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

I have used this saw daily for over two years. I own two gas saws, a Husqavarna Rancher 460, and a Poulan Pro 16" saw. This cordless saw is equivalent to my Poulan Pro which I will probably never use again. I especially like this saw because it is quiet....plus it works all the time. I live in a ranch community and people are living here to get away from noise. This saw allows me to collect fire wood in places where I would othewise be disturbing the tranquility of the community. I am stunned at the battery life, and how quickly it can be recharged. By the time the battery runs down, I am run down as well. And ready for a break. Toss in another battery and your good to go. AThe other thing I like are the safety features. The saw is light and easy to handle and this really helps reduce stress. The chain brake works well. The other thing I really like is the ability to adjust the chain without needing tools. Just make sure you check the tightness periodically. I put a couple of drops of blue Loctite on the threads to help keep the hand tightened bar retainer from loosening. I cut through some huge 24 inch white oak today. Normally, this would be a job for my Rancher 460. While it took considerably longer with the Greenworks, it was much more pleasant and I was free from noxious exhaust and forest raping noise. I will follow up with an update after a month or so of use. Update: I use this saw routinely since initial purchase and especially during the winter months in NC. My house is at 4k feet in the Great Smokies in NC. It is heated with an outdoor wood boiler. I feed my furnace with the plentiful seasoned dead fall which litters my property and ranch community. On a single charge, this saw will fill the bed of my Tacoma shortbed truck. I use the saw several times per week and it has never failed me. Rarely do I ever use my gas saws anymore except for really big stuff. I bought an extra battery for the saw but rarely use it. My back runs down before the saw battery. My neighbors never hear me cutting, and I can cut in areas where I might otherwise be disturbing somebody. Even if it fails on me...I will immediately purchase another because it makes cutting so much more pleasant and safe. Tip: I spray the chain with DuPont Chain Saver....my chains stay sharp even when I am cutting soiled dead fall. This Teflon product is simply amazing for this purpose. Update: Been using this saw for several years now. Even bought a spare to keep on the shelf if they ever discontinue this model. All I have had to do is sharpen the chain. I put a new chain and bar on this year, and also a new chain sprocket. Probably didn’t meet to. I spray the saw bar with DuPont Teflon spray. Unless I hit a rock, chain works all season and stay very sharp. I bought the 80 volt version of this saw, but newer use it since it is heavier and does not seem to run as long. Also got the 8” greenworks pole saw. This saw is incredibly handy and adds a lot of safety when you are cutting any wood. With the pole saw, you can stand away from cuts that might be under spring loading. This is important when cutting dead fall which whipsaw you when you least expect it. That 40v pole saw.is super handy and much safer for clearing trails and overhead stuff.

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!

I've changed my review on this initial product. Prior to my purchase, I did a ton of research, and finally ordered this Greenworks 16 inch 40V cordless chainsaw. Since I really only end up needing the use of a chainsaw about once every year or two, I really didn't think I wanted to get a gas powered one, due to the need to drain the gas, maintain it, and deal with the annoying tendency for them to decide not to start easily. Once I received this product, I read the manual from front to back. I then followed all of the instructions to the letter. Having some work to do, I got all set up, put on my protective gear, and headed to the branches I needed to cut. This really wasn't even a tough job; it involved cutting up relatively smaller branches, with small diameters. I started the unit, and made 3 cuts. On the third cut, the chain fell off! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! And yes, I followed the instructions and made sure it was properly tightened... not too loose, and not too tight. I called the manufacturer's hotline, since the manual amazingly doesn't provide you with a schematic showing how to replace / reset the chain. AGAIN, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! The person on the hotline sent me a video on youtube showing how you can fix it. I followed those instructions, but didn't feel 100% sure the chain was lining up... it just didn't seem right. Since this is a brand new product, and it was just too dangerous to find out it wasn't on right, I decided to return the and had a new one sent to me. I received the second one, did the same precautions to get it set up right, and then took it out to work on the various branches that were on the ground following our latest nor'easter. I have to say, this second time around was great! The saw performs perfectly, cutting through the various branches. There was no trouble with this chain falling off. The other thing I love about this product is how easily it starts up... no pulling on a cord over and over again as you do with a gas powered chainsaw. In addition, you can stop the product, place it down, adjust other branches, and then know it will start right back up again... again, unlike a gas powered chainsaw. And the product is so unbelievably quiet. While I did the work with a hearing protective headset, I got the feeling I really didn't need it; the product runs so much quieter than a gas chainsaw. And when you finish the job, you don't have that lingering smell of the exhaust either! I was really happy with this second try, and am very happy I gave it a second chance. In fact, I went ahead and ordered a Greenworks 24 inch trimmer, and a leaf blower. It's the best of both worlds: you can go cordless (compared to plug in devices), but not have to deal with the BS of gas powered tools (i.e., noise, exhaust, difficulty in starting, hassles of maintaining them, etc.). I only gave this 4 starts due to the hassle of the first defective product.

