For most of my tree & large bush trimming or removal (and then cutting up into firewood) I now use one of theseā¦
a sub compact reciprocating saw, lightweight with one-handed operationā¦brilliant tool for garden & D.I.Y., (the chainsaw only comes out now for the really big stuff)ā¦much safer and quieter, and uses the DW std 18v battery.
Makes sense, we have prob too much gardening opportunityā¦fun at the mo however in a few years will likely follow your lead and downsize/get an apprentice!
Itās similar to the one I got last year, perhaps a little more compact. Mine is difficult to use single handed which is why I got the more puny looking Bosch one - will try it later to see if I can use it single-handed with my non-dominant hand.
I think DeWalt do a regular & a compact (380/376), and this one, their sub-compact DCS369ā¦smaller and lighter, and is so usefulā¦
I got this one:
Itās almost 1kg heavier, probably overkill in hindsight.
Where did you get yours out of interest?
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I got it through ābuyaparcel.comā, at the time that was the lowest cost on the tāintyā¦
It was the electrician who recently fit our EV charger (for the Hybrid) who recommended it as a multi-purpose toolā¦one of his favourite weapons of choiceā¦
Well impressed with it and use it for many (sawing) tasksā¦
Oh, I didnāt realise they did a fork that size. Iāll put on my list as well 
I got one of those (a 380, I think), gave me a humongous blister on the palm of my hand the first time I used it. Bought the DeWalt padded gloves āfor power toolsā. OK since then, and the recip saw is bl00dy good.
My wife does most of the pruning using an assortment of scissors, secateurs and loppers, but whenever she encounters a branch that is beyond her means I happily assist with the chainsaw.
I came across a mini chainsaw and thought it would be the perfect gift to complement her arsenal. It uses the same style chain as the larger models and hence it is just as sharp. An optional accessory is the holster which has a thigh strap (seen on the left) 
Not sure where this tool fits. It looks cute, but could cause a lot of harm. It looks like it will cut anything up to 3ā-4ā, but will no doubt struggle and thatās where the danger lies. Either cut with a geared lopper or a 10ā chainsaw.
Looks nice, but a bit gimmicky.
It would be good to hear some feedback from you on how it performs out in the garden. Looks intriguing.
Here it is performing a diagonal cut through a completely dried out branch which is about 2 inches (5cm) in diameter. I would highly recommend it for tasks that are beyond the capability of a lopper
Bought one this morning and ordered spare battery and chainsā¦ā¦.price of stihl equipment goes up on May 6th by 7% apparently. Nice piece of kit, thanks for recommendingš
Iāve used small electric chainsaws in the past and they are surprisingly effective for light work, and I would say a lot easier, quicker, quieter and safer than a petrol driven saw. An electric reciprocating saw is slower but can be effective with a coarse wood cutting blade.
Best of all though, I find a Silky saw to be very effective and only a little slower once you take into account the setup amd maintenance time of powered saws.
After performing around sixty cuts the mini chainsaw still has 50% battery life. It is absolutely brilliant:
And to you also
This design is good for friable soil thatās easily dug. The idea is that you can make holes to plant just by waggling the trowel back and forth without actually digging and removing soil.
