CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? EGO 18" 56V Chainsaw Review [OREGON BAR & CHAIN]
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- EGO has played a significant role in making cordless outdoor power equipment (OPE) a legit option. This EGO 18" Chainsaw is a testament to this. The EGO CS1800 runs an 18-inch Oregon bar and chain and turns an impressive 11,000 RPM at the sprocket. Taking into consideration the number of teeth per revolution and we back our way into the 67 FPS (Feet per Second).
We wouldn't say this EGO chainsaw is going to compete with a Pro model Stihl or Husqvarna, but it will definitely hold it's own or surpass the performance of the typical homeowner 40cc chainsaw. Furthermore, with the EGO 18-inch chainsaw, you leave behind the concerns of fuel, oil, and even tools. Just keep the battery charged and you're ready to go.
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I can tell you EXACTLY WHY THEY HAVE THE LIGHT, I live in Florida, a few Years ago a Hurricane Hit, and I needed to get to the Hospital but there were limbs down and I couldn't even get out of my Driveway and had to cut some limbs in half to drag them, I WAS SO GRATEFUL THAT EGO HAD THE FORSITE TO ADD A LIGHT 👏👏👏👍👍👍
I purchased this model and I have had gas saws for years now. I would definitely recommend this saw. Today I was cutting up some oak trees that came down from a recent wind storm here in Ohio and atleast 16" in diameter and I was very impressed with the performance and life of the battery. I was tired of messing with gas and oil and the issue of pulling and pulling to get gas saws running!! It's worth buying and very easy to operate.
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
I have had this saw for 12 months now. Best chain saw I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few. I am in Australia, and our timber is in general much harder than timber found in the US.
Cutting iron bark gum over the weekend, and it goes through that hard wood like butter, when the chain is really sharp. I do not push the saw down, I just let the weight of the saw do the pushing.
I have sold all my other motor saws, (3) and will just keep this one. I cut almost a ton of hard wood gum up on Sunday and used only one battery charge. Not pushing the saw the battery lasts a long long time. You will be delighted with this magic saw.
What battery??
Florida Man Uses Chainsaw in Shorts.
110 = Average number of stitches from a chainsaw accident.
This saw rocks. I bent the bar, bent it back, and it takes all types of abuse.
Tips:
Bring two batteries on big jobs during hot days so you can alternate in case they get hot. Also I sharpen the chain after a battery’s worth of use. This ensures efficient use of the second battery too.
Before the first cut of the day, run it for a minute or until oil flicks off the tip of the bar down on the ground. This will ensure proper lubrication for ironically longer battery run time, and less wear on the system.
Just do not forget to refill the oil reservoir every time you go through about a battery-worth of cutting big trees. The oil will last a couple of batteries but the risk of premature wear may not be worth it.
Great review. Hit the high points well. Liked the inset video running simultaneous to the discussion, saves time. Good honest commentary. Thank you, well done!
Great review man!
I've been looking into these saws recently, and this is easily the most useful review piece that I've seen. Also you seem like a terrific fella, so thank you!
Excellent, informative video. Picked up the 18” today. Works very well. Pleasantly surprised how well it worked. Had to refer to your video to check the way to adjust the chain tension. Very different from the old gas oil saws.
Love my new Ego 18" chainsaw! I'm obsessed and it just made my time cutting wood more enjoyable!
Excellent review, supports my research on EGO tools. I certainly plan on purchasing this chainsaw. Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
Incredible saw. I couldn't get my gas saw to start for the last time and hit the Google for alternatives. I am SOLD on this machine. I cut and cleaned a stand of 37 4" to 12" poplars over 3 days, cutting the trunks to 16" logs and I couldn't stall it.
When my leaf blower dies... no more gas for me.
Thanks for the video! Very informative and helpful. Real well done too.
Also keep in mind bogging electric really pulls the amperage. So when cutting big stuff while not pushing will give you much better life
Came here to ask / suggest if this was the case - I have a few of the Ego garden tools (mower, hedge trimmer) and I notice especially with the mower, when it's a heavy cut, or I'm mulching, if I take it slow and allow it to operate at peak rpm, it lasts a lot longer.
If I push hard and race through, the dial plummets!
