Alina Jumabhoy has spent several years learning about, and experimenting with, different organic growing techniques at various gardens and farms around the country. That said, you have the option of variable speeds (depending on how far you pull the trigger back), or you can set it at a constant speed if you’re needing to keep it at its max. Product dimensions are stated with a battery / batteries, if they affect the overall dimensions of the product.

Makita DUC353 Twin 18v Cordless Brushless Chainsaw Spare

It weighs about 5kg , which is heavier than many other cordless chainsaws (for example, the Bosch weighs just 3kg), but not significantly so. Not only was it my favourite out of all the cordless chainsaws that I tested, but I would choose this one over a petrol chainsaw too. Powered by two 18V Li-ion batteries in series to supply energy to the powerful 36V DC motor drive system. Fuelled by her quest for self-sufficiency, she’s now putting that information to good use on her own rural farm. If you try it with just one, or if you haven’t inserted one of the batteries in correctly, the machine won’t turn on.

I don’t have a huge amount of chainsaw experience, but I was able to quickly develop a good technique when using this machine. The chainsaw also has a variable speed trigger, which allows for easy control of the blade speed depending on the task at hand. The first thing I noticed when I sat down to assemble this chainsaw was that there weren’t any tools included in the box. Again, this is much faster than most other cordless chainsaws – it’s more in the realm of a petrol chainsaw. With over 100 years' experience, their products are lauded the world over by professional users for both their performance and quality.

Makita DUC353 18V / 36V LXT Brushless Cordless 35cm / 14 Makita DUC353 18V / 36V LXT Brushless Cordless 35cm / 14

Then, attach the bar, place the chain into the grooves of the bar, and then put the side panel back on, before locking it back into place. To start with, it has an electric chain brake that’ll stop the chain from whipping back and slicing into you should it ever de-rail.The first step is unlocking and unscrewing the side panel (the lock is to prevent you from accidentally unscrewing it).