EGO Power+ CS1611 16-Inch 56V Lithium-Ion Cordless Chainsaw, Battery and Charger Included, Black

I've had a lot of battery tools over the years but I've stayed away from outdoor equipment because I'm even tougher on and more demanding of outdoor equipment than I am my shop tools. A while ago I did get a 6" battery chainsaw, a cheap knockoff, and I was impressed with it. It was so easy to use and it was so useful! Then my 16" Stihl chainsaw died and I was forced to make a choice, electric or gas to replace it. I have a 20" & 28" gas saw for heavy cutting. This is my light duty saw, it's for limbs, small trees, yard cleanup. While it never sees the hardest use, it's the saw I'm most likely to grab for some quick project. While I was skeptical, the reviews both on Amazon and the rest of the internet, had me believing this EGO Power+ CS1611 might be the right choice. Turns out it definitely is the right choice. I had a small tree (about 25 ft tall, 12" diameter) fall over a few days before the saw came. I charged up the battery overnight and got to work in the morning. This saw was every bit as good as my Stihl and in many ways better. It's compact, light-weight, and much quieter. More importantly, it cuts fast. As fast as any small gas chainsaw I've ever had previously. It's well-balanced, the dogs work well, and the no tool chain tensioning is great. I thought the thing I was going to like most about this chainsaw was going to be starting it. Small gas chainsaws are ALWAYS a pain to start, even when they're broken in and perfectly tuned. I was wrong, although just pressing a button to start it is wonderful. Turns out the thing I love best about this saw is the lack of vibration. I've gotten old enough that the vibration of a chainsaw will leave my wrists, elbows, and shoulders sore after even a fairly short bit of use. I cut up the entire tree and the next day there was no soreness because there's almost no vibration. So if you're older, this saw is much easier on your joints. As far as battery life, I'd say that the included 2.5Ah battery is about equivalent to a 1/2 tank of gas in my old Stihl 16". I did the whole tree on one battery but the battery was done at the end. I've already got a 2nd battery and I think if I run through both batteries my body will be done even if the work isn't. So, if you're looking for a great, small, chainsaw and you're on the fence between gas and battery, get off the fence. This is the saw to get!

Je n'ai pas encore coupé du bois, mais je l'ai tout de même essayé, l'appareil me semble bien. Je ferais un commentaire après l'avoir utilisé toute une journée.

Wow! This is a game changer. Prior to buying this saw, anytime we had a tree that needed trimming or a fallen tree cut up, I had to call my neighbors or (gasp!!) a tree service to do the quick job. Of course hiring someone to cut up a fallen tree can get $$$ quickly. In just the first 9 months of ownership, this saw has paid for itself I'd say twice now. Need to use it? No worries...just grab a charged battery, make sure it's got bar oil in it, and get-a-cutting! It's really easy to use, simple to maintain, clean, quiet and not a burdeon on the environment. Love the size! It's easy to carry around the yard. Honestly, I consider this my best purchase of 2025!

I took a risk and went with this electric chainsaw because it was about the same price as replacing my Echo gas powered one that was going to cost $195 to replace the carb. Anyway, I got it delivered, opened it up, read all the (english) manuals for the saw and the battery and the charger, and then took it out to the garage to put some bar and chain oil in it (luckily I had a little left from my old saw...none was provided with the new one). Took it outside and started with a few small branches from a few trees that needed cleaning up to get the feel of it, and then went over to the big elm out front and took off a 13" limb easily. Trimmed most of the branches from that 30' limb and then cut up the limb into about 15 sections for firewood. I still had two out of four battery lights on when I was done. I was VERY pleased with the performance, the ease of use and how it cut through that green elm like butter. I kind of wish it came with a carrying case for storage (and maybe a little bottle of bar and chain oil) but over all, a great purchase. Exceeded my expectations.

The saw itself seems very good quality had ordered a different brand and sent back because was missing parts and battery options were limited for replacements. The other brand had more features but that's ok. The battery and charger may be used. The charger was dirty. Cleaned it. and charged the battery. Will see if it lasts. The saw looks new.