Makita DUC353 vs DUC306

Quick and dirty comparison of the Makita DUC353 (XCU03) rear handle chainsaw and the DUC306 (XCU08) top handle chainsaw.

NOTE: the top handle saw is of course not meant for this type of work; it’s an arborist saw aimed at use up in the tree. Buy the saw that fits your use case.

The DUC353 is equipped with an Oregon 40cm (16") bar. The DUC306 with its original Makita 30cm (12") bar.

Both are running Oregon 90PX 3/8" x .043" (1.1mm) chains. Both chains are sharp.

The wood being cut is a dead oak tree, cut down a few minutes earlier. Approximately 25cm (10") in diameter.

DUC353 is using Makita BL1850b (5Ah) batteries, the DUC306 is on a set of Makita BL1860b (6Ah) batteries.

Sorry for the sound cutting out every now and then, guess that's the GoPro's wind noise reduction or so (it was quite windy).