Customer Ratings & Reviews

Amazing greenworks product. Works great. The only concern is the battery.

Best battery operated chain saw iv ever used. Lots of torque. The free gift of a extra bonus.

Bought as a gift. Will be perfect to use in conjunction with other Greenworks products.

Great for homeowners with some tree work. Battery doesn’t last very long. It’s best to have a backup battery.

The original delivery was delayed. Next the box was previously opened, parts were missing inside - no scabbard or oil. The saw itself seems to be OK. Battery charged fine. I'm hesitant to return it since I already put some chain oil in it (had some already).

Works like a perfect dream you should buy this if you need one

Happy for the most part so far. The oil plug leaks. We will try some plumbing tape on it.

Great purchase will recommend to anyone. Great blade

Greenworks is one of the major brands in electric yard tools, offering high power tools that don’t have the mess, fuss, and emissions of gas-powered tools, while still having enough capacity to get the job done for most homeowners. One of the latest offerings in their newer 80V line is an 18” chainsaw, that promises power similar to a gas motor. Can it deliver? Opening the box, you have the chainsaw, with the blade covered safely in a sheath, the substantial 80V 4.0ah extended run battery, the charging dock, a wrench, and a set of instructions. This tool comes fully assembled from the factory and needs no assembly. I do suggest you read the instructions, as it has several key safety and operational features of the chainsaw, including how to use the tensioner and the chain brake. Plug in the charging dock and slide the battery in, and it fires up an active fan to pour power into this big battery pack. The pack charges pretty quickly considering its size. One thing I that did strike me is how narrow the chainsaw motor housing is. With no gas tank, piston, carburetor, etc, the brushless motor tucks in neatly, and most of the space in the back of the chainsaw is just to hold the battery pack. With the battery pack in the unit it is not super light, but it balances well and is very maneuverable. Before you go out and start cutting, you need to fill the blade oil reservoir with chainsaw oil. This protects the chain, the gears, and the blade, and is essential for the longevity of the tool and cutting performance. None comes in the box, but it can be found easily. I used a funnel to make filling easier. Compared to a small gas motor, this one oil type is much easier to deal with than fuel, engine oil, or mixing fuel and oil for a small 2 stroke engine. After you get the blade oil filled, it’s time to get cutting. Operation is simple, remove the sheath, release the chain brake, press in the safety button, and pull the trigger. It fires up instantly at full power, and only makes noise when cutting. Operation, compared to gas, is quiet, and power is plentiful. It cuts easily though treated lumber and tree limbs, allowing me to tear down some extra material I needed to dispose of and do some spring pruning with ease. I didn’t need to fell a full tree, but there is plenty of power here to do so for all but the largest of trees, which unless you are a trained professional, I do not suggest you try at home. Overall, for most homeowners looking for a tool to maintain their property and do some demolition work or rough cutting of boards and other lumber, this is a great tool for the job. Not having to mess with gas and have the constant noise of an engine running is a huge plus, and makes this a great tool for most homeowners.

Pleasantly surprised with cutting ability. Nice handling and balance. Good spikes and handle for gripping. Battery is a bit heavy but not noticeable when cutting.

I bought the 18' chainsaw last year. It works well, but the chain gets out of the saw all the time. The battery is also very poor. It only lasts for a few minutes. This is frustrating me a lot. I cannot return it, either.

The blade is dull after trimming branches of small fruit trees..otherwise the saw is good and convenient

Broke in 5 minutes as the oil pump didn’t oil the chain. Also VERY heavy.

Don't spend any cents on this chainsaw. It cannot cut anything bigger than 6 inches. I'm trying to cut pine tree 12 inches diameter bettery fully charged and it cannot cut tree on one slice. Battery died after 2 minutes of cut. I'm Not recommending to buy it!!!!!

out of the box cut 10 8" logs, hasn't cut since. trying to register product and can't get receipt to download. done everything in my power to troubleshoot device all seems good. clicks when safety ande trigger pulled and no action. warranty says to return to dealer. closest is 40 miles. not happy./

Please be aware. Battery drained fast after 1, 10 inch thick tree. Only have 15 days to return. Stick with gas. Im very frustrated with my purchase. Battery looses power once you get to about 1/2 charge or 1/4 charge. Don't buy.