Excellent tool right out of the box. At a press of the starter button, starts up with smooth power; unlike my previous Jurassic gasoline 16" chainsaw; which was always contrary to pull start. Excellent performance when trying out on large Cypress tree limbs. Auto-oil mechanism dispenses appropriate amount of lubrication to blade; unlike some gas chainsaws which seem to slop it everywhere. Chain stability is excellent. Stays correctly taut on blade. Battery performance is excellent. I kept checking thinking it was going to run down; but it kept going full power for 50 plus cuts with more than half battery power still left. Better than the Energizer Bunny! Have other GreenWorks products so battery interchangeability is uber cool. Great Buy !

I don't cut firewood for a heat source, so I didn't want to buy a gas chainsaw. In the price range I wanted, I would end up with a saw that I would have to rebuild the carb every year or two when I needed it. This 40V electric saw allows you to grab and go. I had some large maple trees taken down and the wood lefton my property, so this saw has gotten plenty of work. It will cut through a 10-12" log in 15 seconds...without making my ears ring. It is very quiet. That can almost be dangerous, as the lack of noise fools you about how much power it has. I can easily cut for about 30-40 minutes on one battery, spending most of the time cutting. Don't try to force the saw, just rock it back and forth and let it cut. I've cut 24"+ logs with this saw and a 16" bar. I was skeptical that it would work, and did a lot of research. Based on reviews and cost, I went with the Greenworks 40v 16" saw. I previously had a 14" corded saw that was great, but not all that convenient. I can grab this saw and take it to fallen limbs or sections of a felled tree and it will run until I want to take a break (I'm 27 and in good shape). If the battery gets low, I throw it on the charger for a couple hours, find something else to do, and then I can be right back at it. If you just need a saw to maintain your property or cut small wood piles, this saw is perfect. You can't cut all day without stopping, as it runs on a battery, but the battery can get you through quite a few large cuts. Edit: I have bought additional 40v Greenworks tools since this review and having an additional battery is quite nice. The 4.0ah battery lasts a long time when cutting branches and logs smaller than 8". I have been cutting up two 80' silver maple trees this past year, and the larger logs go through the battery fast. I can probably cut 8-10 18-20" logs before the battery gets low, so an extra battery comes in handy. I've been able to cut 30" wide logs with this saw. It takes a couple of minutes, but it will do it. I've probably used the saw through about 60-70 full batteries and it still operates like it did new. 1.5 Year Update: Saw still works great. Not sure how much I've used it, but I've gone through almost a gallon of bar oil with it. So nice to have a quiet saw I can just grab and go to cut big or small stuff when needed.

