Features:

  • High-efficiency 60V brushless motor with electric start provides more power, torque, and longer life without the hassle of gas
  • Equipped with 16" bar and chain for dependable performance
  • Automatic oiler easily applies oil to the chain keeping it lubricated
  • Chain brake halts the chain movement to prevent accidental kick back. Cushioned over mold grip - for comfort while you work
  • 60V 2.5Ah Lithium-Ion Battery provides up to 100 cuts on 4x4 lumber
Nice product for limbs and light use

Nice product , good charge, and good power for electric. Def worth the purchase if you have some light clean up around the yard and have some larger tree limbs to take down

So happy I got this.

Awesome chainsaw. And lucky for me a few months after I bought it I had 5 average sized trees fall on my house and this came in really handy plus it’s nice to only worry about a battery and oil and off you go. Great product and honestly I have the powerworks line up and they all have great power

Snapper 60v owners we have not been abandoned - HOLY SHEET ITS LIKE A LIGHT SABRE

I own a snapper 60v push mower, snapper discontinued the 60v equipment last year seeming leaving us high and dry. Greenworks was the manufacturer of that equipment and the powerworks line is, apparently, the exact same thing. I got my chainsaw yesterday. The powerworks battery is IDENTICAL in every outer dimensions as the snapper battery. The slots, tabs, buttons, indentations in the plastic, is identical. Only the colors and stickers are different. The powerworks battery will charge off the snapper charger, it will fit into and power the snapper mower, and the snapper battery will fit into the powerworks chainsaw and power it. So if you own snapper 60v equipment we still have a source of batteries, chargers, and compatible lawn equipment. I've only cut one 1 inch branch so far with the saw but it zipped through about as fast as a cheap 14 inch gas saw. Its a meaty unit too. if you were looking to buy a light weight saw for small limbing work, this isn't it. this is a 37-45 cc gas saw replacement. I had a poulan p3314 and its got more power than that saw did and isn't the colossal piece of junk that saw was. Thank you Greenworks for not leaving us Snapper buyers out in the cold. update 6/6/2019 - I got it out and used it for the 1st time today. I had a small wild tree growing in the front at the fence. was 20 feet high trunk 6 or so inches. it took me a grand total of 5 minutes to decimate this tree. seriously I felt like I was Thano's with the inifinity gaunlet. I got it down, limbed it and everything in 5 minutes. I used a grand total of 1 bar on the battery. this saw is MUCH faster and more powerful than poulan p3314, way way faster than a 9 amp homelight 14 inch, and stupidly fast compared to my 18 volt ryobi cs1800. this really is a 37-45cc replacement saw.

Rugged Light & Quiet

Now this is a review that is right up my ally, as after 10 years of clearing land I am something of an expert on chainsaws & their use. The Powerworks 60V 16 in chainsaw arrived double boxed & suffered no damage from shipping..... always a good thing! Contents of the box include the chainsaw, scabbard, charger, battery & instruction/manuals for all 3 items. What is NOT included is bar & chain oil...... if you do not have any on hand, do not even bother charging up the battery until you have the oil IN the saw. Attempting to operate the saw without the B&C oil will damage the saw. Ok, after you get your oil in the saw..... charge up your battery, that should take about an hour & 30 minutes.... the green light on the charger will stop blinkning when finished & remain green. Also, the battery has a charge level meter that will show you exactly how much "juice" is left. Now you are ready to cut some wood! I tested the Powerworks electric saw on some of the toughest wood a saw can cut..... a dead apple tree, as apple trees are very dense heavy wood & will let you know right off just how good your saw is or isn't. Well I am pleased to report the Powerworks saw cut through that wood like a hot knife through butter!.... yes it passed that test with flying colors as 20 minutes or so later & I had a pile of good firewood for winter to split & stack :) And the battery still had near full charge! WOW.... I am seriously impressed with this bad boy..... yes this is a keeper, & is now part of my "arsenal" of land management tools! Now don't get me wrong, there is no way an electric saw is going to take the place of any of my gas powered saws..... as a gas saw just has more power, can run longer & take more abuse.... like using it in the rain, something you CANNOT do with this or any other electric saw..... maybe someday..... but for now electric saws has limitations that gas saws do not. Conversely.... the electric saws have their advantages as well.... such as no gas = no fumes/smell....lightweight & easy to use, & very little noise, I did not need to wear any hearing protection while operating the Powerworks 60V. This is the saw you want to use if you have reason to be concerned about noise disturbing your neighbors. So - I see electric saws such as this one as "niche" fillers".... as it is perfect for making quick easy work of those less demanding jobs that do not require you to go full blown lumberjack :) IMO - The Powerworks 60V electric chainsaw is a capable machine that is worth the price of admission, I believe it to be well made & should last for a good while.....how long really depends on how you use it & how much you use it, just like anything else, if you take care of it & do not press it beyond it's inherent limitations, it should last for years. All in all.... I think this product merits a 5 star rating as so far it has been darn impressive for what it is. 5 stars.... Highly recommended

