Einhell 4501720 GH-EC 2040 2000W Electric Chainsaw with Tool-Free Chain Tensioning, Black, Red, 27.5 cm*53.0 cm*21.5 cm
Einhell GH-EC 2040 2000W Toolless Electric Chainsaw with 40cm Oregon Bar
A quality rail and chain from Oregon ensure optimum cutting performance.
The kickback protection facility with an instant mechanical chain brake will stop the chain immediately if the GH-EC 2040 rears up suddenly.
A large window makes it easy to check how much oil is in the oil tank of the automatic chain lubrication system.
- Power 2000 W
- Blade Length 406mm
- Cutting Length 375 mm
- Cutting Speed 13.5 m/s
- Weight 5 kg
- Oil tank volume 160 m
- Mains 230 – 240 V ~ 50 Hz
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Oregon blade & chainWith a blade length of 400 mm and high-quality technology by Oregon, the stable blade and the sharp saw chain provide a good cutting performance and clean cutting results at any time. | Powerful and versatileThe electric chain saw GH-EC 2040 is a handy and powerful electric motor saw for versatile sawing jobs in the garden, e.g. the easy sawing of firewood, thinning of thick branches or cutting smaller trees. | Toolless chain tensioningThe chain can be changed and tensioned again due to the chain tensioning without tools by means of a practical pivoted lever. |
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Automatic chain lubricationThe additional oil container with a big filler hole to fill in the chain saw oil easily enables an automatic chain lubrication at any time. The oil level can always be read comfortably with an oil level display. | Practical cable-relief clip for the protection of the supply cableThe supply cable is exposed to a high strain, especially by vigorous moves during ambitious works with wood. The practical cable-relief clip prevents the early wear and an unwanted uncoupling of the cable-/plug connection. | Robust and durable metal gearbox for optimal power transmissionFor an optimal power transmission and a long service life, the gearbox of the motor chain saw is made of robust and low-wear metal. |
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| Power | 1800 W | 2000 W |
| Blade length | 356 mm | 406 mm |
| Cutting length | 325 mm | 375 mm |
| Cutting Speed | 13.5 m/s | 13.5 m/s |
| Weight | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Weight: | 6.93 kg |
| Dimensions: | 53 x 21.5 x 27.5 cm; 6.93 Kilograms |
| Model: | 4501720 |
| Colour: | Black, Red |
| Manufacture: | Einhell |
| Colour: | Black, Red |
Bought to cut down some branches that I had acquired.
Learning to woodturn, and was given 4 large branches, this chainsaw made light work of cutting them down to usable sizes. Easy to use.
Took me a couple of attempts to assemble but found thats much easier with 2 people just to make sure things are in place before tightening.
I would recommend, cable is a decent length and it’s not overly heavy to hold / use
My third petrol chainsaw refused to start and I was fed up with repairing it. So I researched electric versions and found an online review highly recommending this model, saying it was his day to day machine.
Amazed at the price, I went for it. I have cut up a winters supply of logs with it already and it has never missed a beat. Two things that impress me the most, first is the instant stop, a great feature, as chainsaws are very dangerous beasts. Secondly is the power, the two stroke used to falter, this does not, it just powers on. And thirdly (I know I said two things), no messing with petrol, two stoke oil, running out of fuel, just a heavy duty extension lead is requited (it is 2KW after all).
For the portable jobs, I have invested in a 30cm brushless battery Ryobi chainsaw. I do the cutting with this, and drag the wood for the mains variant to log … works for me.
Very impressed with this, the plastics make it look like a toy, which it certainly is not.
Final point, so worrying reviews about chains coming off the bar and chains breaking. Chainsaws are very very dangerous, do some reading and learning about checks, usage and maintenance before starting off. I am constantly, checking tension, sharpening and topping up the oil and never had a problem.
If you need a reasonably priced chainsaw without any doubt I would recommend this Einhell GH-EC 2040 Electric Chainsaw.
Super simple to set up (with NO tools) really easy to use and very sharp.
It feels very solid in the hands with no flimsiness, just remember to adjust the chain regularly especially when new and use proper chain saw oil and I’m sure this saw will give years of useful service.
I am very pleased with my purchase.
I’ve had a chainsaw before and didn’t need to follow the instructions as I am competent to put it together without instructions. The chainsaw is great and made light work of tree removal. Just remember you need chainsaw oil. 5 sta
I have used it to cut logs, branches etc and has cut really well. As long as your expectations are not too high, it’s definitely worth the money.
