Greenworks Tools Battery Chainsaw GD40CS18 (Li-Ion 40 V 20 m/s Chain Speed 1.8 kW Power 40 cm Sword Length 180 ml Oil Tank Volume Powerful Brushless Motor without Battery and Charger)
40 Volt Chainsaw
The Greenworks cordless chainsaw makes working easy, fast and clean. Gardening and tree work are no longer a problem with it! With a chain speed of 20m/s and a 40cm long blade, the GD40CS18 chainsaw ensures fast work progress. For your safety, the battery garden saw is equipped with a hand guard and an electric start button.
The rubberised handle increases operating comfort and reduces vibrations. In addition, the cordless chainsaw is equipped with automatic lubrication to extend the life of the chain. The transparent oil level indicator gives you a quick overview of whether there is enough oil.
By the way, the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries not only conserve resources, but also protect your wallet: Greenworks 40V rechargeable batteries can be used for any Greenworks 40V tool, whether in the workshop or in the garden. No matter which 40V tool from Greenworks, the battery can be attached quickly and easily.
Technical data
- 40 cm blade length
- 180 ml oil tank capacity
- 20 m/s chain speed
- 40V Li-Ion battery
- Automatic lubrication with transparent oil level indicator
- 3.8 kg weight
- 1.8 kW power
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Light & compactThe 40V battery chainsaw is suitable for smaller jobs in your garden. Whether it’s smaller branches or shrubs: the chainsaw is a reliable helper for gardening. | PowerfulWith the Greenworks chainsaw, gardening and sawing jobs are a breeze. The robust claw fence ensures safe guidance as it wedges itself into the wood. The chainsaw with a handy blade length of 40cm has enough power to handle any work effortlessly. | Comfortable handling with full powerNot only is it important to make fast and efficient progress, but it is also important to be able to carry out the work in comfort. That is why the 40V chainsaw is equipped with an ergonomic handle and a bow handle for different grip positions. The rubberised handle increases operating comfort and reduces vibrations. | Automatic chain lubricationThe Greenworks chainsaw is supplied with oil during use thanks to the automatic chain lubrication. This also increases the service life of the chain and guidebar. The transparent oil level indicator gives you a quick overview at any time whether there is still enough oil. |
The 5 most important advantages of 40V batteries
1. Powerful performance without noise, smells, vibration or pollution
2. Ready to use immediately, even after long storage.
3. Never buy petrol and refuel again.
4. No maintenance required, as no spark plug, oil or air filter.
5. Cordless, therefore no cable tangle and no tripping hazard.
One battery for all 40V devices from Greenworks Tools
Compatible with a wide range of products for workshop and garden
Full power with the lithium-ion batteries from Greenworks. You can use the battery for all your 40V tools, whether for garden or workshop. This way you not only conserve resources, but also protect your wallet. The batteries from 2Ah to 6Ah can be released and locked again with a simple handle. Greenworks has been developing batteries and motors together since the beginning, for an optimal result.
In the box:
- 1 40V Greenworks GD40CS18 Battery Chainsaw
- 1 instruction manual
| Weight: | 3.4 kg |
| Size: | 40cm (1.8KW) |
| Dimensions: | 78.7 x 21.5 x 78.7 cm; 3.4 Kilograms |
| Model: | 01-000002005807 |
| Part: | 2005807 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Greenworks |
| Colour: | Green |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 40cm (1.8KW) |
I already had two 2Ah batteries from other Greenworks kit. This arrived in a box, not put together. It’s not too hard to build, remembering that the chain tensioner needs to go through one of the two holes in the bar. In the field, it cuts really well, although the bigger your battery the better I think.
Should also add, they do a 60V version now – I had 40V batteries so went for this one to save money – I think it’ll do the job for me.
No chain file is included – you’ll need to buy one. Also, keep the bag the chain comes in, so you can order new ones.
Now I’ve just got this so these are my initial impressions. Very easy to fit the blade and chain. Charged batteries each taking about an hour then to try it out. The 2 2Ah batteries chopped a reasonable amount of wood and kept me busy for around 45 minutes, but with an 1800w chainsaw an 80w battery is not going to last forever, but swapping the batteries and allowing them to cool did give each one extra life.
Far prefer to my petrol chainsaw but I’ll be looking at bigger capacity batteries.