Same with my EV come to think.... Electric's going to chill out the planet man! :) Let's just cruise...
Awesome review, very professional, thanks a bunch, bought one!
Excellent video! You are the only video on this saw who shows bar removal and also deciphers chain speed. Subscribed!
Thank you very much for the kind words and for the sub.
Brilliant review many thanks indeed and God bless you with a great week
I've had this saw for a while now, and I've cut a ton of wood with it, including a huge silver maple, and it always does great! No issues for me.
Great review ! I've owned a string trimmer and blower for 3 years now love them both bought the hedge trimmer last fall for clean up before winter that thing blew me away .... My mother in law had a limb about the same as your video go down last week I decided ok I'll try the chain saw I figured I'd buy the 14" but once I held the 18" for some reason it seemed like a better deal being brushless and all ..... The saw blew me away ! My second and third cuts i felt that cut-out once I realized I was forcing the saw to cut when the dang thing will just eat wood ! Funniest part was seeing a. 73 year old woman act like a little kid oh I wanna try .... It was a good time thanks to the saw EGO nailed it
This is an awesome story, and thank you for sharing. I hope you let her pull the trigger a few times. ;) You're exactly right, once you realize where that cutout happens, you can keep just firm pressure and the EGO will chew through some wood, and quickly. For a cordless saw, it does a great job. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
I bought the Ego 24" snow blower with 7.5ah batteries for my home in the woods, and after 6 snowstorms, I'm loving it. I am now looking into other Ego products. Thanks for the review.
Location: Central Maine, USA.
Great in depth video. Thank you, i knew i wanted the 18 to accompany my poulan pro 58v 16" now i know it is a good choice. A for the light think emergency services!
Very welcome. I appreciate the kind words and the affirmation. I think you'll be very happy with the EGO. Thanks for watching.
@Shop Tool Review. The light is amazing for when you take this out on the trails when you go UTV/ATV. You don't have to bring extra gas and it fits in the storage box on the back of the ATV/UTV. Run the trails, run into a log, You can pull this out and clear the path and keep going.
Very true.....The light was almost enough to get me to order one then and now!!! LOL
A great review and great presentation
Thanks for watching.
Excellent review, subscribed!
Awesome, thank you! I truly appreciate it. Thanks for watching.
Well Done! I was unsure as to how to adjust tension on chain. It looked a little tight to me, but you must know the correct tension. Thanks John
Great review thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Nicely done video.
Great review
Great review! I am definitely going to buy the saw and kit ASAP!
Thanks! I’m headed out to use mine for the first time on some 20’ long 12” pine boughs dropped across my driveway by the storm. We’ll see how the auto tensioning goes and how it feels to me. I haven’t used a chainsaw in ten years, my husband used to do it all. 🙏👍💪🏻
just bought one of these after wasting an afternoon trying to get my old Poulan to run. Man so nice and quite, you done even really need ear protection! Will be nice when it's been sitting on a shelf for months not to have to take more time to get the saw running than it takes to cut up the wood!
Sadly, three of my EGO batteries failed within a year. EGO changed the brand of cell inside these batteries and since then the reliability has declined. As much as I loved my EGO tools, they are of little use if batteries fail. It wasn't my charger as I tried a new charger at my reseller shop and they told me quite a few customers were complaining about EGO batteries failing. I really appreciated their honesty. I ended up selling my EGO chainsaw and mower cheaply and gave away my line trimmer to a community garden group. It was just too stressful dealing with EGO Australia. I've switched to another brand with no issues at all for many months. 🙏
I’ve not heard of any battery cell quality changes in the USA. Sorry you had this experience; I’m quite happy w/my EGO gear.
Excellent review!! One of the best of any kind that I’ve seen in a while. I just purchased the 16” ego 1604. If I had seen this sooner it may have pushed me to the 18”, mainly for the higher rpm motor, the auto tensioner and the head light that would come in handy for late evening or emergency night work. I went with the 16” mainly because it’s big enough for my needs and I wasn’t sure if I could use the 16”bar with the auto tensioner. Btw the 04’s come with the battery and charger the 00’s do not. The only critique I have is that with any chainsaw gas or electric, if you have a sharp chain and let the chainsaw do the work bogging down should not be an issue.
