Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless Cordless Chainsaw, 4.0Ah Battery and Charger Included

We have a wood stove as our only heat source in our house. Been this way for almost two decades. For all those years, I have cut firewood using a bow saw and a german made cross cut saw. Had never used a chain saw as they are exceedingly noisy, smelly from gasoline and finicky about mixtures of oil and gas and generally unreliable for what I had seen. I liked the quietness of the hand saws so much better. But I am older now and have to spend much more time caring for aging parents, so have to speed this cutting of wood thing up a little. Did some research into battery powered electric chainsaws, as they have come a long way in recent years. Of all the ones I looked at, I thought this one the best size and power for my needs and and ordered it here on Amazon. While I waited for it to arrive, I watched tons of youtube videos on everything from good maintenance procedures to safe chainsaw cutting practices. I also invested in a good pair of chainsaw apron chaps, gloves and a forestry safety helmet. Read the manual that came with this chainsaw several times, too. Doesn't hurt to see what the manufacturer expects from the users of their products. Anyway, when the first day of cutting with the new chainsaw came, I was very impressed with the power and ease of cutting this chainsaw delivered. Made cutting a pile of firewood faster than when using the hand saws, though, to be clear I am no slouch when hand cutting. Have to say, I really enjoyed using the chainsaw. It's nice and light and does the job well. The battery in the chainsaw really holds up well. I cut all the wood I wanted, a good portion of the day, and found it could have gone on more, as the battery still showed some juice left. The chainsaw was fun to use, actually. Love all the safety features on it. Glad I got it.

The main issue with this saw is the brand new chain cutter links are so short that they look like a worn out chain that is about to be thrown away. But I cut half of a cord of blown down oak, the limbs and the 20" trunk using less than 3 charged batteries, WOW! I was so impressed that when my wife (we are both recently retired) told me she wanted to upgrade from a snow shovel to a little snow blower, I recommended that she buy the Green Works 12" snowblower package for about $200. No snow yet on the apron in front of the house yet to try the snowblower yet, but the extra 40v battery and extra battery charger looked like the perfect addition to the chainsaw! We can now go out in the morning and I cut oak firewood while she shuffles blocks of wood and branches for about 45 minutes, we split the wood with a 20 ton gas powered splitter pulled behind the 4 wheeler, go back home and put BOTH batteries on the 2 chargers on a timer set for 3 hours to avoid cooking the batteries (especially during end of the day charging), eat lunch and relax a bit and then go out in the afternoon and repeat the process with a LOT less noise and no yanking on that recoil starter rope of my 30 year old Jonsered 535 gas saw that has no decompression valve! ( I had shoulder rotator cuff surgery a couple of years ago) We are VERY HAPPY so far, I just hope the batteries last a couple of years. As far as the folks making comments about the oil tank leaking, or the chain falling off, or the chain oiler not working (enough oil for about 1 hour run time) or short battery run time, and regular bar oil works just fine by the way. I honestly believe that they are wanna-be lumberjacks that have NO past chainsaw experience to know how to set-up and safely operate such a well built product. I honestly (honestly, for ONCE in my life) highly recommend this CHINESE product! It works GREAT! As I mentioned earlier, the cutting links on the original chain are too short to sharpen more than a couple of times, but that's the only issue I have had after cutting my second face cord of big oak today! This saw is NOT a toy! We have so far cut 2/3 of our firewood to heat our home this winter! Update... attached pics are the 1/2 cord of oak wood I cut using a total of 3 charged batteries.The trailer bed is 8 feet long, 40" wide, and the pile averages 26" high. I like the saw so much I bought 2 new Oregon chains #R56 (fits PERFECT!) and use my same old Timber Tuff CS-BMM benchtop electric chain saw sharpener with the 3/16" wheel (@$50) for a REALLY sharp chain with great results, much better than a Dremel type tool with a 5/32" bit I used at first on both saws! Timber Tuff does not have a 5/32" grinding wheel available for that model sharpener. Even though it is 1/32" wider than the Greenworks and Johnsered 5/32" chains specify. It only makes a little nick in the main part of the chain that has never been an issue, and the saw power is not affected by the slightly deeper cut the chain makes. Don't worry, be happy! And GO CUT SOME WOOD!

LIKES: It is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Safety features are like those of a gas powered chain saw. The battery stays charged for +- 5 hours of standard tree and limb cutting. Saw will cut wood up to the length of the chain bar. Has the standard features of a gas powered saw but you have the convivence of not having to mix gas and oil or lug a heavy gas can around with you in the field. The saw is quiet so you do not need ear plugs when operating it. It cuts very well for an electric saw. I have cut down trees up to 9" in diameter with it and I'm sure it would handle larger diameter trees providing you use wedges to keep from binding the saw chain blade. Works excellent for cutting limbs after trees are cut down. DISLIKES: The chain bar is very thin and flexible. It's easy to bind up when cutting large diameter trees; and when it binds-up it usually causes the chain to jump the bar, thus requiring the operator to remove the cowling and re-assemble the chain to the bar, retighten, and adjust. This problem can be avoided by keeping the chain tightened and being extra careful not to flex or bind the chain bar when cutting wood. The plastic cowling covering and holding the chain bar in place could have been made stronger: i.e. stamped metal in lieu of plastic. When assembling and/or replacing the chain be very sure to tighten the cowling down properly and tight. If you don't you will have problems with the chain jumping off the bar track. Keep the cowling nut tightened during use. I am not very fond of the power button. When operating the saw the power will remain on for about 60 seconds, then shut off. You have to press the power button to start the saw again. Pressing the power button can be irritating if you are wearing thick fingered gloves. This problem could be eliminated if the power button were redesigned to stick up higher then it presently is. Some reviewers have indicated the saw leaks quite a bit of oil. I have found that you must make sure the oil cap is properly tightened and that the cap cord is not crossing over the cap seal when tightening the cap. I also found if you put too much oil in the reservoir it can leak when the saw is not laying on flat surface. I recommend keeping the oil reservoir filled to the 3/4 full mark. I had no oil leaking issues when doing that. Overall this is an excellent little saw and well worth the money. If taken care of it will do what it is designed to do. It does not have the power of a gas powered saw and the chain bar is not as sturdy as a gas powered saw. Bare in mind this saw is not intended for heavy forestry cutting. It is well suited for the homeowner who needs to cut limbs and/or firewood around the yard. I recommend keeping a gas powered chain saw for heaver use.

El producto me parece bueno, pero me decepcionó, que la batería que viene no la G-MAX, que se supone es mas nueva y reciente, además, que es el modelo que le corresponde a la sierra que también es G-MAX. He intentando que me lo cambien, pero el vendedor no me ha hecho caso... en fin... mal servicio...

That nice product

Great little saw. Cut down 11 medium sized trees the first day. Barely used any battery life. Very sturdy product.

I ordered this green works 16” chainsaw. Once it arrived it would not tighten the chain . The knob for tightening the chain is defective . I have requested a refund from the Seller and have not heard back from the seller YEERAS in over three weeks. I am left with a lemon and have no way to cut my winter firewood, and have been ripped off over $400 . Amazon has no option to contact them to make a formal complaint. The seller has left and I have no way to get my refund for a no good , defective item that will not cut wood.

works awesome and exactly as per other review. thanks