Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless Cordless Chainsaw
$114.99
$249
54% off
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Condition: New
Color: Green/Black
Size: 16" (Tool Only)
Top positive review
17 people found this helpful
Excellent machine - I *HIGHLY* recommend it.
By ktbrown on Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
The Greenworks tool is excellent. Because it is every bit as good as any saw I've owned (Stihl, Husqvarna, Poulan), it is therefore "better". It cuts as effectively, with *as much power*, and for as long as a gas-powered machine of equal size (one 4 AH battery & 1 tank bar oil, will last as long as one tank of 2 cycle & bar oil - about 45 minutes). It is every bit as powerful. It is half the weight. It is comparatively silent. Even the easiest-starting gas-powered machine is more work to prepare/start than this machine. Greenworks is top-quality, and this machine lives up to that standard. I have the Greenworks 40V lawn mower, so I have three batteries and a charger already: three batteries will run this machine for far longer than I can work safely. 2+ hours of non-stop cutting is not what I call 'residential work'. Usually one 4.0AH battery (45 minutes of cutting) is enough - then I have to haul, split and stack the wood. It's a good day's workout.I have read reviews that complain about chain tension (& slipping off the bar). I have read complaints about 'storing bar oil in the chamber'. - "Chain tension". Basic chainsaw procedure has you checking chain tension before, and frequently during, use. As with every saw I've had, after 15-20 minutes, the chain and bar are sufficiently hot as to have caused expansion. You're the one in charge: it's *your* job to monitor and correct that. I have used this machine extensively and I have never had the chain slip off the bar. The chain requires re-tightening no more frequently than any gas-powered machine (usually once/use). Bottom line is - No, this is not a problem if you know how to operate a chainsaw. - "Bar oil leakage": It is *so* simple to use a $4 funnel to pour the un-used oil back into the original container, that I really don't know what to say. Remove the battery, open the chamber, open the bar oil container, put in the funnel, pour. It is *not* "used oil" - the used oil is splattered all over the bar! The oil in the chamber is clean - pour it back and use it next time. This process might possibly take 2:45 to 3:00 minutes, and it protects your $200 machine. What, there's a problem here?! I don't see it.This is the best >$100 purchase I've made in a long time (Well, The Beatles "Abbey Road" re-master box set ,,,,, ;) )
Top critical review
313 people found this helpful
So close to perfect
By JH in NE on Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016
It is amazingly powerful for a battery powered tool. Very easy to use since you don't have to get a gas engine to start or stay running. Can cut really large trunks. So why only 3 stars? It leaks bar oil everywhere. Says in the manual that this might happen, but it is way worse than just a little annoyance. If you store it with oil in the reservoir, which isn't recommended, it will leak all of the oil out. The position it is stored in doesn't matter either. I carried mine in a backpack to get to tree falls on a trail, and every inch of the saw was coated in bar oil. It was even coming out of the trigger area. I spoke to customer service and they admitted that this is an issue. I bought the 40V 12" bar saw of theirs and that one works great. No issues whatsoever. I will keep the 16" Digi Pro saw since it can handle much bigger trees than the 12", but I will only use it in my yard, keep it level, and drain all bar oil out as soon as I am done using it. I also own the 40V hedge clipper and leaf blower and those work very well. This system is great for occasional use tools. Battery last long, holds charge between uses, and recharges fast. If not for this oil issue I would be a 5 star fan.
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