A few weeks ago I borrowed my dad's Stihl Farm Boss to fell a maple in my front yard. Unfortunately he needed his saw back and I was stuck with 5 more trees to fell and no saw. I took a chance on this because I plan to buy a few other cordless tools from this company and I am not disappointed in my decision at all. I've only owned the saw for a couple days but today I felled two mulberry trees with about 7 inch diameter trunks (yes seriously), pruned 4-5 limbs from a maple and a couple more from other trees on my property. I then cut both trees into 14" logs. It was a full day's work. Based on that here's a quick review. BATTERY LENGTH I bought an extra battery. If you can't refuel you can't work. Each battery lasts about as long as a tank of gas in the Farm Boss. I'm not going to say how much wood you can cut because it depends on the density and size of the wood you're cutting. Obviously denser, larger trees are going to burn more fuel whether it's gas or electric. I'd say I worked for about 2-3 hours before it gave out, the second battery didn't die before I was done so 2 batteries gave me about 6 hours of work. Since the batteries charges in about 2 hours that seemed like a decent length for me. If I can charge a battery before the one I'm using gives out I'm happy. When the battery dies it beeps at you to let you know that's why the saw stopped. The batteries pop in and out with a click lock and are very simple to insert and remove. POWER I'm really impressed here. I feel wrong saying it's as powerful as the Farm Boss but man, it sure felt like it was. Maybe just slightly slower getting through the wood but it was hard to tell the difference without a side by side comparison. It tore right through the logs at about the same rate as the Stihl did from what I could tell. As I said I went through all green Mulberry, Maple and a couple other fruit trees. I'll be hitting pine and oak tomorrow. I did have some issues with the chain tension at first and I think that's why the first battery died so fast but once I got it right I was really impressed by the power of this saw. It's also much quieter than a gas powered saw, my wife said she could barely hear me inside the house. I had forgotten my ear plugs at first and was fine. I put them in anyway but I wasn't in any pain or anything while using it without them. SAFETY Safety features are all there and I felt very in control while using it, the brake is really easy to engage with one hand while holding the saw. and while the brake is engaged the saw beeps at you which is really annoying but it also reminded me to just turn it off. So your start up is power button, disengage the chain brake, hold down the safety button with your thumb and pull the trigger. No choke, no throttle, no rip cord. This means no crazy drop starts, no need to set it down and stand on it, just pick it up and go. I really liked starting and stopping the saw. It stops very quickly as well. Shut down is just, let go of the trigger, engage the chain brake, click the power button. The chain it comes with is low-kickback and I had no problems there. I'll probably buy a spare to have on hand, the manual gives you all the details and specs on which chains you can use with the saw. ISSUES I did have one issue with the saw at the start. I'm not sure how I feel about the easy tension adjustment and the side panel. What happened was the side panel didn't thread correctly after I'd opened it up the night before so it felt tight but it was actually not on correctly. Because of this my chain kept loosening while I was cutting. Finally the chain completely slipped off the bar and I had to stop and see what was going on. The side panel had come loose and everything was coming apart. I was kind of upset but to be fair this was partially my fault. Still, the design of the threading for the side panel bolt should be a bit bulkier and a little more heavy duty to avoid these kind of mistakes. I was able to sit down on a tree and re-thread the chain, get the panel back on correctly and get back to work in a few minutes. I had no problems after that. OVERALL The overall design of the tool is kind of unimpressive, it looks and feels like a toy. When I opened it up I immediately felt like I had made a bad decision. It's about the same weight and feel as a small gas saw but it looks like something from Toys R Us. That's not necessarily a negative thing though. The bright green stood out enough in the lawn so I never lost sight of it but I feel like orange or something unnatural would've been better. Just because the brand name is Greenworks doesn't mean your lawn tools should be the color of your lawn. Still I had no problems spotting it from across my yard (about an acre). At the end of the day I didn't think I would be this happy with the saw but I am. I really enjoy using it, love the easy start up, love refueling it (snap a battery in) and just everything about it is pretty impressive. It came with a chain guard and a carry bag. One last thing, you still need to buy chain oil for it and will need to fill the reservoir before you run the saw. It didn't seem to use a lot of oil. With the Farm Boss we refilled the oil whenever we refilled the gas. After two batteries I still have about half a tank of oil. Maybe it just has a larger reservoir since there's no need for a gas tank? Anyway, definitely recommended for pruning, limbing and felling small-medium trees. This saw is no joke. If i have any issues I'll update and will try to review it's durability after i feel like I've really put it through it's paces.

