Just ordered the 18in saw, plan to rotate 3 5ah batteries with it. The 2.5ah battery is perfect on my commercial polesaw around the yard, get plenty of cuts. I also used to live on a small block of land and I could mow front and back with that battery.

I have 4 batteries for this chainsaw and guys just cut 8 big trees on my property, so I decided to slice few pieces on my own. Thank you for video.

This know by the technical term of "torture test."

I've done a lot of this kind of thing. Built and used similar mills. And owned a larger sawmill. Personally, I would take the first cut at a 45 degree angle to cut "with the grain". Just because you are cutting the log lengthwise doesn't mean you are cutting with the grain. The "fine" sawdust is a result of cutting "across the grain". But great video! And great to see the EGO in action in a challenging situation.

Great video!

Excellent video. I have a Mac 1-80 and a Husqvarna 450. Amazing saws but can't wait for the day I can go electric. Tired of the maintenance, the mess and dealing with fuel. The EGO looks like a great saw just not there yet. But I'm going to get one to keep in my truck to do small stuff and road debris. Thanks for a great demo!

sweet little saw. To be fair for the electronics, i mill a bit with an old stihl 088, i do 2-3ft diameter elm logs and stop for a cool down every 2 or 3 feet or cutting. cool down breaks are recommended for anything when milling anyway. Maybe i missed it in your video, did you test with different chain cutter types, skip chain, maybe sprockets are changeable to smaller?

I feel having an extra battery on hand to swap back and forth on would be beneficial possibly a blower to blow saw dust and used to cool the batteries as they use to cool down F1 cars with same blowers

What is the model milling attachment you've got on the Ego? I've seen quite a few larger more flashy types of mills but I'm digging the minimal convenience. Definitely the move with this type of setup is to have as many batteries as you might afford but they're not cheap. The tech involved is essentially worry-less as the batteries are protected. With a few sharp chains and enough batteries, you could rip logs all day long. Just have to keep an eye on the oil.

For that application, maybe a 3/8" 50ga skip tooth full square chisel chain would cut easier at a same pace with less over heating?? Low profile chipper chain not so good for ripping.

Nice video! Any idea if I can switch out the chain bar of the CS1800 to the shorter chain bar (16")? I like the more powerful motor on the 18" chainsaw, but not the extra length

If you keep switching batteries would that allow enough cooling time,and is it to much for the motor for continuous operation ?

EGO should make a battery attachment that has a plug on it so you can hook it directly to a generator for extra long cuts.

In regards to battery over heating same happen with my Stihl saws in particular the MSA300. I think battery technology still needs to improve.

Nice video , whats thats this piece is attached in the blade ??

I did this with my ryobi, I swapped out my battery ever 8inches or so. eastern cedar, and smaller log. The Ego seems like one of the better E chainsaws. I have the low amp hour batteries, they suck, 1st gen.

Can the motor handle the continuous cutting regardless of the battery?

Did you every find any 10ah batteries? I know ace has had them for a little while now

Did you use the same chain it came with or did you switch to a ripping chain?

Should us a larger battery or use two and swap them.

Yep they are good saws .I use 7.5 amp battery it gives you a good long run time.mine is an old model 16 inch bar. Are the new ones brushless motors?

Where did you get the milling attachment??!

get yourself a rip chain for this kind of work.

Is that the chain that came with the saw or did you buy a ripping chain?

Should have done a few shallow passes, to keep the heat down and be done sooner.

The 2.5amp hour battery overheats in that saw. Don't bother with them. I use an ego leaf blower in the cut about every foot and swap batteries at that time.

Are you using a ripchain?

Like someone said I would definitely get a few extra batteries and switch back and forth through them. Also, with the Li ion batteries you don’t really want to make it a habit to run the battery completely dead. 18650s do not like to be run lower than 3v. Heat plays a part in over working the batteries, and with the amount of cells in one battery pack there’s a good chance to run a single cell to the point of no return. Unless you know how to open the pack and safely remove and replace the damaged cell, you would have to throw the whole battery pack away. You don’t want to put a hot battery on a charger, though most chargers will test the battery and not charge until it’s at a certain temp. I like to replace my power tool batteries when there are only 2 bars left. I’ll let the battery cool before I put it on the charger and grab a fresh one. If I get to a good stopping point and I decide to take off for lunch I will remove the current battery I’m working with and put it on the charge even if there are 4 out of 5 bars, as charging a battery from dead to full can minimize the life expectancy.

Cool test, and yes you are going w-a-a-a-y beyond that saw's capability with a log that size. Also that little milling rig, looks like one of the dozens of cheap Chinese Lumbermaker knockoffs on Amazon (which one is it?) FYI your Ego has around 2.8 HP, but there are battery saws now with 4 HP, and Greenworks even sells one at 4.56 HP and next year planning a 5.8 HP chainsaw so... soon these tests won't be silly at all.

Rip chain would help tremendously if you’re not using one already. And milling with a battery saw is pretty silly :)

Give it a E for effort. I feel bad for the little saw

I just cringe when I see people put their hands that close to a chainsaw blade...

Wrong use for this sort of chainsaw. Battery operated tools are not meant to run full bore like this but they are the best option for short bursts like cutting off branches, medium trees, 6x6 posts etc.

I wonder how many people buy a chainsaw for this purpose? Just silly....