Testing the Dewalt 20v chainsaw 16 inch bar

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

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[@TinyGoHomes]

I just picked up one at the hock shop for 140$ tool only. Snagged two 6 amp flex batteries for 315$. I snagged a 16 bar and chain for 35$ and when it’s all said and done it works great. 500$ all in is not bad at all for what you get. It’s a perfect shtf saw, I can charge it with my solar system on the fly.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I have no disappointments with mine. It's a real gem for cleaning up windfall on my mountain bike trails. It's quiet and much lighter than a gas chainsaw. I hope that your saw gives you years of service like mine did for me.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

By the way, I like your profile picture! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@TinyGoHomes]

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[@darkerbrother1]

I did the exact same thing to a Black and Decker chainsaw including adding a DEWALT battery adapter. The only difference is I went with a 14 inch bar. I also used 5AH batteries. I got the same result 😊

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I have a black and decker chainsaw too, but never knew that they made a DeWALT battery adapter for it. That's good to know!

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Pine is saturated with resins and that stuff sticks to your chain. This was a brutal test for this combination of battery & bar. Great test.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and the kind compliment Yankee Woodcraft.

[@trentenr7255]

I would immediately assume the longfit battery for the saw stalling

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

There's a good chance that that's why. The LongFit gave me two years or so before it quit charging. It wasn't a bad bang for the buck considering that they sell for 90 bucks. That one was sent to me in exchange for the video. Some say that the cheaper Knockoffs can catch fire, but I never had issues.

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

I just got done cutting up a 12" thick tree I felled for someone a few weeks ago. I used the DCCS670X1 (DeWalt Brushless 60V 16" chainsaw) and let me just say it was a bad experience...Took 3 full batteries and it felt it really didn't want to cut. I ended up using an american hickory handled hatchet to start and finish the cuts by hand. Maybe another brand of bar and chain would give it the kick it needs. Glad it worked for you!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Tool Technical. I have never used the DeWalt 60 volt before. This 20 volt really does the job for me. The trick is just to use the highest amp hour batteries that you can get and don't horse it, and it produces a ton of cuts... I weighed them! 😁

[@backwoodsbrooksknives4625]

Just remember if you where using 6ah batteries they are only 2ah at 60v. I chucked up a tree using a 9ah and two 6ah batteries. I needed to charge one of the 6ah batteries to finish but it worked great. The biggest thing is to get a sharp chain.

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

@@backwoodsbrooksknives4625I used 3 of the 9 ah (3ah) I hear echo and husqvarna make some good bar and chains. we shall see

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@TOOL_TECHNICAL thanks for watching. I thought that I would be putting the 12-in bar back on, but I like the 16 so much it's been on ever since I made that video. It's about five extra inches of cutting capacity which makes a huge difference and almost no noticeable difference in battery life.

[@nxcvhjg]

I have the 20 inch bar with the 15amh it’s awesome

[@_DMAC]

We were just talking about these little electric saws. Impressive.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks Denton. Yes, I am super impressed with its performance. I have another little 6-in saw coming in for review soon.

[@dickdaigle383]

That log roller is cooler than sliced bread!!!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks Dick! I hope to post a video showing it's construction in the near future. They are very handy to have. I appreciate the view and taking time to comment.

[@dickdaigle383]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 after watching your video I decided to buy one of those saws and convert it with a 16" Oregon bar I had laying around. Wish I could post pics in replies.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Awesome! You are welcome to post them on the Mostly Mike sHOW Facebook page if you like. I'd love to check it out.

[@dickdaigle383]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 I commented on your FB page. Hope it goes through. I am in the hills right now. Oregon Coast range

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@@dickdaigle383 i I looked on there and hadn't seen anything yet. I'll keep checking.

[@gs1100ed]

When you pour oil from a quart size bottle, the hole on the bottle should be closer to the side that you are holding the bottle. They are designed to pour that way. Give it a try!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and the helpful tip. Yes, I learned that from Bree on the Chicanic channel, I think. It definitely works better that way.

[@patrickdurling6794]

You, sir, are a gawd dayum genius!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Ha ha Thanks for watching Patrick! I hope that it helped you.

[@user-xe5rt8ze9g]

Потянет конечно. Makita DUC302 тоже тянет 40-45см шину 1.3мм!

[@l.a.m7645]

I like the log roller great idea.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and the kind words L.A.M. Glad you enjoyed!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

I will try to get a video together showing it's construction and maybe a couple small improvements.

[@TwistedOmYoga]

I would buy one gladly🤑

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@TwistedOmYoga Thanks for watching! I test a lot of cheaper battery saws, and they work OK for small things, but the Dewalt 20v is my favorite. I haven't tried their bigger saws like the 40v and 60v.

