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 |
Excellent purchase.
Never used one before so very pleased with ease of use. Great delivery time too. Seems to use a lot of oil.
My first chainsaw, I found it very easy to put it together and use. I had all the safety stuff gloves, hat, followed all the instructions in the booklet. I had a great time cutting down a old tree and cutting it up, not bad for a lady of 67. Highly recommend.
Fit for purpose and excellent value
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.
Used this chain saw to fell a 18 year old Cherry Tree. Easy to set up and efficient to use. Job done and cleared within 2 hours.
Would recommend without hesitation.
Really pleased
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
Cuts like a hot knife through butte
Great price for a very capable tool. Safety kick-back protection a must and works flawlessly.
Very easy to use
The tension adjustment is really good and this model cut as well as my old petrol model without all the noose and smoke.
Good quality
Perfect for the job ,cuts real easy and fast.money well spent.
Gnarly.
Don’t put the chain on back to front. It doesn’t work.
Good
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
Brillia
Very impressed with this chainsaw. Cuts with ease even on 10″ trunks.
Recommend
I have an old petrol chainsaw, but was becoming fed up with mixing the 2-stroke mix and the noise, although I have ear protectors. Decided on this mains powered saw rather than a battery powered one because of the longer usage time and no recharging to do. Obviously the need to be connected to mains electricity limits where it can be used, but with a long extension cable and circuit breaker I can reach most of my garden; but I would not use it outside in wet weather! I should heve realised the electric motor would have been fairly heavy, but I can cope with that. Overall, I am very pleased I purchased this saw.
Dece
Really simple to use mu h better then petrol
Not a lot to go wrong and easy to assemble
Powerful, robust and easy to use.
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.
Very impressed with this chainsaw. Made short work of an old, thick ivy trunk which I cut down in sections.
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.
Spot O
Just what I needed to cut up a load of BIG logs and it did the job really well.
Good saw
Easy to assemble, good safety features, powerful enough, good quality bar and chain, long rubber flex, good value.
Does the job
Fuss free electric chainsaw. Took care of a fallen tree in the garden without any difficulty.
Good quality
Easy to set up, chain good quality and easy to tension, keep it oiled and should last a long time. Let the weight of the saw do the work, I cut up a lot of logs over 14″ in diameter and the chain is still sharp.
Chain gets slack
Although I’m happy with the item overall and the three choices to review aren’t really relevant to my concerns. Chain uses quite a lot of oil per use. The chain gets slack quite easily and really needs to be tightened after a handful of cuts. The item “jumps” on start up as there is no soft start mechanism as on my petrol saw. But overall a decent bit of kit for the money.
Great little tool
Bought this for my 70 year old father. He absolutely loved it, light enough for him to use for hours, cut small trees and logs and was easy to use.
Hes been recommending this to everyone!
Good for the price
Easy to assemble and cuts realy well, but the auto stop on the chain stopped working second time I used it.
Chainsaw
Used only once so far, to cut up blown over plum trees. Very pleased with it. Easy to assemble, took me around ten minutes. Found it well balanced in the hands, no vibration, fairly quiet for a chainsaw, and cut like a knife through butter, cutting through some trunks up to 10/12 inch diameter.
Make sure you have chainsaw oil when purchasing. and though not needed yet, I’ve purchased a chain sharpening kit to keep device tip top. Very pleased.
Does what it says on the box
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.
Cut what I needed to cut in the garde
I used it for pruning trees and taking out stumps about 8 inches across and cut them easily
Truly awesome!
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.
Truly awesome!
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.
Good, simple saw
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.
Safe and Easy to use
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.
Safe and Easy to use
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.
fixing the chai
great product. mounting the chain a bit awkward but ok
Einhell chain saw
Good little machine. The handle cap came off and had to be glued on when putting it together.
Cheap and effective
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
Works well
Does the job. Almost as good as my petrol saw. Pleased with it.
Does the job.
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.
Does the job.
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.
Efiicient, easy to use & maintain.
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.
