between the saws.

[@michaelflitcraft7743]

I've taken chaps to the wood pile and they've stopped all of my battery saws just like a 2 stroke saw. If you really think about it - if chaps COULDN'T stop a battery saw, then it would also never have a stalled chain when cutting.

[@gabrieloflaherty9187]

Have you tried any of the bigger electric saws? I’m in love with my electric top handle husky.

[@timothymartin5665]

Love this channel great content God bless keep up the great work and stay strong Warrior

[@PabloP169]

Battery saws have their place, I have 4 saws but the Stihl 140 C is the one that stays in the camper van, has got several people out of trouble, and is great for camping.

[@kennethsizer6217]

"Stock Shihl! He was standing stock Stihl!" 🤣😂You're killin' me over here

[@CadillacZachOffical]

Have you guys used the 20v and 60v DeWalt chainsaws? I have both and find them extremely useful. The 20v comes with a 12in bar the 60v comes with a 16in, but a poulan pro style/Oregon 18" bar fits the 60v allowing you to run the spare 16" on the 20v (how mine are normally configured) I find them both really useful paired with DeWalts bigger battery options and since I already have a bunch of their impacts and such it seemed like a no brainer to me, I still have a big McCulloch, but I use my battery saws for the smaller stuff now way more convenient.

[@joshpomponio2993]

Huge stihl fan but sure do like that husky great vid

[@m2aic433]

As a homeowner I'm still rocking a pair of Mini-mac 30 &35 for pruning. The cost of entry to get into a top handle battery saw is just to high for me. When those saws keep rolling along. Like you said battery has it's place. I use a cordless reciprocating saw for lighter pruning limbing and it works great.

[@cayman9873]

Ben in my mind the best. Saws I own are stihl 200T.. the echo 2511 looks interesting. The stihl 150 is nice. I find that top handle saws have a balance that I really like. The small gas top handle echo and husky saws are not that expensive and can be with you a long time. The battery husky top handle could be a do it all saw for a homeowner. A good friend only buys stihl pro saws. 261 and 361 size saws.. i cant run a standard handle without a wrap... my friend loves to use my battery pole saw. And my stihl top handle 14 inch with lightweight bar... 99 or 150 dollar homeowner saws can be fine if you use them very little , but the feel of them is not something I like. Dont like the plastic feel or vibrations or odd balance. . So buying one small saw that is well made can be a good 20 or 30 year investment.

[@billyshumate853]

August both of them have their place. Take care and have a blessed week and I'll see you on your next vidja.

Good Video August. 540ixp is my Vavorit Accu Saw for Climbing. Have a nice Day Brother. 😎🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@RainManFights]

Thank you. Your thoughts, and ramblings matter to us.

[@AugustHunicke]

Good to hear. I always get some pretty negative responses when I open up my trap LOL… on KZbin that is.

[@thinkb4umove157]

I 🔌love my husky 540🔋. Used it today to remove a hickory off of a house. One battery remove the whole tree off the house. ✌🏾❤️

[@ongelhotte4580]

Cool Vid. Thanks August.

[@hardyn06]

"I want tree work to be about the saws, not about the chipper" etc 😂😂😂 Or the clean up, or all the trucks, maintenance, bills, taxes, work comp... I shoulda been a contract climber.... lol Don't feel like you talk too much either, August. Some of the most important lessons are in the casual talk.

[@Xtinnoker]

Awesome shirt August, I want one

[@bradywatcherson498]

Good video and nice shirt.🙂

[@JohnKrakatoa]

Stihl has a new battery tree work saw MSA 220 TC-O to come out this year :) Also the biggest battery saw ever I think, MSA 300 :)

[@traviscarr6536]

Yeah,, but who likes a Stihl 😂

[@NealZ31]

And now there is a sweet new EGO top handle with lanyard thingy that double as a power cord so the battery is on your saddle

[@jewelhome1]

A buddy and I try to rehab old trials out at a lake I live at half time. Given the current heat and dry conditions I wonder if this might be a better solution to decrease the fire hazard? Definitely quieter.

[@AugustHunicke]

Yeah if you can work without attracting attention. There is a very minuscule remote chance that a spark could come from the chain going across the bar and cause a fire but as far as I know they are legal.

[@ZethKinnettFishing]

Just picked up a Makita XCU08PT. Haven't tried it yet.