Battery chainsaws rpm is much higher then gas...so only go with the recommended chain, which have more cutting links then gas...you will get more vibration with gas chainsaw chain on an Battery chainsaw
You might even be able to just get a replacement EGO 18" bar and chain and swap it in.
Both are pretty cheap at Lowes.
Assuming it's the same motor. I was thinking I probably switch to their smaller bar if I wanted. Not 100% sure though.
I can get plenty of use from that headlight. Sun goes down around 5:30 pm during mid winter here in Northeast Ohio. Sometimes it's dark by the time I get home from work and there is still work to be done around the house.
I have this saw and I believe your first battery may have just needed a cool down as I have been able to cut a full hardwood tree around the size of that portion you cut down. My strategy is after making long hard cut I'll work on limbs then back to the trunk giving the saw a rest so to speak. Its definitely not a gas saw but it works great, is much more enjoyable to use and my new go to if I'm not cutting large amounts of wood. Worked great for lot clearing when only cutting trees into 8ft sections.
This saw works very well. I intentionally pushed it pretty hard, as hard as possible (including stalling it several times), during these first 10-11 cuts in the big stuff. The battery may have had some life left in it after it cooled off, but not much. I wanted to use real-world characteristics in the testing, so I just reached for another battery. I don't hold anything against the EGO for needing a 2nd battery, but it was worth noting. I've tested scores of cordless chainsaws, and All of them would have used up at least one battery in that first section. My other point was that if you're just limbing, or cutting smaller stuff, just one battery will last you a long time. Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment.
Nice review. I got me one and will be cutting some tree limbs tomorrow. I was curious about how much oil it would use. Doesn't sound like much from what you described. Thanks.
I like the EGO platform of tools. I'm gonna make one of those stubby blowers
Yes, they are really good tools and very powerful. Thanks for watching.
Well now that was an interesting video and I have always been skeptic of battery powered chainsaws but this one does look like it has some promise.
It works great David,,I love my ego yard tools and power station
It's pretty impressive for a battery powered chainsaw. Thanks for watching.
Good,wood have been excellent but for no leg protection! I’ve seen some mishaps and if it weren’t for the safety equipment being worn by the operator they could have been fatal? People tend to think just because it’s electric not making noise,BUT here you’re demonstrating just how powerful they are just as deadly as there petroleum/gas equals! .even half a day on the safe use and handling, one in particular the hand brake nothing to do with leaving saw on a slope.I’m one of the lucky ones who retired from work on the railroad track it was quite a tough and hard environment to work in ,I’ve got quite a collection of saws now gonna get myself a cordless there are loads of situations were you will be better off work near fish ponds ,bird cages,live stock,noise sensitive,close in areas,,,HAPPY FELLING but be careful no one wandering into your work area, it’s obviously the noise that keeps people AWAY.
16:08 This reminds of a thing I read about pizzas. An 18 in pizza is more than 2 12 in pizzas. It seems counter intuitive but the math checks out
I am planning to get one for same reasons, to have in emergencies. Just got the EGO mower with the 10AH battery, so, should have plenty battery power!
I've had one for two years now, toally reliable and I've cut an awful lot of wood with it, kerf chain cuts well.
This seems like it would be perfect for firefighters. I remember seeing a video of a house fire response with a ff pulling and pulling on the saw to get it going to get on the roof and get a vent hole in it. These will start up when they need to. No gasoline or oil to deal with or cause risk and batteries can be changed out quickly. And they have lights.
Thinking of buying one just to have a second 5.0 battery for my select cut and a BONUS chainsaw! Lol
The only thing holding me back is my 16" Echo still runs perfectly and has a full kerf chain.......but it's the only 2 stroke tool I haven't replaced with Ego yet! 🤣
I run 12" and 20" Echo's, great saws. I've had an EGO trimmer so I just got this 18" EGO. I was actually looking for the 16" but since this is springtime all I could find was the 18". Good to see this positive review.
I have the mower and the battery charges in 20 mins. With 2 batteries, you you a good 5 min break every 40 mins to drink some water and catch a breath. Its great.
