But the fine print says:I bought a battery powered Husqvarna chainsaw last year. Here's an excerpt from the manual:
They don't use mystery cells.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
What does a battery powered chainsaw sound like anyway? They probably don't have the same effect in a horror movie.
you're not gonna kiss the booboo? 
No, it doesn't.What does a battery powered chainsaw sound like anyway? They probably don't have the same effect in a horror movie.
But does have a rather compelling advantage: It isn't a total PITA to get running when there's a downed tree across your driveway and ya haven't used your chainsaw in six months.
I may have been too quick to post as they are indeed mystery cells, mystery as to what size cells, who knows maybe 26650 or larger. I couldn't locate the battery to see it's physical size.I bought a battery powered Husqvarna chainsaw last year. Here's an excerpt from the manual:
They don't use mystery cells.
I know what you mean. One time a 18 inch tree fell down and knocked down my fence. Went to start my chainsaw and I spent 20 minutes trying to get it to run. And I thought I could have used a bow saw and I could have had that tree all cut up by then. So I thought that's good idea and grabbed my bow saw and went to work. 20 minutes later I was beat. And I didn't even make one cut halfway through it. Green wood just doesn't cut as easy as dry wood does. Then I thought that was a very lousy idea.But does have a rather compelling advantage: It isn't a total PITA to get running when there's a downed tree across your driveway and ya haven't used your chainsaw in six months.
Battery powered Chain Saw? Just wouldn't do for what I need.
The problem with seasonal use small engines is the Ethanol content in the fuel, use a 0 % ethanol fuel & you small engine will start every time
I learned that the hard way
The problem with seasonal use small engines is the Ethanol content in the fuel, use a 0 % ethanol fuel & you small engine will start every time
I learned that the hard way
I use my chainsaw MAYBE once every year and a half or so unless something big comes down. I have yet to need to pull the starter rope more than four times to get it running after it's sat there for months. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've used fuel stabilizer in the gas ever since I've had it. I do clean the air filter on a semi-regular basis and that may help. Beats me but my "Wild Thing", cheapy consumer 18", starts every time with no real problems.
Dual 20700 Boxer Squonker Clone by SXK, new on 3F this morning $40
Centered 510, will acomadate a huge BF atty
Looks like a perfect candidate for a 75c/250c swap, could easily make your own 75c/250c dual battery BF'er for less than half price! They even did a better job on the bottle mount, they put in a 90 degree fitting the Original needs desperately.
Centered 510, will acomadate a huge BF atty
Looks like a perfect candidate for a 75c/250c swap, could easily make your own 75c/250c dual battery BF'er for less than half price! They even did a better job on the bottle mount, they put in a 90 degree fitting the Original needs desperately.
Fuel stabilizer helps
I count on several small engine at work, ethanol gums up the fuel system after just a few weeks of sitting. I use "Super" 0% ethanol I'v been told the higher octane isn't good for the small engines & I should buy special lower octane no ethanol fuel for the small engine, but I still just use the Super.
You can hear the difference in the engine sound, it revs higher on Super, long term I may be asking for problems? But they start every time
The "Super" burns hotter and that can be a problem in any engine not built to handle the higher temperatures. The higher RPM can be a problem, too. I looked for no ethanol fuel around here and the nearest place is about 25 miles away, open every third, even, Tuesday for an hour or two around midnight if someone shows up to work the pump (In NJ you can't pump your own gas). So I settled on stabilizer. I've been buying it from DR and it seems to work really well. No problems with anything that is used occasionally like the chain saw, chipper/shredder, leaf blower, weed wacker, rototiller, snow blower and the lawn tractor.
For Sure! On the 2 strokes I just up the oil ratio a bit
On the 4 strokes, I'm willing to take the chance. If I have a small engine not start any given morning, I need it to, it could ruin my plans for the day This costs $! I'm sure I'm damaging the 4 strokes by using Super, but for the amount I use them, it's still cheaper than if they didn't start.I could all ways buy this Ethanol free fuel But @ $8 a litre! I'l stick with the Super
You know there is something odd in that video. Gas has 10% ethanol in it. And it only looks like he only got the same one cup of water in return. 
I was wondering about that and was hoping to see "the next day" as well so we could see just how much came out. Should be well over a cup, probably over two cups, if that actually works.
On our gas pumps here in Canada it says can contain up to 10%
So I guess the ethanol content can vary?
There are many more similar videos on YT, they were a lot longer so I chose that one.
So I guess the ethanol content can vary?
There are many more similar videos on YT, they were a lot longer so I chose that one.
Of all the gasoline engines I ever owned, they fall in three categories.
- Super easy to start and you can try to start them up wrong and they still start.
- Some requires following a specific ritual to a T.
- Some will never start without using starting fluid first.
One problem with ethanolated fuels is that they attack non-ethanol rated rubber and vinyl. If you have an older 4-stroke the rubber fuel lines will slough off tiny bits of rubber and clog the fuel passages in the carb. On 2-strokes it will harden the vinyl fuel lines until they crack and it also hatdens the diaphragms in the carb.
The other problem is the residue left behind when ethanolated fuels evaporate. That semitransparent plastic-like substance can't be disolved by anything that I've found. Once enough of it collects in your carburetor it's game over, especially in EPA compensating 2-stroke carbs found on most Lawn and garden equipment.
I have many 4-strokes and 2-strokes and run them all on 87 octane ethanolated fuel. All of my older engines have been converted to ethanol safe fuel lnes and carb kits and at the end of the season I run them completely dry of fuel.
The other problem is the residue left behind when ethanolated fuels evaporate. That semitransparent plastic-like substance can't be disolved by anything that I've found. Once enough of it collects in your carburetor it's game over, especially in EPA compensating 2-stroke carbs found on most Lawn and garden equipment.
I have many 4-strokes and 2-strokes and run them all on 87 octane ethanolated fuel. All of my older engines have been converted to ethanol safe fuel lnes and carb kits and at the end of the season I run them completely dry of fuel.
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