Have a reliable battery-operated chainsaw is crucial when it comes to tree felling, pruning, bucking, cutting firebreaks to stop the fire from spreading in the wildland, and harvesting firewood. Today BattAussie power tool experts share the tricks about how to choose the best chainsaw.
Battery-operated chainsaw for living off the grid
While choosing a cordless battery-operated chainsaw, it would be ideal to take your time and get to know the market. But that requires a lot of time and energy on your end. That’s why we are here to help you. We’ve done our research, reviewed, and compared many models of chainsaws on the market, and we are ready to tell you the results.
While analyzing data, we don’t take into consideration opinions that don’t have any constructive criticism and were just driven by emotions. We are only interested in facts. So, without further ado, let’s get to the review.
Greenworks and WEN wireless chainsaws have almost identical ratings on Amazon. Greenworks battery-powered chainsaw has an overall rating of 4.4 starts, WEN cordless chainsaw has an overall rating of 4.5 starts. Surprisingly, WEN’s rating even higher than Greenworks’!
At first about Greenworks G-MAX 40V 16-Inch Cordless Chainsaw 20312
The chain keeps coming off
A lot of people had a problem of chain that comes off no matter what. Here are some quotes from owners who have had this problem with the wireless chainsaw:
“First time I used it the chainsaw on an important job, the chain needed constant tensioning. Then it started coming off no matter what – this after about 10 minutes of use.”
“When the chain comes off which is often, it damages the underside of the chain where it won’t go back into the bar.”
When the chain is constantly coming off not only is that annoying, it is also dangerous. So be careful if you have this issue. As a rule, it’s enough to tighten up the chain to make it fit the bar perfectly. But if the chain tensioning system is defective, it won’t work. In that case, contact the seller. Luckily, Greenworks offers a four-year warranty on their cordless chainsaw.
And now let’s talk about WEN 40417, 40V Max, Lithium-Ion, 16-Inch Brushless Chainsaw.
There are only 11 negative reviews. And there no revealed any repeated problems that users encountered while using WEN wireless chainsaws. The issues people had with this power tool are mainly concerning the Dewalt DCB180 power tool battery, not the tool itself:
“Battery pack at full charge only lasted 25 minutes.”
“I love everything except the 35 minute battery life!”
Always test your power tools as soon as you receive them. If you have any problem (including the drill battery), contact the seller and request a replacement.
We strongly recommend purchasing a spare battery. It allows you to swap them not pausing your work for charging.