I have just got a lend of this chainsaw of my local dealer because my petrol chainsaw is having problems and getting fixed, All I can say is bye-bye petrol chainsaw hello ego ❤ it's more than enough for what I needed for. Brilliant piece of and I can cut in the dark 😂😂
Great review. I just bought the 16 inch ego and after watching your review I may change it out for the 18 in. It looks like they've made some good changes. One question I have is the 5 amp battery generation 3
check the rpm difference. 18" is like 11k, 16" is much less.
@@_--Ghost--_ thanks, I ended up buying the 18 in and I am very happy with it
It seems to me that, to get the performance you want out of these Ego tools, you have to get the top model of the product line. I have their “flagship” mower and it works well, but I certainly wouldn’t have been happy with LESS power and battery life. Same goes with the leaf blower.
First :D great video
Thank you very much.
You the man
I have mixed feeling about this chainsaw. It cuts great. Maintenance can be an issue though. After I removed the cover a few times to clean the chain, it became really challenging to put it back on properly without leaving any gaps between the main body of the chain and the cover or overtightening the chain. Just one screw here controls both cover locking and tightening and chain tensioning -- a major design flaw! It is often a nightmare to put the cover back on without overtightening the chain, or without leaving any gaps (which otherwise sometimes leads to a quick accumulation of sawdust under the cover and frequent jamming of the chainsaw, requiring to take the cover off again).
I’ve got the 16 inch, the blower, hedge trimmer, and weed eater. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I’m upgrading to the 18 inch saw. I used to make fun of people that wouldn’t use gas powered saws. Bunch of tree hugging beta males. Well, I’m sold on ego. No loud noises. No mixing gas. and they just get the job done......without all the noise.
Yes, EGO is doing great with battery powered OPE. I agree, there was a time when battery powered lawn tools and saws were not worth the powder to blow them up. The tide has definitely shifted. For the typical homeowner trimming and even for typical storm cleanup, it's hard to beat a good battery powered saw like the EGO. You'll love the 18". Thanks for watching
the solution to solve every issue with gas chainsaws is to keep them clean and always put in the amount of fuel you need to do the job and run the chainsaw till you use up all the fuel in the tank and put it away empty.
The headlight is a super handy thing to have. I've used it a lot
That's awesome. Thanks for watching.
A self defense chainsaw. I hadn't thought of that.
I'm looking forward to the next Texas Chainsaw movie.
Do you have to grease the bar in the hole at the top of the bar before the first use?
i am 40, i have been using gas powered equipment all my life… battery power use to be junk. well, use to be! i have ego mowers, blower, weedeater, trimmer. All wonderful for home use. I have no fear ordering this chainsaw. I have 6 acres with lots of trees and upkeep required the ego stuff has been simple, straight forward, and gets job done. Keep in mind you’re gonna want a good chargers, and plenty of batteries. I have several chargers ton of batteries on my shelf they hold charge well. They charge in no time flat.
Great job. Love your enthusiasm and will subscribe. You know your stuff and then some. Nice of you to cut up the neighbor's tree. How much time did you spend? I did the same- by me, except I did the chipping. Spent 5 hours and he didn't offer to help(?) In this case, nary a thank you, whereas others show much more gratitude. But I believe if you go in to Pay it Forward do not expect anything in return, otherwise just don't do it. You've obviously had better luck with your saw than I've had. Although out of the box my saw did perform very well, except for relatively slow ramp-up speed.
Again, what type and size of chains do you buy? You mentioned it but are you sure (had numerous blade issues)? BTW, Ego will not reveal their 'secret' chain dimensions and Oregon does not list Ego on their packaging. Ego shamelessly tries to protect their proprietary chain sales (which is an Oregon product by the way.) Ego is a conscience-less self-absorbed Chinese company. Why? For example: Why did #1 Home Depot pull Ego's products? Futile negotiations with the behemoth bunglers.
I've tried many blades as I cut a lot of lots. And I continue to have cutting issues with the Ego, and I am a maintenance freak. Time to pull out the Stihl! And should one have problems with your small engines consult TH-cam goddess of small engine repair, Chickanic, or Steves Small Engine Repair. Both are excellent and this fella is the same caliber.
