Greenworks / Battery
~$300
Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless Chainsaw Kit
40cc class (by bar)
- 40V
- pack
- 16 in
- bar
- 9.28 lb
- bare
Suburban owners buying into Greenworks 40V who want a 16-inch bar for storm cleanup without paying 60V prices.
Homeowner
Shorter bar, same motor: the 60V 16-inch runs the identical 2.0 kW brushless unit as Greenworks' 60V 18-inch, which makes it the better-balanced of the pair and the one to pick if most of your wood is under a foot. Side-mounted tensioning, a transparent oil window, and an inertia chain brake are all present, and 66 ft/s is respectable for the class. The problem is the kit Greenworks sells: $330 buys only a 2.5Ah battery, and the claimed 100 cuts per charge is the shortest run of any 16-inch saw in their range — the 80V 16-inch costs $30 less, ships a 4.0Ah pack, and claims 250. Unless you are already invested in 60V, the arithmetic argues against this one. The tool-only SKU (2019202T) is where it makes sense.
Best for: Existing Greenworks 60V owners who want a better-balanced 16-inch saw than the 18-inch on the same platform.
Manufacturer figures except the engine class and single-pass cut, which are derived here. What each spec means
Written from the spec sheet and the maker's documentation; owner reports for this model were too thin to summarize.