Some people commented the button is slightly small when wearing gloves but I’ve had no issues at all. For small runs, blocking and cutting firewood, its a great work horse. If you want to do something more then I think the bigger model is what you will be looking for.
Facile da utilizzare, metti la batteria e tagli! Finalmente non ho pi da preparare la miscela e non respiro fumi tossici. L’ho utilizzato per tagliare la legna da utilizzare il prossimo inverno. Mi ha soddisfatto l’ottima velocit della catena che permette un taglio rapido. Speriamo che duri, anche perch la barra non mi sembra delle migliori. Per ora tutto bene.
Al momento ne sono entusiasta, per una valutazione seria dovr portarla nel bosco almeno una stagione…peccato per il prezzo elevato delle batterie, per ora le due in dotazione, , sono sufficienti, nel mio caso.
Fantastica. Ottima motosega veramente. Robusta e di livello quasi professionale. Un po’ rumorosa se confrontata con EGO e HYCHIKA ma credo sia dovuto all’invidiabile velocit di rotazione di 20m/sec. Molto performante, taglia benissimo anche tronchi importanti. Non bisogna premere troppo perch lama da 40 e catena standard offrono un mordente molto elevato. Evitate le batterie da 2 Ah, con una batteria da 5 Ah si riesce a fare 1 ora di lavoro misto abbastanza intenso (abbattimento, sramatura e taglio). Consigliata
Funziona benissima. Puo vedere nel video – 14 cm diametro castagna, niente problemi. Almeno potente quanto il mio motosega con motore a scoppio, se non di piu. Niente benzina e molto meno rumoroso. Non posso commentare sulla longevita ma spero che durera’ per un bel po. Mi raccommando una batteria di 4 AH.
Ottimo prodotto, facile da usare, leggero, taglia benissimo, max precisione, usato con le stesse batterie in dotazione al decespugliatore Greenworks, sono molto soddisfatto di questo marchio
Come si vede dal video, la motosega non ha nulla da invidiare ad una a scoppio per quanto riguarda la potenza. Silenziosa, maneggevole, senza fastidiose regolazioni di carburazione o difficolt di avviamento. Sulla batteria non mi esprimo in quanto ne ho una da 6ah non originale, in ogni caso non ci si pu aspettare di fare chiss che lavoro tutto in una volta. la trovo ideale per sessioni brevi (abbattimento di pochi alberi o alcuni tagli), a meno di non avere con se pi batterie.
Pro:
Prezzo conveniente, leggerezza, praticit, presenza di una seconda batteria, buona per piccoli lavori, da trattare con cura e con la catena sempre ben affilata evitando una pressione eccessiva durante il taglio, altrimenti la batteria dura ben poco
Contro:
Non certo un utensile professionale, le batterie durano comunque poco, la batteria ogni tanto si disimpegna durante il lavoro per la cattiva tenuta del sistema di ritenuta, la catena si allenta, insomma non bisogna chiedere troppo. un attrezzino da hobbista, ma se si tiene conto di questo a qualcosa serve
Personalmente como motosierra prefiero el formato de una sola mano, sta en potencia est bastante bien, pero la cadena de 3/8 perfil bajo es una autntica bazofia, al ser tan estrecha no corta suficiente por los laterales de la espada y se queda atascada, si veis la figura 1, est sobre un tronco, al cortar un poco ms ya se sujeta sola (fig 2 atascada), por comparar, tengo otra elctrica mucho ms pequea (comprada tambin en Amazon), pero con cadena normal y va fenomenal, pero sta no y adems tiene muy poco donde afilar. Resumiendo la motosierra de momento bien, la cadena decepcionante, tendr que mirar a ver si le puedo poner una normal
Provata con batteria da 6ah,niente da invidiare alle 2 tempi!
Initially I put the chain on the wrong way round. I didn’t know there was a right way and a wrong way. Then it worked great. But the battery does not last very long. The largest branches I was cutting were maybe 3″ across and it went through these fine.
