Thanks for the professional review colt. Sick and tired of watching homeowners review arborist saws and cutting 2x4s and not knowing their ass from a whole in the ground when it comes to chainsaws.
I bought the DeWalt because I already had several 9-amp Flexvolt batteries. It's great to have next to the chipper and firewood processor for quick cuts. If I needed something for limbing and felling, I would go with the Stihl or Husky. It is a decent compact saw that is convenient.I believe it is overpriced if you have to purchase the batteries. I do love its convenience. Great Video
The issue with the Dewalt is that they set the soft start ramp speed too low. Based on what you showed, the power and top speed are there, the motor is just taking too long to get there. For someone not used to a Husqvarna electric saws throttle response profile, that might be fine, but for you it really is noticeable. Thanks for the great review. I have a few Dewalt tools already, and only do tree work on the side, so I think this could be a great fit for me. Godspeed.
I have a 60v dewalt pole saw with trimmer and Hedge attachment. My only real complaint is the saw came with a Tiny bar and a chain that sucked. way way to short I think it was a 6 inch bar. And my other kinda gripe was it wont oil well IF at all. Ive messed with it a bit and its just not using any oil or very little. Still a great tool to have.
Thanks for the great review. Here's some speculation on why the throttle response is lacking. When you first pull the throttle that's when the motor is pulling the most amperage. Part of designing a good electric tool is yielding decent battery life. Maybe DeWalt limited the throttle response to help increase battery life? (just guessing)
That very well could be and would make sense! I’m definitely not an expert on electric motors but I thought the throttle response was worth noting. Thanks for watching!
Oh no, mini won I assume?! I think it’s overall pretty decent, I’ve just been spoiled with the Husky’s. It’s hard to want to use the Dewalt when the Husky’s are sitting there. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on it if you pick one up though!
@@ClimbingColt I got the echo back together again with a lot of plastic JB weld ... Like you said in the vid the bummer about switching platforms is the batteries. I've got some dough in that echo platform
The yellow traingle indicator comes on if you push the saw too hard and the chain stops. Kinda like "hey dont push me so hard" And yes i wish the dewalt oiled better. I dont really mind the throttle response on the dewalt, it has a 3 speed variable speed trigger. I actually like it but I dont have any experience with gas powered top handles.
You are correct!! Thanks for pointing that out! I forgot to edit that in. I figured most people’s wouldn’t mind the throttle response, I’m probably just spoiled with the Husky battery/ gas saws. I appreciate the clarification/ feedback! 😀
I really like this saw, I prefer the m18 2826 aesthetic and ergonomics as well as the onboard storage however the Milwaukee chain speed is too slow and chatters on smalls and kills the regular m18 batt packs so I sold the red one as I do really like the 674 except for one thing, the one minute auto shutoff kills me, I get it if the brake isn’t engaged one minute shutoff is ok but when you’re moving around it’s just not convenient for myself
In running the chainsaws they really want 9, 12, or 15 amp hour batteries as while the 6 will run the saw it can’t deliver the instantaneous amps needed given the 18650 batteries it has. The 9 and 12 have 21700 cells and the 9s actually has better high draw cells than the 12s. The 15 has (30) 18650 cells that make up for the instantaneous deficiencies but they’re HEAVY given the 30 cells. The newer FlexVolt saws, 18 & 20, are good saws, with the right batteries, as they didn’t nerf those saws for run time and over-protection; the 14 is just too slow for its own good, seemingly to get better battery life. With the saws battery temperature increase under load can be more of an issue than actual capacity running down/out so they seem to want to limit the draw to below what the motor wants. These saws can outpace gas when they’re tuned for performance and kept up with cool batteries. I run a business and have dozens of batteries so it isn’t an issue but for someone not in the trades or with a glut of batteries these saws can really leave you wanting more. The best thing for me, other than the instant torque is the reduced noise level as beyond being quieter when running there is ZERO idle noise as they make no noise when not cutting. I didn’t eliminate my gas saws but I do notice I don’t use them nearly as much; though I also don’t cut what I used to. The DeWalt saws can adjust oil flow.
Thanks for the info! I typically run mine with a 9ah battery but I do have a couple 6ah I'll run in it. I'll have to pay attention the next time I run those batteries to see if I can tell a difference. Yes it definitely has an adjustable oiler, I just wish it oiled more at max adjustment. Thanks for watching!
It might have the highest chain speed but it takes a while to get there. Obviously any cutting speed test starts with a full throttle saw before starting in the wood. You can clearly see in the vid the lag in trigger response vs the husky. Either way it’s still a decent saw. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the professional review colt. Sick and tired of watching homeowners review arborist saws and cutting 2x4s and not knowing their ass from a whole in the ground when it comes to chainsaws.
Hey man, thanks for watching!! I appreciate the feedback!!
Excellent review! I really enjoyed it.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
I bought the DeWalt because I already had several 9-amp Flexvolt batteries. It's great to have next to the chipper and firewood processor for quick cuts. If I needed something for limbing and felling, I would go with the Stihl or Husky. It is a decent compact saw that is convenient.I believe it is overpriced if you have to purchase the batteries. I do love its convenience. Great Video
I definitely agree! Thanks for watching!
