STIHL 220 TC Battery Saw

First cuts with opinion.

[@busternick1]

The words “I don’t care about the grass” from a customer meet my ears the same as the sweet whispering of an angel would.😊

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Did a ponderosa for an elderly couple years ago. The yard was beautiful, flowers and such everywhere. They sat on the back porch, drinking margaritas, her calling out which lovely exotic plant she wanted smashed next, while her husband wagered nickles on my aim. I destroyed that yard at her encouragement, with guiltless glee. She had a landscaper in the next day, completely revamped the property. Cool folks, fun job. I guess the old guy was allergic to just about everything that was planted.

[@busternick1]

@@kavemanthewoodbutcher I usually get the couple that have just spent thousands on landscaping and then decide they want the trees out😖

[@backwoodslogging8443]

@@busternick1 how's the job you quote to come back and there's plants small trees and garden ornaments under the tree you just quoted when it was empty space before! I've had that happen twice 🤦

[@matthewgagne9603]

😂 yep or a brand new aluminum fence 😱

[@lucfournier8222]

@@busternick1 happens every week around here

[@johntrainssmith1475]

Love your videos August, thanks for taking the time, effort and inspiration to make them, edit them and share them with us all, thanks again.

[@erlendgreulichfrontierbigw218]

Good to see you up there, taking a large hardwood down…felt your pain afterwards…deep breath - you are a good man!

[@mattwood9981]

I worked on my first black locust, dead, last summer and i couldn't believe how strong and hingy the wood was! You can get away with quite a bit working on those. Thanks for the vid August....

[@cicikids3035]

You are the artist of tree felling. I would have loved to have a picture of the whole tree from below. Great job.

[@sammosher1812]

Thanks for the great camera work and editing August!

[@jefferyturner1920]

Excellent job as always .. Your videos are the best.

[@rayclark9643]

Good to see that you've recovered enough from your back injury to climb again August😊!

[@viralprimenetwork]

Pruning trees is not an easy job but appreciate your passion for it. You did a great job!

[@Riverguide33]

Thanks for the vid, August….a nice project to watch. 👍

[@rickstafford5316]

Glad your back is better and letting you in the trees. Battery Stihl seemed to throw chips. Great job. Stay safe

[@opendstudio7141]

Working with resolve through the pain. This is how wisdom is learned and passed down to those who are willing to receive it.

[@billyshumate853]

Nice video August. Good job guys. Take care and have a blessed and safe day and I'll see you on your next video

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video. Hope the crew / family and you are doing well. Take care - be safe and God Bless

[@treecanopychannel]

The hide and peak moments in rigging applications 🔥💯✊seeking the thrill

[@nhmountains5683]

I loved the sawdust stream in the air at the 2:00 mark. Nice footage August.

[@kevinbprice7448]

August with a Unicender and battery powered Stihl! Times are changing! And you're so right about the bar oil - I've run my T540i out a few times. Only realized it bc of the sound of the chain.

[@Tsjoni]

Yeah, it should be a Spiderjack 3 and a Husqvarna T540i XP 😅

[@kevinbprice7448]

@@Tsjoni I'm with you on the T540i XP, but I'm an old fart😬 and climb Ddrt on the Uni! Maybe one day I'll swap...

[@Tsjoni]

@@kevinbprice7448 I have tried a lot of the devices, but I just use (need) the Spidy on Ddrt. I’m under 50 so not that old 🤓

[@brianpelton5888]

Let’s see how long he keeps using this saw . It’s quite that’s for sure . My hearing loss is real .

[@timeorspace]

Those suspenders!…Disco beaver! It’s good to see August is able to climb again! The good part of injuries is the elated gratitude upon returning to normalcy.

[@br-dj2ti]

I hope your back is feeling better to August I did pray for you.

