Greenworks 40V Cordless Chainsaw Review (#16)
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2019
- Greenworks G-MAX 40V 16-Inch Cordless Chainsaw: amzn.to/36RVb5R
I have had this chainsaw for about 6 months now and have cut a lot of wood with in that time, so I think I can give it fair evaluation. I have to admit I was very skeptical of battery powered chainsaws, but this thing has won me over. After doing a good bit of research on line, I settled on this Greenworks 16" 40V G-Max chainsaw based on price and good reviews. Now it’s my turn to give it a review.
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Outstanding review! Not only informative, but entertaining and professionally done. I've heard your voice somewhere before. Do you by chance do professional voiceover work? Thank you for a great review.
Thank you so much for the feedback! No, I don’t do it professionally but I do enjoy doing it on my videos. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay By the way, I purchased this saw based on your review and LOVE it. I also purchased a second 40v 5AH non-OEM battery. Taking down a large oak in my yard this coming week. Thanks again, and from a professional broadcaster, don't underestimate your value as a voiceover professional. You have a gift.
I think you’ll really like the saw. It doesn’t cut as fast as a gas saw but it has remarkable battery life. Thanks for the encouraging words! Others have said the same thing.
@@THerd-um5tl I want one of the 5.0 batteries but since my saw is gmax I need the gmax batteries which are like 400 dollars Canadian
Thank you for this comprehensive and informative review. Excellently done in scope, clarity, and hands-on demonstrations, it was a great balance of entertaining and informative, and I found it really helpful. I've been doing research re: chainsaws for homeowners, and had decided on Greenworks and was leaning toward this 16" model. Your video showed me this model does, indeed, look like the right pick for me! I really appreciate such a well-done video and you sharing your experience with this tool. All my very best to you!
Thank you Anna! I really appreciate you taking the time to give me that positive feedback on the video! It’s been months since I made that video and the saw and batteries are still going strong.
DIY My Way, you sold me on this! Just bought, and am unusually excited to get to sawing things up! You are indeed entertaining and very informative. I appreciate the walk-through of putting the chain back in also. I appreciate you Sir (and the Star Trek device).
That’s awesome M.P.! I’m pretty sure you are going to love it. Thanks for the kind words and acknowledging the Star Trek reference. Have fun with your new chainsaw!
By far the best video on Y.T. for this chainsaw, with humor added in, thanks.This was the video I was looking for.
Thank you, Barry! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!
By far the best review for this saw I have seen. I have been through dang near a dozen and non of them combined have explained as much as you did in yours. Thank you! This helped me make my mind up on my purchase.
Thank you James! I am happy to tell you that in months since I did that review, my opinion hasn’t changed. It’s still a great saw and the batteries are still going strong. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay , I have the 40V lawn mower and hedge clippers. Both are great. After seeing this video I ordered the chainsaw also. In fact I went hog wild and got the blower, along with a pole saw and the edger/string weed eater. I ought to be set for whatever comes my way.
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Belly-laughed at 2:33. Very cute! I appreciate your demo being comprised of cuts on a freshly-fallen, large diameter hardwood. This is probably the 15th review of cordless chainsaws I've binge-watched in the last hour, and every other one "demonstrated" the saws on small-diameter, dry (if not dead!) pine. Also, thank you for keeping the background music LOW (so many RUclipsrs get this wrong, rendering their video unwatchable). Thorough, excellent job. Subbed! Thanks, again. Now, Scotty-beam me up!
Very glad you liked it! I'm happy to tell you that the saw and batteries are still going strong several months down the road. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Sweet, nice, informative, and no crazy music. Thank you Sir.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Adam!
THANK YOU FOR THE BEST REVIEW ON THE CHAINSAW
Thank you for a great video, very informative and high production values. You have a great voice for this genre. My wife got me this saw, and you showed me how to use it. It is in addition to bigger Stihl saws we have, for the smaller jobs. Love the idea of being able to use it with way less prep and noise then a gas saw.
Thank you, Brian! Yes, the low prep, low maintenance and low noise were big considerations for me. And I was really pleasantly surprised at the power of the saw and long battery life. Thanks for watching!
