Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless Cordless Chainsaw, 4.0Ah Battery and Charger Included

I was wrong about electric chainsaws being up to the task. My 20" old Craftsman takes a lot of maintenance to keep running tip top. Periodic tubing replacements, spark plug changes, mixing of fuel, etc. Runs great and is powerful enough for my needs, but again, maintenance. In comparison, the Greenworks chainsaw is easy maintenance. Yeah, still have to adjust/sharpen blades and add chain oil like the gas powered version, but other than that and keeping a fresh battery charged up, that's it. I love that aspect of it, but even then, the chain saw cuts through limbs and small trees well. The chainsaw feels well-balanced and lighter, and my wife even can use it without complaining about the weight. Overall, I'm not sure about durability, but so far, it's cut several small trees and lots of firewood without issue. So it's a good value for the money. Be aware, new batteries are the expensive part should you need to replace it, as usual. Luckily, all the 40V amp-hour iterations from Greenworks should work. Electric doesn't mean maintenance-free. Still need to take care of it. Always take the battery out of the tool afterward and store the battery above freezing to prevent damage. I still maintain the gas powered versions are a bit more powerful in the same size range, but there are tradeoffs. The Greenworks electric comes close, though.

I am hopeful for products such as this but after seeing many of the cheesy company produced video reviews for this chainsaw, I was worried. I have owned several electric chain saws, I am no professional and have used chain saws gas and electric on and off but at best I am a weekend warrior. Current history with electric Ryobi 18Volt chain saw off a Large LiIon pack D+ (Very Slow and steady but fits the set and sometime better than the sawsall) Poulan 18 inch plug in electric A- (Runs great, cords are difficult with limbs everywhere) Remington 16 inch plug in electric Saw B- (Ran for 2 years plastic gear stripped) Remington 10 inch pole saw plug in electric C (Short or Relay issue fairly early on needs repair) On the Greenworks Saw I use both the 2AH (amp hour) and 4AH batteries that came with my duel bladed GreenWorks lawnmower. The batteries are less than a year old and are often stored refrigerated which I learned from one source extends the SHELF life of the battery. I have cut down and bucked 2 medium trees in my orchard. 13 and 10 inch diameter It went surprisingly well. The two batteries, with one on the charger are sufficient for small 30-45 minute jobs.. Good It cuts fast, not as fast as sharp gas saw, almost on par with my plug in Poulsen It produces lots less noise It has a decent amount of charge for a back yard project. Limbs great. A light cloth case and plastic blade sheath Fair It isn't meant for felling large trees, it can be done given time, but if pushed too hard it shuts down, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The chain is an Oregon R56 and is a particularly light and efficient chain perhaps its not a particularly rugged, time will tell. It doesn't seem to use much oil which concerns me that it is not functioning properly. It is light, and there is a lot of plastic, while light is good, I am concerned about longevity. Bad I run my chain a bit loose and I lost it a few times, I have started to run it tighter. (This has resolved this issue, obviously) It is expensive, but if you are into green things it is also a statement. Again even with a 4 year warranty I am worried about longevity and the Greenworks customer service. Resources: Battery= The saw only works with the newer G-MAX40V batteries the older 40V batteries, I am told, do not fit. CHAIN= Oregon R56 Oregon 16-Inch Micro Lite Chain Saw Chain Fits Husqvarna, Poulan R56 BAR= Possibly Oregon 164MLEA041 .043" Gauge 3/8" Low Pro Pitch 16" Double Guard Bar (Bar on stock=Oregon 8t 56562615) GREENWORKS help line 888 909 6757 1- Have model number 2- SN 3- Date or around Date of purchase 4- Manual with partnumbers might be helpful Wait time was about 5 minutes on a Tuesday morning. *(Oregons website does NOT list a bar for this chainsaw at this time, by the numbers is should work but cannot say for sure, purchase the above bar at your own risk, greenworks website now sells both a chain and the bar.) Summary: This is a quick review I plan to update some of the links and do a yearly update as the longevity of this saw is of great interest to me. I find that I do not want to use my Poulan plug in when this is so easy to use. I would recommend this to anyone who already had a GMAX tool or if the price were to dip and you think you could get your money's worth out of it. Thus far this saw earns a B- Updates 1- Greenworkstools the website now sells both the replacment chain and the bar on its website. www.greenworkstools DOT com/gmax40v/gmax-40v-parts-accessories/ 2- I own the Green Works (GW) duel bladed mower and now the Digipro 14 inch trimmer, and I would have to say the chainsaw is my favorite thus far of the three GW products. 3- I have also cut down a 14" tree of heaven with the saw, I have noticed the chain needs oil. I have cleaned the saw could not find the problem the saw has not been abused. I just got off the phone with customer service, they are sending me an oil pump and oil outlet tube. I found the part numbers in the manual. The manual is also available on their website.

I’ve bought this saw twice from Amazon Resale, both cases as “Condition: Used – Mint”; in neither case was the saw in “Mint” condition. Obviously used: covered with chain oil and wood chips. Poorly packaged with the battery, charger, and chain rattling around in the box. The first saw was so bad I sent back, but I kept the second one which was in slightly better condition. Rather than “Mint”, I would rate the saws I got as “good” condition. In the past I have had good luck with purchasing used stuff from Amazon; not this time. As for the saw itself, it is good. Long bar, cuts fast, big battery that lasts a long time. The 8 Ahr battery is heavy, so I use it in my lawn mower and alternate two 4 Ahr batteries in the saw. I have only used the saw in winter, so I cannot say if it tends to overheats. Leaks oil, but not as badly as my other Greenworks chainsaw. Even though Amazon overrated the saw’s used condition, still a good value with the 8 Ahr battery.

Powerful for an electric, well balanced, well designed bar and aggressive chain. A pleasure to work with and a well designed tool.

El producto me parece bueno, pero me decepcionó, que la batería que viene no la G-MAX, que se supone es mas nueva y reciente, además, que es el modelo que le corresponde a la sierra que también es G-MAX. He intentando que me lo cambien, pero el vendedor no me ha hecho caso... en fin... mal servicio...

That nice product

Great little saw. Cut down 11 medium sized trees the first day. Barely used any battery life. Very sturdy product.

It should be listed that this unit is NOT compatible with the Canadian batteries, so you'll need to buy a US battery if you're purchasing from Canada. The manufacturer simply claimed it should not be being sold to Canadians and we had to fight a LOT to have this deal with. Also, you'll be charged a hefty customs fee. Definitely not worth trying to save the few bucks, just buy the Canadian model.