Worx Nitro 20V 12" Brushless Chainsaw Kit

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Worx Nitro 20V 12" Brushless Chainsaw Kit

30cc class (by bar)
20V
4 Ah pack
12 in
cuts to about 10 in
8.6 lb
manufacturer-listed unit weight; Worx does not state whether the battery is included
~$170
approx., kit with one 20V 4.0Ah battery (WA3674) and 2A charger (WA3881)
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Brushless on a single 20V pack is an unusual combination, and it is the most interesting saw Worx makes in the value tier. 33 ft/s of chain speed from one battery beats the two-pack 40V WG384's 26, which inverts what the voltage labels imply, and it does it at 8.6 lb instead of 10.4. The limit is the bar: 12 inches, narrow .043 chain, one 4.0Ah pack. That is a limbing-and-small-log saw, not a bucking saw, and it will not pull through much over eight inches without slowing hard. If you own Power Share packs and want the lightest saw that still cuts seriously, this is the one to compare against B+D's heavier 40V 12-incher, which it beats on every published figure except price.

Best for: Power Share owners who want one light brushless saw for limbs and small logs and will not buy a two-battery tool.

Specifications

Engine class
30cc class (placed by shipped bar length)
Single-pass cut
about 10 in (bar minus 2)
Chain
3/8" pitch / .043" gauge
Weight
8.6 lb, manufacturer-listed unit weight; Worx does not state whether the battery is included
Power type
Battery
Use case
Homeowner
Warranty
3-year limited
Model
WG350

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

  • 33 ft/s on one 20V pack
  • 8.6 lb brushless
  • 4.0Ah pack included

Where it is strong

  • 33 ft/s chain speed from a single pack, faster than Worx's own two-battery 40V 14-inch saw
  • 8.6 lb listed is light for a 12-inch brushless saw
  • Runs on one 20V Power Share pack — no matched pair required
  • Included 4.0Ah battery is double the capacity of Worx's 20V 10-inch kit
  • Brushless motor holds speed under load

Where it falls short

  • 12-inch bar and .043 chain cap it around eight inches of wood
  • 2A charger is slow for a 4.0Ah pack
  • $170 is close to 14- and 16-inch battery saws from other brands
  • 3-year warranty, not the 5 years Worx gives its 40V saws

Written from the spec sheet and the maker's documentation; owner reports for this model were too thin to summarize.

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