Chainsaw Repair

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Title: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: AmericanPsycho on December 17, 2017, 03:17:38 pm: https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XCU02Z

Have one of these incoming. Due to arrive the 21st.
Title: Re: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: Nathaniel Vansickle on December 18, 2017, 09:19:37 am: they are a bit slow but torquie.

they have 2 new top handle battery saws coming out this spring, both are brushless. one is the XCU03 saw just in a top handle version then they have a single battery version coming that is the size of the new echo 2511. they had the single battery version on display down at GIE
Title: Re: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: Cut4fun . on December 18, 2017, 09:31:01 am: Like to see that single small one like a 2511. Just let us know.
Title: Re: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: AmericanPsycho on December 18, 2017, 10:14:13 am: Quote from: Nathaniel Vansickle on December 18, 2017, 09:19:37 am
they are a bit slow but torquie.

To be expected :)
Title: Re: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: AmericanPsycho on December 21, 2017, 06:36:09 pm: Some pics. Well balanced, and seems to be sturdy. Note the adjustable oiler.
Title: Re: Makita XCU02Z 36V Chainsaw
Post by: Nathaniel Vansickle on December 22, 2017, 09:59:24 am: Quote from: AmericanPsycho on December 18, 2017, 10:14:13 am
Quote from: Nathaniel Vansickle on December 18, 2017, 09:19:37 am
they are a bit slow but torquie.

To be expected :)

the newer brushless saws are closer to gas powered in chain speed and the XCU03 has an outer rotor design which means more mass in the rotating assembly so more torque