Best Battery, Top Handle Chainsaw | 8 Saws Tested
Saw Lineup
EchoBattery Top-Handle Chainsaw H2H
Model: DCS-2500T
Bare Tool Weight: 3.84 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 56V eFORCE
Battery Tested: 2.5 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 12″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″ Low Profile
Chain Gauge: 0.050″
Tool Warranty: 5 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Battery Warranty: 2 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Greenworks Commercial
Model: 48TH12
Bare Tool Weight: 6.10 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 48V DualVolt
Battery Tested: 4.0 Ah
Automatic Oiler
Bar Length: 12″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″
Chain Gauge: 0.050″
Tool Warranty: 2 Year Limited
Battery Warranty: 2 Year Limited
Husqvarna
Model: T540i XP
Bare Tool Weight: 5.66 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 40V
Battery Tested: Bi200X 5.2 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 12″, 14″,16″
Chain Pitch: 0.325″ Mini
Chain Gauge: 0.043″
Tool Warranty: 3 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Makita 36V LXT
Model: XCU08
Bare Tool Weight: 6.28 Lbs.
Battery Platform: (2x) 18V LXT
Battery Tested: (2X) 5.0 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 14″, 16″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″ Low Profile
Chain Gauge: 0.043″
Tool Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Makita 40V XGT
Model: GCU03Z
Bare Tool Weight: 5.74 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 40V Max XGT
Battery Tested: 4.0 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 12″, 14″, 16″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″ Low Profile
Chain Gauge: 0.043″
Tool Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Milwaukee M18 FUEL
Model: 2826-22T
Bare Tool Weight: 7.30 Lbs.
Battery Platform: M18 FUEL
Battery Tested: 8.0 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 12″, 14″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″ Low Profile
Chain Gauge: 0.043″
Tool Warranty: 5 Year Limited
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Limited
Stihl MSA 161T
Model: MSA 161T
Bare Tool Weight: 4.86 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 36V AP Series
Battery Tested: AP 300S 7.2 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 12″
Chain Pitch: 1/4″ PICCO Micro 3
Chain Gauge: 0.043″
Tool Warranty: 3 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Stihl MSA 220TC-O
Model: MSA 220TC-O
Bare Tool Weight: 6.10 Lbs.
Battery Platform: 36V AP Series
Battery Tested: AP 500S 9.4 Ah
Manual Adjustable Oiler
Bar Length: 14″
Chain Pitch: 3/8″ PICCO
Chain Gauge: 0.050″
Tool Warranty: 2 Year Commercial Only
Battery Warranty: 3 Year Consumer / 2 Year Commercial
Testing Criteria
Our saws were evaluated and ranked based on the following categories;
1.Ability to Stall Out
2.Small Diameter Speed Cut Testing
3.Large Diameter Speed Cut Testing
4.Weight
5.Decibel Output
6.Price
7.Features
8.Ergonomics
Based upon this information we named a best overall winner as well as a best value winner.
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