BLACK+DECKER20V MAX* Cordless Chainsaw, 10-Inch, Tool Only (LCS1020B)

Ever since I read Robert Frost's poem "Out, Out" in seventh grade--a boy's chain-saw accident kills him--I use anything but a chain saw. But this Black & Decker is the perfect beginner's safety chain saw. It is so useful for blown-down branches and limbs, saplings you don't want, such like. If you use other B & D 20 volt outdoor tools, you'll already have a collection of appropriate interchangeable lithium ion batteries. Buying this, I now have 4 batteries, more than enough to do any work required. You'll get about a half hour of sawing out of a battery. It is plenty powerful to do the work. They sell the oil, replacement chains, and should you ever need one, replacement (or additional) rechargeable batteries on line. I am pleased with the quality of this Black & Decker product, especially for the price of $90-120. B & D has come a long way with this new line of 20 Volt Lithium-Ion battery products for yard use. I would recommend this for anyone needing to saw up to I'd say 7" in diameter or less. No more fooling with oil and gas mixes, no more fumes, and this model is easily portable. One more thing--this comes with an EXCELLENT manual to teach you step-by-step everything you need to know to use this, maintain it, and to saw safely. Now I use it all the time.For those of you needing a bigger saw, they're out there, with longer blades and 40 Volt batteries--but you'll pay a good deal more. But a small well-made chain saw with a low-kickback safety chain has a role to play for many of us. I have had my saw now for just under two years. And oh, by the way, Frost based his poem on a real kid, back in Franconia New Hampshire in 1917.

DeWalts, Milwaukees and Makitas must be nice, but as a new homeowner in sudden need of a whole arsenal of tools, they're out of my price range. Black and Decker is the low-budget alternative, and like all of the other B&D tools I've laid my hands on so far, they've outperformed what I expected of them.Tropical Storm Isaias took down a pair of trees, one of which measured about 12 inches wide at the trunk, and this saw dutifully hacked them apart. It wasn't lighting fast, it wasn't a glamorous montage, but over the course of a couple of hours and a few battery changes, the trees were steadily reduced to logs and branches. It does really suck the batteries down, but that's a worthwhile tradeoff to never deal with 2-stroke oil or gummed up carbs - or expensive service calls from an arsonist. With enough determination, it could probably slowly chew through thicker trees, but I felt that the thickest cuts on the trees I handled were the comfortable limit.The saw isn't super heavy duty, but it can handle abuse short of intentionally destroying it. The only flaw I can point to, is that it leaks bar oil slowly when it's not being used - no problem, it's so lightweight and easy to handle, I can just turn it upside down and pour the oil back into the jug. In just two trees, its already paid for its self and then some, and I see no reason why it won't last for many years - and many trees - to come.

perfect for the homeowner, especially if you already have Black and Decker battery tools, can take down a 8" tree with one cut, i cut a 16" stump with a couple of cuts. easy chain adjustment just follow the directions. this solves the two biggest problems, #1 starting the saw and #2 have a properly adjusted chain that won't come off. i got an unbeliveable great price here on Amazon i hope you do too.

Quiet and cuts well. Works better than I expected.

I own a Stihl chainsaw that I use for larger work, but I bought this black and decker chainsaw for lighter duty/low mobility/low visibility jobs. I have a number of 20V tools and the batteries to go with them so this was a no-brainer to get this to go along with the rest of my kit. I put it through it's paces today with a fully charged 1.5AH battery to cut down a number of small trees that had grown up on my property and trim some woody bushed up close to my house. I got almost everything cut down that I needed to before the battery died. I had another battery in my hedge trimmer that I brought with me but needed to mow before the rain hit so called it a day on the pruning. I found it very easy to maneuver the saw where I needed and it cut through everything with ease. I had put off buying one of these for years now, but finally decided to bite the bullet and i am happy I did. It really made the job easier, especially not having to deal with a much heavier chainsaw, the noise, and worrying about cutting myself while trying to get into position. I have a 4.0 AH battery that I could have used and would have done so if I had a larger job to tackle. Highly recommended!

Nice all around portable saw. This is NOT designed for heavy use but more occasional needs. It does NOT have an automatic oiler which [PRO] does not leak oil so bad but you MUST remember to physically press the oil button [CON] or you will burn up your chain. NOTE that I have a dozen Porter Cable power tools that have matching batteries. Aftermarket Porter Cable types are cheaper and more available. THere is a simple modification on Porter Cable style batteries that allow it to fit Black & Decker (which I have done for years) and you can find on the internet.

I took this on a trail to remove a few deadfalls. It is light and easy to carry for miles which is why I bought it. However, it is underpowered and went through the two batteries I had with me very quickly. It is good for the homeowner who will occasionally want to remove or prune small trees. It worked marginally well for me as I did not want to carry my much heavier Ego 14". I suggest having at least 3 or 4 fully charged batteries handy when doing anything but small tasks around the yard.

Its light, has plenty of power and the small battery lasts just fine.