From Extreme Skeptic To Impressed Believer. This Thing Cuts Without Hesitation, Like Butter, Through Dense and Thick Wood

I received this as part of the Amazon Vine Review program, in which the product is provided at no charge in return for an honest review. Since I already have a Remington 16 inch electric chain saw, which works fantastically, I was very skeptical about a battery operated chain saw and at first glance, was not interested. However, it occurred to me that there have been instances when I was too far away from an electrical outlet to use my Remington. I have a lot of trees on my property and am frequently trimming, or cutting some out altogether. In the past I have used gas powered chain saws, which I believe are more dangerous than electrics, due to weight and the inconvenience of trying to fire them up. So, ended up buying the Remington after borrowing one from my brother in law. I was extremely surprised at its performance and have cut down many a sizable tree with it, as well as cutting all the major branches and trunks into firewood. The Remington has never let me down and certainly surprised me with its power and ease of cutting through fairly beefy timber (easily tackling up to 12-14" stock). So I have a lot of experience in this department. Now to the Powerworks. As said, I was very skeptical about something that is run on a battery, to be able to have enough horsepower or torque to cut through thick or dense wood, or to be able to maintain a charge long enough to consider it even worthwhile. It comes with no charge on the battery (for shipping safety purposes, due to it being a Lithium battery). So you have to fully charge it first, which took about 1 1/2 hours. There is a four stage LED display indicator showing the level of battery charge, so, after it is charged and in use, you can press a button to display the percentage of battery left. And while you are using it, and you have released the trigger while going to the next cut, when you pull the trigger anew, each time the four light LED display first shows all four lights and then immediately stages down, to how much juice you have left, so there is a constant reminder or indication of how much you have used and how much is left. The other thing you need to be sure to do, upon first use, is to fill the reservoir for the bar chain oil, which self lubricates the blade as it cuts. That is critical of course in any chainsaw, but can't be overlooked by accident. Since I did not have any trees or brush to cut upon receipt of this saw, I went out to my brothers house which sits on 20 heavily wooded acres, with a dense forest of cedar trees and hedge apple (osage orange) which is fairly dense and hard. I proceeded to tackle several fallen trees which were about 12" in diameter. I had noticed his attempt with a gas chain saw which had left some of the cut ends of these trees with burn marks on the cut faces, which indicates his saw struggled through them for some reason, the most likely of which was that his blade had dulled. At any rate I triggered this saw and I was quite surprised when it cut through 12" like butter. Wow. Did that catch my attention. There was absolutely no hesitation. This saw has plenty of power and torque from its very beefy 60 volt battery. This battery is about the size of a small ATV battery, so it is capable of holding and generating considerable juice to power the saw through thick and dense woods. The only time it bogged down a bit was when I inadvertently angled the blade away from the straight cut (off angle) that I was making which caused the saw to bind, and caused it to stall, at which time the saw gives out an audible beeping to alert you to release the trigger and restart with your angle adjusted to follow the original cut path. My next concern was "well that was interesting and surprising, but I wonder how long I can cut with this, before it peters out?". On a full charge and cutting non stop for about 45 minutes or more, without stopping to do anything else with the wood, but leave it where it fell (wished I had started timing it at the start to be more precise). In all, I estimate that I made about 70 cuts through various thickness of branches and trunks, all of which ranged from about 3-4" in diameter, up to 12'14" diameter trunks. Satisfied at that run, I stopped when the saw still showed one LED light left, so I didn't run it out to the end, so I would deem the manufacturer's claim of being able to make 100 cuts through 4x4 lumber, as believable. I can see this saw coming in very handy for specific times and projects where I don't want to be tethered to a power cord. I especially like the relative lighter weight versus gas powered, which in my mind, makes it safer to handle since it won't get away from you. At no time, even when cutting thicker trunks did I feel the saw was unsafe to handle. There is a kick back brake on it, which my Remington does not have. And this saw does not go through bar chain oil as fast as my Remington, even though the rpms are probably about the same. Bottom line is that you need to pick your times to use this and the projects to tackle based on quantity of wood to be cut. Don't expect this to be an all day charged device, but I think one could cut down a very sizable tree or two on one charge. I'm talking trees that may be 12-14" in diameter at the base of the trunk and up to 20-30' tall, if you are going top it first, taking out the highest elevation before tackling the rest. As you may well know the best way to take down a sizable tree, is from the top down, but with tremendous care and caution, by having a very secure ladder tied to the trunk to avoided shifting on you and carefully analyzing your cut, as to what direction things are going to fall, maybe even roping the section to be cut to force it to go in one direction versus another. Also cutting away smaller branches on the main trunk before hitting the trunk itself. If you want an impressively forceful saw for short tasks that can't stretch out all day long, this saw is a real jewel. I'm glad I decided to have it sent to me, in spite of my doubt about its abilities. I haven't researched the price yet for replacement batteries, so I might have a charged spare on hand to stretch cutting tasks. I suspect they are pretty pricey but something well worth considering.

