STIHL GTA 26 Review
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- After two trial runs and a no load test, I have a pretty good feel for what the STIHL GTA 26 is good for, but whether it works for you depends on a few variables that we will break down.
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it’s almost $400 in Australia and i was able to prune 5 huge trees and cut all the foliage down to fit in home bins. As an older woman this is the best tool I’ve ever had for my remote bush property and home. Everything else is too heavier to hold for long. i LOVE this tool!
$279. Picked one up with another cordless chainsaw today prior watching this video because it felt really nice in my hand. Time will tell if it's worth it.
Got 1 the other day for $199
It is about 200 mark
@@MrTurkDilight where did you get for that price? dealer is $279 but if you are a business you might get a ~$30 discount
I just paid 170$ is the us
I bought this little guy on impulse. I use it mainly for pruning fruit trees and its pretty helpful with the more overgrown examples that haven't been taken care of. Especially when the suckers are 5-7 years old and are about 4" thickness. The trees can be really hard to get into and manouver safely with even a 16" chainsaw. That being said with this little guy you can also cut them with 1 hand and even go out on a limb... literally to reach the farther out branches and still hold on with your other hand. I used it on and off for about 2 hours last week (most cuts taking only 5 seconds at most to cut through) and it still had battery life. Once you figure out how and when to use it its a great little tool because there's no way you're using loppers to cut 4" branches. I'd buy it again and im considering to buy a second battery just to have the extra useage. If it had a belt hook or something like that it would be even better because it could hang off your belt when not being used. To reduce the bogging down on bigger branches, just make sure you rev it as much as possible, then approach the branch and let the saw do the cutting - dont force it. It cuts it plenty fast. Havent had the chain come off yet either.
Thanks for the feedback!
Also, some of this is technique: make sure you keep the saw straight in the kerf and this will 'cut down' on binding.
I just saw that Stihl now makes a belt holster for it.
I am loving the 26 I bought. I use it to get some of the smaller branches out of the way while trimming trees to get my bigger saws in easier.
Just bought one of these for my wife as an anniversary present. We had a cheap knockoff version a couple of years ago and she loved it, but it didn't live long. It came with the option of a free spare battery or chain. After watching your video I'm glad I went for the free spare battery option. Slightly more expensive here in the UK at £155 including shipping. Looking forward to pruning the apple tree now.
I really like how you are about your safety Brad. You always wear the proper PPE for the job. Respect.
Thank you for noticing, I appreciate it!
You are a Democrat. Not because you use PPE. But because you mentioned it. 🤣
I deal stihl and have sold dozens of these. Yesterday I finally bought one to help with my 16 crepe myrtles, I'm a very petite lady so this tool replaced a heavy pole saw, that I could only muster the strength to make 2 or 3 cuts with. It was a great decision for my particular needs. I no longer have to "ask for help" in my garden.
My first day in using the Hand Chain saw was a great experience. It has worked well for my needs
Very glad to hear it, I personally love this tool!
Great review, thanks. I agree with everything you say. I've had this little saw since January and I use it every day now. It's really handy for those branches which are not worth cutting with a bigger chain saw, for those situations where you might not feel too happy standing on a ladder with a heavier chain saw in your hand and for those moments when you are just too tired to cut it by hand.
Thank you for the useful review. From the eye test, this thing looked like a perfect tool to carry in my pack while mountain biking to clear trail. I currently carry a nice Sillky folding saw, or a Stihl 170 rack mounted. That's what I'll continue to do and save throwing this money away for 7 minutes run time.
Very glad it helped, thank you for the feedback!
I just bought this. I have 260 blueberry bushes with lots of cuts. I was able to prune out about 80 of them before battery died. I thought it was much easier than a set of loppers
Glad to hear it is working well for you! I love mine!
Where can I buy this hand saw
I was this close to buying 1 !!! I’m so glad I you tubed it first! Thank you 🙏
So I’ve been eyeing this tool for a little while walked my local Stijl
Dealer for one thing and ended up ordering one because they couldn’t keep them
In stock. This will be an addition to my other two saws of varying sizes so I won’t be looking for it to do large jobs but as a convenience for smaller jobs. I’m really excited about it and can’t wait to use it
I hope you like it!
Seven minutes and kept binding up. That changed my mind!
XD thanks for watching and commenting!
