The Makita Cordless Electric Chainsaw

Battery powered Chainsaw -with optional telescopic handle

Updated 19 January 2012

Breaking News - New 14.4 v & 18v Makita models out now

New Gardena ACCU CST2018 Li  18v cordless chainsaw!

 And the new Bosch 36v cordless chainsaw

The Makita UC120DWA-EX. cordless electric pruner was also known as the Dolmar AS1212LGE/2 cordless chain saw

The Makita UC120DWA-EX. was blue

The Dolmar AS1212LGE/2 was orange

Both were replaced by the Makita UC120DZ in 2005

Then in 2008 new 14.4v and 18v Li-ion models were introduced

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The original model The Makita UC120DWA-EX 12v batteries NiCad or NiMh Bar length - 11.5cm Weight 2.2kg max cutting width 4.5 inches 65  - 2 inch cuts per charge         The new model  - Makita BUC122Z 18v cordless chainsaw with Lithium Ion battery! Also available 14.4v model with same size blade Price approx £460 with 2 Li-ion batteries and charger. (18V model)  check price of Makita Cordless Chainsaws The Makita battery & charger compared to  Black & Decker (right) The Makita charger is larger as it has a cooling fan and electronics for diagnosis. The Makita battery is smaller but more than twice as powerful and charges fully in 22  minutes. Li-ion batteries are great but are often let down or ruined  by being overheated by cheap, under specified chargers. There are also many Chinese made, knock off chargers that don't contain vital overload protection. (Buy one now on ebay if you want to burn your house down)   This tool has been bought by roofers to use for cutting beams instead of a circular saw as it is safer and easier to use. use the link below to buy one naked if you already have Makita Li-ion batteries - £160 approx  check price of 18v Makita saw at Screwfix £160 approx naked use the link below if you need batteries and a charger  buy Makita 18v chainsaw with 2 batteries £450 approx If you don't already have a Makita 18v  powertool with batteries and think you could manage with one battery then buy the drill below as it comes with battery and charger. (you could sell the drill if you don't need it)  check price of 18v Makita saw at Screwfix £160 approx naked buy both - for £340 and have a chainsaw and drill!  Buy Makita 18v Combi with Li-ion batteries for £150!     Gardena ACCU CST2018 Li  18v cordless chainsaw! New out in 2010 This new18 v cordless chainsaw is made in Germany and has a 2.4amp hour lithium ion  battery. The Gardena model has some great features and is very well made. It is mid price compared to Black and Decker and Makita. It has a longer cutting bar than the Makita cordless chainsaw and a much better battery than the Black & Decker offering. It is slightly heavier than the Makita chainsaw and is although it can be operated with one hand it is a bit too heavy for this in my opinion. The Gardena 18v chainsaw is made in Germany and is German quality.  It has an oil reservoir for the chain and easy chain tensioning. it is more similar to the b&D in size and function but has a much better battery. This chainsaw has been used for over a year with no problems and superb performance,  I really love it and am happy to recommend it.   2011 update - Of the 3 18v cordless chainsaws the Gardena proved the best.         Further Info on Makita and Black & Decker Cordless Chainsaws

In 2005 The Makita cordless chainsaw was renamed the UC120 DC. This excellent gardening tool is made by the Makita corporation of Japan who are also the owners of Dolmar, a German garden machinery company. Although this tool looks and does the work of a chainsaw it is classified as a cordless pruner so no employee chainsaw certificate is required. I have used a Makita cordless chainsaw for 10 years and it is one of my favourite tools. I am frequently asked about this machine so I have made this webpage to provide as much detail as possible for owners and potential owners. Many of my readers have bought this tool and have reported back good results and no complaints so far. check price of Makita Cordless Chainsaws Also if you want one with batteries and a charger you are better off buying a drill kit too. e-mail fred@fredshed.com

Cordless Chainsaw - no leads, no fuel, or starting problems Those clever people at Makita  have designed a powerful and lightweight battery powered saw that is easy to use and ideal for log cutting and small branches.  It can cut through branches up to 4 1/2", will do 60 2"cuts per charge and weighs 2.2kg. Being so light it can be fitted to an optional telescopic extension handle to reach up to 8ft for added safety.  This top quality product can use Makita 12-Volt Nicad or Nimh batteries that now go up to 3 amph.   NiMh         or        NiCad

This is the old version Makita Cordless chainsaw that runs off Nicad or Nimh batteries. It is extremely reliable and light and safe  enough to be used with one hand.

Use the Cordless chainsaw with telescopic extension pole for safe fast tree pruning

A cheaper alternative to the Makita Cordless Chainsaw

The black & Decker tool is designed for domestic use not professional so due the the Bizarre health and safety rules it can have a bigger blade

Also new for Summer 2010 - German made 18v cordless chainsaw

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Black &Decker 18v cordless chainsaw and pole saw tested

Mains Powered Electric Chainsaws

If you want to buy a corded electric chainsaw my recommendation is Bosch - They have a wide range, good performance and can be easily contacted for spares and repair. The range covers all requirements with no fancy gimmicks and all the features, including tool-less adjustment of the chain on the higher end models. Another good feature of the Bosch chainsaws is the longevity of the range which means that spares are also going to be around longer.

click here for prices and info for Bosch Electric chainsaws from a Fredshed recommended discount supplier

 buy spare chains for Ryobi and B & Q branded chainsaws

Use above links to find replacement chains for all Bosch and Black & Decker Chainsaws

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