Great review with a nice dose of humor. I just got mine for light/moderate duty homeowner use. After watching your video I feel confident I made the right choice.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Good day DIY! Excellent review and format. Thanks for this. I agree with your recommendations . I think it may be a good option for a homeowner with light to medium work needs. I enjoyed the Star Trek communicator and gas powered sounds. Very creative and made me laugh. LOL. Thanks for making it enjoyable. Cheers and all the best!
Good morning GP! Thanks for the comment! I’m glad I made you laugh. You’re the first to mention the Star Trek communicator, so I’m happy someone out there “gets it”! All the best to you too, sir!
Excellent video! You just sold me my Green works saw! I love you laugh after cutting logs. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Angie! Glad the video helped you make a decision! BTW, my chainsaw is still going strong. Thanks for watching!
Thinking of investing in this guy after spending copious hours reviewing the top 10 choices. I want to be able to feel it before buying (which I can do at Lowe's) because I'm 5'3" and 125 lbs. and want to be able to handle it effectively. What really helped was seeing the sizes of wood you could cut, the overall size of the saw (comparatively), and the saw breakdown (for maintenance and chain replacement). I build anything and everything but have yet to foray into chainsaws. Thanks for the thorough review; I was adopted as a child and wished you could adopt me again as an apprentice after seeing your video.
Hi Joie! Glad you found the video helpful! The saw isn’t heavy, so if you’re used to wielding other power tools, you’ll handle this saw just fine. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the step by step instructions on how to ensemble my blade🤦🏽♀️ mine popped off! Very well explained 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Hi Angie! So you got the Greenworks chainsaw! Great! Glad the video was even helpful after you bought it. Good luck!
Excellent review...I have the greenworks 19" 40v mower, 14" 40v line trimmer and and 40v blower...After watching your video I ordered this 16" chainsaw❕ Thank you❕
Thank you, Tom! After two years of sometimes intense use, mine is still going strong and the battery life is still great. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine!
Thank you so much for your incredibly helpful review!
Thanks for watching, John! I’m very glad to hear you found it helpful! BTW, the saw is still going strong and battery life is still excellent.
Thank you. It was informative, and helped me make my decision after reviewing many brands.
Glad it was helpful to you, Pauline! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Excellent review mate thank you , I'm considering one of these saws for camping , they would be great for cutting up deadwood and driftwood for the evening campfire
Thanks, mate! I've had this saw for two and a half years now and it's still going strong. I love it! Thanks for watching!
Well done video. As a new buyer of the saw, it was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful, Larry! Thanks for watching!
Excellent review, thank you very much.
The low kickback chain is a good safety feature for folks who don't have extensive experience with chainsaws,
but the saw will cut much more rapidly if the supplied chain is replaced with a standard type.
Thanks, Shas!
I really enjoyed this video. Awesome job. Kind of on the fence and your video really helped me make up my mind. Next paycheck is going to this saw. Some how you seemed to answer all the questions I had by the end. Other videos can't always do that. Liked and subscribed, thank you
Hi Bryce! Glad the video was helpful to you! BTW, it is still a great saw and going strong. The batteries are still lasting a long time. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Amazing review! I will be purchasing this saw. Thank you!!
Thank you, James! FYI, mine is still going strong.
Was very impressed with the chain saw and an excellent presentation of information about the saw. Very informative video and will be glad to see more as I subscribed to this channel.
Thank you for the encouraging words and for subscribing, Phillip! The saw and batteries are still going strong.
Thanks for the excellent review. Your review convinced me that this is all the chainsaw I need, and I don't need a $320 Ego chainsaw. Thus saving me $170!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
I have a dewalt 40v chainsaw, battery saws make great truck saws .
Great video, good info ! Now I feel comfortable about buying one. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Had mine for a few years now at it's doing will too. I bought the Oregon bar recently and it makes it an even better saw.
Glad to hear it! Oregon bar, eh? I might try that upgrade. Thanks for watching!
Numbering the batteries a great idea. Heading to my label maker as soon as I finish typing. 😊
Great review.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Well presented, I understood everything you said about the unit. 👍
IRS refund is buying me one after the first! Great video! Thanks.
Thank u, very nice review of the saw!