Shame you have to buy oil before you start be a nice touch to have a small bottle to get you started.
Continued to cut up quite a few trees now, all with the original chain. The saw behaves quite well. After each 2-hour session I give the chain 4 or 5 licks of the file to sharpen, followed removing it for a clean, and then leaving it dis-assembled to soak in a tub of chain saw oil until needed.
Very easy to assemble, first undo the outer housing by unwinding the wheel, then back the chain tensioner off as far as it will go, then fit the chain and bar (making sure you get the chain the correct way, there is an indepth book with it also), there is a locating lug on the body which helps line up the bar, then fit the outer casing back on and adjust the tensioner wheel making sure you leave the smallest amount of play.
Don’t worry about buying separate chain oil, i put some 5w/30 engine oil in and did the job fine.
What i would advise is after a few cuts, tighten the chain again by pushing the adjustment wheel down to the + symbol.
More than enough power, had the trees down in a few minutes, then after doing the typical bloke bit standing there, foot on the trunk admiring my achievement !!! proceeded to spend the rest of the morning cutting them into logs for the wood burner.
If you want a chainsaw, will use it a couple of days then probably never need it again like me, then this is a belting bit of kit for the money.
Next doors trees look like they need a bit of trimming now 🙂
I found it cut through the tree with ease you don’t have to put pressure on the blade for it to go through the wood just the weight of the saw is enough, make sure you read and understand how to set it up and check the chain tension now and again as you use it, all in all a great product and I would defiantly recommend it.
Bought to tame a very substantial garden with a lot of lopping to do.
So far it has made large jobs easy and fast, cuts like a knife through butter.
I have had no issues with chain adjustment so far.
Lots of tree trimming and log cutting done with no problem.
I rate this little saw, it’s easier than messing arround with a petrol engine, just be aware of the power cord at
all times and buy the correct safety equipment – I doubt you will be dissapointed.
Cut wood logs like butter
Easy to set up and use
Powerful enough and very easy to setup. Enjoyable piece of kit. Long power cord which is useful
Brought as a Christmas present and he loves it, lightweight and easy to use, stops instantly when removed finger from the trigger, chops through logs and branches easily, best chainsaw we’ve used
I’ve had this for a while now and it’s made easy work of the tree that came down earlier this year.
Never used one before so very pleased with ease of use. Great delivery time too. Seems to use a lot of oil.
Quotes from aborists to thin and reduce the beech tree in our garden were becoming quite excessive so purchased this as a potentially much cheaper solution. The chainsaw was easy to assemble and it worked extremely well, cutting through thick branches without any problem. So for 25% of the cheapest quote we achieved our aim and will be able, with more frequent pruning, to keep on top of the problem in future years with minimal cost, such as a new chain. Very happy with my purchase.
Would recommend without hesitation.
Love the auto chain stop when you take your finger off the trigger and the power off safety – makes using feel very safe
Really pleased so fa
Great price for a very capable tool. Safety kick-back protection a must and works flawlessly.
The tension adjustment is really good and this model cut as well as my old petrol model without all the noose and smoke.
Perfect for the job ,cuts real easy and fast.money well spent.
Don’t put the chain on back to front. It doesn’t work.
Works great and did the job that a wanted it to do .that was cutting off some big branches on my oaks trees and then I log them up and the chain was still sharp at the end of it all . would recommend
Very impressed with this chainsaw. Cuts with ease even on 10″ trunks.
Recommend
Really simple to use mu h better then petrol
Not a lot to go wrong and easy to assemble
Easy to assemble and use I particularly liked the way it stops as soon as you take your fingers off the trigger a very good safety feature.
Good points:
Fast braking, chain stops immediately when you release the power switch.
Long power cable (not measured it but probably about 10 metres).
Some niggles:
Setup instructions could be a bit clearer, especially around the fitting of the chain guide.
Tensioning wheel is flimsy and is difficult to use because it’s recessed (doesn’t sit far enough out from the chain wheel cover). Tensioning wheel seems to drift so chain needs retensioning quite often.
Doesn’t come with oil (I had to go out and buy a 1L can before I could use the saw), a small 50 or 100ml bottle would have been useful so that the saw could be used out of the box.
Safety:
I’d say this piece of kit is probably one of the more dangerous ones in my range of DIY tools, so make sure you wear protective gear, especially a hard hat with ear defenders and face protector (there can be quite a bit of flying debris in use), and thick gloves. Read the instruction booklet carefully.