Good value
Works well, easy to handle, like electric as it stops dead when you take finger off switch, no over run.
Superb chainsaw
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.
Superb chainsaw
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.
Easy and stable
Bought as replacement for old saw, much better and feels safer.
Seems sturdy
because of the weather not had a chance to do anything serious with it now just that it works okay
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.
Effective inexpensive chain saw
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.
Tighten the chain!
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.
Tighten the chain!
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.
Incredible Chainsaw
An excellent purchase and 100% delighted. Very simple to assemble. Super safe and very robust. Did the job perfectly. Highly recommended
Great saw for the price
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.
Worth more than it costs
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.
Perfec
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.
Perfec
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.
Very impressive
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.
Great for the garde
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.
Great for the garde
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.
Brillia
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
Does exactly what is expected of this machine, brilliant.
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.
Good to use
I liked the ease and comfortable of use. But blade went blunt very quickly. Possibly due to me
Great value for money works well very satisfied
o fuss or feul starting etc. obviously some limitations with lead although generous length.good safety features,cuts well,quite heavy
Easy to use
Just what I wanted
Great price and very easy to use
Never used one, instructions ok, took my time, job done!
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.
Never used one, instructions ok, took my time, job done!
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 & Efficie
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.
Good Value & Efficie
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.
Good saw, great value for money
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.
Good saw, great value for money
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.
Excellent piece of equipme
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.
Excellent piece of equipme
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.
great quality for the price
bought this to cut large tree trunk into sections to make table tops .seems very good product and fantastic price .standard delivery very promp
Easy to assemble and use
Handy powerful tool. Easy to assemble and use. Cuts well.
Very good value for money
Very easy to assemble. Good value for money. Used to saw logs.
Good value electric chainsaw.
Easy to use, good cut and long power cable. Discounted price and very quick delivery made the purchase even better. Would happily recommend this chainsaw.
Good saw for the price
Easy to assemble, stops immediately you let the button go and more powerful than expected for an electric saw.
Quality
Excellent product but be prepared as it is a little on the heavier side
Please with product.
Very pleased with the product done what I wanted it to do
Cut a tree down and the chain is Still sharp.
A nice bit of ki
The Chainsaw arrived promptly. I put it together without much difficulty. Have used it a couple of times and it works really well. It is a bit heavier than the one it replaced, so if weight is and issue you should check that it will suit you in that regard.
Great Chainsaw
Really powerful and fit for purpose. Tackled trunks over 250mm diameter … but is heavy as would be expected.
Good cutting looking forward to cutting the 250 railway sleepers. So may come back with a real honest view.
6/9/2020. Just cut a load of logs and small stuff. First chain derail. Fixed quite quick. So far handling the abuse im giving it.
Good cutting looking forward to cutting the 250 railway sleepers. So may come back with a real honest view.
6/9/2020. Just cut a load of logs and small stuff. First chain derail. Fixed quite quick. So far handling the abuse im giving it.
great chainsaw
for this price you can not go wrong and easy to put together and will tackle most jobs in your garden this is no toy very powerful and spare chains you can always get for this model
Does what it says on the box
It performed extremely well. Cut through hard and medium wood with ease. The motor did not labour whilst I was cutting. Would recommend it.
It was a bargain price, its just a shame we had to wait 3 months for Amazon to get them in stock again.
Does what it says on the box
It performed extremely well. Cut through hard and medium wood with ease. The motor did not labour whilst I was cutting. Would recommend it.
It was a bargain price, its just a shame we had to wait 3 months for Amazon to get them in stock again.
Powerful saw.
Lots of power. Tension system takes a bit of getting used to but all good. Oil tank lasts a good while.
Great Saw
Very pleased with this saw, easy to use and assemble.
Good item
Easy to use for people with no experience,good quality.
I have a few pieces of Einhell kit and they are all good value.
The saw works, it appears to have the requisite safety features but it has three limitations. First, it’s impossible to see the chain oil level. With a petrol driven saw you top up oil and petrol at the same time but with this you could easily use it for two minutes or for an hour. Second, time will tell but the plastic construction does not seem very sturdy. Three, the chain needs tensioning “all the time.” But it was certainly cheap.