Changing blades? As far as chain rotation, a good mental image for proper chain rotation is Santa's Sleigh. Yes, that's right. The chain's depth gauge (has a curved leading edge-google it) and that is the front of the sleigh, which is followed by a space and then the cutter. Santa sits in the space although I've never seen him there. Santa's sleigh does not fly backward so observe the rotation image on the bar and if there isn't one think of water flowing over Niagra Falls (top of the blade moving away from the motor and over and down and the blade's leading edge aka tip.) Also, be careful of the new Chinese blade sharpener that is touted on youtube by a lot of 'entrepreneurs(?)'. It clamps on the chain bar and you spin a sharpening stone. People selling and touting these are soulless shills who paid pennies on the dollars and rave about the product. I'm another idiot who fell for their sales pitch but when I got it I couldn't believe the misclaims and pathetic quality. Steer clear.
Chain tension: Tighten it to where pulling on it and it will give a bit and produce a 'thwack'. But, I've found you should run the saw and typically it loosens and you'll need to tighten up a bit.
And another thing, be very aware of Ego's quasi-customer support. Or should I say none existent. Seems they suffer from an inflated...ego. They are poorly trained script-readers who definitely do NOT believe in the adage, that the Customer is always right even when they're not and will put you through their obligatory softball, inane questions, and procedures. I have 19 Ego products and a battery that failed (They're super expensive, especially the 7.5's and above.) They wanted serial numbers on all my products, photos, videos, and receipts, and after... 1 1/2 years of their terrible correspondence, they said a battery had been delivered-IT HAD NOT-and they said they could no longer track the shipment so I was out of luck. FUBAR.
I then wrote corporate in Georgia and...no reply. In essence, they played a little elapsed-time shell game. Nevertheless, I got back at them and went and bought a new device, swapped batteries, and returned.
All-in-all Ego was and is a NO GO. Seeking a new brand.
Lastly, I called to get the correct dimensions on their Chainsaw Blade and they wouldn't give it to me, they claimed I had to use their chain or I'd void the warranty. Huh? They just want to sell only their proprietary chains and want to keep the dimensions secret???
The last trimmer I bought had been opened and of course, the battery and manuals had been stolen. Lowes said to contact Ego. Wrote ego (lowercase) 3x's and... No response. Thumbs way down.
I had the 18-in after returning the 16 inch because the oiler mechanism was failing.
I ended up returning the 18-inch because the oiling system on it too was lacking and to note it absolutely did leak all over. It's a shame I'm still in the market for a chainsaw LOL
Bought one about 6 months ago. Great for small jobs but not enough power to get through bigger trees. Battery does last a good amount of time. Wishing I had stepped up to a larger Stihl saw.
It's definitely not a replacement for a someone that's cutting trees all the time. But for the typical homeowner that's trimming or has to do some storm cleanup, it's a much easier option. Thanks for watching.
Shop tool………true. The best thing about it is that it starts every time and the battery lasts a long time.
Perfect Chain Saw for Country People or outer Suburb People with Neighbors!
This is a great chainsaw. Use it once, and anyone will understand. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've found once you have tightened the side cover up enough so the bar isn't flopping around the chain is all ready way to tight. I have to leave the cover loose so the chain is at the right adjustment. By leaving it like that the bar wobbles side to side. Also its a very small chain and bar for a 18" not a bad saw if you live in the city and need a few pieces of fire wood. If your going to cut any amount of wood buy a real saw.
I put a wider chain on mine and it gives me more freedom on bigger trees in the 18-24” diameter range. As long as I keep the chain sharp, it cuts great. Try the PFERS 2-in-1 sharpener in size 5/32 / 4.0mm.
And I have to say not tightening the chain all the way is a recipe for disaster. Make sure the chain is oiled by running it for a minute or two before the first cut.
"Up north they use snowblowers for snowblowing". 🤣 Yeah, we are odd like that.
A couple of reviews on Amazon noted that oil does leak if you set it upright. One reviewer said if you set it upside down, it won't leak.
Interesting. Ours still doesn't leak. Every other chainsaw we have does, but the EGO does not. Thanks for watching.
As tight as the cover will go(and it sounds different when tightening now), the chain is still loose. Used to be ok. Clean holes, oil flowing free. tried two chains same thing. Can't see in the hole to check if thread is stripped though. Any ideas?
Did you sharpen chain at all during the large oak tree cutting?
