The BEST electric lawn tools you can buy for your MONEY
on November 6, 2022
Posted by: Jay_STL
from Saint Louis, MO
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Once again another great product bundle (excellent deals). Quick delivery and the perfect product for my needs. Lots of large trees in 3+ acre lot. I now have 80v: chainsaw, self propelled lawn mower (for 1\4 acre), trimmer, blower, pole saw with hedge trimmer option. Are you tired of gas tools requiring constant maintenance? I was too, but no more! And NO MORE RUNS TO THE GAS STATION! I worried the power wouldn’t be enough but I think it’s even more powerful than gas!
Tired of spending an hour to get your gas powered chainsaw started so you can cut a couple of limbs? I was, that’s why I bought the Greenworks battery powered chainsaw. While likely not for the professional loggers out there the Greenworks 80v chainsaw works incredibly well for your occasional needs. We recently had to fall a huge Monterey Pine using a big Gas saw but once down I used my Greenworks saw to limb it up and cut firewood. Working side by side with others using gas saws the Greenworks saw proved it could easily keep up. Just press the button and your cutting, no fuss, no muss. Love it.
So far, so good. I haven't done a lot with it yet but the results so far are very good. Obviously, the electrics have no starting issues and there is no question about leaving it running or shutting it off. Performance with light to medium branch thickness has been very good. The unit is fairly light weight and easy to maneuver. Spare bars and chains are easy to find and bar oil use is reasonable. I am looking forward to more time with this product.
This is the second chainsaw in less than two months that I've had to return due to defects. The 1st a 60v and this an 80v chainsaw. I'm waiting now for my 3rd unit, fingers crossed. I like the idea of these units but good lord, how about a little better quality control. Now, having said that, customer service has been exemplary and accommodating. Unfortunately, while I may applaud their customer service, I couldn't in good conscience recommend this brand to anyone.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, November 1, 2022
Hello Educated Hillbilly
Thank you for sharing your concerns. We're very sorry to hear about your experience and could not have predicted that you would have run into these concerns. We are happy to hear you were able to connect with Customer Care and they were able to assist you with this warranty claim. We really appreciate you letting us know about your excellent customer service you received.
The Greenworks 80v chainsaw surpassed my expectations. It works like a hot knife through butter! I'm a 53 y/o female and was super excited to find out how easy this was to use, and how lightweight it is. I have the 80v mower and weed wacker, but this chainsaw is my new fave! All the products make yard work a lot easier, but the chainsaw has changed my storm cleanup. Thinking of tossing the axe thanks to this saw. I can now cut stuff up smaller to make it easier to haul, and it cuts my cleanup time in half. (Pun intended!) My property has mature trees on it and limbs fall throughout the year, so it's not something I dread doing anymore. Next up, LEAF BLOWER!
Excellent machine. Just needed to add some bar oil and away it went. Needed to tighten the bar after an hour of cutting. Suggest checking all the nuts before using. Was really nice starting the chain exactly when you need it. No more struggling to start. Always goes! Battery lasted longer than I expected. Used it all day cutting trail logs and brush from the trails, then got ambitious and cleared 40 ft of brush from the lakefront. Battery was still >50%. Should work great for many years to come. Would buy again!