I own one of these, got it this summer. Absolutely recommend. We have weeds growing in the back fence that will grow 7 to 8 feet within a few months. This makes it soooo much easier to hack them back down. It's also great for pruning the branches on our pine tree.

This saw has far exceeded my expectations. Just recently my 16 inch Black & Decker went down while cutting up a tree and since I didn't want to stop, I pulled out the Saker 6-inch and kept on rolling through a trunk this little saw had no business cutting. It's a great tool to have when needed.

been looking at these little battery operated chainsaws and this review has definitively made up my mind for me. thanks for a great review... im getting one.

Very impressed by how it handled the larger parts of the trunk.

That's actually pretty darn impressive...for quick & "light"-duty jobs. I've seen those advertised before, but yours is the first "real-world", "real-time" demo. I checked the link you listed...looks like current production/packaging includes TWO batteries, now. All-in-all, not a bad piece of gear to have handy. I own some acreage here in northern Florida...brushy when I bought it, back in 2016. I took out 357 scrub trees here, to make room for "lifestyle", and breathing room. Every single scrub trees was pulled by HAND (mine), with a cinch loop around the base of scrub trees, and the other end of the rope thrown over a "V-notch" in the top of an 8ft 2X4 and wrapped around top end of of that board. Putting my hand on top by the V-notch/rope & right foot propped against bottom of the 2X4. A strong tug/pull, and the tree came outta the ground, some flying past me at fastball-pitch speed (I learned to duck, or not pull so hard). It's with the LARGER trees that I could DEFINITELY have used that little chainsaw !!! (Lotta digging & Chopping), pull & tussle. It took a couple months of work...no electricity or water, etc., back then...just brute determination...plus all the fireants, sticker weed, snakes, etc...'had a family of bears living on the back part of property & all kinds of wildlife... It's all done now, but I think I'm STILL going to buy one those saws, and throw it in the back of the truck. Handy. BTW, I was 65, when I bought the property, I'll be 72 in a couple months, alone & happy here. AND I had NO help... It was all SOLO. Enjoyed your vid Well done, and useful !!!

I just got a "Hopto" 6-inch chainsaw that very similar. I like the power, and you get the two batteries. It's maiden voyage went well. I cut several 2-inch limbs. I did work up to a 5-inch limb, and with some finesse (it got stuck once) it performs just fine. The chain did get a little loose after I cut the big limb, but tightening is very easy. You just have to watch that to make sure the chain doesn't pop off. This is a very good tool for cutting things that are too much for my hedge trimmer and not big enough to bring out my big chainsaw. These 6-inch chainsaws for around $60 are a good deal.

I wonder how many perfectly good trees met their end in mini chain saw tests 😮

All of these mini chainsaws that I've seen ( I have one also ) are compatible with Makita batteries , in my case I have both Makita and DeWalt cordless tools so I can use a 5ah battery in my mini chainsaw . For oiling the chain , I put some oil in a container and dip the tip of the bar into it and lightly press the trigger , chain is then fully oiled for many cuts and only takes a second to re-oil . Edit , meant to add , if someone had DeWalt or other batteries , adapters can be had these days to make many fit Makita , or Makita fit Milwaukee etc.

Such a helpful review, with the different tests, thoughts, and comparisons! Thanks so much.

Nice concept but I vote for using the sawsall. Maybe for small pruning jobs it would be ok. Definitely would chop up lumber. Thanks for the review 👍

Good job. Learned much

I've been debating on whether or not to get one and it looks like it works good so I may have to give it a go! Thanks!

Thank you for doing this review. I just purchased the 6 inch mini saker. Hoping it works just as well.

Well done, Flip!

The main difference between the two is the quality of cut. When I use a reciprocating saw for pruning, I put a very high quality pruning blade on it. The cut is amazing and smooth. Using these mini chainsaws will leave a jagged cut. If you want to do as little damage as possible, use a reciprocating saw with a pruning blade.

Nice!!

Great little saw until it froze up and will not work? Even the trigger will not engage, any thoughts?

Good Video! Do Dewalt batteries work with the Saker unit?

Expect the main bearing, mounted in a plastic setting to heat up and fail due to lack of lubrication after several hours of use!!

How quickly does the chain get blunt though? Once it blunts then how easy is it to sharpen the teeth and how long does a chain last?

Just got mine. How often do I need to oil it?

How often do you need to oil the chain?

Have you used it a lot? Has it held up well? Thanks

Some of these mini chains saw are sold with a both 4" and 6" Chain guide + chains 😊

I just got one but mine is not working

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My friend gave me a new machine to repair. It's either a fake or some shit. It couldn't handle a branch like a little finger. a chain or blunt and a machined shaft from the engine that goes into the sprocket processed. Design flaw. I do not recommend this machine.