This is the real deal. Plenty of power and duration of the battery. My only gripe is that if the chain pops off, it gets bent and cannot be put back on the bar. This has happened to 2 chains so far. I am not sure how to prevent that from happening. The saw itself works great though
I was pleasantly surprised with how well this saw cut. The blade was shorter than I am used to, but it cut through oak, cedar, fir, and pine smoothly and quickly. The largest diameter I cut was 21to24 inch diameter red cedar. I was also pleased with how quiet it was and ease of use. Excellent saw. I would recommend if you were going to be cutting all day to have 3 batteries so that one is always charged.
It is well balanced and has excellent reach. I would give it 5 stars except that the self oiling function is too generous and the oily chips clog the saw under the cover. You need to have extra bar oil on hand. That said, it’s powerful enough to cut well through large branches. It’s a very good tool.
I have a tiller, pole saw and trimer all 60 volt, and they all work GREAT. I am very happy with the Green Works products. I would (and do) recommend these products to everyone.
Works well without worrying about falling off a ladder
on May 5, 2022
Posted by: RonW
Verified Purchase:Yes
Quick and easy. Cuts very quickly and currently has a factory-sharp chain that hasn't barely been broken in. A great tool for reach and space where you don't want to get onto a ladder with a regular saw.
This review is for a slightly modified version of this saw. I swapped the 18" bar and chain to this saw from day 1, and put it into hard use immediately.
This chainsaw does everything you could want one to do, and does it exceptionally well. The 60V size is perfect, easy to handle, and the fact that you can do the same work as a 40cc gasoline saw but without having to worry with starting, maintenance, etc., is a miracle. After 25 years of using other chainsaws, this is finally the best one I've ever used.
The only thing that keeps it from being absolutely perfect is the limitation of not using it in the rain. Likewise, lack of water resistance makes cleaning it somewhat more challenging.