High Performance 40V Lithium-Ion battery delivers fade-free power with no memory loss after charging
Robust 12-inch steel chain and bar with tool-less chain tensioning offers ease of use while delivering the highest cutting performance
3/8-inch chain pitch delivers the right amount of capabilities to get those limbs trimmed and cut with minimal kickback
Automatic oiler applies oil to bar and chain when needed to ensure durability and optimal use with a translucent oil tank for clear view of oil level. Wrap around handle for multiple cutting positions to provide ease of use when trimming at different angles
5 YEAR LIMITED TOOL & BATTERY WARRANTY
Specification: Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Chainsaw, Tool Only
Manufacturer
‎Sunrise Global Marketing, LLC
Part Number
‎CS40B00
Item Weight
‎7.73 pounds
Package Dimensions
‎24.25 x 9.75 x 7.25 inches
Country of Origin
‎China
Item model number
‎CS40B00
Size
‎12" Chainsaw (Tool Only) New
Color
‎Green
Power Source
‎Battery Powered
Item Package Quantity
‎1
Included Components
‎Chainsaw
Batteries Required
‎Yes
Photos: Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Chainsaw, Tool Only
8 reviews for Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Chainsaw, Tool Only
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YtTwoOreosOneCup –
This chainsaw is a beast. I haven’t met nothing it can’t cut down yet…following specs. Its super lightweight and comes with a sharp chain on it. Just charge your battery for a bit..slap it in and it will impress you. Worth every penny
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★★★★★
Amazon Customer –
Cuts easy
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Ronvada –
Call it down a fine job for a small as it was
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Oliver –
Was it made for a tree as big as I took down no absolutely not do I recommend taking a tree down that size with this no I do not but with that said I wanted to give it some abuse to see how it would do and here’s my verdict.
For a very small lightweight maneuverable battery powered chainsaw with only a 2 amp battery I really did not expect to get as much done as I did I did have it stall out once due to the extremely hard wood in the center of the dead tree while cutting it down other than that as you can see from the pictures I got quite a bit done on one full charge. I probably could have gotten a little bit more out of it but honestly I was starting to feel lazy.
For smaller trees this thing would be perfect and have no issue whatsoever and would work fine the tree I cut down was almost as thick as the chainsaw blade itself so I definitely don’t recommend that as I was very hard on this but it held up very good and I am pleasantly surprised I felt the battery life was very good considering the size of the battery and I got quite a bit done on the charge so I’m impressed with that.
Overall I would say this is an excellent little chainsaw for some yard work around your house as needed and I have no doubt that this will last a while if properly taken care of and not abused like I did to it.
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Tim –
Chain came off 20 seconds into cutting a pile of brush, put back on and adjusted as tight as it goes, still a little to much sag. Going to use just on rounds see how that goes. Not off to a good start.
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Oliver –
This is my second Greenworks battery-powered chainsaw. I got my first (a 16-inch 80-volt model) to complement a twelve-year-old gas-powered Stihl 18-inch chainsaw. Surprisingly to me, both Greenworks saws, though shorter than the Stihl, are every bit the chainsaw the Stihl is. The Stihl and this Greenworks saw have different strengths, but they’re both serious cutters of wood.
Where the Stihl shines is when you need to cut and cut and cut. A few years ago a derecho wind in the region of a property we own up north knocked down tens of thousands of trees across thousands of acres. I used the Stihl to cut up four trees uprooted in one acre, including two which fell across the drive. The mess took several days work to dispose of. For a job like that, a gas-powered chainsaw is indispensable because you don’t have to recharge over and over with all the waiting that entails (not to mention that the power was out for a week). You just fill the tank and go. The same with a recent planned felling of six trees in our yard. It took two days of cutting to prepare the downed trees for a log-splitter and for that work the Stihl was essential–while this Greenworks would be nearly useless because of the limitations imposed by batteries and charging. You’d need to spend a fortune on batteries to run this saw all day.
But, for little jobs, this 12-inch saw is a champ. And I don’t mean little jobs as in little trees or logs. I mean little as in not entailing a whole lot of wood and thus requiring a whole lot of battery usage. Say you have a single big tree limb that fell and needs to be cut up. This is so easy to use. You don’t have to worry about mixing gas or priming a cold engine or even varnish in the carburetor. You just pop in the charged battery and go to work.
I find myself using a battery-powered reciprocating saw when I have limbs needing to be cut up rather than hauling out the gas-powered chainsaw. If I can make do with the reciprocating saw I’ll spend three times the time I’d need to cut the wood with the chainsaw just to avoid the mess and work of using the Stihl. Now I can haul out this saw and use the right tool for the job.
This saw is not a replacement for a gas-powered chainsaw. It’s a different tool and it augments the gas-powered saw. In the end, the portability, lack of need for electricity and ability to run all day of a gas-powered saw means that my Stihl remains indispensible. But this is a great addition to the Stihl. I love it, and you will as well.