He usado el modelo anterior y me sorprendi sta pues viene con muchas mejoras. El anclaje de la tapa de la cadena con tornillos es mucho mejor, el sable y la cadena son mas delgados lo que ayuda a un corte ms rpido. La cadena parece muy buena. La mquina es ms potente, 1,8 kw y la velocidad de la cadena es ms rpida, y eso se nota al cortar pero claro tambin se hacen menos cortes con una carga de batera. Tengo una ECHO DCS1500 y evidentemente va mejor pero tambin es tres veces mas cara. Este modelo de greenworks parece que se inspiraron en la ECHO para mejorarla. MAQUINA TOTALMENTE RECOMENDABLE y si el modelo anterior iba bien, sta va mucho mejor.
Was slightly surprised that I had to put it together out of the box but it wasn’t very difficult and had it ready in
a few minutes. However don’t forget that you will need chain oil as that isn’t supplied.
Charged the batteries up (which they do quite quickly) and found it will happily cut quite substantial bits of wood. It’s a joy not needing petrol and 2 stroke, and it’s much, much quieter than my petrol chainsaw. It’s light so great for doing hedge trimming work as well as sawing up logs. If you are trying to cut big lumps of wood it does drain the battery quite quickly, but for me it’s so far so good
Per le nostre necessit va benissimo
La batteria da 2amper ha durata limitata, il consumo ovviamente dipende dal tipo di legno che si deve tagliare e dalla dimensione del tronco
Io ho tagliato una tuia con un tronco largo come la mia mano dita comprese, e poi l’ho fatto a pezzi, tagliato rami e diviso il tronco in tre. Ho anche tagliato un alloro alto tre metri con un tronco largo un pugno, decisamente duro e poi fatto a pezzi, aveva diversi tronchi e rami di diverse dimensioni.
Mi sono trovato molto bene, a meno di met del lavoro ho dovuto mettere la seconda batteria da 6 amper che poi rimasta met carica.
L’ho presa in offerta quindi il prezzo stato decisamente buono e decisivo per convincermi a comprare.
Nach mehreren (insgesamt 3) Versuchen die Kette zu montieren, liegt nach dem 1sten Versuch eine Lorbeer-Hecke von ber 40 Meter Lnge zu schneiden auf dem Program des neuen acquisitionierten Greenworks-Produkt. Das wurde meisterhaft bewltigt, nur der Lrmpegel ist etwas laut fr eine Akkukettensge. Insgesamt mchte ich daher die Note 1A fr dieses Superprodukt aussprechen, da sie sowohl ste der Loorbeerhecke von ca 4-15 cm ohne Probleme (wie Butter) durchgeschnitten hat, getestet wurde sie mit einem Greenworks 40 V 4ah Akku, da ich mehrere Produkte dieses Herstellers besitze und manche dieser schon ber 7 Jahre im Einsatz sind, kann ich nur diese Marke weiterempfehlen, manche bekommt man allerdings viel gnstiger bei einem Globus-Baumarkt als ber Amazon zu bestellen. Top-Produkt ***** Geruschpegel-Bewertung: 3*** da ziemlich laut.
Good saw cuts well , the battery doesn’t last more than 15 minutes.
Luckily I already had a battery from another product, seems to last a reasonable amount of time in use.
I am very pleased with this chainsaw. It is light, quick to get operating and easy to use. I do a lot of tree work have a petrol chainsaw which I still use for lengthy jobs but the convenience of a battery saw cannot be underestimated. There’s enough battery strength to cut down large a large tree and still be able to do some logging. Strongly recommend.
Bella motosega a batteria, lama di dimensioni generose e con discreta velocit della catena rispetto ad altri prodotto hobbistici.
Le due batterie sono un bel plus.
Ho aspettato qualche mese prima di scrivere questa recensione per poter essere in grado di offrire un giudizio obiettivo sulla motosega. In quanto a potenza non ha nulla da invidiare alle colleghe con motore a scoppio, chiaramente riferendosi sempre ad attrezzi per lavori leggeri,
ne guadagna per in maneggevolezza, silenziosit, facilit d’uso ed assenza (o quasi) di manutenzione. Sono rimasto veramente stupito! Con le due batterie in dotazione raggiunge circa un’ ora di funzionamento continuativo, che gi non poco, ma se lavori vicino a casa e le alterni al caricabatterie, state pur tranquilli che fate in tempo a stancarvi!