[@Thetreefella]

August,,, good to see ya brutha 💚🌳💚👊👍

[@deesestrees]

Even with both battery saws in the shelf. I can’t find a reason to put down the 2511s. Echo Has released a battery version-ish of the 2511, and I will give that a look but it’s only available in Europe right now? August I bet you could get your hands on one of them! Demo that sucker.

[@hunowiescytowie6243]

well its aviable in the UK (590$). So its more tempting than 540i (1450$ from dealers around me)

[@valentinvogel5843]

the 2511s works real nice with mods. cant mod the electric one. it´s real good for pruning but no where close to the 540i in bigger wood. the german KZbinr "Bades Baumdienst" has a comparison video with basically all releant electric saw videos.

[@deesestrees]

@@valentinvogel5843 very cool

[@iceee187]

Electric saws need to come a long way to compete with pro gas saws. But they are much better in suburban areas. That is the main reason people buy them.

[@Normanntrees]

I have been hearing the same thing about chaps not stopping an electric saw because of the constant power band. People have started making videos and testing them and the chaps stop them 100% no problem.

[@haroldridgeway9834]

Yeah because it has nothing to do with stopping power theyre supposed to bind the clucth with the fibers running straught up and down compared to sideways on normal clothing

[@bennyblanko3]

I don't get it on chaps and electric chainsaws? Electric saws stop the second you take your finger off, and don't keep spinning a chain/clutch like gas powered. I just don't see how you could cut yourself, unless you are really drunk and think cutting your leg off is a good idea? I almost always wear chaps running a gas saw, and have hit my left leg twice when the tip hits something in high brush and knocks it back into my leg, when moving to the next cut. I have a hard time imagining the electric saw could ever cut you, unless you are holding something, and cut into yourself.

[@SR20FTW]

Do you plan on getting the new Echo DCS2500 this spring? Seems a lot lighter than the Husky but the power is a little less.

[@wtfdoicare]

just got mine the other day, thing rips. I'm not a professional arborist but it's a pretty impressive saw IMO.

[@hotgore]

Chaps do work with electric, I don't know why manufactures started to say that, maybe it was to get out liability. The saw gets tangled by the threads of the chaps just like gas, just the electric will have more torque at lower speeds to overcome than gas, but they will still get all tangled up and stall.

[@nhmountains5683]

Nice video August. Is that the same campground you cut in a few years ago?

[@AugustHunicke]

No

[@craigprice425]

love that husky saw!.... be interesting to see or find out if chaps/saw pants stop the saw/chain....?

[@kadmow]

youtube has some vids on that already. spoiler: - the chain stops. (in all the demos I have seen)

[@donmaurer8183]

The same effect as gas. I did see one video where he used a corded electric chainsaw and it didn't stop as fast.

[@twecharclimber]

Is the stihl saw useful and industrial enough to use regularly at work or more for home use like an ms170?

[@AugustHunicke]

For light pruning…

[@flacohueso307]

Worked in a lumber yard years ago and a customer came in who was removing a bridge made of rail road ties and covered with asphalt and gravel. He wanted a chain saw blade that he could use on this material. I did some checking and found a carbide tipped blade like the firemen use to cut into wood with a lot of nails. Bought some of these and the customer said they did the job. Don't know if it might help when you run into trees with a lot of metal.

[@IcutTrees]

Im on the east coast jax fl, depending on what side of town you’re on, there’s anything from rebar to chain link fence poles and angle iron in some trees

[@joshuap7501]

My idea made it to video thank you august ✌✌✌

[@canvasman2307]

Timely video to aid my consideration of adding a battery saw to my chainsaw assortment. My wife wishes all my chainsaw video watching was of battery saws and without chippers running in the background 🪵😁

[@dummerdum4714]

What did you ended up buying?

[@canvasman2307]

@@dummerdum4714 Hit pause on purchase, but it’ll be the Husky when I do.

[@johndurant8687]

What's next - a Tesla chipper?