Thanks for watching, Susan!
Great review thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Very nice video. You do good work 👍👍. I bought the lesser 40v model they have and am kicking myself. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks, Jerome! And thanks for watching and subscribing! I’m still loving my Greenworks chainsaw.
Thank of the review. I have been looking to buy a battery chain saw your review will help me. Later
Very timely video. I am going today to look at chainsaws. You have succeeded in convincing me to go "battery" vs "2-stroke". There is nothing more worthless than a seldomly used 2-stroker that won't start resulting in being a good "boat anchor". My needs will seldomly cut more than 6" to 8" stuff anyway.
Hi Dwayne! Sounds like battery powered is a good fit for you too. FYI, I’ve had mine for almost 3 years and have used it a lot. I happy to report that the saw and the batteries are still going strong. Only have had to replace the chain, as one does from time to time. Good luck!
What an awesome review, thanks very much. It's available at Costco here in Australia so I will buy it on your recommendation.
Thank you for the kind words! I still have the saw and it’s still going strong. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay I am buying an electric chainsaw for a 4WD trip around Australia over 9 months. A lot of saws I've seen on RUclips reviews claim the saws tend to leak chain oil when not in use, more so when mobile in moving vehicles. Would you say your one is similar or better in respect to oil leak? Thanks again.
@@PadmaDorjee Mine leaks a little but not a lot. For longer term storage I usually drain the oil reservoir anyway.
Very good reviews for the saw.
Thank you, John!
Good afternoon sir. Thank you for offering to do this video for my old buddy Stan. I'll make a special trip to the McDonald's 'Liars Table' tomorrow and let him watch this first hand. After all...it IS the liars table and I'm sure he wouldn't believe me telling how good this thing is. That machine certainly performed in an exemplary fashion. I really don't think their engineers figured it would really be cutting 20" hardwoods....lolol !!
I really laughed out loud at the first sound effect !! You certainly did what I consider to be overall a very good evaluation and I'm sure it is going to help Stan in making a decision. He's balking at the much higher price of the Makita 36v, 14" saw, so the Amazon pricing you listed should be much more to his liking.
Thank you sir, for taking the time to produce this video and especially for maintaining your typical awesome style throughout !! Great video.
Thank you, sir! I appreciate you taking the time to give me such good feedback! Glad I made you laugh. Let me know if this convinces Stan to go cordless.
I certainly will let you know. But like he says, he wants to hold off spending money until spring to make sure he lasts that long first ! He is funny man and not a little uuuhhhhh.... 'off color' comes to mind. He WILL certainly appreciate your efforts, of that I am sure.
Ha! Stan sounds like a practical kinda guy. Wants to be sure he’ll be around to get a return on his investment! 😄
Stan really was impressed to say the least as you repeatedly cut that large log that looked like ash to me. He is encouraged about battery life after your evaluation and said it is definitely a product he will consider in the spring.
Between me and you though, I think the price sold him !! So I thank you again, like I said just because its the 'liars table' he would have NEVER believed me If I verbalized the specifics you spelled out in the video. Great job sir !!
I’m glad to hear it Tractorman44! Let me know if he actually gets one in the spring. Thanks!
I LOVED IT
Fantastic content
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Please understand that I'm not being critical of your review of this saw; it is more of an observation of your choice of this particular model.
Given where you live; it appears that you have access to some good sized trees; far larger than this saw can COMFORTABLY handle. If this test was to show what this saw is ultimately capable of; then it was a good test.
That being said; I would hope that you have much larger saws at your disposal. This coming from someone who has saws ranging from 6"-24".
I REALLY like all of them; but there is a time and place for each of them.
Thank you so much , easy review for this “never ran a chainsaw before “even tho I come from a logging family. My brothers are so Leary they won’t even touch the subject. 😃♥️😃
You're very welcome, Wanda! If you've never used a chainsaw then I think a cordless one is a great choice. While it doesn't have the power of a gas saw, it also doesn't' have the noise and mess of a gas powered saw and it doesn't kick back like a gas saw will. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay it’s definitely not as strong as my family’s gas powered but I’m not afraid of it , it’s a great starter saw that’s not too heavy for woman.
