EGO POWER+ Chain Saw, 16" Battery Powered Chainsaw, Electric Cordless, Includes 56V 5.0Ah Battery and Charger - CS1604

I used an Echo 14inch gas saw for 40 years so when it finally gave it up last year I needed to replace it. I've read a lot about battery-operated vs gas and for my needs (an acre with surrounding forest where I do modest trimming and some tree felling) a battery-operated version seemed fine. More research led me to this EGO. I wanted the 5amp battery for more power and longer cutting. I haven't had a chance to seriously test battery life, but I have used the saw enough to really, really like it. On power, yes, it might have less power than a gas saw, but for my needs this has plenty of power. I love the significantly lower noise, that it shuts off whenever you’re not cutting, that you don’t have to keep gas around, mix and add it. Basically, I like everything about a battery-power saw, and this EGO seems like a winner. It’s hard to argue with 80% 5-star ratings and only 4% 1-star (of over 450 ratings). The owner’s manual says to operate at full speed, probably because this helps prevent kickback, but electric motors operate a full torque at even low RPMs. So, where you used to rev the gas engine to full rotational rate (and, hence full power) before you start the cut, you don’t need to do that with an electric. You can wait to go full-on until the saw has touched the wood. This seems to me much safer. For all you hard-line, battery-powered can't measure up to gas die-hards out there, just do it. Unless you need to cut down a forest, you won't regret going green. Just pick a saw with plenty of battery power, like the 5amp version of this EGO. An all around great switch to battery-operated and an excellent choice in EGO.

This is a great chainsaw. Period. I really don't have to say much more, but I will. Here are the pro's. 1. Built well 2. Lightweight 3. Powerful enough for most work 4. Great battery life (much more than I expected..I cut heavy honeysuckle scrub up to about 4-6" diameter for about 4-5 hours until the ONE battery gave up the ghost.) 5. Fast battery charging. Easy to see / understand batter charge LED. 6. Battery holds charge a long time when not in use. 7. Safety hand guard works well as a secondary lockout. 8. Good lubrication oil filler 9. Chain tension adjustment really easy. 10. No "pull to start" arm whiplash. Just pull the trigger....and cut. 11. It's QUIET! 12. You won't need to drain the gas, etc. for longer storage. Cons.... 1. Chain stretches when new. Simple. It happens with all chainsaws, and in this case, it's far easier to adjust the tension than many other saws. (This really isn't about this saw, but ALL chainsaws in general.) 2. Maybe not powerful as gas....but that's ok for most uses around the home. 3. Batteries will run out of juice and need to be recharged. Gas saws...just fill it up. Not so easy for battery if you don't have the time or a plug for the charger. (Maybe get 2 or more batteries....) 4. It doesn't have the Vrooooooom of a typical gas chainsaw...if you are into that sort of thing. Overall...if you are not a lumberjack, just a "do it yourself" homeowner that needs to cut stuff periodically, this is the way to go. If you think you will need a bit more....just get a second battery.

I’ve used this across my property to cut branches up to 8” diameter. It works great. Easy maintenance and reliable.

I love going to the YouTube Vlog Project Farm for product comparisons. This was not the best saw, but the best value. So I got it to go up the mountain and cut down trees without all the gasoline, oil, and tools. My trees are mid-sized 6" to 24". My $420 Stihl Woodboss locked up after 3 years. My Oregon 18" plug-in is a great saw. Wonderful close to the house. I thought a battery saw would work well enough. I have felled several trees with it now. All pine or cedar. I haven't tried hardwoods yet. I cut down two dead pine trees on the way up yesterday, then a 17" live cedar. I limbed and bucked the cedar. All that was done on one charge and an oil fill. Over an hour, maybe an hour and a half. Charging from empty took 90 minutes. On the 4th cutting trip I noticed the saw started stopping during cuts. The battery still had plenty of charge. I would stop for a few seconds and it would start back up. It does not cut like a Stihl, but pretty good. For cutting around the property it is fine. And it starts first time everytime, hot or cold with no expesive trips to the power equipment shop. I find it useful around the property. On a farm clearing a field, or in commercial construction, no way. I like dragging logs near the house where I can take the Oregon CS1500 and cut logs to woodstove size. It cuts faster, can go on for hours, cost $105 on Amazon, and is self sharpening (all be it a bit of a chain burner). The Stihl Woodboss is a beast, a $420 beast, that is hard to start in winter, goes through blade sharpenings, needs a bunch of equipment in the field, and barely out lived the warranty. If you can live with the limitations described the EGO is good buy. The pictures show the 17" cedar, the limbed trunk, and the EGO CS1604 next to the Oregon CS1500 both bought on Amazon. FYI you can pick up used Woodbosses on Ebay for ~$250 if you really need a gasoline chainsaw. I just don't bieve I got my value buying a new one

I am becoming a fan of this brand. I already had the mower, so I figured I would try the chainsaw, since it looked promising. I used it for cleanup work around the yard, where we had a bunch of brush and a couple trees to remove. It worked great. I am sure it does not equate to the best gas-powered saws, but it definitely met my purposes. I also like that it is quite a bit quieter than a gas saw. The size was a good balance between ease of use and functionality—no problems cutting through 12” thick wood. The chain stays on pretty well, unless you hit a chain link fence, and it is easy to replace.