This chainsaw is replacing a 2018 husqvarna battery powered chainsaw for cutting up small pine trees and limbs on my property. A new battery for the old one costs 250.00 so this one was was a better value right off the rip.
I was concerned initially because the directions for building it out of the box were light on info and I wasn't able to find any build videos on the internet. However, after some tinkering, its almost the exact same configuration as my old Husqvarna. The only remaing challenge was detangling the chain, and that only took me about 5 minutes of playing with it to get it installed correctly. For new chainsaw owners, make sure to purchase some bar and chain oil as it does not come with a small starter bottle so you will need that to ensure proper functionality.
It took about 40 minutes to fully charge the battery initially and it was surprisingly as quiet as my Husqvarna. It burned through several of the larger trunks like they weren't even a worry. I then moved on to branches and limbs and once again had no issue, even on eco mode. I haven't tried it on fresh pine trees yet (excess sap could be an issue) but I will be trying that later this week and I expect it to perform very similarly.
The only draw back was the overall run time I expected (1hr off and on). With a newer battery and newer battery technology, I was hopping for more overall run time than I got. Having said that, this chainsaw is vastly more powerfull than my older one, so I'd rarher have the power with decent battery life than better life and it lacking power to get through bigger trees.
I was very pleased with this purchase and will give them another try when I replace my pole saw and string trimmer. Plus, having more batteries around will do wonders for my productivity.
Really recommended for smaller/mid-sized trees and all branches. great option for those who need something for storm prep and recovery in neighborhoods, where full on gas powered chainsaws are overkill. Outside of replacing and/or sharpening the chain and having Chain oil around, theres almost no maintenance so thats also a benefit.