Ricordatevi solo di controllare di tanto in tanto il livello dell’ olio catena, con l’abete per esempio io faccio un rabbocco ogni tre batterie. Comunque la cosa che pi mi ha entusiasmato della Greenworks l’intercambiabilita delle batterie con gli altri attrezzi della serie. Con una minima spesa ho gi acquistato anche il tagliasiepi (a detta di mia moglie favoloso per leggerezza!) e il decespugliatore, che non vedo l’ora di testare appena crescer l’erba!
Veramente un bel prodotto!
Le poids est un gage de robustesse, son utilisation sans casque est possible. Elle ne fume pas et surtout elle ne vibre pas. Bravo
Estoy muy contento con ella, he cortado rboles que quera quitar en mi campo, he hecho lea con ella y funciona de maravilla, al tener dos bateras de 2ah cuando se gasta una la cargas mientras usas la otra, carga rpido.
Creo que con una batera de 4 ah se sacara mayor rendimiento a la motosierra ya que tiene ms potencia de trabajo a dems de ms carga
Per un uso non professionale fa egregiamente il suo dovere.
Batteria dura circa 20 minuti di lavoro continuo, quindi tra una pausa e un altra assicura 30 minuti di lavoro.
Leggera ed ecologica!
A great little chainsaw ! Easy to assemble and use . Battery life is limited so a second battery would be essential if you use this frequently . That said , still happy to give this 5 stars
O motoserra tem uma potncia de corte muito boa, cortando desde troncos simples at rvores com dimetro maior. A autonomia das baterias aceitvel no entanto para trabalhos mais exigentes ou prolongados as baterias de maior capacidade so uma melhor opo. Em madeira mais grossa ou dura as baterias de base esgotam a autonomia rapidamente. Para quem nunca trabalhou com um motoserra a montagem inicial do equipamento relativamente simples, basta estar com ateno s instrues do manual. O equipamento no pesado mas um pouco menos de peso seria um ponto a favor.
Ho liberato una strada da 3 querce che erano cadute con tronco da 40-50cm….e non ho dovuto neanche usare la seconda batteria…non ha niente da invidiare a una a motore a scoppio…veramente una sorpresa… m
Ich habe die Sge gekauft, da ich den passenden Akku mit Ladegert schon hatte. Wie erwartet ist die 1,8KW-Variante sehr stark und entsprechend ist der Akku auch relativ schnell leer. Da ich die Sge nur fr Hecken und ein paar Obstbume nutze reicht das aber vllig aus. Ansonsten hat sie alle Vorteile einer Akkukettensge: Kein Anwerfen mssen, leise, kein Kabel, kein Benzin/Gestank und ordentlich Durchzug.
I bought this to replace my petrol chainsaw. I wasn’t sure if this would be man enough but he reviews seemed good. It is truely brilliant. So easy to use and definitely powerful enough for even the largest trunks. The instructions for assembly of the chain were not the best. It helped that I had previous experience but I guess you can u tube for help. Lovely piece of ki
I bought this to replace my petrol chainsaw. I wasn’t sure if this would be man enough but he reviews seemed good. It is truely brilliant. So easy to use and definitely powerful enough for even the largest trunks. The instructions for assembly of the chain were not the best. It helped that I had previous experience but I guess you can u tube for help. Lovely piece of ki
Great tool – I opted for the faster chain speed and longer blade but with hindsight would probably been fine with the shorter blade – preferred over a petrol chainsaw, as is less noisy, easy start and less to worry about fuel mix, but would suggest at least a 4ah battery plus a spare if plan to use it for prolonged cutting – also bought extendable pole saw and both tools proved to be indispensable in clearing a heavily overgrown garden – both do leak a bit of oil when not in use, so judge how much oil you put in – resorted to storing in a plastic bags. No carry case/bag supplied with the chainsaw which although not advertised would have been nice – chain sharpening tools are extra (again would have been nice if included) – I dropped one star for the oil leaking and lack of bag.
Great tool – I opted for the faster chain speed and longer blade but with hindsight would probably been fine with the shorter blade – preferred over a petrol chainsaw, as is less noisy, easy start and less to worry about fuel mix, but would suggest at least a 4ah battery plus a spare if plan to use it for prolonged cutting – also bought extendable pole saw and both tools proved to be indispensable in clearing a heavily overgrown garden – both do leak a bit of oil when not in use, so judge how much oil you put in – resorted to storing in a plastic bags. No carry case/bag supplied with the chainsaw which although not advertised would have been nice – chain sharpening tools are extra (again would have been nice if included) – I dropped one star for the oil leaking and lack of bag.
