Greenworks GD40CS18K2X Cordless Chainsaw with Brushless
Greenworks GD40CS18K2X Cordless Chainsaw with Brushless Motor, 40cm Bar Length, 20m/s Chain Speed, 3.81kg, Auto-Oiler, Kickback Protection, Two of 40V 2Ah Batteries & Charge
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| Weight: | 5.06 kg |
| Size: | 40cm (1.8KW) |
| Dimensions: | 78.7 x 21.5 x 78.7 cm; 5.06 Kilograms |
| Model: | 01-0002005807UC |
| Part: | GD40CS18K2x |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | Greenworks |
| Dimensions: | 78.7 x 21.5 x 78.7 cm; 5.06 Kilograms |
| 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 reviews say about the instructions. I’ve seen better but if you can’t put it together then perhaps you shouldn’t be using it. Its definitely not a toy. It works. Would recommend it .
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.
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.
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
I does not quite have the power of a petrol saw but cuts quickly through most logs. I had to wait to put the saw to use as I forgot to order chainsaw oil.
I would deficiently recommend for small jobs and will be leaving felling big trees to professionals.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!