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. I'm sure you are elated being back up a tree again. Excellent job limbing and rigging. Quite the noodles. A1

[@MikeBrooks12550]

Hey August, I hope your continuing to recover well. It didn't look like the Stihl battery saw lasted too long. It sounded a bit weak, but it would be interesting to see it with a Panther setup to compare more closely to the Husqvarna. The first tree I removed for someone was a locust. It was a job for an elderly lady from my church, when I was first started my construction/remodeling business and would take whatever work someone had. If only I knew then a fraction of what I've learned in the last year from you, and your content. Keep sharing this gift you have with us.

[@nathankelly7259]

I didn’t know you had black locust in Oregon…it seems to be dying off here in my part of Maryland. Makes great firewood. Nice work 👍🏼

[@NOWitsOKto]

I remember reading this on a poster around 1979-1982ish... He who knows not, and knows not he knows not, is a fool; shun him. He who knows not, and knows he knows not, is simple; teach him. He who knows, and knows not he knows, is asleep; awaken him. He who knows, and knows he knows, is wise; follow him. I feel, from watching your videos from several months..... will not quite willing to commit but close

[@ServicestarOy]

Nice to see you working! 😁 220t doesnt look too powerful in videos so maybe ill stick with 200t! It should have some sort of narrow chain maybe for better power and its guite heavy in paper!

[@R_R_R_R_R_]

A cornucopia of cuts, drops and Robot Foot Adam on point.

[@henryholliday1]

my favorite wood Black locust

[@mikeiancotter]

Didn't know y'all had black locust out there. Those crispy things seem like the story of my life sometimes here in Cincinnati. Thanks for the vid.

[@mississippijohn1432]

I wish, I was in your category of climbing. I hope to visit you, and yall have a Blessed day.

[@twoguysonewheel9339]

Great video!

[@markroper9269]

Great video!!! You got good help!!

[@darrelljohnson4658]

Good job Trees-R-Us Oregon

[@urbanlogger]

Be careful with the clip that attachs the lanyard. Mine came off, saw fell, significant damage!!!! I'm super careful with my gear too I never drop the saw on the lanyard. Took it to my local dealer, not very happy. Basically got an oops better luck next time from them. Love the videos.

[@ItreboR63I]

Well that sucks, is it a different design to say a 201or 200?

[@WMC.]

15:00 in and I’ve caught you with another upside down hookup on your rigging hardware dawg. I gotta let you know when I see it ❤️

[@NHlocal]

Love it! You all seem to keep very "upbeat" and fun but, when it comes to making the cut and rigging down or felling wood you take time to concentrate and get it down safely. I appreciate seeing that. Black locust??? Well, that certainly explains a lot..... 😉 Great to see you back in the trees August, hope your back is improving. 🙏 Thanks MonkeyBeaver crew and keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤🌲 Randy

[@samuelluria4744]

Unicender SHOUT OUT!!👍👍🇺🇸💪

[@Christochronic]

Let’s get the stihl vs the husky battery saw test

[@boyse69]

Thanks for the content

[@drkwlsk]

Great ending!!!

[@samuelluria4744]

Right before you said it, I was thinking, "Gee, I wonder if that bar could use some oil?"...😁

[@jcc3999]

On the Janka scale, the honey locust has a hardness of 1.580 lbf 7.030 N Black locust Janka hardness scale of 1,700 lbf (7,560 N).

[@petehendry4756]

So ive gotta ask wich is better, t540i or the stihl ?

[@mmmark61]

You mentioned oiling the chain, but I have the Stihl 161 and I have found that it doesn't oil properly. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Hopefully, they fixed the problem with the 220.

[@jameshancock18]

The hoses are well known for being kinked in the 161, open it up and check it out

[@dprevish100]

I was surprised to see you, did not have your zigzag, I have not seen a Unicender wrap itself up like that before. Could be a real fun ride.😮yikes

[@purdypart]

It's an intentional use, it didn't do it itself or on accident... there's also some add on components from climbing innovations for smoother lowering, but I've not tried them.

[@julianalderson3938]

Fast n accurate

[@jonnsmusich]

Hope your back is holding up OK.

[@122yamaharider]

That gas saw looks light saber sharp. The electric didn’t look bad until you started using the gas saw lol

[@samuelluria4744]

Yes, Black Locust will wear out some chain.