Mr thank you for your video.
Thank you for watching!
Great review. I thought I had watched this before but now I don't think so. I would definitely have remembered that you have your own star trek communicator. Only a true Trekky geek would have one of those. :)
Thanks, Marty! Yep. And I have a phaser too. 🙂
I have the same saw (next size smaller actually). Nice little unit, but not really made for a hard days work in the woods IMHO. I keep mine in my Jeep XJ for trail/road clearing if I come upon a downed tree/limb. Works awesome for that, very low noise and no worries about a gas saw starting.
I use mine for everything, big and small and it works great. Just doesn't cut as fast as a gas chainsaw, but that's alright. I'm retired and have the time. Thanks for watching!
Good job. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I have a few 40V Greenworks tools and just ordered their pole saw. I made overview video of their TwinForce mower . So far I am a fan!!
Nice! I like to get one for trimming! The pole saw as well! Have a good one DIY!
Thanks John! If you're just using it for trimming it would probably run all day on one battery, but I'd have a second one on hand anyway.
I agree with that! Better to have two and only need one. Then to have one and need two! lol
LOL! Yes, indeed!
great job, you got a new subscriber,, thank you
Thankyou, Joe! And thanks for the sub!
How's she goin'? That's a pretty decent saw. The likes you list are certainly positives. I would use this saw on my ATV. I'd take it on the trail for emergency clearing of trails and maybe gathering some fire wood. You summary is good advice for someone considering this saw. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks, Mike! I’ve been really pleased with it so far. When I get a scabbard on my tractor, I’ll carry it with me in the field.
Thank you so much Just have it and was kind of concerned.
Love your vidéo So préciser
Feel safer
I just got this saw today and tried it out it works great I’m definitely going to pick up a extra 40 volt battery for it though I had also bought a extra chain for it in case I ever have to replace it.
Congrats, Cory! Mine is still going strong and it’s almost 5 years old. Definitely get an extra 40V 4AH battery and yes, you WILL need that extra chain because they don’t last forever, even with regular sharpening. I’m on my third chain and have two more on the shelf. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay does a 40v 6 amp battery work because I tried finding the 40 volt 4 amp battery but couldn’t find one all I seen was mostly the 6 amp batteries
Probably but most of those I see are made by third party companies so buyer beware. Here’s a link to the Greenworks 40v 4AH battery: amzn.to/3Jc9vZM
Good video. I have the same saw. I found the Oregon replacement chain has a more aggressive cut than the original. I have a large family of GreenWorks products to include a 21 inch cut lawn mower; string trimmer; pole hedge trimmer and a 2100psi power washer. All but the power washer use the same batteries. I also like, no gas in the garage.
Thanks! Interesting about the Oregon replacement chain. I found exactly the same thing when I recently replaced the chain. I have the string trimmer, pole hedge saw, pole saw and leaf blower. All very good devices. Thanks for watching!
Its Oregon 91 chainsaw I bought it this day and the blades are bigger than the original one
I mean the chain
I’ve had mine about 3 years and have enjoyed it. About a month or so ago the power on button has messed up.
Mine is still going strong. The batteries don’t last quite as long but still plenty long. Thanks for watching!
@2:30 at first I was deceived and surprised because I wasn't looking at the start trigger/button. LOL
Oh man, that big log cantilevered out in the air, perfect for cutting up without even bending over and not touching the ground. I would have bucked it up from the end instead of dropping the whole log. I assumed you're bucking firewood. I also would have inserted some smaller pieces under that big log rather that dropping it on the ground.
The Greenworks saw looks very good. It doesn't have some of the design flaws of some of the other saws like the DeWalt. With any battery equipment it's important to choose the platform carefully because the most expense is the batteries and you don't want a lot of mixed battery chargers and batteries. I have Makita shop tools and the same batteries power their larger outdoor line as well by using two.
The Makita also has an annoying button to press to activate the saw. It deactivates after letting off the trigger far too quickly. This can be defeated by wedging a right angled piece of plastic in the upper handle switch. It fools the saw into thinking you are still holding it. If you don't pull the trigger it still shuts down after a minute or so, but it gives you time to do stuff with the wood, like drive a wedge.