I have one and I've cut probably a cord of wood (small limbs on a cutting table) with it. Loves to cut limbs up to 2" diameter all day. I have two batteries and by the time the first one is charged, the second one is use up. It "is" a professional tool.
Oh, don't tell me that. STIHL is the one who printed it 6 times in the user manual that it is NOT a professional tool. But I appreciate the feedback, thanks!
Brad, this is one of those tools that you want to have and use, but the reality is that it's in a way useless because a pruner will work faster. Clean it up and take it back 😂👍
Haha, maybe. The only thing I disagree with is a pruner would be quicker. While the battery lasts I think this could beat manual tools! Granted after minute 9 you have to switch to other tools anyways! :D
You guys know I gotz Mad Love for both of you right?? Gotta side wit Johnny on dis one... Longevity wise I def. think the Stihl will outlast my Ryobi Pole saw for build quality. But, my 18V battery Pole saw gets me over 25 mins. of run time with only the 3 amp. battery & it only cost me $85 during Ryobi days. It's a very cool little saw to look at but over priced & under performing in my opinion. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!
The Blades has spoken. JK. Agreed, Thanks Cooper Creek for a truly honestly review.
Thanks for this very helpful review. I am looking into a small pruner, whereas a full chainsaw is somewhat bulky and heavy when pruning branches. But the runtime and power is a bit on the low unfortunately. BUT I think Stihl has made a great start and I think and hope there will be better ones soon.
Very informative video. The chain coming off looks very scary. I have to remember to use protective gear, even with such a small critter.
I just bought an alternative which looks just like this one, main difference: it has a chain tension knob.
The manual mentions the chain getting more loose due to heating during use. Loosening and tightening the chain looks easier with this knob.
Getting it delivered this week, very anxious to try it out. At 65 euro, incl mailing from a national chain, not much harm done if it doesn't work out for me.
And by the looks of it, my battery operated hedge trimmer uses the same 12v battery in the same shape. So that's worth a try.
Yes, I'd need a longer run time in order for me to purchase this saw. It really seems to be a great tool to have for timing up bushes around the house, especially for someone who may need a lighter weight sawing tool. I wonder if the others on the market have the same battery life issues? Thanks for the video!
I think a cordless reciprocating saw would be a better option for that money. The Ridgid is $140 with battery and charger. Can swap from cutting wood,metal, or plastic unlike that little chainsaw.
That could be! Good observation.
@@CopperCreekCuts Hey, try an oscillating multitool. The device got a big push on This Old House, where you could make pre-measured plunge cuts and not damage underlying surfaces or wiring behind walls.
I carry a cordless recip saw with me when I do pruning. Plus with a good pruning blade I'll plung into the dirt and cut roots if needed.
I am someone for whom this is probably ideal. When walking the dog I encounter fallen branches from which the only bits I want for carving are about 2" thick and need to be short enough to carry home. I typically find just 3 or 4 suitable pieces per walk. This tool would sit in my small rucksack. I also need a tool like this in my car, so I can cut similar sized pieces whenever I spot fallen branches at roadside. Easier and quicker for me than carrying a handsaw. My specific need matches this tool, but I shall go look at other battery ones first.
Very nice! Sounds like a good fit!
I have owned this for a couple months and its not bad. Up here in the PNW, black berry bushes grow through everything and this makes it easy to reach through your shrubs to cut those stalks. I also own the hsa 25 and for whatever reason Stihl decided to use a different battery design. The gta 26 and the hsa 25 use a different battery. Interesting note though, the Craftsman nextec 12v batteries work with the hsa 25.
Very strange they didn't make those two batteries sync up. Missed opportunity.
Looks like a trial run of a great product. I'm sure others, to include Stihl, will make one with a more powerful battery. Perhaps a (20V Lithium)? Of course with a better battery comes a bigger price tag. And $120.+ dollars for a piece of plastic and a mini chain seems a little high. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for the feedback!
I saw one of these in the hire shop today and it got me asking myself if I can justify buying it for my business knowing it would rarely be used. Seeing your video made my mind up that it is not. I will stick to my Makita cordless rip saw that has much better battery life, plus the blades are likely much more redaily available than a tiny chainsaw blade. Cheers for the great information on this cool tool.