I just got this chainsaw, I cut one log and it did great. The very next cut I had a hard time cutting though, I was perplexed. I took the bar and chain off and try to clean it with brush. Yes, I did put in oil before I started before anyone ask's.
Any pointers you can give me to get the blade cutting normal again? I cleaned it, it's oiled, it's "brand new".
Mine has worked for over a year and has cut about 4 cords of fire wood with zero problems, so my only guess is they must have given you a dull blade? 🤔🤔
Nice Show 10-4
When leather face doesn’t want to annoy the neighbours...
I just ordered this saw to replace an aging ryobi 16in gas.
Thanks for the review...I'm looking at this for cutting firewood..it is just battery life that worries me....with a current deal we can get Chainsaw + Blower + 3 x 5 amp batteries for $1400 Australian..do you think 3 x 5 amp batteries would fill a 6 x 4 foot trailer with firewood?
No. I got through two 8’ logs in one battery.
Yes.. you recharge the spent battery while using the next one. Could almost be fine with only two batteries this way, three is more than you'll need
@@schlexpeditionsreviews4703 Thanks. I ended up buying the chainsaw and made a video myself on the battery life over here and how I got on cutting a load of firewood. th-cam.com/video/Sm6cQH15aVo/w-d-xo.html
Super
Ok, I had just written a detailed review about how disappointed I am with this saw as it does not dig in and cut through the wood like it shows in this video. Yeah, I had the chain on backwards! lol Seems to work great!! Tip to any newbies, I thought I had chain and oil set up correctly so maybe I missed it, but I caught it in the troubleshooting section of the manual, as it can fit either way so can be deceiving... Off to cut down the height on my thick, overgrown hedges!
I cannot turn the auto tensioner but my chain is still loose, any suggestions
when they drop a 55cc ill buy.
I got this exact model a little over a year ago and really loved it till just a couple of days ago. All of a sudden it stopped working. The battery is full, but the trigger doesn't do anything. And the light doesn't turn on. I guess I need to look into warranty or some sort of repair. Already found some TH-cam videos on repairing that exact issue with trigger, so I guess, I am not the only one. But I don't want to give up on it yet. Any suggestions of what to look for if I try to DIY repair it?
I wish all EGO Batteries came with battery gauge,only 5 Amps and up come with gauge, I have the 18" chainsaw , good chainsaw , must say,not many battery saws can beat it!
I JUST USED MINE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AM NOT GETTING ANY OIL TO THE CHAIN?
I have the 16 and 18 inch saws. Neither of them put out enough oil; even after tank holes are debris free. The 18" bar overheated while cutting extremely hard wood. Otherwise, both saws work very well. The 16" is very close in performance to the 18"
Before the first cut, run on high for about a minute until oil flicks off the tip unto the ground. A well-oiled bar should not overheat if the chain is sharp. Try the PFERS 2-in-1 sharpener in size 5/32 / 4.0mm.
Does it come with the 5.0 amp battery or the 7.5 amp battery?
Chain is super tight
I had mine for a year and just realized it has a light lol
My chain jumps the sprocket and can't get it to tighten up the chain following all the instructions. So frustrating. This is the second unit I have had. EGO sent me a new unit and still have the same problems.
Have a ego weed eater the power is comparable to gas has the power I trimmed my hole lawn on full charge
Sounded like the chasing was dragging really bad ?
@6:00 My ego chainsaw leaks… year round. I still love it though. (Actually surfing TH-cam trying to find a solution to the leakage it’s been going on far too long).
Could we put a 10A battery in it ?
I bought one.
I'm certain the 5 Amp hour battery wasn't fully charged. I've cut lots of wood and still have plenty of charge
Thanks for watching.
They send the battery at half charge it’s not good for the battery to sit in storage at 100 percent
So are you saying it’s better than the milwaukee saw ?
I have several EGO products, including the 16" chain saw. I like it a lot, BUT!! Don't make the mistake of getting it caught in a cut where it stalls the chain. I have two neighbors that bought these saws on my recommendation. They are not real "saw savvy" and they got the chains stuck. In both cases the saw quit working and could not be repaired. It seems there is something inside that shuts it down when it detects an overload, and that is a good thing I suppose. But it does not allow it to come back. Both neighbors are now without saws. I took one of them apart to see if there was anything I could indentify to repair the problem. There is not, if you break it ,your done. An expensive lesson.