[@adriennedelay5563]

Black Locust, I hear can last for 75 years in the ground as fence posts!

[@70qq]

🤘

[@samuelluria4744]

Funny you mentioned the guage of the chain...the thing keeping me from buying a battery-powered saw, has been the (for me) far too narrow chain....if there is something more like regular chain that will run on this saw, then I'll be glad to know....

[@bogdanraputin8746]

You can use normal 16” bar same one as 201 and the full chisel chain.

[@samuelluria4744]

@@bogdanraputin8746 - Okay, cool, thanks....I think I remember that they originally needed to be 1/4" chain, which I'm not hip to, if for no other reason than uniformity....

[@awildy]

The chipper noise tho :D

[@dancutting8940]

Curious about the rigging, it doesn’t get the press that it needs to. At 18:20 is that one rope to pull the two together, plus running a redirect for the strength? Might be your climbing line. And then you answer, perfect. Love the videos with you giving what might be missed details. I’m always looking for a little more info and insight

[@matthewgagne9603]

😂 if you know you know. Yep had a knarly black locust removal last summer. Had to go up with a sweater and welding gloves . Only 95degrees and 85% humidity no biggie. Went home and I had salt from my sweat rubbing off in the shower.

[@azkachainsaw7401]

Mantau bs 👍👍

[@sporranheid]

Nae nonsense. Getting it done. 👍 Battery saw seemed slow but you were cutting some pretty chunky pieces of hardwood (Never worked a piece of Black Locust. Certainly looks hard.) Not surprised the battery got juiced.

[@patrickrichter2924]

the saw is really strong, but has an "uncomfortable" center of gravity with the light bar, try a heavier rail, then it doesn't tend to kick-back as much. Furthermore, it should be emphasized that it is extremely dirt-resistant and therefore low-maintenance. all in all, in my opinion, the best battery top handle at the moment 

[@samuelluria4744]

15:54 _"Meant_ to do that!" 🤣🤣👍👍

[@benjaminwhiteley6968]

#getaugustto200k

[@julianalderson3938]

High idle but great

[@bobstroud9118]

Back in the early days of ultralights, there was one craft from Kolb that used two Pioneer chain saw engines. Flew fine. I’m wondering if that electric saw could be adapted to propel my Quicksilver MX. N.E.OHBob

[@danmcburney3247]

Would be pretty cool to have something that quiet on an MX 😁

[@NEW-DAWN_Lawn_Care]

I think just from seeing you use the new saw that the Husky seems to look like it cuts better?

[@julianalderson3938]

Bro its makin thos litt saws sing'

[@redolfinooliveira1876]

Isso não é para cualquer um requer muita coragem e proficionalismo

[@danmcburney3247]

Gosh it seems no matter how long an August video is I think dang it... it's already over 😃 well if ya had enough of those high priced batteries that 220 might not be bad, it seemed to power through that locust pretty well, and wow what a stream of chips in really hard wood !!! Was that Heather helping ? I hope your back is actually doing better and not just out there out of necessity (with Adam down)which is what I fear if that was Heather 😊

[@AugustHunicke]

Ya not better yet…

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Mate!!!!🎉🥳🥳too Nice!!!😊🤙🤠👌 what’s up August!!! And team!!!Yeww!!🤙🤙

[@boyse69]

Thanks for taking the time to sort that out August ! we don't want any idiots ruining the Channel . it was a good job I know you better than the fraudster .

[@jonathanbueltel9853]

Which you like best? Husky or Stihl battery top handle?

[@DrZergling]

Man. Its that spiky tree. Its also here in germany.

[@sirvozelo1]

Good job but I am not sure if I with trade my 161T for the 220 TC.

[@opietaylor5778]

August Hunicke climbing srt?? Where have I been?

[@julianalderson3938]

Could be the 194 cant c. But like em both. Harder to sharpen small teeth. But when right love em for the money. Thanx

[@mfreund15448]

There was a couple of branches trying to scrape out out of the tree on their way past!!

