Makita XCU03PT vs Stihl MS 150 C-E

With a 14" long bar, this battery-powered chainsaw can do all the regular light-duty jobs you can think off. It's suitable for trimming bushes, cutting low-diameter trees, and preparing firewood.

This tool has high resistance against both water and dust. It is ready to be used in tough and dirty environments. All the electrical parts of this chainsaw are sealed. In fact, you can work with it even while it’s raining.

Since this chainsaw uses an electric motor, you don’t have to worry about hazardous emissions from the chainsaw. This means you can operate this tool indoors.

The 5 Ah batteries that come with this chainsaw can be used on any 18 or 36 V Makita product. In fact, the 18 V LXT batteries are now the de facto standard for almost all new Makita cordless tools.

Apart from the standard 14-inch bar and a chain, you’ll also get two 18 V, 5 Ah batteries, and a charger. But, if you already have them, you can also buy the chainsaw without the extra accessories for a lower price.

This chainsaw has a state-of-the-art brushless DC motor produced by Makita. It actuates the chain through Makita’s Direct Drive System, so no power is lost in transition.

The bare tool weighs only 6.1 pounds, which makes it one of the lightest 2-cycle gasoline chainsaws available. The weight of this chainsaw is perfect for arboring and climbing tasks.

This chainsaw uses an extra fine 12-inch cutting bar with an extremely thin tip. It’s great for making precise carving cuts.

Even though this power tool is less powerful than most gas-powered chainsaws, with it, you can still do some trimming, pruning, carving or even prepare firewood.

This tool's vibration level is very low. On top of the fact that the small and well balanced 1.34 hp engine barely produces any noticeable vibrations, this chainsaw is fitted with Sthil's patented anti-vibration system. This system isolates the handles using a system of springs and levers.

The body of this chainsaw is made from quality plastics and metals while the housing is made of a durable polymer material. Overall, the chainsaw is very tough and almost immune to corrosion.