A second battery sounds good, but for about 160 it seems like a descent little chainsaw when your not confident for breaking the regular gas powered out or your cutting above your head and just dont want to care much about safety considerations. Plus it almost seems like you could use this without much training with a ladder. Beats paying someone to deal with odd branches you can handle yourself
Well the user manual says don't use it on a ladder or cut overhead, but yeah, you absolutely could (and I have).
@@CopperCreekCuts I picked one up this morning after seeing your and a few others videos, I've got to say for the price I think it's a great tool for the yard, maybe even light brush work out in the woods. I can easily see my own mother using this for her garden and shes not one to get out a chainsaw. The only issue I forsee is I'll need a couple more batteries, which I found out threw my stihl dealer are available individually. Thanks for making this video and I hope others find this thing as handy for the low cost and cleanliness of such a great little tool.
...I did see this the other day in a big ... legendary garden centre, in the UK, but yes after initially been blown away by it, u probably right pound for pound, or dollar for dollar, maybe best to get something bigger....but it is cute....great, honest review, thank you 👍
I could see using this for cutting thru v's while going thru a pile of branches with my chipper. Sometimes a lopper won't fit and it's a pain to use a hand saw at that point. I could also use this to cut thru the vines growing up the trees. I have seen several videos where they use this on branches 3 or more inches thick. That's what a chainsaw is for!
Good feedback, thanks! I would say the vines might get sucked up like the little branches I was trimming though.
Super helpful video on the GTA 26 - Really appreciate the demonstration and your thoughts.
Many thanks......all the way from London !
Perfect. You just saved me £160 and plenty of valuable time. I'm really glad I saw this video
Your excellent and factual video answers my questions about this saw. I agree with all your balanced and fair comments. I am a Sthil aficionado and have many Sthil chainsaws. For my use I'd prefer a longer battery life plus the saw stalls too easily. So we need either more power or a better matched chain. It's weird that you need an arborist licence to use an arborist chainsaw but yet none is required for this saw. I can see loads of accidents happening with a design like this because your free hand can be placed beside the chain blade. Perhaps the power has been limited to help mitigate against major harm to those who reach near the blade - say loosing a finger as opposed to loosing several. Lets get real here - people in the main who purchase this unit would not be experienced in the many ways a standard chainsaw can be dangerous, but at least with a real chainsaw both hands are are required to hold the saw and are never placed near an active cutting chain. A protective glove should be supplied as standard with these type of saws. Having said all that I swear by Sthil quality and would not purchase any other brand.
Thank you I was about order one! Dodged that bullet!
I am very glad this helped, thank you!
Awesome review! Would have appreciated a charging time as well, of the as2 battery on the al1 charger. But other than that, loved the review, very informative.
Was really considering one of these. The more utube reviews I see on it,the more I am reconsidering. Maybe I will still do my triming with my Echo 310 with 14 inch bar.
If Stihl would put a self oiler on it and improve the run time or include a couple extra batteries i would buy one.
I like the product because it fits my needs here at home. I dont need the big commercial chainsaw so this would be perfect. But the only way I would buy it is if came with a plug in option. Nine minutes is simply too little of a run time. Maybe they can incorporate a bigger battery too but a plug in option would work best. Nice review. Thanks.
Good feedback, thank you!
Prerfect for me around the house for small annoying shubbery that I have to carry three tools. The snip, the lopper, and handsaw. As these branches come at you in all sizes. I only need to carry this and no more fussing with three tools on these fast overgrowing trees and shubbery.
Nice video Brad, that was a nice review, thank you. 👍🇺🇸
Thank you!
Excellent video! Needs a 2nd battery for sure, though, hopefully without price increase.
Totally agree with all your points. It maybe great use for a quick cut however either battery life needs to improve to justify the purchase for most people.
Thanks for the feedback!
Great video - very helpful in making a decision. I decided to look for something a little more hefty.
Glad it was helpful!
The chain slipping off I could see as a on going problem. And just use decent used car oil of any types I know several old guys who have only ever used that and it’s works absolutely fine.
Good tip! Hasn't slipped off again for me yet.
