* Cordless chain saw * Rubber over molded handles * Electric brake stop * Lock off switch * Plastic blade cover * Auto bar and chain oiling * Energy star charger, 3-5H * 18 volt Ni-Cad batteries with slow charge * 8 Oregon barmore info
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Short charge time
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I’d recommend this only for light pruning. I’ve run through a few charge cycles now, long enough for the battery to have reached best performance. From a full charge I get no more than 10-15 minutes of use. I’ve been cutting branches and trunks of about 3″-4″ in diameter. Given that the full charge takes more than a half day to achieve, this isn’t a useful tool for any but the smallest jobs.
firewood
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
worked great for what im using it for cutting branchhes up for firewood at the lake. doesnt have the speed a gas or reg elec but does the job just fine
Lovin’ it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Upon opening the box and checking through the packing list I found the oil was missing but was not going to return it because of missing oil. The local hardware store built me a replacement chain and I bought some oil. After charging the battery and then taking it apart to figure out how to put it back together, my chainsaw and I were off to the property line to cut down some ‘trees’. The battery lasted just about as long as the chain stayed sharp….about 3 hours….raking & brush clean up in between. The diameter of the trees I was able to cut maxed-out at about 6″. The safety push-button start works easily. I was extremely impressed (and empowered) and my husband was most impressed as well. I would highly recommend this product and will most likely be using it again this coming weekend!!
Earthwise 18 volt cordless chain saw
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This cordless chain saw did not meet my expectations. The speed of the chain (blade) was far too slow, which resulted in snagging and binding on the log being cut. Also, the “automatic” chain oiler failed to work. NO oil was dispersed to the chain, which will cause the bar and chain to wear prematurly. Also, the battery only had enough power for about 50 cuts through small logs. I returned it.
Impressed
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
very Impressed I’m disabled [bad back] not to heavy this chain saw did at last me I had to rest a few times. cut down and cut up a tree over 3″ tree at base. never lock up and still running strong when I was done.
Good for yard work and light cleanup but not really a chainsaw
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this because I had a small tree way in the back that needed trimming and a gas powered machine seemed like overkill. I would recommend this product for the elderly and those not familiar with power tools. If you’re used to using a more powerful tool, I would reckon this would be like driving around 8 passengers in a V4 minivan.
Pluses:
Cordless
Very lightweight, can be used with one hand carefully
Just about zero kickback
No assembly required
Safe enough to cut overhead if absolutely necessary
Decent battery life (1.5 hours intermittent use)
Minuses:
Short on engine power
Difficulty cutting anything more than 3 inches diameter
Blade dulls quickly
Not enough power to split firewood
Overall, I don’t regret the purchase but this is not a substitute for a real chainsaw.
Excellent for small-to medium jobs
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a terrific tool. I tried two Black and Decker cordless 8″ chainsaws and sent both back because they leaked oil all over the chassis and battery. But I did use the first one for an hour and can compare these two brands.
First the cons: The Earthwise is less powerful and lighter, so you have to use more of your own weight to operate it, and it takes a little longer to cut through larger wood (say 6″). Because of the power issue, it’s less likely to give you a clean cut without applying some pressure to the cutting edge.
The B&D manual is more informative; Earthwise needs to work on that. If you’ve never used a chainsaw, you will need some instruction other than the Earthwise manual. These are minor flaws for me, ones I can live with.
We own 5 acres, and are trying to clean up a couple that are full of small, thorny scrub trees and bushes. I’m small, female, and 63 so the larger gasoline saws are no longer usable by me. But most of the wood that needs cutting is in the 3-4″ range and this little saw handles it very well. It’s light enough for me to be able to cut at all angles. Safety requires that you use two hands always on a chainsaw but in my view, you’d better be ABLE to manage with one hand just in case you get caught on something. This one’s light enough that I feel safe using it, a huge issue for me. I will repeat one line from the Earthwise manual because it’s so important: Familiarity with a tool should not lull you into a sense of security (I paraphrased there). Even with a saw this small, safety needs to be first on your mind.
Black and Decker vs, Earthwise:
Battery life is longer: The B&D ran out of juice after an hour; the Earthwise was still going strong at 1 1/2 hours.
B&D is manual oil — push a button to oil the chain before every cut. The oil reservoir was depleted in that time span. The Earthwise is automatic and oil use is much less.
The power switch can be released after the trigger is pulled on the Earthwise. I’m not positive but I THINK you have to hold that button to keep the B&D saw running. I prefer the security of one finger on the trigger while the others hold the handle. However, the B&D chain stops on trigger release; the Earthwise coasts.
B&D comes unassembled; Earthwise is ready to go; just add oil.
Earthwise is a little cheaper; nothing wrong with that.
I can’t report on reliability or service life but I love this little guy and highly recommend it to anyone who’s cutting jobs are small. Though the manual says you can cut up to 8″, that’s really pushing it. But for trimming up trees, taking out saplings, or dealing with deadwood, this is perfect. The only reason it got four stars instead of five is due to it’s tendency to shred the cut unless you apply some effort — again, not a big issue for me, but sloppy cuts aren’t what you want in landscaping.
elder friendly
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My husband is 82 & slowing down a bit. He gave his big chain saw away a couple of years ago, because it was too big for him to operate anymore.
He was so excited to get the 8″ saw for Fathers Day. Haven’t seen him that excited about a gift for a long time. Diana Reding Redmond, Oregon