Una meraviglia! Finalmente finito l’incubo della messa in moto della motosega! Possiedo un modello delle stesse dimensioni con motore tradizionale a scoppio, ebbene quante volte ho dovuto rinunciare a fare quello che avevo programmato perch non si riusciva a metterla in moto oppure durante l’uso si spegneva e non ripartiva pi. Finita inoltre, la perdita di tempo della preparazione della miscela. Potente all’incirca quasi quanto il modello a scoppio e durata della batteria accettabile, comunque per lavori pi impegnativi esaurita la carica, si adopera la seconda batteria in dotazione. Per lavori non professionali, la consiglio vivamente!
Ich war ja skeptisch bei einer Akku Sge um einen sehr alten dicken Birnbaum zu fllen. Aber sie hat das meisterhaft durchgestanden, obwohl ich ihn mehrfach zerteilen musste. Also sie hat wirklich Kraft. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
I fear that this purchase has been third time unlucky. The chain wasn’t all that easy to fit. It wasn’t a good fit on the guide bar. The tensioner didn’t retain its adjustment for much more than one attempted cut of a not very big log. The chain then jumped off the guide and ruined itself. My fault, I thought, so I bought new chains. I fitted one along with tensioning problems. It worked for a couple of minutes lost its tension and jammed. Numerous attempts to reseat the chain on the guide and re-tension failed.
I, subsequently, read about some substandard guides with a marginally too narrow guide channel. I wonder if my saw was supplied with one of those.
I am wondering do I invest in a replacement guide in the hope that the chain will run smoothly or do I return everything for a refund.
SORRY Green Works.
An ageing muppet here. I was once told when all else fails “read the instructions!”.
Through my own incompetence and haste to get busy with my saw I managed to chew up several chains needlessly.
The chain tensioning should have been obvious. Not as easy as my pole saw but not difficult.
Now that I have worked out how to use my saw it’s great. So much easier than a petrol engine to start, Try one you will NOT be disappointed.
This was my third Green Works purchase. My lawn mower has just finished its third season, my pole saw and hedge trimmer are on year two.
I fear that this purchase has been third time unlucky. The chain wasn’t all that easy to fit. It wasn’t a good fit on the guide bar. The tensioner didn’t retain its adjustment for much more than one attempted cut of a not very big log. The chain then jumped off the guide and ruined itself. My fault, I thought, so I bought new chains. I fitted one along with tensioning problems. It worked for a couple of minutes lost its tension and jammed. Numerous attempts to reseat the chain on the guide and re-tension failed.
I, subsequently, read about some substandard guides with a marginally too narrow guide channel. I wonder if my saw was supplied with one of those.
I am wondering do I invest in a replacement guide in the hope that the chain will run smoothly or do I return everything for a refund.
SORRY Green Works.
An ageing muppet here. I was once told when all else fails “read the instructions!”.
Through my own incompetence and haste to get busy with my saw I managed to chew up several chains needlessly.
The chain tensioning should have been obvious. Not as easy as my pole saw but not difficult.
Now that I have worked out how to use my saw it’s great. So much easier than a petrol engine to start, Try one you will NOT be disappointed.
Taglia la legna come il burro, praticamente…perfetta.
Ho sempre avuto un po’ di timore a convertirmi agli utensili a batteria: le batterie durano poco, si rovinano, e poi sono giocattoli! Questo sentivo dire, questo pensavo.
Invogliato da un prezzo ottimo – pagata 230, con 2 batterie e caricabatterie – l’ho presa.
Beh, un po’ di esperienza ce l’ho, e questa una vera motosega vera.
Taglia legna secca e legna verde. Comodissima e molto sicura per tagli su una scala o arrampicato su un albero: basta premere 2 bottoni e parte, appena si lascia si ferma.
Ci ho potatato rami da 10-15 cm, mai nessun problema. E per testarla a fondo ho affettato un tronco secco di 25-30cm di diametro caduto vicino casa. Anche qui, tagliato con una facilit estrema.
