DEWALT DCM565N Cordless XR Brushless Chain Saw, 18 V, Yellow, 30 cm
Dewalt DCM565N Cordless XR Brushless Chain Saw
- Chain Speed – 7.68 m/s
- Extensive over-mold, for extra grip and comfort in prolonged use
- No Battery/Charger Included
- 30cm Oregon Bar and Chain
- High Efficiency Brushless Motor – Delivers up to (70) 4×4” cuts per charge (18V, 5Ah)
- Automatic Oiling – Reduced Maintenance
- Tool Free Bar fitment & Chain Tensioning – Fast Chain Adjustments
- Variable Speed Trigger – No pull starting and improved control during cutting
| Weight: | 3.6 kg |
| Size: | 30 cm |
| Dimensions: | 80 x 30 x 25 cm; 3.6 Kilograms |
| Model: | DCM565N |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Manufacture: | AmazonUk/3K3AF |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Size: | 30 cm |
I’m a fencer not a tree surgeon so I only occasionally need to fell a tree this does the job well and replacement chains are cheap, I’d seen reviews about oil leaks, I store it sideways no leak, she does get thru oil tho when in use, lots of oil
Don’t get me wrong it’s not petrol power but an excellent saw that does what it’s supposed to (just a bit slower) only downside is oil leaks when not in use, so don’t put it anywhere you don’t want oil patches.
I have used DeWalt for a long time and it’s my go to brand this little saw has cut lots of 12-14 inch ash with ease and is a threat tool. Yes may drip oil BUT I emptied the oil when not in use and leave it sat on its side no problem just a great little saw
Nice small chainsaw. Light and easy to use. Obviously it’s not a work horse but for small and medium jobs it’s perfect, mine comes without the battery but I had 3 from another dewalt stuff. Its more than enough for that price.
Product is good. Delivery was bad and stressful. 1st time didn’t deliver although parcel was expected, bell would be heard and door would be opened. 2nd time was delivered to wrong door and left there. Would it be possible to look, if issues with address on google maps, where on google there is name of building!? ALSO delivery instructions were provided, and would it be possible to read instructions – very straight forward. SO delivery was absolutely stressful and good that item in price of 200 pounds was found.
It’s not industrial grade equipment, maybe has 75% of the punch of my 12″ Stihl chainsaw, but plenty for jobbing.
I’ve been running off 3 x 3ah batteries, rotating charging
Chains nice and sharp, rail is nice and sturdy, adjustment is easy, easy to clean, the brake is pretty quick and has a nice positive clunk to it, it does chew through chain oil a bit more than the Stihl. I tip the oil out back into the bottle after use and haven’t had any leak in storage.
Keeping the Stihl as back up, but a very tidy tool the DeWalt.
Delivered promptly ,great quality as always with de-Walt unmatched workhorse and I have given it a right royal workout 100% over the moon with i
I’ve got a Stihl petrol chainsaw and was sceptical about this, but it’s a surprisingly good little chain saw. Lightweight but still feels pretty sturdy.
Luckily I already had a good supply of 4 and 5amp batteries and with 3 on rotation I was able to work fairly continuously for a couple of hours.
As mentioned in a lot of reviews the chain oil reservoir leaks slightly when the machine is stored but the instructions clearly recommend emptying the oil when not in use.
Definitely a good purchase.
amazing chainsaw, has cut through all my wood and very happy with i
Brilliant piece of kit very powerful for what I needed to cut up, uses quite a bit of chain oil though.
Wow I’m so impressed. Uses my standard dewalt batteries and took down a willow tree with ease.
As chain saws go.. safe option for general light use..
Have bigger chainsaws however wanted something small and lightweight for cutting the odd bit of firewood, this does the job but christ it eats through the batterys.
Only thing I would say is that it feels far more “toy” than a proper chainsaw, this makes you respect it far less and have found myself using it without gloves of goggles a few times, not good when it could still do serious damage in a heartbeat! But as a tool its spot o
I managed to saw about 20 6″ dia cuts through soft wood with a 5AH battery.
Perfect for occasional use and a lot lighter than an equivalent sized petrol saw.
On arrival it’s well packaged in the manufactures box with a good instruction book too.
Filled it up with oil and plopped a fully charged 18v 5ah battery in, ran it for 15 seconds to let the oil go through onto the chain then started cutting logs.
I cut 64 logs before the battery went flat. These logs were a mix of Pine and some Cherry and Holly, they ranged in size between 3 inches and 7.5 inches in diameter, with the average around 5 inches.
The oil level dropped to the low line.
I thought that was pretty good going!
The battery was very warm when I removed it.
I put the battery on the charger but it indicated that it was hot so it wouldn’t charge until it had cooled.
Meanwhile I put another 18v 5ah battery (used in a torch for a few days but still showing 3 bars) in the chainsaw plus more oil. I did another 40 cuts on Pine, mostly around 5 inches, plus two huge rounds about 15 inches in diameter just to see how it went through them, it handled them quite well, obviously I had to have two goes at it from either side but it did it.
The battery dropped to one bar and was still cutting fine but then the rain started so it was time to pack up.
Pros –
It’s lighter than my petrol chainsaws.
Easily cuts through logs of the size that I can freely get so it’s ideal for me.
I have spare batteries.
Easy to wipe clean.
Visible oil level.
It’s quiet.
It’s compact.
Easy to adjust chain (although I didn’t need to but I did have a play with it after packing up)
It’s really good at cutting logs, just take your time and let it do the work.
Cons –
As mentioned in many reviews, the oil leaks, even after you have finished and tipped the oil back in the bottle it still comes out the pipe under gravity, plus it leaks out the filler cap (I’ll try the O-ring trick on the filler cap when the garage opens after the weekend, see how to fit the O-ring on YouTube). The instructions do say to empty the oil after use so I imagine this is the reason why.
Other than that oil leak it’s brilliant.
Build yourself a folding saw-horse from 2×4 timber to make life easier when cutting logs. Keep a couple of spare batteries nearby and keep an eye on the oil level and you’re good to go.
Would I buy it again?
Definitely, yes.
Bought this to replace my small Stanley petrol powered saw and this is infinitely better!
Has no problem cutting fallen trees with a trunk diameter of near 12″ (which is the bar length), has been a fab purchase for free firewood on the estate.
Don’t underestimate how powerful this can be even though it’s battery powered.
Few reviews mention they leak oil, actually the oil is from the chain, comes out of the bottom where it ejects wood chips, easy way to avoid as much, once you have finished cutting, just run the chain for a second or two before putting it away, a lot of the surplus oil is ejected out the front off the top of the chain.
Highly recommend this item!
I see some people complaining about how much oil it uses but honestly I’m happy that it uses alot of oil. (Protects teeth and reduceses kickback)
It does leak however, that is the only con for me but I just keep it on top of a bucket and let it drip away.
I used 2 4ah batteries to cut this amount of wood.
This Dewalt battery Chainsaw is simply amazing!
I bought it as I am tryijg to move Off Grid / full Solar. This battery chainsaw was a little underwhelming when I unpacked it, it was light and appeared very plastic. I almnost sent it straight back without using it. WoW, what a mistake that would have been.
Sure this Dewalt is slightly thirsty on the oil but it out performs my plug-in Oregon Chainsaw (and that has a blade that is twice the size, with a self-sharpener device and works very well). In fact come to think of it, I have not used the Oregon since I started using this Dewalt chainsaw.
I highly recommend this chainsaw !!