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DeWalt 60V Chainsaw Kits Hackable Deals at Home Depot From $220 + Free Shipping

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Home Depot Has the 60V Chainsaws with a free Battery which can be "Hacked" to get the Kit at a great price.

60V MAX 16in. Brushless Battery Powered Chainsaw Kit with (1) FLEXVOLT 3Ah Battery & Charger + (Free FLEXVOLT 3Ah Battery)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../301326323

Regular Price: $369.00
Price After "Hack": $220.33

60V MAX 18in. Brushless Battery Powered Chainsaw Kit with (1) FLEXVOLT 3Ah Battery & Charger + (Free FLEXVOLT 3Ah Battery)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../318431610

Regular Price: $399.00
Price After "Hack": $245.68

60-Volt MAX 20 in. Brushless Electric Cordless Chainsaw Kit and Carry Case with (1) FLEXVOLT 5Ah Battery and Charger + (Free FLEXVOLT 4Ah Battery)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWAL.../318965414

Regular Price: $549.00
Price After "Hack": $347.24

For those unfamiliar with Home Depot "Hack". The hack involves only getting the chainsaw kit. You will use the value of the free battery to reduce the main kit price.

How to do the Hack:
Option 1: Order the battery to one store and order the Chainsaw kit to a store near you. Pick up the chainsaw kit then go online and cancel the pick up on the Battery at the other store. This will result in only getting charged the prorated value of the chainsaw kit which will be the "Hack" Price.

Option 2: Order for home Delivery then just return the battery to a local store. Can also ship it back but that's more of a hassle.


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Loudog504
05-08-2023 at 06:55 PM.
05-08-2023 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from SlickDealinSpartan :
You just have to store it with fill cap up so blade is horizontal instead of vertical and it doesn't leak.
Yeah that or just drain it while you're cleaning up the saw. Most people, myself included, need it for a few days out the year for seasonal clean up, a downed tree or a little fire wood. Bar oil isn't that expensive and you dont lose a ton if you are draining the excess after each use. I'm pretty sure I've have the same gallon of bar oil for 5 years and it cost under $10 at the time.

No real reason to long term store with oil in the saw and if it's short term just keep the fill cap up.
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05-08-2023 at 08:52 PM.
05-08-2023 at 08:52 PM.
Quote from JtoTheEremy :
What else are these 60 volt batteries good for? I actually have this chainsaw, and am curious if that means i should invest in the rest of their eco system

I went all-in on the dewalt line and don't have a single complaint against any of them. Yes I have other brands for corded tools here and there but you won't be displeased with their line.
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FUqerr
05-09-2023 at 12:48 AM.
05-09-2023 at 12:48 AM.
Noob question. Will these batteries work with all their cordless tools?
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05-09-2023 at 05:25 AM.
05-09-2023 at 05:25 AM.
Quote from FUqerr :
Noob question. Will these batteries work with all their cordless tools?
Yes all the dewalt 20v and 60v tools.
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05-09-2023 at 06:00 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Dr. J

05-09-2023 at 06:00 AM.
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I would not get another dewalt chainsaw. Had a 12" from a prior SD and the oil leaked out on its own and made a disaster on my garage shelf. Exchanged it and same thing with the second. Dewalt CS is of no help either.

Most chainsaws are gravity drain for the bar oil, so if left "upright" for storage, they'll still leak oil out. Just store on its side. My Husqvarnas are like that.
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05-09-2023 at 09:56 AM.
05-09-2023 at 09:56 AM.
Quote from Dr. J :
Most chainsaws are gravity drain for the bar oil, so if left "upright" for storage, they'll still leak oil out. Just store on its side. My Husqvarnas are like that.
Now, I wonder if it is really difficult to design a tiny electrical oil dripper that would drip oil onto the chain only when it is running? In this day and age, it is really shocking to see that we're still dealing with oil leaks in a chainsaw.
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05-09-2023 at 11:08 AM.
05-09-2023 at 11:08 AM.
Quote from paulgoh :
Now, I wonder if it is really difficult to design a tiny electrical oil dripper that would drip oil onto the chain only when it is running? In this day and age, it is really shocking to see that we're still dealing with oil leaks in a chainsaw.

But it makes it much more complicated, more prone to breakage and more expensive. I had an electric chainsaw once where you pressed on the fill port much like you'd press on a carb primer bulb to get the oil to flow, but eventually the plastic cracked and it leaked out very quickly (as viscous as bar oil is).
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PatelKing
05-09-2023 at 11:34 AM.
05-09-2023 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from SlickDealinSpartan :
If you store it on its side so the cap faces up it does not happen(I had same experience til I found that)

Thanks for the tip tho I still see it as a design flaw
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05-09-2023 at 11:35 AM.
05-09-2023 at 11:35 AM.
Quote from Dr. J :
Most chainsaws are gravity drain for the bar oil, so if left "upright" for storage, they'll still leak oil out. Just store on its side. My Husqvarnas are like that.

Good to know
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05-09-2023 at 05:37 PM.
05-09-2023 at 05:37 PM.
Quote from PatelKing :
I would not get another dewalt chainsaw. Had a 12" from a prior SD and the oil leaked out on its own and made a disaster on my garage shelf. Exchanged it and same thing with the second. Dewalt CS is of no help either.

I also have the 12" and was having issues with it leaking bar oil. I now just try to add oil as needed, and I also store it on it's side with the oil filler cap facing up.
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Mr.Moneygrubber
05-09-2023 at 08:59 PM.
05-09-2023 at 08:59 PM.
Quote from paulgoh :
Now, I wonder if it is really difficult to design a tiny electrical oil dripper that would drip oil onto the chain only when it is running? In this day and age, it is really shocking to see that we're still dealing with oil leaks in a chainsaw.

It's not really a "leak" though. The oiler is literally just a hole that slowly trickles bar oil out. It doesn't matter if the saw is running or not, there's nothing preventing the oil from just coming out. You can store it on its side so gravity keeps the oil in the tank or empty it like others are mentioning. Everyone calling it a "leak" or a "design flaw" just doesn't understand how chain saws work. If your bar doesn't have a lot of oil on it, you should be worried that your oiler is plugged with sawdust.
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BruceD8050
05-12-2023 at 04:49 AM.
05-12-2023 at 04:49 AM.
Quote from PatelKing :
I would not get another dewalt chainsaw. Had a 12" from a prior SD and the oil leaked out on its own and made a disaster on my garage shelf. Exchanged it and same thing with the second. Dewalt CS is of no help either.

All chainsaws will eventually leak bar oil.
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DucatiAmore
05-12-2023 at 09:03 AM.
05-12-2023 at 09:03 AM.
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All chainsaws will eventually leak bar oil.
I have several chainsaws. Homelite to Stihl.
Yes they leak, but they don't empty the reservoir like this one.
Second- it flings oil off of bar excessively. Poor design
Third- it is slow, bounces off of limbs when cutting.

No more electric chain saws for me.
It's a novelty item.
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05-19-2023 at 03:57 PM.
05-19-2023 at 03:57 PM.
Quote from DucatiAmore :
I have several chainsaws. Homelite to Stihl.
Yes they leak, but they don't empty the reservoir like this one.
Second- it flings oil off of bar excessively. Poor design
Third- it is slow, bounces off of limbs when cutting.

No more electric chain saws for me.
It's a novelty item.

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05-20-2023 at 06:44 AM.
05-20-2023 at 06:44 AM.
I think in 10 years battery tech will improve enough that an electric chainsaw will match the performance of gas. But we're not there yet. Low runtime and overheating are good reasons to not go electric.
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