NEW Makita XCU03 Cordless Chainsaw | Best Review & Comparison 2020

[@MethodMedleyDIY]

Question for our viewers: Which do you prefer, gas or cordless for your power tools?

[@tinacasarotto1264]

Cordless, cuz I'm usually doing little jobs around the house.

[@geraldmoore6257]

Cordless. I hate constantly starting my Stihl. Yeah, it starts Ok for a gasoline tool, but it's not as dependable as yours. I like to set the saw down and move or load the bucked rounds and the running saw is noisy and quits some times.

[@citic101]

cordless all the way ! great video

[@billhall3427]

Cordless. My health is going down and cordless is much less strenuous.

[@geraldmoore6257]

I’ve had mine for 2 years, and having used it a lot, I’ll give a review. I’m 71 and appreciate not pulling on a gas saw. I've totally stopped using my gas saw, my gas weed eater and my gas leaf blower. A little background: I don’t have central heat, just a wood stove. Granted my home would be considered “super insulated” so I only need about 1.5 full cords per WV winter. As a result of not needing much heat, I have to burn short 9” lengths which takes twice as much sawing as 18” or longer rounds. The last two years were unusual. I had access to large logs from the clearing for a big gas line right-of-way. So I took advantage and used my saw a lot! I processed over 10 full cords, the 18” equivalent of sawing of 20 cords. The saw performed flawlessly. I even cut my rounds into blocks rather than split them. This generated huge (and I mean huge) amounts of “wood noodles” that my daughter and I used as yard mulch. So the saw had a real workout. I initially replaced the bar with a 16” one and the chain with a full chisel type. This is because I was bucking logs ranging from 12” diameter up to about 25 inches. The longer bar didn’t seem to affect performance. Many of the biggest rounds of red oak were too heavy for me and I had to saw them in half at the site to lift them. I used an RZR side by side to pull a wagon. It would take about 500 to 650 watt hours of energy to cut as much as the buggy could pull. A couple of times I had to back up to get a run for the hill. I have a meter on my charger bank, that’s how I know the watt hours used. That’s about three sets of 6Ah batteries. I always took a few extra batteries, just in case. Usually two on the saw and four in a sack was enough for a big load. Perhaps the equivalent of a big pickup load of 18" rounds. With all that cutting I wore out a bar and a sprocket. I dressed down the worn bar and it’s still good, but bought a second 16” bar (only $20), just in case the sprocket tip might fail. The saw itself works as it did when I got it. It's a good saw.

[@robertphillips4155]

Thank you for your review, I appreciate it, you did a good job. I have used a chain saw but not regularly. I do have many trees in my yard in Southern California, most of them 6 in to 10 in, and have been using a Ryobi "Expand-it" saw to do my work. It has served me well over the years but I've been looking at getting something a little beefier and have been very interested in the Makita. Things that appeal to me are: 1) battery operation. Since I don't use it all the time, having gas sit in the tank and go bad is always a hassle. I have to use the saw and then drain the tank, run the engine until the carburetor is empty. To use it again I have to go and purchase gas, pour it in ... spill some, etc. With the battery I charge then and go! 2) Noise, much more quiet. 3) portability, I get the smell of gas in my truck or spilling/leakage when I need to transport it. My biggest concern was that the Makita would be underpowered, your video seems to indicate that it is not. Since you did this review February 2020 and it's now June 2020 I would be interested if you still feel the same and what your experience has been.

[@Pharesm]

What do you think about the new Makita DUC 306 model?

[@Kailombian1]

A big thank you from Seattle. Great Review! 👍👍

[@jasonbowman7190]

Not sure if you let the chainsaw warm up prior to filming but once started from cold start, letting it idle a few minutes before revving the engine let's all parts of the engine heat up evenly and expand properly. The pistons heat up and expand faster than the rest of the motor scraping against the walls and shortening the life. This is mostly a 2 stroke problem.

[@brandonsafstrom2140]

Depends on the task I suppose, but cordless is handy...

[@honda116969]

Really cool review bro it's just amazing to watch because I'm 40 years old I never thought I would see the day that 🔋 powered tools would work as good as corded or ⛽... & to be honest I've been a huge fan of Makita for many years & the tool's that I have bought has never disappointed me. I am a big fan of echo for my Lonnie equipment weed wacker blower and a Honda lawn mower but what chains are do I get an echo or Makita I think since I already have Makita power tools I'm going to get the Makita chainsaw both awesome tho

[@upyoursassmonkey]

What about moisture? Iirc my makita cordless drills warned about getting them wet.

[@mikebythesea45]

My Makita driver and drill, both brushed and brushless, get rained on while I’m working. No issues.

