DEWALT60V MAX Cordless Chainsaw, 18 in., Tool Only (DCCS672B)

For weeks, I went back-and-forth deciding whether to buy a traditional gas chainsaw or this Dewalt cordless model. I don't have a ton of trees to maintain, but the ones I do have are sizable (around 18" diameter). So I decided to give this chainsaw a try and I haven't regretted it. You're not going to cut cords of firewood with this thing because the battery overheats with constant use, and the batteries won't last for hours. However, if your cutting is somewhat limited to smaller jobs, this saw is great. It definitely gets the job done and the supplied chain is sharp and lasts. Dewalt didn't skimp on the chain. It's not a light duty chainsaw either. Yes, the battery life is limited, but this thing cuts and cuts well like a decent prosumer gas powered chainsaw. Would buy again.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is a beast. Get your job done-Fast! Love DeWalt products they never disappoint always better than expected.

The media could not be loaded. I've had a Stihl 18" gas chainsaw for over 5 years and obviously electric isn't QUITE the same...... But this saw is absolutely legitimate.I needed a gas saw for property maintenance, but these days it's just light trimming on residential projects. So I wanted something easier to pack without the hassle of bringing gas and oil.The 16" had great reviews but I went with the 18" because I have a handful of spare chains for a farm boss bar.This thing exceeded my expectations in every way. I pulled it out of the box, plugged in a battery, and tore through 11" × 24" of cedar in about 2 seconds. Didn't even add bar oil 😆😆😆It sounds wimpy at first (but I'm used to the roar of a gas saw)..... Rest assured, it does not cut wimpy.I'll file the dogs on this chain and buy another boss bar before I use it heavily.... But 5 stars all around. Nicely done dewaltNot sure about safety or battery life but I'm gonna assume 5 stars on both metrics based on the other 30ish Dewalt tools that I own. ... But without a doubt it's lightweight and powerful enough

I had the earlier smaller version and liked it. I used it to limb and make rounds of the trunk of a good sized redwood. The battery lasted as long as I lasted for a session. It failed out of warranty and although I could have had it fixed for for about $100 and the cost of shipping (no good local service center) I decided to get a the newer 18". So far it has worked its way through two more tree removals (a pro dropped one tree and I dropped the other) and bucked a lot of softwood and oak to rounds (for easier reemval up hill) or to fierwood length.The annoying feature is apparently a common safety device now, the saw is sensitive to chain drag when you pull the trigger and may just stop. Seems to be another anti-kickback measure. Anyway you used to it and work accordingly.Also no oil leaks when stored, unlike some other DW saws including the 16" that I otherwise liked.

I love most of the tools from Dewalt. I think they make the best drills out there for professional long lasting use. Every once in a while I have purchased something from them that was disappointing. I think their portable vacuum cleaner is terrible. And I think this chainsaw is pretty bad as well. On the first use I noticed that the blade/chain guide was pretty flimsy. The small tree branch that I was cutting that was only about four inches in diameter pinched the saw only very slightly and caused the chain to pop off. The saw itself has plenty of power but I was unimpressed by the durability when put to the test.

This took down a 22" gum and I bent the bar while bucking (it was my first day). While waiting on a replacement I got a Stihl 271 (I've got a lot of storm damaged trees). This little beauty is my pack with and minor cut champ. After using both for a full day I can tell you the DeWalt is kinder on you, but has battery limitations. Power wise it's pretty decent and is phenomenal in ground work where you'll do a cut, then position awhile and so on. I'll fire up the Sthil about 10 times over a day, but use the DeWalt well over 100 individual cuts. I would equate the ease of use to to why golf carts are preferred over stick shifts in a lot of places, this is just fun. Great tool for what it is and invaluable for anyone, be they weekend warrior or home steader. For those of us not up to Wranglestar status this is a great back up for the gas powdered and can charge batteries off a solar panel. If you're clearing debris or heating your home this is a great tool and piece of mind. It is pretty liberal with the bar oil discharge, I'd recommend storing with that in mind.

Pictures show fire wood I cut with 2 battery chargings. I'm 75 years old and that works great for me besides I need 2 battery chargings at my age. Cuts smooth and fast for a battery chain saw. Did the first cutting in the morning put the battery on the charger. Had lunch and then cut the rest after lunch.Thanks for a great product.

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