Electric vs gas chainsaw tipping point?

I've gone through my share of gas chainsaws from 16", 18”, 21" for over 40 years. I’m 90% cutting hardwood firewood, either dead farm trees (easy) or highway/pipeline dozer piled high trees (massive and unexpected potential energy and binds … scary). You have to get used to a chainsaw. Every saw operates and feels subtly different. You get used to the sounds, vibration, chain tension, and this all combines to navigate the hand-machine-cut feedback necessary not to hurt yourself. I take chain saws dang serious as I’ve had close calls. This 60v brushless chain saw is a new experience. If there’s one thing you never seem to have enough of its torque. The power and torque here are instant. The centrifugal clutch is replaced by the variable speed switch. The saw is light, quiet and higher torque than I expected. I’m able to handle the lighter weight at more ergonomically adverse and un-natural angles (likely not good). Bar oil flow and consumption seems about right contrary to others experience. As a right hander, my weak physical link is the clawing of the left hand and white finger. The vibration transfer to the left hand is substantially reduced with the electric. The lower weight can only help. So far, I’ve cut hardwood sections for fire wood from the sawbuck. I haven’t tried a cut with serious potential energy binding potential. I expect this electric chainsaw will improve feedback simply because the motor is direct drive. By far the toughest test of physical endurance and possible chainsaw busting is clearing various palm tree species due to the palms high water content. I do believe I could tear through a 20-some inch palm easier with the electric than gas. Frankly, the battery lasts longer than me. I can’t speak to the Li-ion battery charge life except to say it’s way more than adequate to wear you ought. I re-sharpened the chain quickly with a bar-mount chain saw file. The days of the gas chainsaws are numbered. Powerworks makes an 82v 18” bar saw. As battery power densities increase and rare earth magnet brushless tech advances, the tipping point is here.

Works very well

Able to effectively cut large branches with ease

Worked perfectly

Plenty of power. I charged it fully (3 green lights), cut over half a cord of wood and was worn out. Charge was still 2 green lights. All you have to do is read the directions, charge the battery, add chain oil and go !

Ready to go and no fumes!

I was so impressed with the saw that I bought the blower and now I can use both batteries if ones has to be charged while I'm finishing a job. I still have my gas powered saws for big jobs, but I like not having the fumes when blowing off my deck.

Really pleasantly surprised

I own 14" and 20" gas saws - I got this one for carrying around the farm for the occasional limb/small tree across the road, but had a REAL tree across the road yesterday (17-18" at cut locations) and only had 2 bars on the battery due to use around the house beforehand. The saw breezed through 4 complete cuts and some clean up and still had one bar left. I was soooo surprised that it did that - I didn't think it would last but obviously did and still had a little juice left over. I probably ran it for ~ 30 minutes before the tree incident yesterday. I got it to carry in the back of the truck (enclosed w my hunting gear) thinking that it wouldn't have all the gas smell that my others do - so far, so good. I've had it 2 months now - I have to say that I'll pick this one up first given what I know now.

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