I took the plastic safety bar off , put a pro chain, and it rocks. Cutting fronds off palm trees is where this dude shines, that and crepe myrtles
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
I'm not sure if batteries are different but mine will last a good 30 minutes running i have been cutting my olive trees where olive wood is very hard,and it works great biggest downfall is the cost of spare battery €135.00 here in Greece and the guard is a menace if you are cutting as the saw is ment to be used the guard will not last long as the falling branch will hit the guard before you have time to release the trigger switch.i never cut wood (olive) over 35mm in diameter if you do i dont think it will last long..one small point you must keep oiling the chain otherwise it will be ruined,every 3 to 5 minutes it must be oiled.
Thank you very much for the review very helpful.
Thanks for the review .. Your'e right cost to run time is not worthwhile .. Bigger battery perhaps .. extra battery .. maybe when Stihl does this we will reconsider buying one. Thanks again!
Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
This would be handy, but should come with 2 batteries I think. I love Stihl products and would probably use it. Greetings from Australia.
It is a great little tool!
I want to see this used in a lumberjack competition sponsored by Stihl.
Haha, love it!
I have a question have you used a bypass lopper? frankly seems like something like that would be more useful. with this i just dont think the battery is there yet and a bit to many annoyances during yard work that wouldnt make it suitable for me.
I have. It wouldn't have been quicker in my opinion.
Very informative ! And your view is correct regarding the use of this product . It Was purchased for me . I love it .... but could use another battery! Just saying 😀
If this took a Milwaukee M12 battery id buy it in a heartbeat
That would be awesome!
I love it! But after a year of using it it no longer cuts cleanly. I sharpened it but it still tears some.
Thanks for the review. I saw a deal on something called swagbing for under $30. Even at that price, with such a short run-time, this just doesn't seem like a worthwhile purchase.
That is a scam. I made a video on it.
In Canada it sells for $200
Considering the knock offs sell for $30-$45 CAD on alibaba and get about the same battery life ... Stihl needs to up their game.
I found this four years later and it’s turned my 3 hour fruit tree trimming into 30 - 45 minutes.
Well done video with good information. Still debating whether it is work buying. The battery run time is a small concern. how long does is take the battery to fully charge?
That is one thing I haven't tested, I apologize!
This saw is awesome don’t force any power tool unless it’s a saws all
So this is good for 3" branches strictly for home use?
Is there an alternative you would suggest as a small limb cutter?
Thanks a lot for the video, i appreciate your insights
My pleasure! Thank you kindly for this comment, it means a lot.
Top review. Thanks. BTW I agree
Thanks for watching!
I just found this online for $29.99....thought it would be a great idea for my 86 year old Mom to have around, but honestly, 10 minutes of run time seems a bit of a waste. Thanks for the review.
You didn't find a STIHL for $29.99. Maybe a chinese knockoff. That being said the run time might be different! :D
Those pop-up ads are a scam! Read carefully. I've seen the same ads and for $29.99 you aren't getting the tool, just a chain
@@frankmulligan8903 I'm getting the pop-up ad as well. It says it's the complete tool, battery, oil, everything, including the carrying case. $26
Good review👍 saved me $160. God bless🙏
Glad I could help! I appreciate the feedback.
Your video helped me to not buy this tool. Thanks! But I'm looking for something similar. Can you recommend some?
I decided to buy it because it's convenience to use and I don't like to use gas or fuel equipment. For cut some little fruit trees I think it will not has problem.
I'm wondering if a one hand reciprocating saw like the dewalt with a green wood blade would be better?
great review. cutting to the chase? what would you recommend, corded one?
Thank you for a great honest review. I returned my Stihl for just the same issues you experienced. Very short run time, and chain coming off were annoying. Maybe the worse part is the stalling problem. Even when using a light touch its easy to stall it out. I ended up buying the Makita 4" 18v chainsaw, mainly because I have several Makita batteries already. It works much better on all accounts and has an auto oiler too. About the same price when i bought.
I own Stihl backpack blowers and their large gas chainsaw which i love. This mini saw just didn't work for me.
Stihl will tell you to let the tool do the work, do not push it or plunge it as you did. That really affects your run time. You mostly used this pruner as a mini chainsaw in your demo other than trimming up the palm. The chain is a chain saw chain, they stretch when they are used. You have to make adjustments, totally normal.
I covered pushing/plunging in the video. It doesn't affect the run time THAT much, since even cutting nothing it only ran 18 minutes. I am fine with making adjustments, but it shouldn't skip off frequently. Thanks for all the feedback!
