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For small jobs, I don't crank up the Stihl but rely instead on a battery-powered (40V) chain saw. It runs for a total of 30 seconds but then dies. You can hear a noise as if it is trying to power up again but doesn't. Yes the battery is charged, the terminals and contacts are clean, and there is no sawdust debris near the chain.
I should say that the unit is five years old but has been used probably a dozen times and only for short periods. It's an Oregon which I thought was highly rated. Diagnosis, please.
In smaller power tools, like drills, the same thing happens, the batteries are only good for a few years and then they just go kaput. You need to buy a replacement battery, and they're not cheap either.
For small jobs, I don't crank up the Stihl but rely instead on a battery-powered (40V) chain saw. It runs for a total of 30 seconds but then dies. You can hear a noise as if it is trying to power up again but doesn't. Yes the battery is charged, the terminals and contacts are clean, and there is no sawdust debris near the chain.
I should say that the unit is five years old but has been used probably a dozen times and only for short periods. It's an Oregon which I thought was highly rated. Diagnosis, please.
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Originally Posted by Ottawa2011
In smaller power tools, like drills, the same thing happens, the batteries are only good for a few years and then they just go kaput. You need to buy a replacement battery, and they're not cheap either.
Wasn't aware of that probably because I've had really good luck with Black & Decker battery-powered hedge trimmers. Only two in ten years and with really heavy use. The first one went up because I bent the blade while leaning on the unit shoving the battery in. 2nd one's still rockin'.
Thanks, Ottawa.
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