La batteria dura 20 minuti effettivi. Il che vuol dire che, tagliando tronchi grandi, magari si fanno 7-8 tagli. Ma nelle potature si lavora anche per una o due ore consecutive.
Un difetto che ho riscontrato che consuma parecchio olio. Devo riabboccare ogni 10 minuti!
Per il resto, perfetta!
L’ho usata per potare un vecchio mandorlo (non veniva potato da 5 anni) ed ha fatto il suo lavoro senza problemi senza dover cambiare la batteria. Si spegne automaticamente quando non viene utilizzata per qualche minuto, questo aumenta la durata della batteria. Il rumore basso e non necessario l’uso di cuffie. Il consumo di olio mi sembra molto limitato.
I felt no kickback, guess this is down to how fast the chain speed is coupled with the low-kickback design of the chain itself.
This unit is the tried and tested two bolts plus screw for chain tension design, not really a fan of just turning a knob, prefer old school longevity and reliability. The motor is smooth and though it is not super-quiet, it isn’t a mad petrol saw noise, more like a high powered electric trimmer noise, though at around 95db I’d still advise some ear protection if the job is a big one.
The oiling works very well. When you put the saw down, you will notice some drops of oil dripping at the handle end, this is completely normal, as this chainsaw likes to well-lubricate the chain, and in doing so it can collect up at the rear over longer durations, best to store the unit upwards so that you don’t face a small oily mess in storage, but if you squeeze in a little bit of tissue and wipe what excess oil there is in the frame, then this is a non-issue.
I would highly recommend 4ah batteries at the very least if one is going to use this chainsaw for bigger jobs, that is about the only caveat with such a high-power cordless chain-saw. I have tried a dewalt flexvolt equivalent, and that is no where near as powerful as this one, well rated at around 15m/s that would be a given.
The chain comes one in a small bag, it is a complete loop, you simply loosen the tension on the saw by turning the screw towards ‘-‘ and place chain over the guide-bar (the long bit of the saw) and wrap it around a flange at the handle end which has teeth inside it to grab the chain hooks, then you turn the screw towards ‘+’ to tighten up and then you finally tighten the two bolts on either side of the tension screw to get you that traditional solid fit.
Initially as it being a new chain, you will get some slack after running it in with oil in the built-in bottle, and that is when you tighten up the tension a bit as a new chain will loosen up, after that I haven’t noticed it needing any further tightening as of yet with over 60 odd cuts, definitely a good chain.
Weight wise it isn’t light but it isn’t particularly heavy neither, it comes to about the same weight as most top-end cordless chainsaws and the balance is quite good from the top handle, remember the top handle is where you control the saw, the rear handle is just for centralising a pivot on the cut, so strong-arm and body to the side when you cut! Keep the motion always to the side of the body with a stiffly held pivot (rear handle), so any kickbacks or swings go down and up clearly away from you, sometimes we get complacent and overly confident, and this is something one should turn into muscle memory with plenty practice before putting such a powertool to good use. Luckily the electric chain brake is instant, fractions of a second I believe, so chances of any serious damage are fairly remote unless your hand remains glued to the button which requires a strong amount of pressure to keep it running.
All in all, a great design, well thought out. Now we only just got it so can’t speak about longevity as of yet, but based on our other DigiPro brushless Greenworks gear, I have a feeling this one will be with us for many years to come.
Oh and did I say it cuts like a laser?! chain-speed is where its at! Most cordless are pushing 11m/s and even then they’re over-quoting it… this unit is the real deal, glad they do it at this speed and with the classic two bolt tensioning arrangement. You will notice the other models they do with the knob based tensioning systems barely crack 11m/s… this unit with its 20m/s speed is definitely designed for those who want the closest performance they can get on cordless to high-end petrol saws, 100% highly recommended.
ps. was going to do a little video, maybe later when I get someone to hold a camera, but a video doesn’t beat practical experience, so if you need one, buy THIS one! I’ve done the research, nothing out there at this time at this price-point offering what this model offers. Happy shopping all!
I felt no kickback, guess this is down to how fast the chain speed is coupled with the low-kickback design of the chain itself.
