I've got a DUC254 (one handed one battery 18V chainsaw) for two years now and I'm very happy with it for camping purposes (cutting firewood into smaller pieces for my tent stove). I even cut ~20cm thick pieces with it, and it worked, althought you have to take your time and let the tool do it's job slowly with those thicker pieces. It did not come with a file, but the chain itself was from Oregon. Seems that they are cooperating. I think it's very good that Makita also makes gardening tools, because it gives you more versatility for your batteries and you don't have to deal with different types of batteries. I have some more Makita 18V batteries than I would reasonably need, and I use and charge them in rotation. The more versatility in tools I have, the better the rotation works. My father has a Makita drill plus two 18V batteries and got a lawn mower with two 18V batteries from another brand. I can't understand that.
Makita bought out Dolmar, a old famous German brand of chainsaw. With many worlds first in chainsaw development. This l am sure helped Makita enter this area of power tools. Still loved your style of video. Cheers mate
Hi Robbie thanks for the input, still not mad keen on chainsaws!, iv sold this little chainsaw ! Didn’t really get on with it or need it but iv got another makita chainsaw review coming up in a couple of weeks so watch out for that one if your interested 🤟🤟
I think those little hatchet chain saws are kinda made for small use around home owner stuff but still a handy little tool for sure. Any chain saw that has a top Handel design is designed for one hand use for tree climbers and rear Handel chain saws for ground use. But invested a lot of money into makita gardening tools as i use them in my gardening business I think there pro chainsaws and hedge trimmers and blowers excellent and the ability to have the same battery’s to use on drills inflator radios ect ect is a huge advantage Im glad I made the move to battery powered makita tools.
Oh hi Daniel so sorry for the late reply, as always I feel dreadful, iv let you down! Iv let makita down! Iv let the tyres down, awesome input from you sir, that’s an advert for makita right there, keep on rocking the teal my friend, remember everyone! It’s Daniel Reynolds world! We just live in it!! 🤟🤟
The big disadvantage of these compared to manual pruning saws (apart from extra weight) is it’s hard to make a proper “pruning cut” on shrubs or trees. The width means you can’t get close to the branch collar, which means it leaves you with a bit to cut off to allow the main branch to heal up. It’s probably great for quick, rough pruning…but definitely nothing requiring a bit more care. I prefer my folding pocket saw. It’s lighter, makes a neater cut, is almost as quick & easy…and it’s cheaper!
Great comment sir I loved reading it and found it really interesting, in regards my mini chainsaw iv just sold it on eBay (at a bit of a loss but hey ho) didn’t really like it and it was not the kind of thing I would ever use!!, mainly I got it to try and be one of the first folks to review it on RU-vid 🤟🤟
Oh hi Michael cheers for watching, im doing a bit of makita content filling in untill tools n stuff is better, he’s the no 1 makita guy!! I’m just a wee terrier biting at his ankles!!
they intentionally make the plastic on the chainsaws slicker, the poreus plastic of the other Makita tools would be an absolute nightmare to clean oil out of.
I have to ask myself, and then you all on the internet. If I want to cut 1-6" limbs, why would I not just use a reciprocating saw with a straight blade? No chain oil, easy to replace / maintain, clean, easy to use.... I don't get it.
I have tried using a Makita Recip saw for cutting branches and the vibration kills me in very short order. After bushfires through here 4 years ago my trees are shedding branches everywhere and the ^6" version might just be the answer. Why just pile it up and burn it when short lengths are brilliant intermediate firewood?