I’ll start off by saying that this is my first chainsaw so I can’t compare it to others. It really works great and I highly recommend it. Here are my pros and cons. Pros: Cuts easily and well. Only runs when you are actually cutting so you don’t have to deal with the constant noise and vibration of a gas version. Very quiet with basically no vibration when cutting. The battery lasts a long time. The battery has three LEDs to indicate how much battery is left. I cut up three large down trees from a storm and still had three LEDs on. Feels very light weight and not a problem holding it when using it. The battery is heavy by itself but you can’t even tell once it is in the saw. Cons: The battery charger is obnoxiously loud. There is a fan in it that runs when charging and it is so loud you can’t be in the same room as it. This is really something that the engineers should look at. It is very easy to add oil, however there is no way to check how much oil is left without taking the cap off. For a saw that consumes a lot of oil, this is a nuisance. Overall, great chainsaw that does what it is supposed to and excels at it. Highly recommended. I will be replacing all my gas yard tools with Greenworks electric.

The top thing that I really enjoy about this chainsaw is the longevity battery life with the chainsaw.. Not having to look for an outlet and not having to worry about dragging a cord is a definite plus. We were able to cut up 6 small trees and we only used 1 bar. The trees we cut were moderately thick in diameter and it cut them effortlessly. The extra tools they provided came in handy. We didn’t have to go out and buy these separately.. Some of the features that I liked was that it has a lock and unlock safety feature when you are using the chainsaw so it doesn’t accidentally come on when or if you have it resting. Another great feature that is important to me is it is very quiet. I like to work early in the morning and it is quiet enough to not wake my family. It has no heavy smell and it has no idling. Overall this chainsaw is something that I love being a part of my tools it’s very convenient. If you’re going to do big jobs I would probably recommend having two batteries and buy some lubricant. This is one thing I wish they would have provided was the lubricant, it does not come with any.

If you are looking at getting a 18v chainsaw or an 80v chainsaw… to me it isn’t even a question, get the 80v chainsaw. I have a 18v chainsaw that I got to compare to this guy. I can compare this to a gas-powered chainsaw all day long unlike a smaller 18v chainsaw. To be fair, I am not a chainsaw expert and only use them while camping, doing community cleanup stuff, and other instances where I like to have one and can use one, but don’t ask me a lot of questions about all the terminology. This can eat through trees and bushes without an issue. Now I’m not trying to cut down a forest so if you need a chainsaw all day everyday and don’t have AC power, money, space, or all three to have three batteries to swap between. The battery charges in about 30 min and the run time is around 25 so you can probably get away with two batteries or like myself one is more than enough but three would keep it going constantly. This is also not a lightweight chainsaw, it’s not much heavier than a large chainsaw, for me this isn’t a problem as I don’t climb or take this too far away from my shed or car. The battery itself has a 3 light meter that is useful for someone like me that doesn’t need the chainsaw all the time. Though now I want to replace all my other outdoor tools as 80v batteries and brushless motors are amazing compared to smaller batteries. The chain oil reservoir has a nice lid that sits flusher and overall, the chainsaw looks awesome. Overall, I love this chainsaw and is much better than my old chainsaw. Overall, I would recommend this as the maintenance of an electric chainsaw, especially for un non-daily users is so much more bearable. Electric motors last forever and if you keep the battery in a non-frozen area and/or use it between multiple tools they last quite a long time as well. I got gas out of my garage along time ago (besides the SUV) and I love not mixing the oil for gas for some of the devices and having a pure can for others. These don’t smell, they work immediately (unless you let a battery die and don’t have multiple) and are just less messy.

At first glance, this Greenworks chainsaw looks good. Closer inspection shows the plastic is on the cheap side. Think of another green gasoline saw and you'll know what I mean. Does not include a sample of bar and chain oil, so be sure to get some. This is good for the occasional use owner. With the storms that just rolled through the midwest I had a chance to give it a good workout. For larger jobs do yourself a favor and get an extra battery if you think you'll do a lot of cutting. I was able to use this on some walnut and maple limbs, anywhere from 2-10ish inches in diameter. The bucking spikes are nice for leveraging cuts. Mostly cut like a dream. I'm not sure if it was the harder wood, but out of the box, the chain dulled fairly quick in my opinion. Neighbor had a sharpener that fixed it up in a jiffy. Depending on they speed you're cutting and type of wood, you can expect just over an hour's use out of the battery. On the pieces I cut, even the larger ones, I had no issues with it stalling. Used it to cut down a mimosa tree as well that was about 14 inches in diameter. Went through the soft wood easily. Be aware that the battery charger has a fan on it so noise when charging is normal, but not obnoxious. Something else to be aware of is the weight. It's a pretty heavy saw and has a feels to weigh more than my 16 inch gas saw. The 4 stars in my opinion is for the weight, chain dulling quickly and battery life. Plusses is it can be stored anywhere, no fuel to worry about leaking out. Bar oil has not leaked, so it can probably be stored in it as well. It has plenty of power to do the job for an average homeowner. With extra batteries can do a full days work. If you;re looking to get away from gasoline powered chainsaws, this is a very good option.