80V 18" Gen II Chainsaw, 4.0Ah Battery and Rapid Charger Included

I've only owned smaller 10in and 8in battery chainsaws so this heavier and larger GW is new to me. I had a friend come over and compare it to his Makita. Ego and Milwaukee and he loved the GW. Liked everything about it to the design, balance , weight and chain speed plus he's left hand and said the placement of the trigger safety switch was perfect. He's selling his Milwaukee to buy a GW. This model has a large washer over the sprocket which at first I had trouble installing the chain and bar but I soon figured out the chain must be slipped onto the sprocket first and then gently work the bar ,with chain on ,over the bolts. Sounds easy enough but for a newbie it wasn't at first. The auto oiler really spits out the oil but that is better than not enough oil so beware that it will drip a lot. That said when its idle and not being used it leaks no oil which my other 2 saws do so I have to drain the oil out of them when storing them. The instruction manual is incomplete when it comes to the chain and bar installation and charging the battery. The battery when charging they say when at 4 solid lit bars is full yet the charger keeps running(loud fan) The battery is not fully charged until the charger stops running . If you don't wait for the charger to stop the battery could be at 85% to 99% charged. No info on that in the manual Total weight with oil in it etc is around 14.5lbs give or take because my scales might be off. Saw with bar and chain no battery is a tad over 10lbs and battery a tad over 4lbs. Value wise this is a great saw when on sale. I would not have paid full price because its not the build of a Makita which was my first choice if this hadn't gone on sale. Model 403 and this model 405 are basically the same saw with minor changes. This comes with the full size bar and chain removable tool but no onboard storage for it but the bar nuts are captured which is great( hate to lose those nuts) lol. The extra 2 chains is a nice bonus and the battery is a BAB 723 which I can not find for sale anywhere but any 80v GW will work. I found it slightly louder than my buddies Ego and Makita and on par with his Milwaukee. The GW has more of a higher pitch whine but outside working probably would not be as noticeable but I will wear hearing protection anyway. Since it's had no cutting use yet I can't comment on that or if it will be trouble free. Read complaints about battery failure but I've had a 24v Greenworks hedger for years and the batteries still hold a proper charge. Maybe its a hit a miss but if you read reviews etc on the other top makes many are plague with issues especially with batteries and on board electronics. This has no power on/off switch which I wanted. No annoying auto off when idle when safety button and trigger are engaged it instantly powers up and the chain has no slow start...instant full speed which is the best when cutting limbs. GW covers everything under 4yrs many makes do not some 1yr -2yrs on battery and charger. Plus customer service is not by bot chat or email forms. GW you actually phone and talk to agents. Authorized Repair depot is 10min walk away and I'm in rural NB. That for me was a major plus. I bought this unseen directly from GW this site. Risky but I read a ton of reviews and watched dozens of videos on GW. I do recommend it. Pic is of the large washer over sprocket.

I’m disappointed the Costco bubble of this saw only comes with a 2.0 battery, which only lasts for about 12-15 cuts on a 5-10” tree. The saw clearly needs a bigger battery. Aside from that the 20m/s chain speed reduces the torque of this unit, it has a higher chain speed than most but lower torque so it stalls where others just continue to bite through. Chain oiler leaks when not in use.

Le réservoir coule à l'intérieur de la scie entre celui ci et l'orifice de graissage ce qui provoque des dégâts d'huile lors du rangement, cette anomalie n'est pas un événement isolé plusieurs amis ont le même commentaire

So far so good. I haven't done a lot with it yet but the results so far are very good. Obviously the electrics have no starting issues and there is no question about leaving it running or shutting it off. Performance with light to medium branch thickness has been very good. The unit is fairly light weight and easy to maneuver. Spare bars and chains are easy to find and bar oil use is reasonable. I am looking forward to more time with this product.

The Greenworks 80v chainsaw surpassed my expectations. It works like a hot knife through butter! I'm a 53 y/o female and was super excited to find out how easy this was to use and how lightweight it is. I have the 80v mower and weed wacker but this chainsaw is my new fave! All the products make yard work a lot easier but the chainsaw has changed my storm cleanup. Thinking of tossing the axe thanks to this saw. I can now cut stuff up smaller to make it easier to haul and it cuts my cleanup time in half. (Pun intended!) My property has mature trees on it and limbs fall throughout the year so it's not something I dread doing anymore. Next up LEAF BLOWER!

Excellent machine. Just needed to add some bar oil and away it went. Needed to tighten the bar after an hour of cutting. Suggest checking all the nuts before using. Was really nice starting the chain exactly when you need it. No more struggling to start. Always goes! Battery lasted longer than I expected. Used it all day cutting trail logs and brush from the trails then got ambitious and cleared 40 ft of brush from the lakefront. Battery was still >50%. Should work great for many years to come. Would buy again!