I’ve had my DeWalt for a few months now and definitely agree about the chain lag. It’s very noticeable coming from gas top handles
Good to know I’m not the only one! How do you like the saw otherwise?
The issue with the Dewalt is that they set the soft start ramp speed too low. Based on what you showed, the power and top speed are there, the motor is just taking too long to get there. For someone not used to a Husqvarna electric saws throttle response profile, that might be fine, but for you it really is noticeable.
Thanks for the great review. I have a few Dewalt tools already, and only do tree work on the side, so I think this could be a great fit for me.
Godspeed.
Exactly, well said! That's why I think most people will like the saw actually. Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment!
I have a 60v dewalt pole saw with trimmer and Hedge attachment. My only real complaint is the saw came with a Tiny bar and a chain that sucked. way way to short I think it was a 6 inch bar. And my other kinda gripe was it wont oil well IF at all. Ive messed with it a bit and its just not using any oil or very little. Still a great tool to have.
Thanks for the great review. Here's some speculation on why the throttle response is lacking. When you first pull the throttle that's when the motor is pulling the most amperage. Part of designing a good electric tool is yielding decent battery life. Maybe DeWalt limited the throttle response to help increase battery life? (just guessing)
That very well could be and would make sense! I’m definitely not an expert on electric motors but I thought the throttle response was worth noting. Thanks for watching!
I just drove over my echo electric saw with the mini skid ... so keep thinking about that Dewalt saw
Oh no, mini won I assume?! I think it’s overall pretty decent, I’ve just been spoiled with the Husky’s. It’s hard to want to use the Dewalt when the Husky’s are sitting there. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on it if you pick one up though!
@@ClimbingColt I got the echo back together again with a lot of plastic JB weld ... Like you said in the vid the bummer about switching platforms is the batteries. I've got some dough in that echo platform
The yellow traingle indicator comes on if you push the saw too hard and the chain stops. Kinda like "hey dont push me so hard"
And yes i wish the dewalt oiled better.
I dont really mind the throttle response on the dewalt, it has a 3 speed variable speed trigger. I actually like it but I dont have any experience with gas powered top handles.
You are correct!! Thanks for pointing that out! I forgot to edit that in.
I figured most people’s wouldn’t mind the throttle response, I’m probably just spoiled with the Husky battery/ gas saws. I appreciate the clarification/ feedback! 😀
I really like this saw, I prefer the m18 2826 aesthetic and ergonomics as well as the onboard storage however the Milwaukee chain speed is too slow and chatters on smalls and kills the regular m18 batt packs so I sold the red one as I do really like the 674 except for one thing, the one minute auto shutoff kills me, I get it if the brake isn’t engaged one minute shutoff is ok but when you’re moving around it’s just not convenient for myself
Yeah I agree, the auto off is a bit too soon for my liking as well. Thanks for watching!
In running the chainsaws they really want 9, 12, or 15 amp hour batteries as while the 6 will run the saw it can’t deliver the instantaneous amps needed given the 18650 batteries it has. The 9 and 12 have 21700 cells and the 9s actually has better high draw cells than the 12s. The 15 has (30) 18650 cells that make up for the instantaneous deficiencies but they’re HEAVY given the 30 cells. The newer FlexVolt saws, 18 & 20, are good saws, with the right batteries, as they didn’t nerf those saws for run time and over-protection; the 14 is just too slow for its own good, seemingly to get better battery life. With the saws battery temperature increase under load can be more of an issue than actual capacity running down/out so they seem to want to limit the draw to below what the motor wants. These saws can outpace gas when they’re tuned for performance and kept up with cool batteries. I run a business and have dozens of batteries so it isn’t an issue but for someone not in the trades or with a glut of batteries these saws can really leave you wanting more.
The best thing for me, other than the instant torque is the reduced noise level as beyond being quieter when running there is ZERO idle noise as they make no noise when not cutting. I didn’t eliminate my gas saws but I do notice I don’t use them nearly as much; though I also don’t cut what I used to.
The DeWalt saws can adjust oil flow.
Thanks for the info! I typically run mine with a 9ah battery but I do have a couple 6ah I'll run in it. I'll have to pay attention the next time I run those batteries to see if I can tell a difference. Yes it definitely has an adjustable oiler, I just wish it oiled more at max adjustment. Thanks for watching!
Is there a big difference between the husqvarna t535i and the t540i
I wouldn’t say a big difference. The 540 is slightly more powerful and has the palm safety. Otherwise they’re quite similar.
@@ClimbingColtT542i with a clutch is a game changer tho
@@dascubaguy Looking forward to getting that one!!
Having trouble finding a bar for mine . What model is it
DCCS674 is the saw #, DWZCSBX14 is the bar number.
Someone did a test of all these top handle chainsaws and the dewalt was the fastest cutting of all saws
It might have the highest chain speed but it takes a while to get there. Obviously any cutting speed test starts with a full throttle saw before starting in the wood. You can clearly see in the vid the lag in trigger response vs the husky. Either way it’s still a decent saw. Thanks for watching!