- Compact and convenient 12-volt cordless electric chain saw
- Cuts up to 93 pieces of 1-3/4-inch hard wood from a single charge
- Quiet, lightweight, and portable for maximum convenience
- Powered by 12-volt Ni-MH rechargeable battery; includes electric brake and safe lock-off switch
- Weighs 4.8 pounds; 4-1/2-inch cutting length; limited 1-year warranty
Amazon.com Product Description
The Makita 12-volt cordless electric chain saw kit is the world’s first cordless chain saw. Lightweight and portable at 4.8 pounds, the cordless chain saw’s 12-volt Ni-MH battery is packed with enough power to cut up 93 pieces of 1-/3/4-inch hard wood from a single charge. Use it to cut firewood or trim branches and small trees without the hassle of electrical cords or gas. Its quiet operation allows for use where noise restrictions apply. Its safety feat… More >>
Makita UC120DWD Commercial Grade 4-1/2-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw
March 13th, 2010 at 21:59
This saw works pretty well for light pruning, but you do have to stabilize the piece you are cutting. Most of the branches less than the 1-3/4″ diameter are too small to be stable on the tree, and so unless you are right at the trunk, the branch dances around a bit, and the cut surface is rough. I did make sure the battery had a full charge, and that the chain was at the right tension. This tool has a use, like for chopping up already cut brush, but it does not have really have enough power/speed to make clean pruning cuts in live fruit tree wood.
Rating: 3 / 5
March 13th, 2010 at 22:30
I purchased this saw to help cut into smaller pieces the branches I pruned w/ my Milwaukee hachet recip saw. I was very pleased to see it was made in Japan escpially since companies like Milwaukee are farming more and more out to China. Makita has a bunch of products made in China as well. Looks well made. Bar looks alot smaller in person than it does in photos. Haven’t cut anything yet as there is snow in our area. I will use it when the snow melts and ground is dry. Don’t want to slip and fall w/ a chainsaw.UPDATE: Used it on 12/14/09 to reduce the pile of loose branches over the bank at the end of the backyard. I bought this chainsaw to cut up the loose limbs. Cutting loose limbs on the ground w/ the Milwaukee Hachet or any recip for the matter results in the saw jumping and vibrating alot. The cordless Makita cut right through w/ no vibration or kickback and did so fairly rapidly. There’s no doubt in my mind if I was pruning a large limb from a tree that a recip w/ a Skil “ugly” blade or Milwaukee pruning blade would be faster than the makita cordless chainsaw. But for cutting felled limbs into smaller pieces w/ control and little or no vibration this little Makita can’t be beat.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 01:10
I bought this chainsaw for light trimming and pruning use on a small acreage tree farm. I’m tired of the hassle and maintenance that most gasoline-powered tools involve — you spend more time fiddling with them to start & start reliably than actully using them. Not to mention the noise and mess. I was a bit skeptical of this saw’s capability before I purchased it, but own several other Makita cordless tools and have used them for years, so this saw being made by Makita provided the added confidence to buy this saw. I have now used it several times, trimmming up to 4″ diameter hardwood (oak, walnut) branches and am quite happy with its power and battery runtime. (Be sure to buy the saw with the 2.6aH battery). Certainly the power and longer bar length of gas chainsaws is needed for heavier use, and felling larger trees, but for the convenience and mess-free trimming this Makita saw fills the bill for me.
I have since “doubled down” on this saw, ordering the extension pole handle and an extra battery for longer work days.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 02:48
Here is the deal straight up. This chainsaw can cut SMALL limbs shrubs etc. Its not going to cut Firewood or a real tree down. There is a metallic tip on the end you cant cut real logs even if you wanted to. Again great for SMALL trees, limbs etc. Not a REAL chainsaw.
Rating: 3 / 5
March 14th, 2010 at 04:03
While trees are wonderful around any home, and provide many quality-of-life and ecosystem benefits, they do require a little care and attention from time to time. If you only have one or two trees, then you might be able to get by with a hand saw or pruning lopper shears. However, even these can be difficult to use in awkward situations (like when at the top of a ladder) or amid a dense collection of branches. And forget those manual tools if you have a lot of trees to maintain. But I’ve found the Makita 4-1/2-Inch 12-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw to be the perfect tool to use for these and other situations.
I’ve found that this saw works very well around the homestead for general sawing/pruning applications. It is light enough that you do not get tired quickly holding it, and it is small enough that you can use it in hard to reach spaces. And it is battery-powered, so you no longer have to deal with those chainsaws that leak oil all over the place.
(review by Kendall Giles)
Rating: 5 / 5