Earthwise CS30016 16-Inch 12 Amp Electric Chain Saw

Comment: The recent super snow storm left broken trees all over my one acre property. I also had most of a medium sized juniper down over the front sidewalk. After two days of cutting and trimming I can say this is a great unit. It made short work of logs 10" - 12" across, and the smaller stuff took seconds to cut into manageable sizes. I even did some work with it on a ladder (very carefully), and I was able to handle it easily. The bigger job was hauling the debris away, not the cutting. Another plus is that the chain tensioner is quick and easy to set. This saves time and keeps you working.

I can reach just about everywhere on the property with a long extension cord or two, so I opted for the electric unit. It's really nice not having to mix gas and oil. Just plug and go. Previous gas units I've used usually involved some sort of mechanical attention every time I used them. Just keep an eye on the cord, so you don't cut through it. I managed to do that with a hedge trimmer once.

The safety tip guard helps keep the chain off the ground when not in use. I also like that it comes with a molded cover for the chain blade when storing or carrying the the unit. One con: Like many chainsaws, gas and electric, the self oiler quickly became clogged with wood chips. Clearing it takes a few minutes. I find it easier to carry some chain lube in a small bottle and dab some on periodically and it works great with no smoking. I had the same problem with my last saw, but this solution ensures good lubrication. Chain lube is cheap, about $10 - $11 a gallon, and your chain will thank you. Unless you're doing professional work with big trees, this unit will do nicely. Thanks also to Amazon for the quick delivery.

Comment: I bought this saw a couple months back to cut down some junk trees in the yard of the house I just bought. For a first time user of a chain saw I was not sure what to expect. It is very quiet for a chain saw and it has plenty of power to cut most reasonably sized tree trunks. Even when the bar got pinched at the base of a tree and the chain pulled off the sprocket it was easily put back on. The owner's manual is not all that great as it was apparently written by orientals whose English is not the best. Also, the pictures shown are very small as well as is the print. But you can understand it easily enough. I am impressed at how good this saw is for such an inexpensive price. It is a great buy.

Comment: Wow! Just an amazing amount of power for an electric saw. We had a lot of limbs come down from a massive pine tree - all over my yard and fence. This saw cut through every branch like a hot knife through butter.

I was so disappointed when the job was done because it was so fun to use and I was pumped from the power of it. I was tempted to start taking down one of the good trees in my yard just to keep using it. :-)

great saw! Great price!

Comment: I'm very pleased with the performance of this saw; it's hard to beat for the price. I only had a relatively small tree branch job that HAD to be taken care of. I was contemplating having to call in a tree cutting/removal service; that would have cost a minimum of a couple hundred dollars. At $50 for this chainsaw, I was able to do the job myself and then give the saw to my son-in-law for his use. It may not be a $600 Husqvarna but it did the job I required very well and it only cost $50.

Comment: I purchased this item to trim tree branches around my house, some of which are three inches in diameter. The chain saw cut through them easily. I'm very pleased with this chain saw and recommend it.