Battery Operated Yards Tool - saw, blowers, lawn mowers etc

[52weekbreak]

Looking to pick up some battery operated power tools for my father in law. He is 82 and in fantastic shape and still lives on the farm he was born on. He likes to keep busy around the place so uses chain saws, blowers etc. and I would like to get him some of the battery operated products.

I have been looking at Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo and Yard Works (Canadian Tire brand).

Just wondering if anyone has had a personal experience with these tools and might want to offer an opinion on which might be better.

Biggest concern I have is how long the batteries will last...

 

[ferniesnow]

The only experience I have is with a Yard Works string trimmer. The battery charge doesn't last to go around the property. Not huge property at 3/4 acre but just putting it out there.

 

[52weekbreak]

The only experience I have is with a Yard Works string trimmer. The battery charge doesn't last to go around the property. Not huge property at 3/4 acre but just putting it out there.

That seems to be a fairly common complaint on the Yard works stuff. Thanks FS

 

[old mountain man]

Very happy with battery operated Ion ice auger! May not class as a yard tool!

 

[52weekbreak]

Very happy with battery operated Ion ice auger! May not class as a yard tool!

Ha ha. I could sure aerate the heck out of my lawn!

 

[Stompin Tom]

I hear the Stihl stuff is very good, but quite expensive.

 

[Crazy8]

I've had good luck with the Ryobi stuff from Home Depot. Lithium battery's make a big difference. Nice that you can buy new tools and not have to buy new batteries every time with the One+ system, keeps the costs way down.

https://www.ryobitools.com/outdoor/products/home

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I have the Stihl combi set up. Love it but wife hated starting it.
I have a 18v makita drill and impact already so it was a no brainer for me to buy the 18v weed wacker. It was $90 without a batt or charger.

It works great and I would buy another ! To me it's a way better set up than a crappy tire yard works.


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[ACP]

X2 on Makita very good especially with the higher amp/hr batteries, biggest thing I find is use the batteries till down and keep charged and out of the cold for extended periods of time

 

[femme.fatale.]

We've sold a bit of the Stihl battery operated stuff. From what I've dealt with, the quality seems really high and easy as pie to run. As with anything, the bigger battery will last longer, and the quick charger and a back up battery wouldn't be a bad investment. Stihl also has quite a few different yard tools you can buy which is nice.

Down side of the battery stuff, the batteries are pricey.

Here's the information on it: STIHL Lithium-Ion | STIHL

 

[Rotax_Kid]

I have all stihl outdoor stuff and will continue to buy whenever this stuff decides to pack it in. It's not battery powered, but geeze...trimmer is commercial duty, but is 7 years old..still starts on pull #2 and I trim after every cut.

Majority of my power tools are Makita stuff. Good quality stuff, but with Makita be aware there are 3 grades of Makita tools and it depends on where they are made. The trimmer or hedge cutter are of the better quality. Batteries you have to be careful on with Makita. They are all the same in terms of quality, but they do make a number of Amp hour sizes..larger the Amp hour, the longer the run time. Largest right now is either a 5.0 Amp hour or 6.0 amp hour. BIgger the battery heavier it is, but go quite a while without much of a drop off.

FYI but Makita batteries are somewhat smart batteries. THey have a chip built into them that only limits them to so many charges. Once you hit that limit, battery is NFG. I've built 2 shops, finished a basement, 3 decks, and reno'd half a cabin and a house over 5 years and my 2 x 3.0 amp hour batteries finally packed it in..so life is pretty decent.

 

[neilsleder]

Stihl makes good stuff!


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[rsaruk]

Have a few ryobi items such as trimmer blower and hedge trimmer. They all work great.

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