Electric Chainsaw Review and test - Makita XCU09 XCU08 XCU04 XCU03

[@peteradetayo3703]

*Coming up on having had this saw for a year....am a casual user and bought it to cut up sections for bowl blanks. Easy to start, **Bestfor.Garden** also recommend even after storage for a couple of months. Simple chain tension adjustment. Just cut up some 20" Osage Orange, including ripping bolts in half (at an angle). Like butter!*

[@GearheadDaily]

Yessir! Works every time without having to worry about fuel.

[@olesarge1724]

I bought the go green pro series two years ago. Best move ever ! After buying the 18” chain saw and seeing how good it was I went back and got the long reach chain saw and the weed whacker. Now that weed whacker is is the cats 😸. I am stunned at the power all of these tools have. Gas units suck! I need to sell them to get that smell out of my shop😁.

[@GearheadDaily]

For as much flak as I've been getting about an "electric chainsaw" these things are so much better than the gas powered units.

[@kelvindawe5123]

I think the rubber covering the button must have been damaged and the water went in but dryed it for days but no good I am gutted as they are such a good tool and always had makita.

[@CamperKev]

If there was an apocalypse, it's easy to have electricity to keep those batteries charged. All you need is a simple solar charging system, like I have in my 4WD. It includes 1 x 80W solar panel (fixed to the roof rack), 1 x 600W inverter and a second battery. Hence I can keep charging chainsaw batteries off grid, night and day.

[@GearheadDaily]

Yep! Easy with found stuff to charge a battery... gasoline? Not so much

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

On Gilligan's Island, the professor used coconuts to recharge the radio’s batteries.

[@christiananswers6570]

@@GearheadDaily Then when the battery fails and saw becomes worthless, you'll wish you had the 2 stroke motor. My advice, get BOTH. :)

[@johnnewman2672]

your review sold me! I am going to pick one up!

[@GearheadDaily]

Awesome! I just replaced the chain on this and still going strong.

[@bogdankrawczyk416]

@@GearheadDaily Hh A H H H N N X5ub BBC

[@danielreynolds6498]

Iv had this saw over a year. Very useful iv got 24 batteries so no problem run time. In Australia 36 volt top handle only available with a 30 cm bar.

[@GearheadDaily]

Yessir! Had mine about the same now.

[@danielreynolds6498]

@@GearheadDaily I could say since getting a lot of makita chain saws and hedge trimmers I use in my landscape maintenance business tool maintenance has gone down massively

[@GearheadDaily]

@@danielreynolds6498 YEP! That's why I'm moving away from gas powered tools where i can. Much much lower costs over all even when you factor in getting replacement tools.

[@ToddAndelin]

my sister bought a small cabin... talking her into buying one of these... when they need to cut small limbs branches and stumps good idea to not make too much noise like the gas powered models.

[@GearheadDaily]

You would be correct, just have an extra set of batteries on the charger at all times.

[@edlibey8177]

I am looking for a light saw to carry on the tractor. I use it for cutting larger bush honeysuckle when I am brush hogging in the woods. How does the weight compare? Does it use a common chain size? I can sharpen my Stihl chains but, could I use the same sharpener for this. No one has mentioned this yet but, if you are planning on using this as a limbing / brush saw it makes a big difference.

[@GearheadDaily]

The weight feels the same to me, and it seems it uses an off the shelf size for the 16" chain.

[@frankv84]

These Makitas run Oregon 90PX 3/8” x .043 1.1mm chains. They need a 4.5mm round file for sharpening (or any equivalent sharpening tool I guess). Weight is 10.94 lbs incl. batteries. So almost a pound lighter than the 11.7 lbs rear handled version, the XCU04. That rear handle version is easier and safer to handle though, compared to this top-handle model which is more aimed at arborist type work. If you want something significantly lighter, you could look at the 18V version (XCU06), that might be capable enough if you’re planning on using it on small diameters only.

[@GearheadDaily]

@@frankv84 Thanks for the info :)

[@areeskinwar7274]

How long the battery last on an average pruning job? I know it's cuts calculated.

[@GearheadDaily]

Pruning? Should last at least a few hours if you're just pruning.

[@unknownname9719]

Does it overheat and cut out often? I have the 18-volt version and it is complete garbage. It overheats and shuts off all the time. I can't cut two 4x4 posts one at a time without it overheating after the second one.