[@matthewpolo227]

HAVING COMMITMENT ISSUES...WHICH MECHANICAL ARE YOU USING HERE AND ANYTHING YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT ROPE RUNNER ? THANKS

[@warped2875]

Lower release lever on the Unicender: Is that a user mod for rope management, or a Unicender development mod from Rock Exotica? (August burning the midnight oil in the editing room) =O)

[@groundpounder24365]

That is a user mod..not made by rock exotica. August has a vid on the mod

[@warped2875]

@@groundpounder24365 Guess I missed that one. I'll look for it, thx.

[@samuelluria4744]

Curious why you prefer snaps over biners...🤷🏻‍♂️ I'm the exact opposite...

[@rat8356]

Primo firewood!..that tree would heat my house for few months in my catalytic wood stove..was it honey locust or black locust?..ive never seen a black locust grow like that

[@Mattydunde]

E saw are nice but you will go back to a gaser on removals takes more of your energy to cut through the wood.

[@julianalderson3938]

Sometin bout the chain twiwtin batery is good. But not had a 161 sold it got a revvy 150. Cuts so much better. But yer chain semms to twist somehow.

[@julianalderson3938]

Husky already have done it n lighter. Not a fan have a 220 ground saw doesnt come out unless nip stuff up on the ground but yer thanx

[@AugustHunicke]

Do you have a rear handle 220?

[@bumpin8833]

I guess the picco chain on the 220tc was safety chain.

[@br-dj2ti]

Just curious August why don't you use your bucket on that job. I love when you climb a hundred percent I learned a lot it's just I know your back gives you trouble

[@davidpook5778]

August, Do u have the locust beetle borer there? Here i SW Idaho u find few if any without severe borer damage. Been tat way since the early 90s.

[@AugustHunicke]

Nope

[@julianalderson3938]

Just old fashioned tryed 161. Not great. Maybe be good for the weight

[@1eingram]

Nice. very few divots,

[@br-dj2ti]

The Husqvarna battery saw seems so much better than that sthil one

[@BG-vq9fd]

Gas saw and bar seemed to be faster.

[@samuelluria4744]

Man, I haven't climbed for almost 2 weeks, and it's so funny how tedious this looks when you get lazy for a little while...😜....I just kept wondering where the crane was at?

[@michaelfarris2556]

So, how do you feel about the battery style?

[@AugustHunicke]

It’s ok 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@louisvandeventer2497]

Stick a 14 inch panther bar on that 220👍

[@alotl1kevegas860]

Do you have a preferred ascending device? Seems like your always using something different.

[@shawnandbets]

I wonder if anyone will ever make a hybrid chainsaw?

[@alexandr5966]

приветствую.как это дерево называется? разновидность акации?

[@julianalderson3938]

Sorry had a few no the dont cut aswell. Not the power just dont chain thing maybe

[@lawbird5803]

When TF is this coming out in Australia

[@julianalderson3938]

When sharp. It makes tree workers say what'

[@acutabovetreeservice3934]

no half hich on the logs?

[@AugustHunicke]

Only when necessary. Never when unnecessary.

[@VeteranTreeService]

The sprocket at the tip of my panther bar broke in half. 🤷‍♂️

[@AugustHunicke]

Tell Evan at office (IF you bought from us)

[@VeteranTreeService]

@@AugustHunicke I didn't. But I'll get the next one from ya. You guys had a shortage when I needed the last one. No biggy. 12" for my 2511T.

[@AugustHunicke]

@@VeteranTreeService if you got them from the UK… There’s a bad batch there.

[@VeteranTreeService]

@@AugustHunicke that's exactly where I got it from. ☹️

[@patrickwinde9802]

Mr august I love the red bridge what rope is that

[@AugustHunicke]

It’s a custom, all gear rope made exclusively for monkeybeaver.

[@AugustHunicke]

Call Evan at the office if you want some

[@patrickwinde9802]

I think I might have too thank you climb safe !!

[@treeworksch6959]

Helikòpter, helikòpter! Hahahahaaa

[@julianalderson3938]

Panther bar n chain. Yer