pod said:I will be interested to hear any comments to your question. I have a small Stihl easy start but was wanting a rechargeable also.
I was looking at the EGO brand as I have their mower, weed eater and leaf blower. All their batteries and chargers are interchangeable. Only handled through Home Depot or mail order.
As I am a 70 YO female, I would like to put my hands on one to see how well balanced or heavy it is before purchase.
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@MarkMac
We have the Ego brand pole saw & I love it. My husband had gotten the Ego leaf blower because he can stand on the back patio area & blow the dang magnolia leaves away. He's on oxygen so unless he uses a portable tank, he can only go as far as his cord will reach.
I had been thinking about getting a small chainsaw but was really nervous because I've never used one. When we would cut firewood my husband or a friend would do that part, & the kids & I would do the "fetch & tote" part. I could just see myself cutting a huge chunk into my awesomeness & bleeding to death before anyone knew where I was. My husband stays in the house, in the bedroom 98% of the time.
We had one of those orange & white ones but a dog chewed the rope part off one day & I always feel like I'm getting little fiberglass cuts in my hands, even with gloves. And it takes FOREVER!!! So last year we were in Home Depot & decided we'd go with the Ego. Even though the batteries are interchangeable so we could use the battery to the leaf blower, we decided to buy the package with the pole saw & battery. That way, we would have a backup if one was needed.
I don't think I would try really big trees but I wouldn't do that anyway. Again, I can see myself cutting one down the wrong way & it falling on my head & my last thought being "oops, that's gonna hurt". I have taken down small trees & large limbs. A few times I did get it stuck & panicked. And the limb I cut from the holly tree is still hanging there because it's caught too far further up on another limb. I wish a strong wind would help a girl out so my husband would shut up about it.
So much had gotten overgrown or left alone because we didn't have the working equipment that it's taking some time to clean up. I have about 6 burn piles & don't want to make anymore so I'm having to wait until I'm off, it's not raining or windy, & there's no burn ban. I burn one pile at a time unless they're close & I can watch them. So before I do anymore cutting & pruning, I've got to get rid of the existing piles.
