Earthwise CCS30008 18 Volt 8-Inch Cordless Chain Saw

Comment: This little saw replaced a burned-out Black & Decker. Which I had thought had been useful. However, I am pleasantly surprised about the performance of this light-weight saw. Not only does the charge hold a lot longer than the B&D, the automatic oiler works better, the chain stays tight.
I have been using it almost daily since purchased and it has not let me down. Each day it performs like it did the first day. I can highly recommend it.

Comment: Well I shoulda looked at the first two reviews to notice they were from females. I happen to be a man, and was looking for a tool with power. This saw would be good for little branches, if you dont put much pressure on the saw. The chain gets stuck so easily. If you have ever used a corded electric chainsaw you would see this cordless saw has about 1/4 the power. What do we need when its cold outside and you are trying to feed a hungry woodstove? POWER!!!!!! If its summertime and you need to clean your yard a bit, and do some pruning, and you're wearing a skirt....well then this chainsaw would be a good choice.

Comment: This cordless chain saw did not meet my expectations. The speed of the chain (blade) was far too slow, which resulted in snagging and binding on the log being cut. Also, the "automatic" chain oiler failed to work. NO oil was dispersed to the chain, which will cause the bar and chain to wear prematurly. Also, the battery only had enough power for about 50 cuts through small logs. I returned it.

Comment: worked great for what im using it for cutting branchhes up for firewood at the lake. doesnt have the speed a gas or reg elec but does the job just fine

Comment: I bought this because I had a small tree way in the back that needed trimming and a gas powered machine seemed like overkill. I would recommend this product for the elderly and those not familiar with power tools. If you're used to using a more powerful tool, I would reckon this would be like driving around 8 passengers in a V4 minivan.

Pluses:
Cordless
Very lightweight, can be used with one hand carefully
Just about zero kickback
No assembly required
Safe enough to cut overhead if absolutely necessary
Decent battery life (1.5 hours intermittent use)

Minuses:
Short on engine power
Difficulty cutting anything more than 3 inches diameter
Blade dulls quickly
Not enough power to split firewood

Overall, I don't regret the purchase but this is not a substitute for a real chainsaw.