I'm not a lumberjack, an arborist or a wood carver. I don't even have a tree in my yard. But I do own a Jeep and drive it off-road a couple times a month. Usually at off-road parks but also on private land and [legal] public trails. I never know when a storm is going to drop trees across the trail, or even across a neighborhood road. I already own a Stihl MS170 gas chainsaw. I love the light weight at under 9 pounds. But keeping a gas chainsaw running between infrequent uses is a problem. I have to fill it with gas before each outing, then drain it and run it dry so the gas doesn't go bad and gum-up the carburetor. After paying to have the carb cleaned out twice I was looking for alternatives. Cordless tools have really improved in the past few years, to the point where I've replaced all my air tools with more powerful and more convenient battery-operated alternatives. So I hoped a cordless chainsaw would be a good choice. After reading all the on-line reviews and comparing cost versus performance and weight. There are better cordless chainsaws out there, at least according to the "Internet Experts" doing the reviews, but they were much more expensive. Since I already had what I considered to be a "good" gas chainsaw, I opted to try out this less expensive cordless saw. Worst case, Amazon has a great return policy. I received the saw in typical 2-day Prime delivery. Amazon packed the chainsaw inside a box large enough to hold a dead body, assuming one used the chainsaw to chop the body up for better packaging. I guess if you're a chainsaw murderer this can be a benefit. My 85 pound Belgian Malinois Shepherd now calls this box his bed. Anyway, I charged-up the battery, filled the saw with Stihl bar oil and threw it in the Jeep for a weekend of off-roading at a newer off-road park. Halfway through the first day we were running down this tight crevasse when we encountered a downed tree. The tree was a hardwood, still green and about 14" diameter. Turning around or backing-up was not an option. Fortunately, the Greenworks chainsaw made relatively quick work of cutting the tree into manageable sections, and 30 minutes later we were back on our way. Later that evening we came across a nice hardwood deadfall ranging 6-10 inches that we decided would make good firewood. So we spent another half-hour or so cutting that tree into 18-20" lengths to take back to camp. On the second day we again encountered a tree across the trail and had it sectioned and cleared in less than half an hour. After all this the battery still shows 3 out of 5 bars remaining capacity. And the battery also seems to hold up well in storage. It's now been 4 weeks since I last used it and the battery still shows 3 of 5 bars. I will say that the Greenworks is a bit heavier than my Stihl and not as well balanced. I think it's worth those minor sacrifices to not have to deal with a gas chainsaw. I do wish spare batteries were less expensive. There's a third-party 5Ah battery available, but I'm concerned because it only has fake reviews so far. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this chainsaw's performance and runtime. I would definitely recommend this saw to a friend.

8/22/26 - adding again-reduced rating since I expected this to be a light to Medium duty saw. It's light only. Tried to cut a 8-10" dead tree down and it just overheated instantly. Talking 1-1.5 minutes. Not jammed/stick, overheated and shut down. Tried a few more cuts and just shut down instantly each time even after waiting a minute or 2. Stuck the battery in the charger and it showed over heated. Yes the battery was full and out of the charger few an hour or 2 also. and I have only used this saw about a total of 2 hour so far. I'll take as a learning experience again. Going back to gas now. I know they work even though can be a pain to start. and they are cheaper for a 18-20" size too for a basic model. I wouldn't even try a 60V. Maybe a 80V may be worth a darn but 60v is not.4/3/26 For a 16" saw it should be able to cut more than 3 rounds of a 10-12" tree trunk. This was a 16' long trunk and it would stop cutting after only 3 cuts and the battery still showed 2-3 bars. it would just stop/overload at 2 bars. I guess that is what you get out of a 40v battery with 4ah. I would recommend a 60v at minimum if you need this often or even yearly on a regular basis even for smaller jobs. On recharge #4 to try and finish this up. Took 5 charges to cut down too. So probably best for branches up to 6" at best. Next time I have a job like this, not often, I'll probably borrow a gas saw for the job.

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