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I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an 18-inch) Ego chain saw. It cuts as
well as my gas Craftsman saw but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle
smoke. It's overkill for pruning small limbs, though. For your
use-case, I think I'd be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt
chainsaws. I don't have one of those but they seem ideal for small
storm cleanup.
If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch or smaller, Dewalt and other
tool companies make a battery-powered bypass pruner. I have one and
it's one of the few tools in my garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies
but it works great on small sticks and limbs.  Just be very mindful of
where your off hand is when you operate it. I'm sure its blade will cut
through bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.
Finally, if you want lightweight and one-handed operation, don't rule
out using a Hackzall with a GOOD pruning blade. I use 12-inch Bosch
blades on my M12 Hackzall for small stuff that's too big for the bypass
pruner. Slower than a chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.
On 4/30/25 12:52, john niolon wrote:
> since I'm an old guy I'm considering buying a battery chain saw..Â
> with 75 oak trees on the lot I get lots of dropped limbs in the winter
> from 1" up to 3" and I think this is easier than manual
> saw...especially since I saw my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard
> debris
> using one in one hand, the other holding the limb.;
> any recommendations on brand, voltage, size... budget is a
> consideration as is weight... remember, I'm an old guy
> thanks
> john
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have a 16-inch (or maybe it's an
18-inch) Ego chain saw. It cuts as well as my gas Craftsman saw
but doesn't leave me covered with 2-cycle smoke. It's overkill
for pruning small limbs, though. For your use-case, I think I'd
be inclined to try one of those 12-inch Dewalt chainsaws. I don't
have one of those but they seem ideal for small storm cleanup.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">If most of your limbs tend to be 1-inch
or smaller, Dewalt and other tool companies make a battery-powered
bypass pruner. I have one and it's one of the few tools in my
garage that gives me the heebie-jeebies but it works great on
small sticks and limbs.  Just be very mindful of where your off
hand is when you operate it. I'm sure its blade will cut through
bone just as easily as it'll cut through a 1-inch stick.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Finally, if you want lightweight and
one-handed operation, don't rule out using a Hackzall with a GOOD
pruning blade. I use 12-inch Bosch blades on my M12 Hackzall for
small stuff that's too big for the bypass pruner. Slower than a
chainsaw but it beats using a manual saw.</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/30/25 12:52, john niolon wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">since I'm an old guy I'm considering
buying a battery chain saw.. with 75 oak trees on the lot I
get lots of dropped limbs in the winter from 1" up to 3" and I
think this is easier than manual saw...especially since I saw
my 92 year old neighbor destroying yard debris</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">using one in one hand, the other
holding the limb.;</font></div>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">any recommendations on brand, voltage,
size... budget is a consideration as is weight... remember,
I'm an old guy</font></div>
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