Greenworks 80V 18" Brushless Cordless Chainsaw (Great For Tree Felling, Limbing, Pruning, and Firewood) / 75+ Compatible Tools), 2.0Ah Battery and Rapid Charger Included

I bought this because we have 50 acres with a bunch of medium to large trees that are always having limbs break that need to be cut up. I own a small 20 V electric chainsaw, and I have absolutely loved using that but cannot handle anything bigger than 8 inches wide. I have owned gas chainsaws in the past, and I have absolutely hated them. They leak oil, they smell like crap, they are way too loud and they in general extremely unreliable. I bought this chainsaw because I had such good luck with my little Electric one I figured why not get a nice big electric chainsaw, and since I already own Greenworks products, reliable and well-made. I figured when I first got the saw OK it’ll be quieter but it’ll probably be slower and heat through batteries pretty quickly which I was already prepared for because I have a bunch of 80 V batteries but after using this thing the first day, oh my God! I fell in love! This chainsaw is so easy to use and the battery life is excellent even with the 2Ah battery. I typically run out of energy before the chainsaw does. This chainsaw runs a little bit slower than a gas chainsaw but anytime you might spend cutting a little bit longer is easily made up in the fact that you don’t have to mix gas and oil fiddle around with a carburetor or a pole start being said this chainsaw goes through stuff pretty quick, and I have yet to have it stall on me and I have cut a pretty large tree with it as seen in the photos. This chainsaw with the battery equipped is slightly heavier than a gas equivalent, but it’s barely noticeable to me, and this thing won’t vibrate your hands to kingdom. Come like a guess one. I’ve heard people complain about the fact. This thing leaks oil, but that has not been the case with me apart from the residual oil that is on the bar when you’re done using it and honestly you won’t find a chainsaw that doesn’t leak from time to time. I’ve also heard some people show dislike for the auto off feature, which in my opinion is nice to have because you don’t want the chainsaw on for very long unattended and turning it back on is literally as easy as just clicking a little button right next to the trigger so that is not a problem at all for me. The only thing I might say I’m not too much of a fan of is the fact that the bar is so skinny , but that comes with positives and negatives. The posit is that it has a bit of flex and when you’re cutting so if you get hung up, it’s a bit easier to free it and so far only negative with it is that it might make it a little bit easier to derail the chain , but considering the chain never gets hot like a chainsaw you can take the little tool out of the back of the chainsaw and take the cover off realign the chain and put it back on within a minute. Don’t hesitate to get this because it really is a night and day difference from using a gas chainsaw. You can use this anytime of the day and not piss off your neighbors and it’s in general a lot more fun to use because you’re not worrying about dealing with all the hassle of a gas chainsaw so you can just pick it up put a battery in it and go to work. I would definitely buy this again!

I can't say enough about this. It's an amazing saw. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. I've had Husqvarna, Craftsman and several other gas saws. This is soooooo much better. I never have to deal with stalls, gas/oil mixtures, it shuts off between cuts, it's quieter. I absolutely love it. I bought extra batteries for longer run times. They charge in about 20 minutes so I can swap around easily if there's power nearby. I've downed and cut up 16" diameter trees, cuts through limbs like butter. Most of the time I run a 14" bar and chain. That's long enough for most of what I do, lighter and easier to wield. I don't know if I'd want to deal with recharging if I was an arborist for a living, away from a power source, but for general home use, this thing is nothing short of life-changing. I used to dread having to get my saw out, wrestle with starting, fueling, maintaining and stabilizing the right mix, etc. I leave this on the back porch and grab it whenever I go out for firewood. Because I don't have to use gas/oil, I can throw it in the cab of the truck any time and not worry about fumes or spillage. Starts and runs every time. It's taken chain saw use from frustrating to fun. My one hesitation is that I haven't used it in the summer yet. I have a little 20v Black and Decker that heats ups and shuts down quickly in anything but the coldest weather. This 80V Greenworks has never shut down on me and I've seen reviews that says it doesn't have overheating issues but I'll test that for myself over the hot southern NC summer. I also bought the Leaf Blower (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CLSDL517) so now I have two chargers. The leaf blower is also great. I'm recommending both to family and friends.

