DeWalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless 20" 5.0Ah Chainsaw Kit w/Chain Adjustment

I purchased this chainsaw three years ago out of sheer necessity. I had just purchased my first home and within the first 90 days a very large cherry tree fell to the ground. Instead of hiring out the clean up to someone I saw that this chainsaw was newly available at the time. The chainsaw arrived promptly and was ready to use right out of the box. I have to say that I put this thing through a very rigorous stress test throughout my initial uses. The cherry tree was every bit of 100 feet long and required several weeks worth of evening and weekend cutting. I already had plenty of Flexvolt battery packs on hand so I was able to work through very reasonable loads of cutting each time that I used it. The power is undoubtedly there. The runtime leaves quite a bit to be desired. It seems as though the battery packs heat up quickly and often. This is ultimately the productivity killer that makes this chainsaw inferior to a gas powered counterpart. As for cutting all by itself there really isn't any comparison. The cut quality is superb and effort required to work is minimal at most. This unit performed like an absolute beast and helped me take care of a very monumental task. I'm now onto my third chain and all I've had to do is change out a chain tensioning gear. DeWalt was incredibly friendly and helpful in getting that issue sorted out for me.

Incredible torque! I was expecting something that could do light yard work but I am now using this to fell and buck maples and oaks around the property. The 12Ah battery does heat up if you really push it but as long as you just let the chain do the work (and keep it sharp), you'll get several hours out of one charge. I do wish the batteries were a little cheaper so I could have multiple, but honestly I'm usually tired before the charge runs out. For casual lot maintenance this is my new top pick.

This chainsaw is GREAT! I used it all day on a single charge to cut up and stack trees that had fallen due to the ice storm. The only few complaints are the case handle was plastic and broke (stretched) the second I got it. It is heavier than I would have thought but once I got rolling it was not noticeable. LOVE this tool!

Only just received this yesterday, the kit-box handle has already failed and come away. Battery only just charged so haven't even used saw yet. Is this a design fault or manufacturing error? (Picture attached, you can see a deflected section)

Needed a bigger back up saw to my gas powered Stihl. This cuts big stuff. Disappointed the 60V battery is not the same as the 60V battery for the 1/2 drill. Battery is heavy. Dropped saw off 12' ladder without damage. Only have one battery so when it goes dead, it is no longer part of the team.

I originally bought this saw to cleanup some downed trees on my property, do general storm cleanup, and occasionally clear forest service roads. This saw excelled at all of that while being quite, cool, and not vibrating my hands until they were numb, like an older Husqvarna 365 did. In the 10 or so hours I'd used the saw I was very happy with it, and then Helene happened. It rained for 4 days straight, two prior to Helene even showing up and two days after. By the time the storm had finally passed I had 14+ trees come down around my house, 20+ more on my street, and countless more in my neighborhood. Mercifully only one tree hit my house and somehow I still had power. It took myself and my one other neighbor with a Stihl 270 3 days to cut up all of the down trees and clear a path in my neighborhood so we could evacuate. Luckily, I had 3 chains and two additional 4amp hour batteries. The batteries were just enough so that I could always have one fully charged by the time the other two were spent. We did so much cutting we went through 2 gallons of bar oil and started using veggie oil, Jeep 20w80 differential fluid, motor oil, and really whatever we could find. In that time I found some things I really liked about the saw and some things I really did not like. Like: - Quite enough that I could start cutting things up earlier in the morning - Full power at 0 rpm - Easy to use - No exhaust fumes or spilling gas - Nice chain, once its been re-sharpened. Recommend the stihl easy sharpener for this. - Cuts faster than a Stihl MS 270 Dislike: - Runtime changes dramatically based on workload, ie diameter of timber. Can get a solid hour out of the 5amp/hr on 12" cuts but maybe 15 cuts on anything greater than 20" - Batteries that thermal throttle on big cuts. All three of the batteries would thermal out when doing long sustained cuts on 25" or greater hardwoods, and need to cool down. A larger liquid cooled battery would be interesting - The oil port is too small, doesn't oil enough, and can get clogged with shavings. This could probably be improved by drilling it out a bit. - The chain tensioner is a pain. It stayed tight for me but I can tell I have chipped gear teeth as others have reported. I'll wait for the updated parts to become available before fixing. - Bar nuts and wrench are not the same size as a Stilh scrench, so you can't use your buddies scrench to tighten the chain - Chains and bars were difficult to find but Ace hardware had both - Bar felt kind of weak. Got it pinched in a big log and had to replace it after I evac'ed Ultimately I still really like this saw but think its held back by battery and runtime issues on large diameter cuts. I've ordered a Stihl 400 c-m to supplement it, but will still reach for this one first when I need to cut something up.

Bought this hoping to get away from gas and fumes. Turns out dewalts technology isn't quite there yet. The bar is just too much for the motor. Batteries overheat easy and don't last long at all. I'm going to try to put a 16” bar on it to give it a bit of hope. It's got nice features and grip, however for being slightly heavier than my 62cc gas, with short lived power, I wouldn't recommend it.

I bought this saw 9 months ago. I use it daily only with 15.0 amp batteries (still using original batteries). Has some impressive power. But the biggest flaw is the chain and chain tensioning system. The chain is too small and flimsy. A Stihl .325 chain would be big upgrade. And the chain tensioning system failed in a matter of months. But other than that its a very strong upgrade from the previous saws and has potential to be even better.

This is my second Dewalt chainsaw. The power and convenience of Dewalt's battery operating system is top notch. However, after less than a dozen uses, the chain tension system is failing. The chain tends to loosen and ends up grinding against the bucking spike dulling the chain.

I bought this chainsaw because I thought electric was the way to go. After using it for a while to cut firewood, I am seriously doubting it. The battery only lasts about 10 or 15 minutes. Plus, it takes too long to charge. I live in a remote area and I need something more reliable. I believe I might have to get a fuel chainsaw. Electric isn't cutting it.