Customer reviews from greenworkstools.com
Greenworks - 24V 8" Brushless Telescoping Pole Saw + Bag - 3Ah Battery and Charger
Average customer rating
4.5
(265 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 265 reviews
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Star
14
91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 24V 8" Brushless Telescoping Pole Saw + Bag - 3Ah Battery and Charger
Customer Rating
5
So easy to use.
on August 21, 2018
Posted by: flsunshine
from Florida
Gender:Female
I have had my Greenworks Cordless Pole Saw for a year now. So easy to use. Can reach branches without having to get a ladder. Came in handy last year after hurricane Irma. Always have the battery charged and was able to get right to cleanup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Great tool, works very well
on August 20, 2018
Posted by: dougmacm
from Two Rivers, WI
Gender:Male
Bought my 1st 40V G-MAX tool 3 months ago ... this Pole Saw was my 6th purchase. I've had a "115VAC corded" pole saw since 2012 (lighter shade of green brand "X") and really wanted to go cordless. Instead of the separate intermediate pole like this Greenworks, my corded one has the two ends telescope out from the mid section. With the mid pole in place, the Greenworks is about the same length as the corded saw fully extended however it seems to be a bit stiffer / not as flimsy as the telescoping corded saw. Their lengths are also similar with the intermediate pole removed vs. the telescoping saw fully retracted.
Trimmed all the dead branches out of the 3 trees in my front yard and pruned back a few other trees as well. Maybe 2-3 hours total work; pole saw run time maybe 20-30 minutes total and used only 2 bars or 1/2 of the 2Ah battery ... pretty efficient battery usage considering it is a standard brushed type motor.
I checked the chain speed after using and found the sprocket turns at 4650 RPM which calculates out to 340 IPS (no load speed). The corded one goes quite a bit faster as expected (8160 RPM or 598 IPS). I had not used my corded one for at least a year, so I was surprised there was this much of a difference. I certainly did not feel this Greenworks was lacking in speed because I was perfectly happy with the rate at which it cut through branches ... maybe chain speed is not as critical for this type of work. For comparison, it's chain speed is 4x the 85 IPS rate that my 18V 10" brand "X" chain saw runs at (which IS painfully slow for a chainsaw).
Definitely like not having a CORD for this type of tool though, and as I said above I did not feel like it was lacking in speed or power during use. With the 2Ah battery, this tool weighs 9.66 lbs. where my corded one weighs 9.00 lbs. Remove the intermediate pole and the Greenworks is only 8.42 lbs. However in use, the corded one is actually heavier as there will be cord attached to it constantly tugging downward.
Would this tool be better with a more powerful & efficient brushless motor ?? Maybe ... as long as there would be no added weight. Compared to the other Greenworks 40V tools i own ... 16" chainsaw, 21" mower, 14" string trimmer, blower/vac, & 20" snow thrower ... I feel a brushless motor is mandatory for these tools to get the desired performance and decent run time per battery charge. For this Pole Saw though, the brushed motor is fine.
I checked the chain speed after using and found the sprocket turns at 4650 RPM which calculates out to 340 IPS (no load speed). The corded one goes quite a bit faster as expected (8160 RPM or 598 IPS). I had not used my corded one for at least a year, so I was surprised there was this much of a difference. I certainly did not feel this Greenworks was lacking in speed because I was perfectly happy with the rate at which it cut through branches ... maybe chain speed is not as critical for this type of work. For comparison, it's chain speed is 4x the 85 IPS rate that my 18V 10" brand "X" chain saw runs at (which IS painfully slow for a chainsaw).
Definitely like not having a CORD for this type of tool though, and as I said above I did not feel like it was lacking in speed or power during use. With the 2Ah battery, this tool weighs 9.66 lbs. where my corded one weighs 9.00 lbs. Remove the intermediate pole and the Greenworks is only 8.42 lbs. However in use, the corded one is actually heavier as there will be cord attached to it constantly tugging downward.
Would this tool be better with a more powerful & efficient brushless motor ?? Maybe ... as long as there would be no added weight. Compared to the other Greenworks 40V tools i own ... 16" chainsaw, 21" mower, 14" string trimmer, blower/vac, & 20" snow thrower ... I feel a brushless motor is mandatory for these tools to get the desired performance and decent run time per battery charge. For this Pole Saw though, the brushed motor is fine.
Very happy with all of my Greenworks 40V G-MAX tools as well as the performance and run time you can get out of the 2Ah, 2.5Ah and 4Ah batteries.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
4
Decent power and extension, long battery life run
on August 16, 2018
Posted by: melawman
from bradenton, fl
Gender:Male
I have several oak trees which need pruning periodically. I had a Black and Decker pole saw with the old (non lithium) batteries. Short run time, declining power. After a few years of use, the batteries died. This saw is a clear improvement. Far better and more consistent level power. Good cutting of branches up to about 8 inches diameter. The angle of the saw is definitely an advantage over the B&D. Thus far I cannot find any weaknesses, particularly for this price point. Although not a commercial tool, it certainly is a very good and practical homeowner which can save me (and you) many hundreds of dollars in pruning costs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Cuts like butter!
on August 14, 2018
Posted by: Nance
from Seminole, Fl
Gender:Female
Enjoyed my pole saw! It's easy to assemble and it gets the job done.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Works Brilliantly
on August 11, 2018
Posted by: Bharp
from Yelm, WA
Gender:Female
We had some smaller maple trees growing over our fence and this tool cut those higher branches amazingly. It went through the branches effortlessly and was a lot of fun to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
love my Greenworks tools
on August 10, 2018
Posted by: crunch
from Ft. Pierce Florida
Gender:Male
I first seen my brother in law has one so I bought one I am amazed at how well it works on 40v have had it 8 months and no problems I just got a 40v weedeater works great so far. I will be doing more shopping for there tools.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
4
EASY TO USE
on August 9, 2018
Posted by: Carpscamp
from Northern calif
Gender:Female
I GOT THIS AS GIFT AND I LOVE IT. PLENTY OF POWER, BATTERY IS LONG LASTING AND CHARGES FAST
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Reliable, and easier to use than gas-powered.
on August 9, 2018
Posted by: Semaphore Sam
from Mukilteo, WA
Gender:Male
After buying a couple of other Greenworks tools, we found this one. I've used it for about 2 years to prune trees on our office property and to 'Bonsai' the swamp-willows in the marshland on our home property.
As with our other Greenworks tools, it just works. Additionally, the electric motor and battery combo are lighter than a gasoline motor of equivalent power - bonus!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com