I’m not seeing a topic for today’s deal so I’m going to start this topic. This saw is a 20V saw, does anyone know if Dewalt batteries will fit this saw?
Was going to ask if anybody found an actual listing for this thing. The company page at Amazon is pretty sparse and I can’t find this specific saw anywhere quickly. Where did the retail made-up price come from?
Ha, Gemini tells me:
“Power to go” battery tools is not a specific brand but likely refers to cordless, portable power tools designed for mobility and extended use, with brands like EGO, known for its reliable outdoor equipment, and the EGO ARC Lithium battery system offering long runtimes and compatibility across their tool range. Other reputable brands for durable and powerful battery tools include DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, and Ryobi.
@ExtraMedium@Ignorant@narfcake I did see the dozen or more topics disappear really fast, but I wasn’t sure if the nonsense in this thread had been seen!
Today’s pole saw? The battery is Makita 18V LXT style; the +/- terminals are the same, just that their recharging method different. Makita uses a yellow communications port; the cat-sat-on-a-keyboard brands tend to use a 21V barrel jack or a 3-prong dock.
I’ll post a pic later.
The other battery style that the generics tend to use are Dayi type batteries; those are distinguishable by having a very short distance between the latch and the three terminals. Those batteries are common in Asia, but much less readily available here in the US. There are other styles, such as Dongcheng (aka DCK and DCA), but their market position is more professional grade.
@narfcake
I found that most of these as you call them “cat sat on a keyboard brand” batteries fall into one of two styles. As a vine member I have multiple yard tools that all use this format battery.
This is not made to be a professional grade, 8 hour a day tool, but one that you use occasionally around the house. As such, by the time you run through one or two batteries it’s a good time for you to throw it on the charger and pick up what you’ve cut so far. This is not type of tool that you want to use when you’re not top of your game.
Something else to consider is that these are not auto oiling chainsaws as a rule. You need to put a couple of drops of chain oil on them every so often between cuts. While this is a bit of a PITA it does eliminate the likelihood that your chain will leak oil everywhere while it’s sitting stored between jobs.
As for the blades themselves, they last pretty well if you treat them right (oil while in use, keep the tension correct, don’t drive them into the dirt etc). They are easy to replace and easy to source on amazon. Changing it out is no big deal.
Was going to ask if anybody found an actual listing for this thing. The company page at Amazon is pretty sparse and I can’t find this specific saw anywhere quickly. Where did the retail made-up price come from?
Ha, Gemini tells me:
Très sus.
/giphy sus
That’s “AI” for you.
@ExtraMedium @Ignorant @narfcake
MAJOR Spammery going on here
@ExtraMedium @Kyeh @narfcake yeah I was working on it, thanks. Had to hit each comment and topic individually so it took a while.
@ExtraMedium @Ignorant @narfcake
I did see the dozen or more topics disappear really fast, but I wasn’t sure if the nonsense in this thread had been seen!
@ExtraMedium @Ignorant @Kyeh @narfcake
I must’ve missed all of the spamming but just reading the thread now I thought you were referring to DrunkCat! Lol
(and yes, I realize I didn’t @ him, nuff said)
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer
Me too! That was my first thought…
@chienfou @Kyeh
I can’t see the battery having much capacity or containing high quality cells.
Looks can be deceiving but sure doesn’t look like DeWalt battery will fit
I’ve not found that any of these cheap Chinese tools use a battery that is compatible with any of the name brands available here.
Today’s pole saw? The battery is Makita 18V LXT style; the +/- terminals are the same, just that their recharging method different. Makita uses a yellow communications port; the cat-sat-on-a-keyboard brands tend to use a 21V barrel jack or a 3-prong dock.
I’ll post a pic later.
The other battery style that the generics tend to use are Dayi type batteries; those are distinguishable by having a very short distance between the latch and the three terminals. Those batteries are common in Asia, but much less readily available here in the US. There are other styles, such as Dongcheng (aka DCK and DCA), but their market position is more professional grade.
@narfcake
I found that most of these as you call them “cat sat on a keyboard brand” batteries fall into one of two styles. As a vine member I have multiple yard tools that all use this format battery.
This is not made to be a professional grade, 8 hour a day tool, but one that you use occasionally around the house. As such, by the time you run through one or two batteries it’s a good time for you to throw it on the charger and pick up what you’ve cut so far. This is not type of tool that you want to use when you’re not top of your game.
Generic on the left, LXT 18V on the right.
Something else to consider is that these are not auto oiling chainsaws as a rule. You need to put a couple of drops of chain oil on them every so often between cuts. While this is a bit of a PITA it does eliminate the likelihood that your chain will leak oil everywhere while it’s sitting stored between jobs.
As for the blades themselves, they last pretty well if you treat them right (oil while in use, keep the tension correct, don’t drive them into the dirt etc). They are easy to replace and easy to source on amazon. Changing it out is no big deal.