[@dannymckenna2954]

Everyday is a school day don’t worry! Thanks for the video anyway

[@garykirk1968]

Alternative title, August plays with toys while his guys make noise/him money in the background.. LOL

[@Billster1955]

Have you tried the Stihl 161 yet. It would be great to hear if you think they improved it much and your overall opinion of it compared to the Husky. I enjoyed this video and I'm not interested in the going Green deal, but I could start cutting earlier in the morning and not wake anyone up.. You made a great point about the diesel fumes VS burning. Diesel Fumes are a known carcinogen, so try to stay upwind. Next they'll want you to have an Battery Powered Electric Chipper. How many batteries would that take? Stay safe up there.

[@brucemccormick8635]

I have 2 kobalt 40v chainsaws. They are pretty handy. Battey operated and gas operated chainsaws do have their benefits and drawbacks... I believe its up to person to decide.

[@BaumpflegeMertens]

The baterie stihl . - the husky is a beast! Greetings from germany

[@deesestrees]

Hey brother, are you able to get the Echo DCS-2500t yet?!

[@BaumpflegeMertens]

@@deesestrees yes. Its good for pruning. Its verry light, but also not the strongest. Greetings

[@helmutkueres1719]

Right, I saw your Video with comparing and you were a little bit angry with Stihl 😅. But perfectly right. Gruß aus Heilbronn 👍

[@stevebrough304]

I prefer to use the tool that does the best job for a given situation. In reality, battery technology is creating it's own ecological crisis. We should do what's best in the big picture for our kids and their future generations to come. That's what it's really all about to me. August, I know that there isn't anything regarding your trade that you can't do. But with your rock star status, seems that you'd have a saw tech sharpening your saws. I appreciate your hands on approach to your business when ever you feel it's necessary.

[@joegilly1523]

👍👍

[@smokeyriceballs5880]

yeah i dont really like the msa 160t because of its lack of power. Its not bad its perfect for pruning a tree and stuff but for bigger work or just for hardwooded trees its just to weak. Your cuts have to be very focused and precise or it wont cut.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Does the voltage of the saw make a big difference in performance? Is it the same for both saws?

[@AugustHunicke]

I really don’t know how to answer those types of questions. I only I am an operator and notice results.

[@donmaurer8183]

I enjoy your professional opinion on chain saws. I have bought into the ego brand of electric yard tools and was wondering if you would be willing to try an ego chainsaw. I know that they use Oregon bars and chains.

[@AugustHunicke]

I spose

[@firstmkb]

@@AugustHunicke google offered to translate your reply to English!

[@AugustHunicke]

Hahaha

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Work work noise... get home noise 😂😂😂😂 love it.👍 😆.💪. . What a day beautiful! !!!!°

[@francishensel6910]

August I have been using the battery saw for 3 years now and it’s great,, when I climb early in the morning no one knows I am there,,, husky seem to run better

[@briananderson7497]

I'm guessing a good comparison would be how they work up in a tree. How long do they last vs each other. Also, how do they feel up in a tree making cuts from a harness. Which creates more fatigue. If you can get a days cutting done on 1 battery, that would be a nice saw when your climbing.

[@AugustHunicke]

Or 2 batteries…

[@briananderson7497]

@@AugustHunicke Guessing it's easier to store a backup battery on you vs a tank of gas. I'd think the nicest part of either of the saws is not pulling to start while handing up in the tree.

[@AugustHunicke]

@@briananderson7497 depends on the saw. Starting a well working saw is easy. Especially the 2511. Plus, I just leave it running. . .that said, the Nicest benefit to me is the quietness between cuts, Plus the 540 has loads of power.

[@nikolassekerka8527]

Soon to sell patches?

[@patrikol]

Now I have to ask you to campare your Husky to the Stihl 300 c with a 500 battery!

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Mate!!!!😲😲 let's Go 😆.💪

[@davidgeary3654]

Now of we can only get people to turn off the chipper when there not gonna be chipping for a lil bit. Chippers just runnin full speed all day unless people are told to shut it off.

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice.😆 😆.💪 mate

[@kranson8514]

Near perfect spotting

[@jaxturner7288]

👍

[@johndurant8687]

You should make a Monkey Beaver full wrap handle for the Husky!

[@Lexcommentyoutube]

oooh you actually use chain lubricant for your saws

[@jahdawg321zieman4]

You guys are my favorite

[@haydenwatkins9518]

Do you ever get sponsorship offers from chainsaw brands?

[@AugustHunicke]

Nope

[@thomasseibel2296]

Great video. The 540i ist running with 24m/s, so the securitycloth should be others. This shoes die you wear?