Great video. I don't think I will be purchasing one because of the low run time.
I was going to purchase one. Seemed like a great tool for me. However, whats the point if the battery life is less than 10 minutes? I think I'll use my money towards something else.
A second battery is mandatory, but it is only 40 euros. I love to work with it.
I still need to price those at my local dealer!
Thanks for the video I was nearly gona buy one but not now...I know now it won't suit me.
Yeah, it needs to come with 2 batteries.
I see your not using it right.
Of course I did too.when you put hand on top as instructed, works great.
Your gorilla ing it, like most do.
It is a Godsend for pruning flowering shrubs.
Again, get the bigger tools out for what you are doing.
Good review thanks
Thanks for watching!
Where can I get this STIHL GTA 26 in the USA? I need it to work in my garden. Thanks.
www.stihlusa.com/locator/search/
That would be great for a small camp fire
Agreed!
whats wrong with a pair of loppers and a silky saw?
Nothing, just takes longer and more physical effort. What is wrong with cutting lawns with scissors? Nothing, just takes longer and more physical effort :D
Hi, Do you know if the charger is only for 110V or also for 220V ?
I doubt the charger will work on 220.
I have the one you plug in and constantly having to sharpen the blade or chain
At least battery life isn't a concern with a plug in!
Yes an unbelievable invention and great investment but whilst operating it , the battery must be 50-100% bigger to yes get more run time out of it , the extra size and weight of a battery twice the size hanging off it wouldn’t influence the operating of it at all , it’s the next best thing to sliced bread otherwise , please consider the battery capacity Stihl
General run time pruning and removing light branches aside with two batteries 50-60mins , stop- start , did my 1hr prune job today excellent
Thanks for the feedback!
I wouldn't mind the limitations if it has a Plug-in option....
Interesting option!
If I want Stihl Gta 26,how do I do?
Find your local STIHL dealer!
Thx sir
I see lots of comments based off it as a tool. As a irl version of the ripper from fallout however 🤔
Typically, some think they can take on the world with a product and overload it, that doesn't make the tool any less useful it's more to do with impatience and unrealistic expectation.
Hi, what kind of lavalier microfone do you use? It sounds really good.
A generic one from Amazon with a Zoom H1 recorder.
I expect one from Sennheiser or Rode. Can you tell me the model of mic or a link?
Thats not pruning thats why its in the way your ment to use a chain saw for that and your ment to oil it . There actually used quite abit here in New Zealand we actually use them a quite abit
Yes or helped me to decide, not to but it, I need something with longer run time, and a stronger tool, not stall out.
HE ONE HANDED A CHAINSAW!!!!
Lol living on the edge! :P
How do you oil and the frequency?
Manually with a bottle/dropper and put some right on the bar/chain after every battery charge.
It looked like you were sawing things rather too big for essentially a small1 handed pruning saw. You also jammed the thing into wood. Obviously would make it stall
I'll go back to using my DeWalt sawsall.
I am trying to find this saw can you please help
www.stihlusa.com/locator/search/
Prefer a top handle small saw. Batteries are not that good yet
I’d rather buy nice loppers. Looper would do most jobs as good or better
Whatever works best for you! I know I enjoy saving my physical energy for another task, but that is just me.
It’s has treated me well I sell stihl products I bought it for sale reasons and just because I wanted it
It’s bad ass it’s a fun toy but I don’t use it it for much
Batteries are ''only'' $50 CAD, so maybe $30 USD.
More reasonable than I thought. I wouldn't have guessed less than $40.
Yea you don’t want to push it cause it’s Gota a small battery
Would get one only if it came with a second battery at this price.
Second battery would help tremendously.
As with other respondenrs, would want a second battery at that price. Run time just too little.
How much
I cover that in the review video :D
well if you dont know how to tighten a chain it will happen. If you cant drive a car something bad will happen. What do say.....
Thank you so much, it help me not to buy this product
yes, it cost $399.00 in Australia.
I think you need to start working on a weirdest/most useless/possibly awesome lawn care setup. So far we’ve got the 3 wheel mower, a trimmer with the elephant trunk thing on it, this chainsaw and...we’ll have to figure out the rest.
Load it all in the back of a Subaru Baja😂😂😂
XD I love it. Add in my greenworks string trimmer XD