Well designed and much more powerful than expected. Having the adjustments so the battery counter-balances the saw is helpful. There's always going to be limited reach, but the light weight and balance makes any reach possible. We are sharing a battery with another tool and charging is fast.
The saw leaks oil while hanging in storage. Manual advises to fill the oil container. Customer support response is yes it is supposed to leak just don't put more oil in than needed. How do you know how much is needed for each use? There is no easy way to get oil out after use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care , November 7, 2022
Hello GeneM,
Thank you for your review. We are not sure what specifications you are referring to, but we regret to hear that you do not recommend this product. Many customers have had great success with this model and come to enjoy it in our product line up. We wish it could have provided the same experience for you. The automatic chain oiler and reservoir holds 2.7 oz. of your favorite bar oil. That should give users about 30 minutes of cutting time between refilling, keep an eye on the translucent oil-level indicator window for safety. If you have further questions and would like us to look into this with you, we would be more than happy to discuss the matter with you please contact Greenworks Pro toll-free helpline at 1-855-345-3934.
This little saw is tough. When you don't hear the loud sound you think it's not got much power. But blade is very strong and took care of everything I wanted.
Have used this twice, compared to my 20v B&D there is no comparison. While the B&D may be lighter, the extra time spent using it to cut through branches as compared to the Greenworks actually makes for more work. The Greenworks makes short work of every branch I used it on up to 3 inches (so far). Highly recommend it if you have use for such a tool.