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I am thinking about buying a pole saw. I am torn whether I should just go ahead and buy a commercial stihl and be done with it or buy one of the 20V dewalt battery saws. I won't use it too often, usually during treestand hanging and a little around the house. I prefer to buy once, cry once, but I have read good things about the battery stuff.

we bought a 40v Kobalt but a day or 2 later I broke my dang arm, so I haven't been able to run it yet....gets good reviews though. Plus I already have the 40v weedeater and blower so a 3rd battery and charger is great.

I have the 18volt Milwaukee, very pleased with it. It’s also a pretty handy weed eater, for small stuff.

I have had this one for several years - it is a workhorse.

Oregon PS250

I would opt for the lightest decent brand 2 stroke...I have a sthil and it'll wear u out...I just don't like battery stuff away from house

Agree with jb20. I have a stihl extendable pole and it will wear you out in short order! If you go battery, get extra batteries.
I've about talked myself into a battery trimmer, too. My stihl 111r trimmer kills my back, especially trimming ditches where I have to stoop down.

It all depends on how much you’re going to cut. I’ve had both types, the Kobalt and a $700 professional two stroke. For minor stuff the battery is fine.

Gas pole saws frustrate me because I’m always cutting in a weird position and the engine will lose fuel prime.
If I buy again, I’ll be getting battery

I bought a 40v kobalt pole saw. I have been very pleased. Is does a great job and is light enough to use for extended periods. By the time the battery wears down so have I and I need a break. As a plus it has a 5 year warranty on the unit and a 3 year warranty on the battery, that is what sold me. It was 165$ which was less the attachment for my husqvarna gas combi unit.


For trimming roads it can’t be beat, you don’t have to get off the 4 wheeler.

I bought the 20v dewalt pole saw and hedge trimmer combo. It’s perfect for what I do and does a lot better than I thought they would.

I have 2 Stihls and an Echo. The Echo is lighter and easier to start than the Stihl's, but the Stihl's cut much better. I wanted to try a cordless one. I priced the Stihl's, then bought a Ryobi. I wanted to make sure I liked them before spending Stihl money. After having done so, I don't know that I'll buy a Stihl. The Ryobi does what I'd ask of a cordless. It assembles in sections, making it easier to use if you don't need the full length. It's just so easy when cleaning trails and roads to pull up to what you want to cut and not even have to get off the ATV. No cranking or fueling. Just reach up and pull the trigger. Then lay it down and go to the next one.

I bought a Stihl 16 years ago and still use it several times a year. It's heavy, it can also be tough to crank, but it has only had to have very little maintenance. If it is something that is only going to be used occasionally, I would probably opt for the battery powered because the gas will get old unless it is the expensive canned gas.

Go with the dewalt. You want be disappointed.

My Oregon battery operated is more than I need.

I have a milwaukee battery power and a stihl. Havent used the stihl since i bought the milwaukee. However the stihl has a higher reach

I like a husqvarna better than stihl in a pole saw.

I bought a 40v Ryobi thinking it would be a disposable saw....I can't tear it up

I have a brand new Stihl but honestly think battery would do most of what I need and much lighter

I know it’s not one of the two most expensive and cool
To own . I have a ECHO and have zero zero complaints . Cranks everytime runs great cuts great and doenst kill
You running it

I’ve ran a Stihl gas one a lot and I own a dewalt battery pole saw. The sthil will blow the dewalt away for a lot of cutting due to power and speed.
However what you are describing I would go with the dewalt since it’s light use and your not going to use it a lot. It’s great for stuff the size of a baseball and smaller.