[@GearheadDaily]

Nope not at all. Works great

[@davemclean3899]

Loved your video

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[@josequinones463]

Im looking at getting one of these for when I go camping and don’t want to haul firewood up the mountain, how many cuts would you say you can get out of 2 fully charged batteries?

[@GearheadDaily]

From those logs I showed you... I'd say you'd get 10-12 good cuts, depending on which mode you used.

[@ian9toes]

I recently bought the 18 volt one and one battery would cut a weekend worth of firewood

[@FixItNick]

Good review, I’m actually selling my gas one to buy electric one prob, last time I used my saw was like 2 years ago lol

[@GearheadDaily]

Thank you sir! Less moving parts, less futzing around with gas motors that never seem to start or run properly, no ear protection... its really a decent way to go.

[@billlee1724]

I picked up those gloves and I love them! How about you?

[@GearheadDaily]

They are good for the money, a bit hard to size right, i prefer them more form fitting.

[@satchelsteele9802]

Apocalypse? Solar Panels will charge and/or power Corded or Cordless tools

[@GearheadDaily]

you can also charge batteries with an alternator ;)

[@charlysstore]

@@GearheadDaily Makita sells a 12V DC charger for the 18V Accus , just great.

[@Redeemed52597]

Why do a review on a battery powered chainsaw and not review the runtime per charge?

[@GearheadDaily]

Well, mainly because in both modes and depending on what you are cutting, the run time can vary greatly.

[@gls3894]

The top handle saw is a limb saw, for pruning yet it will cut the trunk your on. The XCUO3 or 4 will move through even better. I own the XCUO3 and it's great.

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks for letting me know :)

[@twizclan3955]

I hope you’re planting more trees than you cut down ! 🙏 nice chainsaw 👍

[@GearheadDaily]

I have a policy of only cutting down trees that are already dead, dying or dangerous. Otherwise I let my land do what it wants.

[@WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught]

In an apocalypse it’s easier to make electricity than gasoline. #JustSaying

[@GearheadDaily]

True story. I have probably 3 or 4 things right now in my house I can make decent amounts of power with.

[@rfelllner]

Looks like a good solution for someone needing a chainsaw 5 or 6 times a year for property cleanup. May be a bit small for making firewood.

[@GearheadDaily]

A 16" blade make good work of my firewood. My fireplace is going strong right now with some decent sized logs.

[@censorshipisreal8805]

You're correct on one thing. You're no logger..

[@GearheadDaily]

nope and I know it

[@kelvindawe5123]

I bought the other model with back handle and its an amazing tool to have in the van and with a sharp chain will cut any thing plus good with batteries How Ever my on off button got wet and broke and to have replaced part and labour £240 discusting so saw chucked in store unusable bloody shame so just be aware of this. 😩

[@GearheadDaily]

That's odd, mine has been wet many times without issues. Sorry that happened mate.

[@pdaato865]

Are you John Cena??😀 U sound like him😂

[@GearheadDaily]

I do?

[@pdaato865]

Haha hell yeah..😂 good vlogs👍

[@GearheadDaily]

@@pdaato865 Nice! Better than the other things people have called me! :D

[@pdaato865]

Haters wil alwys hate buddy, keep going👍

[@Paul-mx2yj]

Thank you for showing me a toy chain saw. I almost bought one. You were cutting through Birch logs. They cut like butter.

[@GearheadDaily]

Neat.

[@ian9toes]

It is a very useful tool, I have one and love it. If you judge a hammer on its ability to drive in screws that doesn’t make it a bad hammer.

[@micjubba709]

I think thier a bit noisey for brushless saws sounds like little rc car lol nice saws tho love makita

[@GearheadDaily]

Aye, they sound weird if you're used to gas powered jobbers.

[@Charlie-jv8vj]

He blithers a lot. Takes 12 minutes for 3 minutes of content. Never again.

[@GearheadDaily]

Cool story bro. Dont' let the door hit you on the way out.

[@samtour8545]

Chainsaws don't have blades they have bars.

[@GearheadDaily]

neat.

[@j.hemlock8284]

16 INCH BAR! Not blade. It’s a chainsaw. It dose not have a blade, it has a chain.

[@GearheadDaily]

Fair enough.

[@WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught]

Only an insecure idiot would make such a useless comment, we all know what he meant.

[@FroggysGoldProspecting]

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