Most good battery saws output around 1200 watts under maximum loading. I don't know what the Greenworks outputs, but it looks typical. This is not much different than corded saws, but since battery saws are usually brushless, they are a bit more energy efficient. Saw batteries usually contain anywhere from around 150 to 300 watt hours of energy. It's on the specifications for your batteries. I've found that a half kilowatt will cut a fair size pickup truck load from 16 inch logs. If you want to cut firewood, have enough batteries to total more than 500 watt hours and have multiple chargers. About 2 6Ah 36V batteries Fill your wagon or truck, go home, unload, rest, eat, drink and while you are doing that recharge your batteries. This shouldn't take more than about an hour.
Switching batteries isn’t a big deal like fueling up with gas, but it's nice not to have to switch. Batteries are the expensive part, so stick with a single platform. I happen to already have a rather large collection of Makita LXT batteries and chargers. The Makita oil reservoir is large enough it doesn't need topping off until about 500 watt hours of use.
For those who aren’t familiar with batteries and electrical terms, voltage doesn’t measure power or capacity to do work or chain speed. Amp hours isn't work or total power either. To estimate how much wood you can cut you need volts, amps and time. You need watt-hours. Multiply the voltage of your saw by the amp hour rating. This is watt hours. Be careful, some companies use “max" or maximum voltage for marketing. Always use the actual running voltage which has to be a multiple of the 3.6V lithium cell.
Here’s some data for comparison that I’ve acquired for those who are interested:
Ryobi 40V (36V nom) 5Ah battery weighs 3.05 lbs (32) x (5) = 160 watt hours
Briggs & Stratton (Victa) 82Vmax 72V nom 5.7 lbs (72) x (4) = 288 watt hours
Husqvarna 36V (nom) 4.2 Ah battery weighs 3.21? lbs (36)x(4.2) = 151 watt hrs
Greenworks 72V nom (80 max) 4 Ah battery weighs 5.5 lbs (72)x(4) = 288 watt hrs
Greenworks 72V (80 max) 2 Ah battery weighs 2.8 lbs (72)x(2) = 144 watt hrs
Milwaukee 18V (nom) 12Ah battery weighs 3.7 lbs. (18)x(12) = 216 watt hrs
Makita takes two standard tool batteries of any amp hr rating. They all weigh nearly the same.
Two (2) Makita 18V (nom) 6 Ah batteries weigh 2.7 lbs. (2)x(6)x(18) = 216 watt hrs.
Makita also runs on 5, 4 and 3 Ah batteries with progressively lower run times with the same approximate weight. (2) x (5) x (18) = 180, (2) x (4) x (18) = 144, and (2) x (3) x (18) = 108
Echo 54V 2Ah weights 2.65 lbs (54) x (2) = 108 watt hrs
Echo 54V 4Ah weights 4.1 lbs (54) x (4) = 232 watt hrs
Dewalt 54V (nom, not max) 4Ah battery weighs 3.2 lbs (54)x(4) = 216 watt hrs
Still with 36V 4.9 Ah battery weighs 3.8lbs (36)x(4.2) = 178 watt hrs
Stihl with 36V 6.3 Ah (AP 300) weighs 3.8lbs (36)x(6.3) = 226 watt hrs
Redback 120V [108?]3Ah battery weighs 4.0 lbs (108)x(3) = 324 watt hrs
EGO 56V 5 Ah battery weighs 4.9 lbs (56) x (5) = 280 watt hrs
McCulloch 36V (nom) (36) x (4) = 144 watt hrs
Most of these saw brands appear as though they cut equally well during use. My Makita with a 16" bar and full chisel chain seems to cut about the same as the best I've witnessed in videos like yours. I take along tool batteries equivalent to about 500 watt hours and cut all that my RZR can safely handle in steep terrain. I cut 9" length, which requires twice the normal amount of cutting for the same amount of firewood.
Let's say you're using a Greenworks 4Ah battery that contains 144 watt hours of energy and it draws 1000 watts while under full load. It can maintain full load draw [(60x144)/1000] = for 8.6 minutes. Of course one seldom maintains constant full load in the normal course of cutting wood, so the battery appears to last much much longer than that.