[@seanb1321]

Nice review and insight on chainsaw use, ie pros/cons of gas vs. cordless

[@MethodMedleyDIY]

Thanks, we appreciate the feedback

[@mikeharris896]

Just ordered one of these. Can't wait.

[@MethodMedleyDIY]

You won't be disappointed!

[@patmitskey839]

Partner, you converted me from nasty, gas powered saws!!!!🤔 I'm going with, coal powered saws😎👌👍

protection for your eyes i get that. but will does rubber handshoes do anything if you cut in your hand?, wait.. can you even get your hands in the saw ? no right? ever seen somebody who cut in there hands ?

[@Irishmacwoof]

U missed out on one safety HUGE item, been using a cheap electric saw(corded) for a while and they apply the brake as soon as ur finger comes off the trigger. I personally think it would be hard to have the saw hit u while still turning, also I admit I have not used gas saws much (or hardly at all) but the electric motor seems much easier to handle. I have taken down a 20 inch tree with a tiny electric saw and a hydraulic ram very safe knew what was happening at all times. My advice if ur cutting stuff in ur backyard and u can get a lead to everywhere then buy a corded saw(cheaper). If the cord is an issue go cordless but that's really only a option if u own the batteries (I happen to love makita so I have the batteries).

[@citic101]

HELLO Which ear defenders do you have and are they any good ? how loud is the makita , i would like to see a decidel reader in any video with machines / saw etc

[@KAISERDJG]

its rated at just over 80db

[@juuhaa1]

Makita Power 💪

[@mojaslovenija9903]

Every time I worked with a petrol chainsaw, I had quite severe exhaust headaches after a few minutes of work. Sometimes I also do work in the garage and I have no more problems with the cordless chainsaw. With the Makito 353Z and two sets of batteries, I can work for about three hours, the bonus is because the engine stops when I put down the saw to load new wood on the stand, while the petrol saw works, consumes fuel, and produces exhausts. Not mentioning the complaints of the neighbors due to the noise produced by the gas chainsaw.

[@blekstena5606]

Which makita cordles saw is the most powerfull and quiet for big trees

[@baericksafstrom2519]

The Makita is definitely more quiet.however, for large trees you're going to need a much larger bar and a more horsepower motor. If you're doing this professionally and cutting down large trees you're going to want to look into Stihl or Husqvarna more than likely.

[@mojaslovenija9903]

Well... depended on what is a big tree for you... I have a forest where most of the trees are about 30-40 cm in diameter. My woods are nearby suburbia and the time I have to work there is mostly on Sundays so I also need a quiet chainsaw... so with Makita 353Z model and two sets of batteries I can complete 3-4 trees from cutting them down to the final furnace ready wood. For more than 40 cm trunk diameter I think there is no cordless chainsaw... I guess (?)

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

Great stuff man. Put some affiliate links to items

[@i1bike]

Please tell me, many people in comments across internet told me one thing that is annoying with makita xcuo3. When you press power and u cut something, when you put it aside, after 5 seconds saw turns itself off, and you have to start it again constantly, if you are cutting something and moving cutted logs in same time. Can you start your chainsaw and put it aside to see, will it really turn itself off after 5 seconds. Why is this important for me ? - i am buying thiy chainsaw for my father. He is old and very very short tempered. If chainsaw will keep turning off after 5 seconds he will probably break it. I am very afraid he will break it cuz he has PTSD, he is war veteran. Thats why it matters to me so much. If its possible, please, can you do that test ?

[@neilbone9490]

It does BUT unlike a petrol saw you just press a start button with your thumb which is near it anyway and you’re good to go. I suffer from PTSD and work on landscaping projects with veterans and I have to make sure all of them get a go on it or there’s fights 😂 Unlike two stroke saw there’s no choke constantly pulling starter cord messy refills noise and vibration. You just get in the zone and you feel like a wood sawing Ninja. It’s a beautiful piece of kit honestly if you could you’d marry it.

[@i1bike]

@@neilbone9490 man, thank you very much. The only thing that is stopping me, is that this makita costs as my whole monthly sallary. Its either, save some money to buy the makita, or to buy some 200 euros cheap chainsaw. That makita saw costs here 400 euros, and i cant buy online when i need that waranty if something happens

[@neilbone9490]

@@i1bike yes I was luckier having the batteries and charger from other Makita tools I use I good just buy the bare unit. Good luck with whatever you go for.

[@i1bike]

@@neilbone9490 no no, naked tool is 400 euros haha

[@chakrachakra7509]

how do price

[@danielwga6356]

I got a packet of this saw, 2 6ah batteries and a double rapid charger for 2200 romanian lei around 450 euros

[@user-ux9mw6sl6e]

Кажется у бензинки цепь тупая