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EGO Power+ CS2005 20" Chainsaw Kit

60cc class (by bar)

56V

Voltage

6 Ah pack

20 in

Bar

cuts to about 18 in

13.1 lb

Weight

tool only, without battery (19.4 lbs with 6.0Ah pack)

~$549

approx., kit with 6.0Ah battery (BA3360T) and 320W charger (CH3200)

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4.5/5 across 5,933 reviews on Ace Hardware. Nobody reviews saws here; that number is theirs.

The biggest saw EGO makes and the closest thing to a battery farm saw the 56V line offers — a 20" bar, a real 3/8"/.050 full-chisel chain, 25 m/s chain speed, and a claimed 55cc-gas equivalence that testers largely back up; Pro Tool Reviews said it went through seasoned oak 'like a hot knife through butter.' It's a genuine firewood saw: 135 claimed cuts on 6x6 with the included 6.0Ah pack, a digital display, and an LED work light. The honest tradeoffs: at 19.4 lbs with battery it's one of the heaviest saws in its class, gas or battery; top chain speed only unlocks with a 6.0Ah-or-larger pack; and owners report the familiar EGO habits — bar-oil seepage in storage and chains that need frequent tensioning. If you're cutting cords of hardwood a 20-minute-per-pack reality means buying a second $300+ battery, which quietly turns a $549 kit into an $850 setup.

Best for: Rural homeowners and small-acreage owners who want gas-class felling and bucking power without fuel, and who can budget for a second 6.0Ah+ pack.

Specifications

Engine class: 60cc class (placed by shipped bar length)
Voltage: 56 V
Kit battery: 6 Ah
Bar length: 20 in
Bar range: 18-20 in
Single-pass cut: about 18 in (bar minus 2)
Chain: 3/8" pitch / .050" gauge full-chisel, 69 DL
Weight: 13.1 lb, tool only, without battery (19.4 lbs with 6.0Ah pack)
Power type: Battery
Use case: Farm & Ranch
Warranty: 5-year tool / 3-year battery
Model: CS2005

Manufacturer figures except the engine class and single-pass cut, which are derived here. What each spec means

55cc-gas-equivalent claim
25 m/s full-chisel chain
Heaviest-hitting EGO

What owners like

Genuinely fast cutting — full-chisel 3/8"/.050 chain at 25 m/s hangs with 50cc-class gas saws in testing
20" bar handles real felling and bucking work no other mainstream battery saw covers at this price
Digital display shows battery level and mode without guessing mid-cut
Standard 3/8"/.050 chain means cheap, everywhere-available replacement loops — no proprietary sizes
Three speed modes let you stretch runtime on limbing days
5-year tool / 3-year battery warranty backs what is a big battery investment

Common complaints

Very heavy — 19.4 lbs with the 6.0Ah pack, several pounds more than a comparable 50cc gas powerhead with fuel
Full chain speed requires a 6.0Ah+ battery; smaller packs down-regulate the saw
Sustained hardwood bucking empties the 6.0Ah pack in roughly 20-30 minutes, and spare packs cost $300+
The usual EGO bar-oil seepage in storage, per long-running owner threads
At $549 the kit costs more than proven gas farm saws like the Stihl MS 271

Questions owners ask

Is it actually as fast as a gas saw?

Close enough that testers back the claim: the full-chisel 3/8/.050 chain running 25 m/s hangs with 50cc-class gas saws in head-to-head cutting, and Pro Tool Reviews largely validated EGO's 55cc-equivalence claim. It's the closest thing to a battery farm saw in the 56V line — a 20-inch bar with genuine felling and bucking capability.

What runtime should I expect from the 6.0Ah pack?

Sustained hardwood bucking empties it in roughly 20-30 minutes, which is the honest cost of gas-class power. The three speed modes stretch runtime considerably on limbing days, and the digital display shows charge level so you're not guessing mid-cut. Budget for a second 6.0Ah+ pack for real firewood sessions — spares run $300+, which is the real price of admission.

Do smaller EGO batteries work in it?

They fit, but full chain speed requires a 6.0Ah or larger pack — smaller batteries down-regulate the saw. If you're buying it for the 55cc-class performance, pair it with the kit's 6.0Ah or bigger; your 2.5Ah trimmer pack is an emergency backup, not a working battery for this saw.

How heavy is it in use?

Heavy — 19.4 lbs with the 6.0Ah pack, which is several pounds more than a comparable 50cc gas powerhead with fuel. It's manageable for bucking at the pile where the spikes carry the weight, but you feel it during long limbing sessions. If most of your cutting is overhead or all-day trim work, the 16-inch CS1613 is the lighter tool.

Are replacement chains expensive or proprietary?

No — this is one of the CS2005's quiet strengths. It runs a standard 3/8-inch pitch, .050 gauge, 69-drive-link chain, so cheap replacement loops are available from any saw shop or big-box store, and you can choose full-chisel or semi-chisel to suit your wood. No proprietary sizing games.