Voltage has little to do with torque or chain speed. High voltage justs allow for smaller wires in the motor windings and connections, and marketing hype. For example, the 18V Milwaukee produces a "ton" of torque and chain speed (another good battery platform). The downside is that the motor has to be really heavy & beefy in order to handle high amperes. Total saw weight is important to some old folks like me. Light high energy density batteries combined with light motors (higher voltage) produces the lightest saws without sacrificing power output. It looks like you made a good choice.
Hi Gerald! Thanks for the in-depth commentary on cordless tools. Looks like you’ve spent a lot of time researching this! No, I don’t buck up wood this size because I don’t have a log splitter and don’t have a need for firewood other than our outdoor fire pit. I’ll cut up some of the limbs of these trees and use my Kindling Kracker to split them. So I just cut them to 5’ to 7’ lengths and scoop them up with my pallet forks and haul them to a comfortable resting place else where on the property or offer them to friends and family.
That's part of the reason I cut 9 inch lengths. The shorter the wood the easier to split. I split a pile sitting on a stool. I use old True Temper boy scout hatchets, they are solid and don't have a handle eye. I use a small 3 lb hammer to split with. The knottier pieces I cut even shorter or saw through the knots. It's fun to split wood and not tiring at all. I Definitely don't get winded. I'm 70 and have low lung capacity.
Safety note: If you try this method wear eye protection and protective clothing. The setting position exposes you to possible flying metal, but I suppose that's true of any metal to metal hammering.
Another reason I use very short wood is my house is "super insulated" and I can't put 3 or 4 18" pieces in the stove, too much heat! I can control it better with short hunks.
Where do you find the info about the power rating of a chainsaw, particularly the Milwaukee M18 battery Chainsaw? I've been looking for this information: how many watts it draws under various loads, esp full load.
Greenworks should be paying you for this review
Thanks! I’d be okay with that for sure! LOL Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great review. From a first time buyers perspective what benefits come with the 80v option?
Glad it was helpful to you! 80V brings more power and longer cutting time per battery charge but also means a heavier saw. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the info.and deminstation.
You’re welcome, Ralph! Thanks for watching!
2:30 lol you got me good
😁
You sound like the "Alone in the wilderness" documentary guy lol. Thanks for the info.
Your the third person to mention that. LOL! Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay It's an amazing documentary if you haven't seen it yet haha✌️
I'm impressed , but I think ill stick to my gas saw. I have the same communicator! favorite is "beam me up, there's no intelligent life...
Nice video. I just ordered this saw from Amazon. What size file does the chain take?
5/32" I highly recommend this for sharpening: Best Chainsaw Sharpener Ever - How It Works and How to Use It - ruclips.net/video/aE7iXJIu0iE/видео.html
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great vid review. A lot of people on amazon claim that it leaks the chain oil. Is that your experience? Thanks again!
Found my answer. Thanks!
Thanks, David! I guess you found where I answered that question in an earlier comment. Thanks for watching!
Hi - great video with a good solid usage of the tool rather than a bench top review. I was wondering if there's a way to swap the bar/chain to one of the more aggressive/faster cutting Oregon PowerCut/SpeedCut models. On their site, I don't see it listed, but was wondering if possible with some tinkering. Anyone out there have enough spare parts sitting around to see what could fit, or know from experience?
Thanks 10ktube! I’m not sure if you can do that. The saw is designed for the “low profile” narrow kerf blade, so if the PowerCut/SpeedCut blades are wider and made for a more powerful gas-powered saw then I doubt the Greenworks would handle it. Thanks for watching!
Great review. Would you say it's more powerful than an electric chainsaw or about the same?
Thank you! Good question! I’m not sure. If I had to guess, I’d say the electric chainsaw that I have is a bit more powerful, but the portability of the cordless is well worth any small trade off on power, IMHO.
Compare to an entry level 14" electric chain saw that I got years ago from Home Depot, I say this is much more powerful and quieter.
2:34 you had me for a moment..
Can you use the 40V 4AH, the 40V 6AH and the 40V 2AH batteries interchangeably?