Just what I needed to cut up a load of BIG logs and it did the job really well.
Easy to assemble, good safety features, powerful enough, good quality bar and chain, long rubber flex, good value.
Fuss free electric chainsaw. Took care of a fallen tree in the garden without any difficulty.
Easy to assemble and cuts realy well, but the auto stop on the chain stopped working second time I used it.
Full power from the moment you switch on until you let go of the trigger.
Requires chain tensioning often as well as removal of debris from drive sprocket.
I used it for pruning trees and taking out stumps about 8 inches across and cut them easily
This bad boy chopped up my almond tree effortlessly .. You have to be safety conscious while using it..you must plan the task carefully, always beware of the power cable and where it is, and take your time, but it’s so powerful..hot knife through butter analogy…essential to keep checking the chain tension as when it heats it stretches..but the screw adjustments on the saw made on the go adjustment so simple..the auto chain stop and brake are excellent safety features. My advice is to take the chain off after use and immerse it in chain oil..keep it well lubricated..brilliant chainsaw, can’t recommend enough.
I bought this to chop up a medium sized tree in my garden. I was impressed at how easily it cut through. It was a slight faff putting it together but otherwise I’m impressed by it overall.
Having never used a chainsaw before I am really pleased at how useful it is!
The safety features are very good – the chain stops as soon as the trigger is released or if the hand guard is knocked.
great product. mounting the chain a bit awkward but ok
Good little machine. The handle cap came off and had to be glued on when putting it together.
A bit heavy but for the price, it does a good job – can be a bit tricky with the chain but it’s one of the cheapest out there so that’s what you ge
Does the job. Almost as good as my petrol saw. Pleased with it.
Once you spend a little time figuring the bloody things out and getting that blasted chain on at the right tension. I had fun chopping down small trees without any problems.
Found this chainsaw easier than my petrol saw, really does cut like a hot knife through butter, maintainance is easy but you may struggle with assembly has instrutions are poor, if not sure don’t take chances get advice from some-one who knows what they are doing, better to be safe than sorry.
Tony.
Works well, easy to handle, like electric as it stops dead when you take finger off switch, no over run.
Bought this as my battery powered saw wasn’t lasting long enough. So glad I did. Obviously it can be used without worrying how much power is left but the difference in the cut is remarkable. It flies through decent size trunks. As with all wired power tools you need to be extra careful where the wire is but the difference in cut is well worth the extra care. The build and durability of the machine seems very good. Can’t recommend enough.
Bought as replacement for old saw, much better and feels safer.
because of the weather not had a chance to do anything serious with it now just that it works okay
The chain saw feels a little heavy but manageable. Because the operating handle is set to the right, it complicates cross cutting from left to right because the body gets in the way a little. I am particularly impressed by the safety features. The chain stops rotating immediately the button is released, and the guard at the front prevents it being operated when pressed forwards.
It’s been effective at cutting off about a metre from the tops of my 3.5m high Laurel bushes – about 30-35 metres across. A good test severing the tangled thickish branches. The chain has come off 3 or 4 times, which is a bother, and I see other feedback has reported the same issue. Straightforward to reassemble the chain and an opportunity to clean out under the chain cover and fixing screw. I’m hoping this issue is down to how I am using the chain saw – cutting a tangle of branches at odd angles – rather than something more sinister. I do check the chain tension at intervals so don’t think it is because the chain is too loose. Maybe when used in a more conventional way, like cutting logs, it might not happen. Time will tell.
All in all I am more than pleased with the power and performance of this Einhell Chain Saw particularly when taking into account the price I paid, Great value for money.
I have used the Einhell chain saw a couple of times, now, both for extended periods of time to cut back the tops of overgrown Laurel bushes in my garden. Assembly instructions are more than adequate for putting the chain saw together and filling up with chain saw oil (bought separately). The power chord is plenty long enough too.
The chain saw feels a little heavy but manageable. Because the operating handle is set to the right, it complicates cross cutting from left to right because the body gets in the way a little. I am particularly impressed by the safety features. The chain stops rotating immediately the button is released, and the guard at the front prevents it being operated when pressed forwards.
It’s been effective at cutting off about a metre from the tops of my 3.5m high Laurel bushes – about 30-35 metres across. A good test severing the tangled thickish branches. The chain has come off 3 or 4 times, which is a bother, and I see other feedback has reported the same issue. Straightforward to reassemble the chain and an opportunity to clean out under the chain cover and fixing screw. I’m hoping this issue is down to how I am using the chain saw – cutting a tangle of branches at odd angles – rather than something more sinister. I do check the chain tension at intervals so don’t think it is because the chain is too loose. Maybe when used in a more conventional way, like cutting logs, it might not happen. Time will tell.
