I bought the drill/driver combo package two years ago! The retemtion of battery life as well as the power and torque output is phenominal. I recommend GREENWORKS to everyone who inquires and who says they are lookig for a cordless piece of equipment. My next purchase will be the pole hedge trimmer!!
This saw is a great addition to my on-the-go tool bag. It’s light enough, and strong enough. Great battery life too! Look forward to adding more Greenworks to my set.
I used a friends for some weekend projects as I had a ryobi one and only had one battery. This thing not only worked better, but it lasted longer. I was thoroughly impressed. So I got on here and bought it right away.
Very happy with this. I'd already been using Greenworks products (lawnmower, trimmer/edger) and liked them a lot. I needed a new drill so I bought this one, in part because it uses the same battery as the trimmer/edger. Solid construction, quiet, and powerful.
From the initial time using this saw, the battery runs out in less than an hour. Actual run time is close to 20 mins. I called to see if there was a defect and was told no, that an hour is the typical run time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks Customer Service , Greenworks Technical Support , January 11, 2019
Hello lisa79
Thank you for taking the time to post this reviews. We are sorry to hear you are not happy with the runtime for this tool. Please allow us to clarify some information, the run time is heavily dependent on use (what material is being cut, what thickness the material is, how long a cut you are making, how many cuts you are making. For this reason we cannot provide a time scale for the battery as there are way too many variables to provide an accurate answer.
We hope this clarifies the issue you have encountered. We invite you to contact us 1-888-909-6757 should you require any further assistance.
I bought this Circular Saw 9 months ago and have used it a lot. I can't use one battery up before the other battery has charged. Great saw, charger, and batteries.