Yes they are, Plot70. The reviews I've read in magazines in the States, where they seem to be cheaper, suggest that the additional purchase price is offset by reduced fuel and servicing costs, especially if you charge the battery using solar electricity, which we would.
The cost is obviously an issue, but seeing as I couldn't use a petrol-driven one anyway, it's this or nothing. I'm more worried about spending all that money and then the thing being rubbish or unreliable.
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They are pricey.
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Battery-powered chainsaw
Went to visit a friend on Friday and she showed me her battery-powered Stihl chainsaw (MSA 120). She has a petrol chainsaw and hates it, but raved about this battery-powered one.
We own a petrol one but Mr Snoop hates it and it's too unwieldy for me. The battery-powered one seemed lighter and generally more manageable. But I didn't get to actually use it.
Does anyone own a battery-powered chainsaw or have any views? Are they really as good as my friend says? What are the pitfalls?
Thanks.
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