I don’t know. I only have 4.0 AH batteries, but I don’t think you would get enough run time on a 2.0 AH battery and a 6.0 battery probably wouldn’t fit the chainsaw. Thanks for watching!
So, the reviews I have seen on the 80v Greenworks say the bar oil leaks when you store it. A LOT. Does this saw have the same issue?
Every chainsaw I have ever had has leak bar oil in storage. Some more than others. So I always empty the reservoir before storage.
I see the answer now. Empty the oil for storage. Got it 👍
I have 2 metal clips inside the battery well, which makes it extremely difficult to insert the battery. Are they supposed to be removed, and if so, how???
They are supposed to be there to hold the battery firmly in place without rattling around. I mentioned it in the video. The easiest way is to put the chainsaw on the ground and push the battery in until it clicks in place. It does seem to get easier with time. I can now push the battery in while it’s in the chainsaw scabbards of my tractor or Ranger. Thanks for watching!
Suggestion for the safety of the users of any CHAINSAW .....wear safety leggings /chaps or pants to protect against lower body cuts of saw chain ......Even for home use chaps are the best possible device to give the user extra reaction time to avoid injuries..... EYE and Ear Protection are good but as you can see the user in positions that could cause injury if saw chain was to slip in any way ...better to be safe than sorry....
Right you are, Darko! I had chaps on and of course the helmet. Ear protection wasn’t needed since the electric chainsaw was so quiet. Thanks for watching!
The switch on my Greenworks chainsaw has stopped working after a few months. Is your chainsaw still working after another year since your video review?
Yes it is. Mine has been rock solid so far and I have cut a lot of wood with it. I hope you can get yours fixed without too much hassle or cost. Good luck!
Do you know if there is a difference between the 40V and the 80V chainsaw?
Yes, the difference between 40V and 80V is 40V. Easy math. Seriously, an 80V chainsaw could have twice the power of a 40V chainsaw assuming both have batteries of the same Amp hour rating. Thanks for watching!
Do you still use this saw? Would you still recommend it?
Yes I do and Yes I would. Thanks for watching!
I see you were wearing hearing protection, your neck thanks you. 😋
Just kidding, that was a nice review. 👍
The greenworks cut is 4" by 4" limbs
True. And it also cuts down 16” trees very well and has done so to this day. It’s still going strong. Thanks for watching!
Does it leak bar oil? One person two year ago said it was a probem.
Mine has never been a problem and I can usually cut all day on a single fill of the oil reservoir. However, I always empty the reservoirs before I store my chainsaws because they all leak a little. Thanks for watching!
Unboxed and Test ran mine in the garage. It would not oil the chain, Sent it back.
That’s a bummer, William! Mine has oiled the chain from day one. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay I just ordered the 12" Greenworks saw, I hope I don't need to return it. For larger jobs I will use my Shindaiwa 488-20 .
I have one from another company and the oiler is garbage. I'm considering one like this.
The oiler on this one has worked well so far. Thanks for watching!
Does it need bar oil?
Yes. Thanks for watching!
Get rid of that low kickback chain, it will save on battery.
this is hilarious.
I hope it’s hilarious in a good way! Thanks for watching!
informative and hilarious both, thanks bud.
Пила вроде ниче, на алике 18к стоит норм.
What is proper chain tension?
My understanding is that you want it tight enough so that if you pull the chain away from the bar in the middle, you should almost be able to pull two links out of the track. When you let go, it should snap right back in place and there is no sag of the chain on the bottom side. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this questions!
@@DIYMyWay Very useful additional information. Man, you really are a gem!
I've had this saw for awhile now and love it, took down 4 large trees while in lockdown for covid. It doesn't disturb neighbors, and I can listen to music while cutting wood!
Exactly! I often listen to music or podcasts while using the saw. Thanks for watching!
Damnit Jim I’m a doctor not a logger.
😄🤣👍👍👍
@@DIYMyWay I really appreciated your startrek reference.
Really liked this informative, balanced, and well-prepared video. Sealed my decision to buy a Greenworks chainsaw. Thanks for sharing!!
Glad it was helpful to you, Derek! My Greenworks chainsaw and original batteries are still going strong over 2 years later after a LOT of use. Thanks for watching!