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(183,379 posts) Sun May 19, 2024, 01:20 PM May 19

Hand held battery powered mini chain saw. Great gift. [View all]

I had to trim a bush around the mailbox. Our HOA is fanatical about mailboxes.
Due to the rain yesterday I didn’t want to use my electric hedge trimmer (really old one) or my trimming chainsaw that extends to about 10 feet.

I’m out there hand clipping it and I go to get a hacksaw and the mini chainsaw I got for Christmas. Finished in minutes. Also cut down a holly tree/bush that was growing back. I hate holly bushes with the fire of a thousand suns.

Battery was charged and I’ve never charged it.
I did have to reset the chain but now I know there’s a screw parallel to the blade that allows easy slacking and retightening.

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Hand held battery powered mini chain saw. Great gift. [View all] underpants May 19 OP

We have one. A couple of suggestions: Mister Ed May 19 #1

Yeah I had on glasses but not safety glasses. Next time I will. underpants May 19 #6

Some of the trimmers require both hands on the handle/control erronis May 19 #16

This trimmer so old it's just a trigger. No thumb held safety switch. underpants May 19 #17

I see what you did there. KPN May 19 #24

The instructions (such as they are) make to mention of blade oil underpants May 19 #12

Yup Lemon Lyman May 19 #21

Can you imagine Traildogbob May 19 #2

My ears still burn with the foul curses happybird May 19 #27

Need! Beartracks May 19 #3

Need! Beartracks May 19 #4

What is the brand of yours? n/t CousinIT May 19 #5

The batteries say Wisckey underpants May 19 #7

I bought a set of drill bits which came with the warning, "Do not use to sweep ashes!" Hermit-The-Prog May 22 #31

See post 8. I'd go with a name brand like Stihl or Wood Ranger. underpants May 19 #9

Thanks! CousinIT May 19 #11

Ill second the Stihl recommendation. Lochloosa May 19 #14

My favorite tool rockbluff botanist May 19 #8

Thanks. It must be a great help to you. underpants May 19 #10

I have one and I love it. I also have a small wood chipper 1WorldHope May 19 #13

I've got a larger electric one that is great for small jobs. Voltaire2 May 19 #15

I use a 12 inch DeWalt chain saw for anything bigger than the lopper can handle. usonian May 19 #18

I gave up on chainsaws. Mosby May 19 #19

Those little ones are great. StarryNite May 19 #20

Would one of these work on a body? getagrip_already May 19 #22

Wear safety glasses underpants May 19 #26

That's nothing to write home about. Wonder Why May 19 #23

Lumberjacking underpants May 19 #25

May I ask you why you hate holly bushes? Alliepoo May 19 #28

I like to go barefooted underpants May 19 #29

My husband got me the Stihl and I absolutely Quakerfriend May 19 #30