[@AugustHunicke]

Whites Lineman

[@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies3888]

With the odd comparisons you should throw the Milwaukee electric chainsaw into the plunge test.

[@AugustHunicke]

I don’t have one

[@HiLineTree]

Husky vs Dust Buster. Not even close 😄

[@tonygiorno689]

August can you please file your saw a little quiter my neighbors are getting mad? Lol

[@edrdnc6706]

Battery vs Gas = laugh. No shop has just one hammer or one screwdriver. Use the right tool for the job. The battery with leash seems like the choice when you're doing a lot of small and medium trimming, especially when above your shoulders. (Lightweight, easier on the arm & wrist). I could think of other applications where a gas cutter would be better. A question: for same power saws, does an electric have a stronger torque for that first second after you pull the trigger? How about residual heat, while dangling against your leg?

[@AugustHunicke]

Husky I’d say more torque. Not that 160 tho

[@bigdog8891]

Part of the push for battery devices are lower manufacturing cost, warranty claims besides all the fuel/environmental issues. Going electric is a hot thing. Everybody jumping on rhe band wagon

[@willperish4759]

Love the shirt.

[@cannotcostsmorethancan]

Nice drop man .

[@michaellaporte896]

What is the multi tool again?

[@AugustHunicke]

Topsaw

[@firstmkb]

You need a nice quiet, electric chipper!

[@iconoclad]

The dog barking is upsetting my cat. He's been feral for eleven years, had a really tough life and moved in with me last December. He thinks the rotty is barking at him.

[@matchcuttree522]

Off grid shirts A? I like it

[@cayman9873]

Dont think the T 540 i will replace my loved 200T

[@francishensel6910]

The sound of making money and I do burn brush for the fertilizer

[@CombatFrame]

i am like Stihl more but i have to give Husqvarna this one Husqvarna 540i XP its insane!!!

[@julianalderson3938]

Makes sense put it back.

[@cayman9873]

Having an expensive time. Someone stole a 200T I let a ground guy borrow for his parents house / trim work. They broke the back window of his truck and got one of my 361 and my 200T just rebuilt.. i am trying like crazy to replace my 200t. Cant seem to find one anywhere... if you see one available please let me know. The 361 I liked, it was new 2 years ago and had little use. I might try a stihl 500i , but I cant find one of those to buy. Its a sad state when a man has gear stolen faster than he can buy new or used gear to replace it.

[@kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953]

Love that 540i had one save my ass the other week. Trees down all over Eastern pa wind storm so on my 4th road trying to go west tree down across road a 40yr old oak 36” stem and only one batt. Well we got through base cut and the top cut he cut down hill cut on bottom and was on the up hill bottom cut and went to high pinched the bar so we had to wiggle the bar free he was at it for 20/25min of cut time and it made it 4 solid cuts 5/6 min of button down on. My ryobi 12” 18v chain saw is temperamental. I hear the 40v saws have better get up and go ?? I like the fact I don’t get a pounding headache from 2stroke fumes 😉

[@trevorblack1907]

What happened to the AX19?

[@AugustHunicke]

Nothing happened to it.

[@justinsnyder6256]

That smaller gage chain is a finer cut. More suited for trimming and building tree houses lol.

[@sirvozelo1]

I have the sthil 161 and the sthil 220 I think each one for what is design the 161 is better.

[@Lasse-zj6ps]

Where are your protective clothing? (Pants)

[@AugustHunicke]

I’m wearing pants.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Wow stihl better step it up

[@julianalderson3938]

Battery is quiet. Mate had one battery blow up. Not good cant put it out easy. Ive got 3 hedgers n 1 battery saw in my ute hasent blown up yet. I like em quiet n light. Till

[@timberray9572]

If they made a battery saw with a built in speaker to make it sound like a regular two smoke I might be interested.

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

When you put chips in a hole it fills up. When you burn in a hole it doesn't. Lol. Read that these new wood stoves with the Cadillac burns put out less carbon then the same tree just rotting in the woods

[@brianmcghie4316]

Time to pull out the varna buster 2000! Thats a 20 pound sledge. The stihl saw is better.

[@julianalderson3938]

It still costs ti tip it

[@MsJhook]

You definitely grow on me