I have a few pieces of Einhell kit and they are all good value.
The saw works, it appears to have the requisite safety features but it has three limitations. First, it’s impossible to see the chain oil level. With a petrol driven saw you top up oil and petrol at the same time but with this you could easily use it for two minutes or for an hour. Second, time will tell but the plastic construction does not seem very sturdy. Three, the chain needs tensioning “all the time.” But it was certainly cheap.
Outstanding
So powerful and great to cut big or small tree, it absolutely grea
Great Chainsaw
Gotta say,I bought this based on good reviews and I was not disappointed…I have used it for days,tree trimming and generally cutting a lot of wood and logs etc…I also used to deeply score some large old tree stumps for removal…stayed sharp for a long time but could now do with being sharpened,nevertheless,it will still cut…I recommend buying some good chainsaw/Bar oil before use as it does not come supplied with product and you will need it…Highly recommended for the price…
Very impressive
Update:
This saw is still running well after several weeks of almost daily use and now on its third chain. The only problem is the chain stop mechanism. When you take your finger off the trigger the chain stops instantly. This is really good security. However, this seems to have broken internally and the chain carries on spinning for several seconds as with most other chainsaws. This is a pity. Einhell’s technical web site seems to be closed as I would order the part if available and fit it myself.
Compared with the Black and Decker that our gardener has, this is a proper tool. It has several refinements over all makes I have used, noticeably the fact the blade stops instantly your finger is off the trigger. Also very good is the master cut-out (just nudge the lever forward with the knuckles of your left hand), ease of assembly and disassembly (if the chain comes off), lack of kick-back, generous length of good quality cable, cable loop to take the stress off the cable entry point into the saw, and wheel adjustment to keep the tension exactly right. It has had a punishing week felling and cutting trees with sap rising (yes, I know it is late in the Spring to be doing this). The huge leylandii are the only trees around the property that slowed the chainsaw a whisker in operation, otherwise it has gone through everything like the proverbial knife through butter. It has matched the gardener’s large petrol-driven chainsaw when we have been alongside each other cutting up the same felled trunk, though this may be mostly because the Einhell is new and the blade sharp. It is a touch heavy when holding it above your head but this is also reassuring. What a surprise to order it on a Wednesday afternoon and it to arrive (from Germany, I believe) the following morning at 07.30. Highly recommended.
Update:
This saw is still running well after several weeks of almost daily use and now on its third chain. The only problem is the chain stop mechanism. When you take your finger off the trigger the chain stops instantly. This is really good security. However, this seems to have broken internally and the chain carries on spinning for several seconds as with most other chainsaws. This is a pity. Einhell’s technical web site seems to be closed as I would order the part if available and fit it myself.
Compared with the Black and Decker that our gardener has, this is a proper tool. It has several refinements over all makes I have used, noticeably the fact the blade stops instantly your finger is off the trigger. Also very good is the master cut-out (just nudge the lever forward with the knuckles of your left hand), ease of assembly and disassembly (if the chain comes off), lack of kick-back, generous length of good quality cable, cable loop to take the stress off the cable entry point into the saw, and wheel adjustment to keep the tension exactly right. It has had a punishing week felling and cutting trees with sap rising (yes, I know it is late in the Spring to be doing this). The huge leylandii are the only trees around the property that slowed the chainsaw a whisker in operation, otherwise it has gone through everything like the proverbial knife through butter. It has matched the gardener’s large petrol-driven chainsaw when we have been alongside each other cutting up the same felled trunk, though this may be mostly because the Einhell is new and the blade sharp. It is a touch heavy when holding it above your head but this is also reassuring. What a surprise to order it on a Wednesday afternoon and it to arrive (from Germany, I believe) the following morning at 07.30. Highly recommended.
Fantastic machine for the money!!!
Very quick delivery, easy to assemble. It cut down a very large tree which had blown over with ease. It worked a lot better than my husband expected for the price. Would definitely buy this make again!! Excellent!!
