Earthwise CCS30008 18-Volt 8-Inch Cordless Chain Saw

Comment: The saw works well. It cuts modersate size branches. The vibration is not bad,nor is ita heavypiece of equipment. If you want something for light pruning without a wire this might just be the thing for yo. Note it does not come with chain oil which you will need to get beofre you use it.

Comment: I am a 5'2", 120lb 50 yr old woman and this chainsaw is perfect for me. I have never used a chainsaw before, so this was a little intimidating at first. After purchasing chain bar oil (not included) and fully charging the battery, I attempted to cut up a pretty big branch that fell in my yard. The smaller (<2" approx) branches came off easily. The biggest branch cut was about 4.5" wide. That one was a little struggle, but after several attempts I was finally able to cut through. True, with a more powerful saw, I wouldn't have had trouble at all, but for me this is all the power I'm comfortable with. I recommend this if you are a small woman, and older person, or someone who just wants a small saw to take care of small jobs around the yard.

Comment: Took out of box, charged, for most of day in one outlet or another, it never charged, back in box. Lost money as days for return ran out

Comment: The Earthwise CCS30008 is light weight and convenient for cutting small branches up to about 3". Its portability is particularly useful when cutting overhead branches and breaking up small brush. One minor problem is that the oil reservoir has a very small opening so it is hard to fill without spilling directly from the oil bottle. You need to use either a funnel or better an oil can with a small spout. The saw runs longer on a single charge than I'm willing to work. Don't expect to cut down the forest with this device.

Comment: I was a bit skeptical about how well this item would perform even after reading the reviews. I must say I am very pleased! I'm a 52 year old woman and pride myself on being independent. I bought this chain saw for the specific purpose of cutting up small felled trees in the woods behind my house. I didn't want to mess with gas powered ones. I wanted something small enough to be almost maintenance free and easy to use with minimal kickback. Talk about perfect timing ... No sooner did it arrive than did several large branches fall from trees near my patio during a storm. I charged the battery overnight, bought and added the chain & bar oil and got busy. It is easy to operate, works wonderfully for the purposes I need it for. The largest tree I had to cut up was about 6 inches in diameter. I have used it several times and have not yet had to recharge the battery.

Freedom at last ... no more being dependent on my neighbors and friends for these type of favors!