All in all I am more than pleased with the power and performance of this Einhell Chain Saw particularly when taking into account the price I paid, Great value for money.
This made short work of a tree I wanted to chop down and pruning a gigantic bush. I would say that you tighten the chain more than you perhaps think you should and it goes through oil quite quickly, but it took something that would have taken hours and made it a job lasting mere minutes.
An excellent purchase and 100% delighted. Very simple to assemble. Super safe and very robust. Did the job perfectly. Highly recommended
The saw worked well and was very reliable. No issue with using at all however the assembly instructions are not that easy to read. Quick to assemble once you figure out the instructions and easy to maintain.
Never used a chainsaw before and in my late 70s was worried about getting one, Decided to buy one of the cheaper ones that had good reviews so bought the Einhell GH EC 2040. Not only was it easy to assemble but it did an excellent job cutting down small trees and then making logs for a fire pit. If it only lasts a year or so I will be more than happy.
Chainsaw was perfect for me. I wanted to cut some large branches into logs. I got chainsaw trousers at the same time, wouldn’t use chainsaw without them. Never used one before, but very easy to assemble and use. The chainsaw stops instantly you stop pressing the trigger, perfect, and has a daft lock when stacking logs or whatever, thus preventing anyone from just pressing the trigger and starting it up. You need chainsaw oil, but it’s not expensive. Very good quality for the price. I would recommend this product to my friends.
I cut through 8 trees with a diameter of 200mm and it worked very well.
FOR IDIOTS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ITEM: IT IS NOT FOR LEAVES OR TWIGS OR BUSHES. IT IS A CHAINSAW. IT IS FOR LARGE PIECES OF WOOD.
If you cut small stuff, it will simply jam the chain so if you need to cut small stuff (up to 10mm diameter), hedge trimmers are surprisingly powerful.
Love the 5mtr lead and it works great. Only downside is when I release the trigger it makes a really rough noise when the chain comes to a stop. I always make sure it’s fully topped up with oil so don’t know what’s making the noise but it’s still working fine, hopefully it won’t stop it worrying because I love it.
This is a great little tool. I have always shied away from electric tools of this sort but this is great…… so easy to use and no pulling and tugging on a starter cord
Very pleased with this chain saw, I’ve used this on several occasions for cutting up long logs, some of them have been massive.
This machine has cuts logs effortless, would recommend this product.
I liked the ease and comfortable of use. But blade went blunt very quickly. Possibly due to me
o fuss or feul starting etc. obviously some limitations with lead although generous length.good safety features,cuts well,quite heavy
Just what I wanted
Great price and very easy to use
Bought to cut down Rown tree which was getting too big. Never used one before, instructions to set up ok. Did the job, took my time .Impressed with power of saw. Saved a good bit of cash too, doing it myself.
Good value product which does the job. Bit fiddly to attach the chain but got there eventually. You must check the tension of the chain as 3rd time it was used it all came apart and was tricky to put back again. We use it to cut quite thick logs for firewood which it does ok. Definitely would recommend.
Nice and powerful, cut through 20 cm green oak like butter, with no stalling. Includes a reasonably long lead. The tool-free chain tensioning works nicely- components are all plastic, which concerned me a bit- but so far I’ve had no problems (I suspect there may be metal bits moulded inside the plastic). Safety latch and trigger both work fine. Chain has a powerful brake on it too- stops almost instantly after releasing the trigger. This is my first electric saw- I didn’t realize that electric ones still need chain oil (seems obvious now)- this is not included.
The item arrived on time and the packaging was in a pristine condition and with an excellent manual giving clear pictures of how to assemble the chain element of the item. Overall assembly was quite easy although at times an extra pair of hands would have been useful to steady the main body of the machine. That said, it was manageable. The machine is substantial but not overly heavy and was very easy to use. I was impressed with the speed that the chain stopped when the cutting had been completed. Very easy to use although as with all chainsaw the appropriate PPE should be worn. Safety first.
bought this to cut large tree trunk into sections to make table tops .seems very good product and fantastic price .standard delivery very promp
Handy powerful tool. Easy to assemble and use. Cuts well.
Very easy to assemble. Good value for money. Used to saw logs.