Great Chainsaw
This arrived a week late but is great. Thought it was useless at first but it was my mistake – fitted chain with teeth facing the wrong way !
I’ve only been using this mains electric chainsaw for a few days. I can compare it with a petrol chainsaw I have had for a couple of years and which cost around six times more than this electric saw from Einhell. First impressions are that I wonder why anyone would spend a lot more money for a petrol powered model which doesn’t do anything different or better than this one does. The answer comes down to portability. A mains electric saw will only work when it’s plugged in whereas a petrol powered machine will work anywhere. Whilst this is undoubtedly a significant benefit of petrol powered machines, it is only pertinent if the work needing done is beyond the scope of the extension cable you possess. I’m in the fortunate position of owning a 2000 watt petrol powered generator, so that the distance to the nearest mains socket isn’t an issue. A particular benefit of this Einhell electric saw is that it has an automatic chain brake so that unlike it’s petrol powered equivalent in which the chain powers down gradually after the trigger is released, this saw chain stops moving the instant you take your finger off the trigger and makes it significantly less likely that you might accidentally sever a limb whilst using it! If I had known about this machine when I spent an arm and a leg buying my petrol powered machine, I would have bought this instead and kept something in excess of 300 in my pocket. How durable it will prove to be remains to be seen, but if it lasts a year, I would happily buy another one.
I’ve only been using this mains electric chainsaw for a few days. I can compare it with a petrol chainsaw I have had for a couple of years and which cost around six times more than this electric saw from Einhell. First impressions are that I wonder why anyone would spend a lot more money for a petrol powered model which doesn’t do anything different or better than this one does. The answer comes down to portability. A mains electric saw will only work when it’s plugged in whereas a petrol powered machine will work anywhere. Whilst this is undoubtedly a significant benefit of petrol powered machines, it is only pertinent if the work needing done is beyond the scope of the extension cable you possess. I’m in the fortunate position of owning a 2000 watt petrol powered generator, so that the distance to the nearest mains socket isn’t an issue. A particular benefit of this Einhell electric saw is that it has an automatic chain brake so that unlike it’s petrol powered equivalent in which the chain powers down gradually after the trigger is released, this saw chain stops moving the instant you take your finger off the trigger and makes it significantly less likely that you might accidentally sever a limb whilst using it! If I had known about this machine when I spent an arm and a leg buying my petrol powered machine, I would have bought this instead and kept something in excess of 300 in my pocket. How durable it will prove to be remains to be seen, but if it lasts a year, I would happily buy another one.
Great product!
Blooming fabulous,, easy to assemble.. warning to others like me. make sure you put the chain teeth the right way round, then it will work amazingly. Highly recommend.
Excellent value
Love the toolless chain adjustment. 5 for busting up pallets and crates, just watch for nails.
Excellent value.
Assembly was simple enough, good opening for the oil. Cuts really well I’ve only used it on wood upto 15cm round but smooth and quick, as soon as you release the trigger the saw stops instantly which is good. Would i recommend it to anyone, yes without hesitation.
UPDATE. The item pictured has a connection joint on the cable probably as a safety feature, the one I received is wired straight through to the plug just be aware of this. It in no way affects the workings of the saw.
Excellent value.
Assembly was simple enough, good opening for the oil. Cuts really well I’ve only used it on wood upto 15cm round but smooth and quick, as soon as you release the trigger the saw stops instantly which is good. Would i recommend it to anyone, yes without hesitation.
UPDATE. The item pictured has a connection joint on the cable probably as a safety feature, the one I received is wired straight through to the plug just be aware of this. It in no way affects the workings of the saw.
Saw
Well I did not think it would be any good but first try well happy as long as it last good saw upto now
Powerful and convenie
Very happy with this purchase. I have a Stihl petrol chainsaw for out and about, but nowhere very convenient to use it in my garden. With this I can cut a few logs in the garage without filling it with exhaust fumes. I am very impressed with the way it chomps through pretty sturdy logs a foot or more in diameter.