That chain is too tight. Maybe they did something different, but it should be loose enough to pull away, but tight enough to snap back.
Great review. I’m still thinking between this Ego and the Echo 56v saws.
I have this saw for over a year and a half and have cut about 4 cords of fire wood, and I would 100% recommend it to anyone that cuts firewood, branches, or small trees that you don't need a 36" bar for. I would also recommend the Ego chainsaw over the Echo because you can get into the "Ego Family" of tools as ALL of their tools the same 56v batteries so you can usually buy a 5ah battery and charger with a tool at the price of getting the tool for free. Ego even has 2 zero turn mowers that use these batteries a 42" and a 52". I love their chainsaw, blower, and weedeater. I bought my pops an Ego pole saw and he loves it. I will buy me and him all their tools so when I buy the zero turn I will have plenty of batteries to cut the 4-6hrs of trim cutting for our 8 acres.
I have this saw for over a year and a half and have cut about 4 cords of fire wood, and I would 100% recommend it to anyone that cuts firewood, branches, or small trees that you don't need a 36" bar for. I would also recommend the Ego chainsaw over the Echo because you can get into the "Ego Family" of tools as ALL of their tools the same 56v batteries so you can usually buy a 5ah battery and charger with a tool at the price of getting the tool for free. Ego even has 2 zero turn mowers that use these batteries a 42" and a 52". I love their chainsaw, blower, and weedeater. I bought my pops an Ego pole saw and he loves it. I will buy me and him all their tools so when I buy the zero turn I will have plenty of batteries to cut the 4-6hrs of trim cutting for our 8 acres.
Do you know how to replace the Chain Sprocket?
Do you know if there's a difference in the chain bar thickness between the 16" and 18"? I bought the 16" and the bar got bent so easily.
I'm pretty sure the width and pitch are the same on the 16" and 18". Thanks for watching.
I was like "what's with that white powder and yellow gloves"...then he opened it...It's worse than I thought...He's on that saw dust
This is a good review, of a saw I'm thinking of buying. However, dude? Bucking an oak in shorts? You are why the emergency room exists.
I think the bar gauge is .043....Maybe that is considered .050?
Will this 7.5 amp hour battery fit in place of the 5 ah battery on the Ego sp lawn mower?
Yes everything
Had a big palm tree fall on my property and borrowed this one from a friend. It was utter and absolute garbage. Couldn’t even make one pass through without jamming up or having that flashing red error light come on. Tried it with multiple batteries all fully charged couldn’t even make a dent in cutting a simple palm tree. Fired up a stihl ms170 which is a light duty gas chainsaw and it made absolute mince meat of that tree. The best battery chainsaw money can buy today is still light years behind an old and abused light duty gas saw. E go will never get a dime of my money.
I noticed the chain gets too tight when adjusting that tensioner. And the bar still wiggles up and down. Is that normal or am I not adjusting things right
Hmmm, that doesn't sound quite right. It will definitely tighten up initially, but once your pull the trigger a couple of times, it should be right. Correct tension is to pull on the chain at the middle of the bar. You should be able to the see the bottom of the guides, but you shouldn't have a gap between the guides and the bar. Also, the bar may have a little more movement than a traditional bar, but not much. It's definitely not going to be as secure as a Stihl or Husq with double studs and nuts. Thanks for watching.
Does any other 18” electric chain saw have a heavier or thicker chain than the E-go
Most of the battery powered chainsaws have thin-kerf chains, but I'm not entirely sure if any run a full-size chain. Thanks for watching.
Day and night between the one you review and one I bought. I had to return, as bar oil was all over the place. What a mess!
Sorry to hear that. That's one thing that we're impressed with on the EGO is that it doesn't seem to leak bar oil. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews I will give it another try, although I have seen a lot of reviews with the same issue. Mine was 14 inch, if that makes a difference.
Bigger surface area yes its called pie R 2
Cake are squared. Pie are round. (Sorry. Old joke.)
Hey what is that setup you guys have in the background to hang all your tools
Peg board and hooks Home Depot or lowes