[@Nd4SpdSe]

I liked your video and decided to try the 16" bar but it doesn't fit. The holes don't line up for the tensioner pin. I have the DCCS620 saw and the 531300436 bar and I had to widen the hole to make it work. I then installed the SP33G 16" chain with the 0.325" pitch , but that doesn't work either. It doesn't follow the gear drive and jams. Looking up a chain by my model, it says 3/8" which is 0.375" pitch.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and sorry to hear about the bar and chain not working. I have a picture of the numbers on the bar. I am up for suggestions as to how I could get that picture to you that includes all the numbers for the bar and the chain. The combination that I used worked flawlessly without needing any kind of modifications.

[@LukeMcMullin]

I am doing research for a purchase of the Dewalt saw you used that happens to be on sale at my Home Depot. That is how I found your channel. I would love to know how you made your pipe log lifter. I have a peavey that rolls the logs but it doesn't lift the log at all. Thanks Luke.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Luke. Yes, I will be making a video on how to build that log lifter. I built that one many years ago and it seems to work pretty well. Not sure how soon I can get to it because there's a few videos coming before that, but please stay tuned. I hope your DeWalt saw serves you as well as mine did for me. As much as I wish I was sponsored by DeWalt to say that, I am not and I bought the DeWalt saw with my own money. The long fit battery was actually sent to me in exchange for another review video, which is a decent bang for the buck, but I don't think long fit makes them anymore.

[@mr1pearl]

I'm impressed with that battery chain saw cut it all up nice . Do you think maybe that other battery doesn't really match the Dewalt one ? For sure do the log roller thingy that is pretty slick 👍

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks Bill! I think that I will be building a log roller in a future video, lol. As for the battery, it ordinarily does almost equal to the Dewalt battery. Not sure about longevity as far as durability goes. I think that Dewalt may have put a thermal cutout in the electronics so knuckleheads like myself don't burn up the saw! 😂

[@mr1pearl]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 😆you and me both

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 seriously that’s your conclusion. With the dewalt battery you had no issues. You use the generic battery and had stalled out, and you think it’s the chainsaw?? There is a reason why those dewalt batteries are so expensive. On the other hand I like your Frankensaw. It’s genius. Stop being cheap and use the proper batteries to get the optimal use of your tool

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@@Zeeangelofdeath Thanks for watching and commenting. I suppose that is a possibility that the Knockoff battery could have been the culprit. The saw was running pretty warm though from all of the cutting from the first battery. Now you have me wondering though, what the outcome would have been if I had used the Knockoff first, then the Dewalt 10ah battery. The knockoff 9ah has been in use for over a year now, and I believe that it was worth what they charged for it when that company sent it to me for review. Shortly after I made the review video though, Longfit either changed name or went out of business. I plan to make another of these videos using a fresh two pack of the Dewalt 6ah Batteries I purchased myself on sale recently at Lowe's to see how many cuts both batteries will provide on a fresh charge. Not sure yet if I will get a brand new chain for that test, but it will be coming up.

[@nickchordas1212]

I want to learn how to make that kick ass log rolling tool. Uuuuhhhhh

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

It will be coming up in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I'm curious the exact model number of that bar. There's many types of Husq bars. I tried an Oregon 16" bar with the same designated mounting style as their 12" replacement and it wouldn't fit correctly with the chain adjuster. Also the link count on that chain is essential. Not all 16" chains have the same link count.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Jerome. Sorry about the delay. I went out to the shop to have a look, and the numbers engraved in the bar are 530 04 45-08 There's another number "1901" directly under it. Then it says 3/8" chain, 56 drive links, and. 050" groove in the bar. The Brand's name of the chain I used is Rotary. I purchased it at a local Power Equipment shop. I hope this helps.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks! @@themostlymikeshow2582

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@JeromeBeeFarm No problem!

[@libertarian1637]

The DeWalt saws can and will, at least in my experience, leak with the cap facing up. I empty my saws after use and hang them cap up; they empty themselves off near all oil. I have most of their saws and every one leaks oil, some worse than others.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching. Yeah, I pretty much gave up on trying to fix the leak, and just store the saw on its side.

[@lanesaarloos281]

The oil cap up so it wont leak? Not from the cap but it will leak out of bar oil feed hole leaving a mess just like a normal deWalt chainsaw.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Yeah, it doesn't leak out quite as fast that way, but yes I found out the hard way that it still does. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tomastomas11]

Whats your final conclusion on the knock off battery? Is it worth it to buy the brand name or just get the cheap one

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Hi Tom. Of course the original DeWalt batteries are the best. That Longfit brand battery was sent to me and I was a bit disappointed that if you click the link for that battery, it appears that the company must have went out of business. It's a shame, because at the $89 price point, it's been well over a year and I do use that battery almost every time I take that saw into the woods, and it performs remarkably. Maybe not quite as much as the DeWalt 10 amp power, but very good for an $89 battery. I have not purchased any of the other knock off batteries, but if they are as good as that one, they're worth buying if you don't want to Fork out the $230 for the DeWalt which is I think what that 10 amp hour sells for. In this video, I am thinking that I worked that saw so hard using the DeWalt battery that the saw was tripping out on thermal. Some people are speculating that it was the knockoff battery, but after letting the saw set for a half hour to cool, it performed very well.