If you’re familiar with a normal gas chainsaw you’ll feel right at home using this saw. From safety features to chain tensioning, the principles are the same. It’s almost like a gas chainsaw with the engine taken out and a hole for a battery put in. The weight of this saw is in the battery, not the electric motor. Without the battery installed this saw is quite light.
Finally, before you use this saw you need to get some chain oil. Battery powered doesn’t do away with the need for oil…
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★★★★★
Wayne fisk –
Starts instantly plenty power my first cordless chainsaw and I love it
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T. Near –
Over 3 horsepower is the same as my gasoline powered Husqvarna Rancher and is 4 lbs. lighter including the battery which fully charges in one hour. Safety button stops it immediately.
YtTwoOreosOneCup –
This chainsaw is a beast. I haven’t met nothing it can’t cut down yet…following specs. Its super lightweight and comes with a sharp chain on it. Just charge your battery for a bit..slap it in and it will impress you. Worth every penny
Amazon Customer –
Cuts easy
Ronvada –
Call it down a fine job for a small as it was
Oliver –
Was it made for a tree as big as I took down no absolutely not do I recommend taking a tree down that size with this no I do not but with that said I wanted to give it some abuse to see how it would do and here’s my verdict.
For a very small lightweight maneuverable battery powered chainsaw with only a 2 amp battery I really did not expect to get as much done as I did I did have it stall out once due to the extremely hard wood in the center of the dead tree while cutting it down other than that as you can see from the pictures I got quite a bit done on one full charge. I probably could have gotten a little bit more out of it but honestly I was starting to feel lazy.
For smaller trees this thing would be perfect and have no issue whatsoever and would work fine the tree I cut down was almost as thick as the chainsaw blade itself so I definitely don’t recommend that as I was very hard on this but it held up very good and I am pleasantly surprised I felt the battery life was very good considering the size of the battery and I got quite a bit done on the charge so I’m impressed with that.
Overall I would say this is an excellent little chainsaw for some yard work around your house as needed and I have no doubt that this will last a while if properly taken care of and not abused like I did to it.
Tim –
Chain came off 20 seconds into cutting a pile of brush, put back on and adjusted as tight as it goes, still a little to much sag. Going to use just on rounds see how that goes. Not off to a good start.
Oliver –
This is my second Greenworks battery-powered chainsaw. I got my first (a 16-inch 80-volt model) to complement a twelve-year-old gas-powered Stihl 18-inch chainsaw. Surprisingly to me, both Greenworks saws, though shorter than the Stihl, are every bit the chainsaw the Stihl is. The Stihl and this Greenworks saw have different strengths, but they’re both serious cutters of wood.
Where the Stihl shines is when you need to cut and cut and cut. A few years ago a derecho wind in the region of a property we own up north knocked down tens of thousands of trees across thousands of acres. I used the Stihl to cut up four trees uprooted in one acre, including two which fell across the drive. The mess took several days work to dispose of. For a job like that, a gas-powered chainsaw is indispensable because you don’t have to recharge over and over with all the waiting that entails (not to mention that the power was out for a week). You just fill the tank and go. The same with a recent planned felling of six trees in our yard. It took two days of cutting to prepare the downed trees for a log-splitter and for that work the Stihl was essential–while this Greenworks would be nearly useless because of the limitations imposed by batteries and charging. You’d need to spend a fortune on batteries to run this saw all day.
But, for little jobs, this 12-inch saw is a champ. And I don’t mean little jobs as in little trees or logs. I mean little as in not entailing a whole lot of wood and thus requiring a whole lot of battery usage. Say you have a single big tree limb that fell and needs to be cut up. This is so easy to use. You don’t have to worry about mixing gas or priming a cold engine or even varnish in the carburetor. You just pop in the charged battery and go to work.
I find myself using a battery-powered reciprocating saw when I have limbs needing to be cut up rather than hauling out the gas-powered chainsaw. If I can make do with the reciprocating saw I’ll spend three times the time I’d need to cut the wood with the chainsaw just to avoid the mess and work of using the Stihl. Now I can haul out this saw and use the right tool for the job.
This saw is not a replacement for a gas-powered chainsaw. It’s a different tool and it augments the gas-powered saw. In the end, the portability, lack of need for electricity and ability to run all day of a gas-powered saw means that my Stihl remains indispensible. But this is a great addition to the Stihl. I love it, and you will as well.
If you’re familiar with a normal gas chainsaw you’ll feel right at home using this saw. From safety features to chain tensioning, the principles are the same. It’s almost like a gas chainsaw with the engine taken out and a hole for a battery put in. The weight of this saw is in the battery, not the electric motor. Without the battery installed this saw is quite light.
Finally, before you use this saw you need to get some chain oil. Battery powered doesn’t do away with the need for oil…
Wayne fisk –
Starts instantly plenty power my first cordless chainsaw and I love it
T. Near –
Over 3 horsepower is the same as my gasoline powered Husqvarna Rancher and is 4 lbs. lighter including the battery which fully charges in one hour. Safety button stops it immediately.