I have an Makita XCU04 (16" 2x LXT Battery), as we recently had a storm and a 60' pine that had 2 leaders, and one split off.
The XCU04 will also take a 12" bar and a 14" bar (that would make it the same saw as the XCU03), and I am thinking it would be handy to have a shorter bar for my use, most of the time.
Would it make sense to order a 12" bar to pair with the 16" bar? Or should I be considering the 14"? I am thinking having all 3 bars is probably not needed.
Use: We are on an acre, and have around 35 mature trees. I'll do a lot of work from the ground by hand or with a pole, or to address storm damage - but I won't be climbing. I also have a number of fruit trees, though those will generally be pruned by hand. My overall use of the saw will be light, but on occasion something happens like the current mature tree that needs to get cut up. Most of the time I will prune by hand, but cutting smaller wood (3-6") would be it's use 90% of the time.
Thanks!
The XCU04 will also take a 12" bar and a 14" bar (that would make it the same saw as the XCU03), and I am thinking it would be handy to have a shorter bar for my use, most of the time.
Would it make sense to order a 12" bar to pair with the 16" bar? Or should I be considering the 14"? I am thinking having all 3 bars is probably not needed.
Use: We are on an acre, and have around 35 mature trees. I'll do a lot of work from the ground by hand or with a pole, or to address storm damage - but I won't be climbing. I also have a number of fruit trees, though those will generally be pruned by hand. My overall use of the saw will be light, but on occasion something happens like the current mature tree that needs to get cut up. Most of the time I will prune by hand, but cutting smaller wood (3-6") would be it's use 90% of the time.
Thanks!