[@hochoa96]

Welp I’m sold

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching! I hope that it works well for you.

[@Morales715]

what model of Husqvarna bar and chain did you use on the Dewalt saw, remembering that we have a 1.1 mm groove and 3/8 inch

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Morales. There's a Amazon store link in the description that shows the bar and chain. I checked it and made sure that it was still there. Here's the link : amzn.to/3ODallk

[@rachael9372]

WHEN THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSORE ON THE MOTOR IT WILL SHUT OFF, SAFTY FEATURE AND WON'T DAMAGE THE MOTOR.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Rachael. Yes, that's what I gathered, so I stopped...

[@mega-hb4re]

That’s what she said

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Ha ha, Thanks for watching mega-hb!

[@LCCJ82]

I was brought to this video searching how to tighten a chain on a 20v saw. Great job on the video funny and informative. I felt like as soon as you put on the generic battery the saw starting shutting off. I know the indicator bars showed full? What’s you’re opinion on the generic battery’s? 🪫

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching and the kind words LCCJ. I ran that saw pretty hard that day, and I believe that the DeWalt saw has a thermal cut out that really doesn't matter how much power is in the battery, but the saw is just protecting itself from the motor getting too hot. That long fit battery seems to be excellent value for the buck, however, I believe it says no longer available on Amazon, and I don't know if any of the other 9 amp hour batteries are reputable that they have on there. If you look on my Channel at the chainsaw stuff playlist, I do a review on that battery. There are also other off-brand battery chainsaws as well as the DeWalt 10 amp hour battery and the torture test with it. I hope this helps.

[@kodiecigar6081]

Nice "notch" 🤣

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Ha ha glad you liked. I really didn't feel the need being that it was relatively short. Figured it would just burn up battery. Thanks for watching!

[@zacksean]

Nothing Matches A Dewalt Original Battry Due To Cell Quality , Cut Out Is Due To Batt Quality Most times with Lower End Replacement Batteries 🔋...

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Zack. I agree. That Knockoff battery is good for the price, but nothing beats the original Dewalt batteries.

[@branthonkanen8681]

Anything bigger than 12 inches grab your gas powered chainsaw and stop screwing around. I have a Dewalt pruner great for little stuff, gas for big stuff.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

I totally agree. As I mentioned in the video, I only used this saw on that tree to show what it was capable of. The stock so-called 12 inch bar is actually just over ten inches on the Dewalt 20v Chainsaw. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@alexb6018]

I was looking forward to this BUT..... You didn't show not even ONE cut in real time with real sound. So I have NO idea how it actually performed. Did it struggle, did it take ages, how was it compared to what I get from my gas saw? Don't know because you fast forwarded and played sound over every cut. Sorry matey, would have been good review BUT!

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Sorry to disappoint Alex. When I look at my audience retention graph, anything that is done in real time like that causes people to click out of the video or skip through. I will have to post a video in real time making one cut for those that want to see that.

[@alexb6018]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 I agree with the multitude of cuts to show how much work it did, it would be like watching mud dry. But to see maybe the bigger cut in real time would be great.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@alexb6018 I'll try to find one of the clips from my archives and make a one minute short video from it. With the 12-inch bar, in my chainsaw stuff playlist, there should be some video footage with it cutting larger size logs. Many of them have different variations, such as different brands of batteries, different amp hour ratings, Etc. I will try to put at least one real time cut in my videos from now on.

[@freeze1305]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has oil leakage. Stupid design...

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks for watching Freeze. The only way I know to have it not leak is to set it on its side with the cap facing up. I think that every chainsaw that I own leaks oil though.

[@gs1100ed]

I removed the oil tank and sealed it. No more leaks! It’s a big job though.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

@gs1100ed That's interesting. What was the problem in there? I might have to try it on mine.

[@gs1100ed]

@@themostlymikeshow2582 there are 2 halves of the plastic oil tank that are molded together. This creates a seam and the 2 halves are not perfectly lined up. This can affect the seal around the oil filler cap and the vent line. If you use RTV on those locations, it will stop the leak. The 2 halves of the chainsaw case must be split to access the chain oil tank and make those repairs. This is a known manufacturing issue that DeWalt should have recalled early models of their electric chainsaws. I will post the video that has step-by-step instructions to make the repair.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Nice job! Thank you for the info.

[@mechmattldschannel4105]

So who paid this guy to reveiw this? I got mine and ya have to fill the bar oil every 2 minutes of use,batterys constantly over heat it lacks power.... when the batterys run out and you cant finish the job you can go finger yourself because you probably have a p$$y ... when will people make honest reveiws? Oh and they leak bar oil your supposed to take it all apart to fix it voiding the warranty but its been like that for years and i guess its not worth it for dewalt to get some better casting molds ?? As far as a 16 bar goes mine seems to barely have enough power for a 12 bar if that..

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

Thanks so much for watching and be kind words Matt. Comments help this video gets shared to a broader audience.