Friends, I am thinking about buying this battery operated chainsaw, in case of fallen tree blocking my bear hunting dirt road.

[Gary Devine]

What do you think? It's OK give me the good, the bad and the ugly? Any other recommendations?

My brother had a tree fall over the road and he had a gas operated chain saw inside his camphor on his pick-up. The gas chainsaw will stink up my SUV and my hunting gear. My brother keeps his hunting gear inside the super cab of his truck away from the stinking gas.
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Echo 58V Chainsaw – 1st Place
Best Battery-Powered Chainsaw Shootout

Echo 58V Chainsaw Key Features
Brushless motor
16-inch bar and chain
Automatic oiler
Wrap around handle
Inertia chain brake
Includes 58-volt 4.0 Ah lithium-ion battery and 58-volt lithium-ion charger
Echo 58V Chainsaw Specifications
Model: Echo CCS-58V4AH (kit), Echo CCS-58VBT (bare)
Voltage: 58V
Weight with Battery: 14.3 pounds
Kitted Battery: 4.0 Ah
Battery Watt Hours: 204
Chain: Oregon 90
Bar Length: 16 in.
Warranty: 5 years
Price at The Home Depot: $299 (kit), $199 (bare)
1st Place: 99 Points
Echo took first place in the speed test with a decent gap to second place and never looked back. It left every other saw in its wake in run time and efficiency, using only a 4.0 amp hour battery. It was also the only chainsaw in the group to receive Very Good ratings for both bucking and felling grips. Its performance left a 15-point gap to second place.

There were just two areas where Echo didn’t come out on top. It’s toward the bottom of the pack for weight—hardly a major issue in this class of tools. It also comes with plastic bucking spikes rather than the steel ones I prefer.

With one of the best feature sets in the group and price of $299 at The Home Depot, not only is the Echo 58V Chainsaw the best battery-powered chainsaw under $400, it’s also an outstanding value.

[6phunter]

If battery operated chainsaws were superior to gas operated ones then that's what people that make a living using chainsaws would use,if scent is a concern wrap it in a plastic bag and cover scent it up,there isn't, to many places that a deer doesn't, travel that trees haven,t been cut, deer are instinct reflexive,they don,t have logic to figure that a gas operated chain has been used and old Gary Devine must be close by. That's my 2 cents worth .

[Milldawg]

I have a dewalt 18 volt cordl as sawzall that I use for the deer woods. And I use the Milwaukee pruning blades it will cut a tree up to 9 inches or so. And a sawzall is much safer than a chain saw. The blades are the key. Th y are worth the money.

[Gary Devine]

If battery operated chainsaws were superior to gas operated ones then that's what people that make a living using chainsaws would use,if scent is a concern wrap it in a plastic bag and cover scent it up,there isn't, to many places that a deer doesn't, travel that trees haven,t been cut, deer are instinct reflexive,they don,t have logic to figure that a gas operated chain has been used and old Gary Devine must be close by. That's my 2 cents worth .

6PHunter,
I "Never" stated battery chain saws were better then gas chain saws.

Please read my thread again and take your time. Thanks

[Gary Devine]

I have a dewalt 18 volt cordl as sawzall that I use for the deer woods. And I use the Milwaukee pruning blades it will cut a tree up to 9 inches or so. And a sawzall is much safer than a chain saw. The blades are the key. Th y are worth the money.

Thanks Dawg, for your opinion.
This link is where I read the info on battery operated chain saws.

https://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/outdoor-equipment/best-battery-powered-chainsaw-shootout/29018/

[Gary Devine]

If battery operated chainsaws were superior to gas operated ones then that's what people that make a living using chainsaws would use,if scent is a concern wrap it in a plastic bag and cover scent it up,there isn't, to many places that a deer doesn't, travel that trees haven,t been cut, deer are instinct reflexive,they don,t have logic to figure that a gas operated chain has been used and old Gary Devine must be close by. That's my 2 cents worth .

BTW 6PH, I notice the last couple threads I posted, you been in an attack mode. Sorry, if I upset you in anyway.
I don't want a gas can, an oil can or a smelly chain saw wrapped up in a plastic bag inside my SUV vehicle next to my bear hunting gear.
It can always upset and spill on the bumpy mountain road loaded with large boulders.
I do not ding users, just in case one pops up.

[Buckshott00]

I have to say I am deeply leery and suspicious of electric chainsaws. I would advise you to get a gas one and put it in a case and the case in bag. Then if you're still concerned put old wool or shipping blankets over the bag.

If you're going to go electric, you might as well go with the one that had the highest power output for the longest time. I still think you'll be disappointed, but that's MHO

[JM]

You're bound to get "road" scents on anything in your car or truck bed whenever you drive. Air filters in your car can only filter out so much. I'd opt for a gas powered saw and just find a way to contain a majority of the scent.

[rockhound]

Father-in- law got a Kobalt from Lowes. He is very happy with it. Father-in- law logged for a living in his younger days.

I use two Sthil saws for wood cutting. I must have a jug' of oil and properly mixed gas each time, plus tools to fix problems. When done using them I smell like Burt oil and gas. Wouldn't want it on My hunting clothes.

[JM]

If battery operated chainsaws were superior to gas operated ones then that's what people that make a living using chainsaws would use,if scent is a concern wrap it in a plastic bag and cover scent it up,there isn't, to many places that a deer doesn't, travel that trees haven,t been cut, deer are instinct reflexive,they don,t have logic to figure that a gas operated chain has been used and old Gary Devine must be close by. That's my 2 cents worth .

@Gary,
That's just 6phunter being himself ..hes not in attack mode. Been like that since joined the website.

[fitch270]

Battery will be half dead when you really need it, and you'll still need to keep bar oil on hand, which probably will end up leaking out anyway.
If a tree blocks the road just walk the rest of the way in.

[Red Angus]

Get a small gas powered saw and stow it in a roughtote. Just my 2¢.

[Gary Devine]

Battery will be half dead when you really need it, and you'll still need to keep bar oil on hand, which probably will end up leaking out anyway.
If a tree blocks the road just walk the rest of the way in.

Fitch, No problem blocking the road going in. I worry more about coming out. I can't call triple A for a tree in the road problem.
I will buy multiple batteries. Trust Me.

[Gary Devine]

Father-in- law got a Kobalt from Lowes. He is very happy with it. Father-in- law logged for a living in his younger days.

I use two Sthil saws for wood cutting. I must have a jug' of oil and properly mixed gas each time, plus tools to fix problems. When done using them I smell like Burt oil and gas. Wouldn't want it on My hunting clothes.

Bingo Rockhound!
That's what I'm talking about!
Bears can smell ten times better then a bloodhound or a deer.

[Gary Devine]

I have to say I am deeply leery and suspicious of electric chainsaws. I would advise you to get a gas one and put it in a case and the case in bag. Then if you're still concerned put old wool or shipping blankets over the bag.

If you're going to go electric, you might as well go with the one that had the highest power output for the longest time. I still think you'll be disappointed, but that's MHO

Buckshot, if you read the link I posted under Milldawg's comment, it amazing what they can do.
My leaf blower is battery operated. Works a long period, it's clean and it works like a charm. ?