The Greenworks 80V 18-inch chainsaw (model GCS80421) is a cordless tool for casual users needing a low-maintenance option for small yard or outdoor jobs. It’s powerful for an electric saw but doesn’t match gas saws for heavy-duty work, but it will do the job. Performance: With a chain speed of ~65.6 ft/s (20 m/s), it’s close to entry-level gas saws (60–80 ft/s) but cuts slower due to lower torque—same chain, less grunt. It handles branches up to 10 inches but if you lean into the cut it will stall. Stalling triggers a beep, a stop, and a short wait, which breaks your rhythm. The Greenworks 80V chainsaw uses the chain model 29152, which is an 18-inch replacement chainsaw chain with a pitch of 0.05 inches and a 3/8-inch gauge. This 18 inch chain is the narrower gauge normal for the smaller saws (16 inch and less) allows faster/easier cutting. I have had to adjust the chain often as it appears to stretch. the file is 5/32. Battery Life: The 2Ah battery lasts 5–10 minutes of continuous cutting (e.g., small logs or firewood). Lighter tasks like pruning might stretch it, but heavy cuts drain it fast. The saw goes through chain oil at a rate of one fill per battery charge, so remember to bring some along with you. Larger 4Ah or 5Ah batteries are available, (costly) but I haven’t tested their runtime or power. Usability: At 15 lbs with the 2Ah battery, it’s heavier than compact gas saws (9–10 lbs). Starting is a breeze—just insert the battery and go. No gas mixing or carburetor hassles. Applications: Ideal for small jobs like yard cleanup, clearing hunting trails, or cutting campfire wood (<8-inch logs). It’s not a pro-grade saw for big tasks. Pros: No gas, minimal maintenance Portable for light outdoor use Quiet and easy to start no gas smell can sit or months without problems Cons: No gas but you still need chain oil spare/replacement battery costs almost as much as saw. Slower cuts, power drops with battery charge level, where a gas saw (10,000rpm) vibrates this electric is more of a rattle as you feel the chain teeth as rpm is lower 2Ah battery lasts 5–10 min cutting Heavy (~15 lbs) vs. gas saws Verdict: The Greenworks 80V 18-inch chainsaw (GCS80421) is solid for homeowners or hunters tackling occasional small jobs. If you’re used to gas saws, its short battery life might disappoint—consider a larger battery for longer cuts.

Background -- I live on a 6.5 acre hobby farm and own two Echo chainsaws (18" and 20") to compare to. They, and all the other two stroke engines I have around here are a constant headache. I also own a diesel tractor, a zero turn, and in the past had walk-behind tractors, rototillers, gas pressure washer, etc. Lots of small engines, so much so that after a couple years of living here I went out and took a small engine repair course because dealing with this stuff became expensive and a hassle. I basically have come to hate the smell, the noise, and the hassle of two-stroke engines. Won't start half the time, carburetor clogging up, yanking a stupid start chain over and over again, refilling with fuel, polluting like crazy, etc. etc. I am also an owner of an electric car and a plugin-hybrid, and I own a few other things in the Greenworks 80V Pro collection (lawnmower, string trimmer, and hedge trimmer), so I already had two battery packs and a charger. I was unable to find the 18" version of this chainsaw without the battery and charger, so I have now have 3 packs and two chargers. Which is not necessarily a bad thing as I'll explain below. Most other machines that operate on wood are electric (saws, planers, drills, etc.) so why not a chainsaw? I was very excited to get my hands on this. Now to the review. It's fine, actually excellent, for power. If you keep the teeth sharp you will have no problems. I got it today and took it out straight away to cut up a couple spruces tree I had felled earlier this spring. Softwood, yes, but thick diameter (up to 24" or so) and had no problems. I then cut the stumps down as low to the ground as I could, and that worked well, but drained the battery more quickly. I did a few more cuts, and did some lengthwise cuts on some longer pieces to see how it would do. Overall, power was good. Cuts were clean and pretty fast, and I only stalled out once when I got in an awkward angle. I did have to swap the battery pack twice, but by the time I came back to the charger for the second swap, the first was already finished. With the two chargers and three packs that I have, I could probably go continuously. I was very happy to not have the smell, the noise, and the hassle of starting/stopping like with my gas saw. In terms of the actual build of the saw, I'd say this is the weaker side of the product. The bar is flimsier than my Echo saws, and the plastic housing not as strong or nicely put together. The handle is not as comfortable, the plastic thinner, etc. The tightening system is very similar, but not as robust. The chain did come off at one point, as others have complained about -- likely because it needed some tightening -- but the saw stopped immediately so it wasn't a safety concern. I haven't had problems with the bar oil tank like someone else was complaining about. So I feel like this product is 85-90% there. I far prefer using it (vs my gas saws) so .... given that there's always something to cut around the farm, I will probably end up breaking it over time by taking on too big of tasks with it... But it seems to me like most of the parts in here are fairly replaceable, as long as Greenworks is committed to this line and battery pack over time. But I do hope they come out with something that is just a bit beefier, maybe even something that takes their larger battery pack and has a 20" or bigger bar? That would be awesome.

Came quickly. Works great. Quiet and no gas or fumes to deal with. Bough5 a couple extra chain.s. Battery lasts quite a well too

The saw worked very well. Brand new with a sharp chain the saw is light powerful minimum noise no gas to mix and smell. It has less power then a gas saw of the same size but I knew that going in because I have smaller battery saws. My only complaint at this time is the life of the 2.0 ah battery that came with the saw. I already had a 80 volt charger 1- 2.0 ah and 1- 4.0 ah battery so I was able to change out the batterys when they went dead and get them on the chargers right away. The saw saw should come with a 4.0 ah battery or larger because the smaller 2.0 ah battery has a very short life and needs to be recharged. If you only have a couple of cuts to make one small battery and and charger is fine but if you have larger and more cuts to make you should have a couple of larger batterys and chargers. The key to extending the battery life is to let the saw do the work and to not force the saw like you would with a gas chain saw. I would have given it 5 stars if it had come with a larger battery but thats not a fault of the chain saw. It is sold a Pro saw and should have come with the larger battery.

I opened box so I don’t have a wrench. It was missing. Please send me a wrench, thank you! The chainsaw is working very well and strong! I bought a extra battery and chain. I love it!