Greenworks 80 volt chainsaw has the same power as my echo 18 inch chainsaw without the maintenance.i cut down a large pine tree two days after it was delivered.the 4 amp battery made it through all but trimming the stump down. I have a second battery for my blower so I finished with that.i recommend the 4 amp battery over the 2.5 if you are cutting large trees.

The saw is powerful enough to cut larger logs and the battery lasts as long as a tank of gas does in a gas saw. Cut speed is very similar to a gas powered saw but much easier to use. Much less noise no gas and oil to mix and no exhaust fumes to smell

Powerful lightweight and worth the price! You won’t be disappointed!

Works as well as a gas chainsaw if not better! No messing around with spilling gas pulling a cord over and over to get it started and no warmup time. Push a button and you’re cutting right away and it’s quiet no hearing protection needed. I’ll never go back to gas unless I need a bigger saw but this does 99% of what I need to cut.

Not sure if it lives up to the claim of equivalent to 42cc but overall not bad! 1st test was a 20+ green locust stump. You have to be careful not to force the saw; it will stop. Just let the saw do the work and be a little patient and it will do the job. I replaced a Stihl 55cc with this so im still getting used to battery power

Needed to get a new chainsaw but was tired of the same old problems encountered for years of trying to keep my gas saws (and other equipment) running. I had already purchased a Greenworks 80V blower and 80V Polesaw. Both have been outstanding in quality and consistently good performance so there was no question when I went to purchase a new chainsaw. I hadn't had this saw too long before Hurricane Ida came to Florida but this 80V 18 Chainsaw proved powerful enough to tackle clearing downed trees and limbs at both my son's and brother-in-law's homes as well as mine. Some of these trees were up to 20 inches in diameter. I'm totally sold on the Greenworks products.

So nice to not having to mess with gas and oil

I used this one day and after following all chain tightening requirements the chain still popped off and damaged the chain guide teeth so it won't work. Essentially I have a very expensive replacement battery for my other tools. That was after trimming 3 trees with 2 inch limbs...maybe 4 dozen limbs.

Having owned gas-powered chainsaws for the better part of five decades I was skeptical of the capabilities of an electric saw. But thirty days of using this chainsaw have convinced me otherwise. I've found it to be a very capable tool for falling and bucking 60-foot ash trees. The cutting speed is impressive as is the battery life quietness and simplicity of operation.

Throw those loud old hard to start chainsaw’s that are laying around and buy yourself a green works easy to start battery operated chainsaw. You’ll put an oomph back into your cutting chores!

Love the ease and flexibility of the battery powered chainsaw and the 80V power is great.

Just bought this. So far so good. Good power for 18 in logs. Good battery life on smaller stuff. I also own an 80v lawn mower and a bunch of 40v tools.

This things works!

Highly recommend! Terrific chainsaw. Has the power to cut through the hardest wood. Quiet as a small circular saw. I couldn’t be happier. Keep your eye on the bar and chain oil level as it will last about 30 minutes. But when you are having a great time sawing through logs and branches it’s easy to forget to check the chain oil!

We bought a GreenWorks power mower in July and wanted to buy a new blower which would use the same battery. We really enjoy its performance and not worrying about getting tangled up when using.

This blower comes in so handy for everything outside and in the garage. Cannot imagine not having it. It makes yard work and clean up a breeze. It is more powerful than gas blower we used to have.Battery lasts long time and charging is fast.

Does the job with no smell spills and less noise. No too heavy. Battery lasts about 15 minutes in constant use. I charge all Greenworks products Including 80v battery on Goal Zero solar panels and power stations. REALLY being GREEN.

I waited for 4 months for this product to finally come out. I am delighted I waited for it. It is not too heavy to carry around if I get tired I just flip it to my other hand and switch back and forth. I invite others to get one.My wife gets a kick out of me... It is so fun I blow off the drive the sidewalk the deck and the paver stone patio every night just to keep things tidy. Keeping things cleaned up between the professionals coming once per week was needed. This was just the right ticket. No messing with a cord or gas.

Sold a small farm; always had gas powered equipment. I started researching battery power CFM etc. Tried a 58V Echo & this one. This unit wasthe clear WINNER from the start! Convenient powerful quiet quick to charge great runtime (abt 40min estimated & on turbo 95%) excellent trigger control and easy to switch hands!! BTW had a little juice left when finished. Greenworks any time you want an honest consumer review send me something and I'll put it to the test :)

This might very well be the worst customer experience company on the planet. Product is ok company service is beyond terrible. Do not buy their products.