After having this saw for several weeks and using it for cleaning up a lot of small (<8" diameter) trees, my only regret is not having gotten it sooner. Easy to use with no aggravation mixing fuel, pulling at cords and cleaning spark plugs along with quiet operation. The battery holds more charge than I have the energy to use in one session. It seems that it will be more than capable for a couple of the larger tasks ahead.
First of all I am not a lumberjack, so my rating is based on limited knowledge and skills. I am also 78 years old and hate having to pull a cord to start an engine and don't like having to lift something heavy. So a battery operated saw was my choice. It is lighter and starts immediately. The saw has been ideal for working around the property (5 acres) and the battery lasts long enough to complete most jobs, however when it runs low it forces me to go sit down for a while, which I appreciate. Charging the battery does take a while, not sure if this is normal as this is my only battery operated tool. Adding oil is easy and the semi-clear window makes it easy to check the oil level. I read somewhere that the persons saw leaked oil, this tool does not leak at all (regardless of position when storing, sharping the chain, or rotating the blade).
The saw itself is fantastic !!!...but if you plan to make more than a few cuts you will need a larger battery (or extra batteries), I only got 22 cuts on an 8" diameter tree and the supplied 4.0 Ah battery was dead (yes it was fully charged), so the claimed 150 cuts on 4" material is not likely, if the saw came with a 6.0 Ah battery I would have given it 5 stars. No complaint at all with the saw itself, powerful, smooth, quiet, and convenient, very happy to add it to my cordless collection.
I bought this for residential use; I own a home but never had a need for a chainsaw until recently. We had a stong wind storm a few weeks ago and it took down a Red Oak tree - 55' tall with a 20" base. I started to look at gas-powered chainsaws, but most had some type of issue that the reviews pointed out. I moved to cordless to compare and Greenworks always seemed to be at the top - with many positive reviews. So, after some debating, I bit the bullet. This past week I used the 18" 60v Pro and really put it to the test. WOW! I made well over 100 cuts from small 1/2" shoots, to 5" limbs, to the trunk of the tree ... from 10" to 20". I only had to charge the 4.0AH battery once ... for the final 3 cuts of the base of the tree - 20" each. No ear protection; no fumbling with gas; no fighting with starting/stopping/starting - choke ... Nothing! Every time the chainsaw started as asked, and every time the chainsaw stopped on a dime! I truly recommend this for any homeowner! My only suggestion - BUY the 4.0AH battery!!! The extra power will go far beyond your expectations!!
JUST GOT IT. CUT LIKE HOT KNIFE THRU BUTTER. I CAN SAY 1 THING NO MORE DRIVING TO GAS STATIONS JUST TO GET 1 GAL. MIXING FUEL. TO FIND OUT SEAL BAD, OR FUEL LINE CRACKED OR JUST DONT START. . INSTALL THE BATTERY AND THE WAY I GO. IM SURE SOME OF YOU UNLESS THE BATTEYR DEAD. BUT I STILL DONT HAVE TO LEAVE BUT ON THE CHARGE AND FINISH SOMETHING ESLE IN YARD. THAT SIMPLE
The chain dulls quickly compared to replacements I have bought. Impossible to get a 5.0 battery which is really the minimum you will need to get any real use from this tool.
I bought this chainsaw to remove a few trees on my property and am extremely glad that I did! This chainsaw is very easy to use, responsive, easy to adjust, and smooth. I wore hearing protection anyway, but it is so quiet that my wife didn't know that I had fell'd and bucked 3 trees right outside the house! Plenty of power, sharp chain right out of the box, just a pleasure to use and made my life a whole lot easier than taking days and days to get the same amount of work done! Definitely buy!