This unit is the tried and tested two bolts plus screw for chain tension design, not really a fan of just turning a knob, prefer old school longevity and reliability. The motor is smooth and though it is not super-quiet, it isn’t a mad petrol saw noise, more like a high powered electric trimmer noise, though at around 95db I’d still advise some ear protection if the job is a big one.
The oiling works very well. When you put the saw down, you will notice some drops of oil dripping at the handle end, this is completely normal, as this chainsaw likes to well-lubricate the chain, and in doing so it can collect up at the rear over longer durations, best to store the unit upwards so that you don’t face a small oily mess in storage, but if you squeeze in a little bit of tissue and wipe what excess oil there is in the frame, then this is a non-issue.
I would highly recommend 4ah batteries at the very least if one is going to use this chainsaw for bigger jobs, that is about the only caveat with such a high-power cordless chain-saw. I have tried a dewalt flexvolt equivalent, and that is no where near as powerful as this one, well rated at around 15m/s that would be a given.
The chain comes one in a small bag, it is a complete loop, you simply loosen the tension on the saw by turning the screw towards ‘-‘ and place chain over the guide-bar (the long bit of the saw) and wrap it around a flange at the handle end which has teeth inside it to grab the chain hooks, then you turn the screw towards ‘+’ to tighten up and then you finally tighten the two bolts on either side of the tension screw to get you that traditional solid fit.
Initially as it being a new chain, you will get some slack after running it in with oil in the built-in bottle, and that is when you tighten up the tension a bit as a new chain will loosen up, after that I haven’t noticed it needing any further tightening as of yet with over 60 odd cuts, definitely a good chain.
Weight wise it isn’t light but it isn’t particularly heavy neither, it comes to about the same weight as most top-end cordless chainsaws and the balance is quite good from the top handle, remember the top handle is where you control the saw, the rear handle is just for centralising a pivot on the cut, so strong-arm and body to the side when you cut! Keep the motion always to the side of the body with a stiffly held pivot (rear handle), so any kickbacks or swings go down and up clearly away from you, sometimes we get complacent and overly confident, and this is something one should turn into muscle memory with plenty practice before putting such a powertool to good use. Luckily the electric chain brake is instant, fractions of a second I believe, so chances of any serious damage are fairly remote unless your hand remains glued to the button which requires a strong amount of pressure to keep it running.
All in all, a great design, well thought out. Now we only just got it so can’t speak about longevity as of yet, but based on our other DigiPro brushless Greenworks gear, I have a feeling this one will be with us for many years to come.
Oh and did I say it cuts like a laser?! chain-speed is where its at! Most cordless are pushing 11m/s and even then they’re over-quoting it… this unit is the real deal, glad they do it at this speed and with the classic two bolt tensioning arrangement. You will notice the other models they do with the knob based tensioning systems barely crack 11m/s… this unit with its 20m/s speed is definitely designed for those who want the closest performance they can get on cordless to high-end petrol saws, 100% highly recommended.
ps. was going to do a little video, maybe later when I get someone to hold a camera, but a video doesn’t beat practical experience, so if you need one, buy THIS one! I’ve done the research, nothing out there at this time at this price-point offering what this model offers. Happy shopping all!
This is a great lithium ion battery chainsaw. Easy to use, lightweight and good safely features. I now own several Greenworks products from the Gmax range and they are ALL VERY impressive. Thoroughly recommend.
Arrivato puntale solo che ho dovuto richiedere la sostituzione per via di alcuni problemi sorti con il prodotto, per il resto lavora bene, riesce a tagliare qualsiasi cosa, ovviamente non tenete conto della durata della batteria ma dei giri che deve fare la catena, quindi una 2 mha dura da un minimo di 15 minuti ad un massimo di 30 minuti ma senza lavorarci di continuo, cmq lo consiglio vivamente per la comodit e utili
its great , not heavy and even I can use it. Even my hard to please hubby likes it better than his heavy petrol model . Nearly got the full set now , pole saw , strimmer , telescopic hedge trimmer , hedge trimmer.. Very impressed I’m going to buy another battery though as all these items are being powered by one battery.
Didn’t want a big bulky loud petrol driven one which I would involve some maintenance. There isn’t many Lithium chainsaws around other than this one, so I went for it.
It is good quality, although a little plasticy. Doesn’t spin as fast as I thought it would, but it cuts through wood easily.
Be sure to wear the proper safety gear!