Worx Nitro 40V 16" Brushless Chainsaw Kit

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Worx Nitro 40V 16" Brushless Chainsaw Kit

40cc class (by bar)
40V
4 Ah pack
16 in
cuts to about 14 in
15.3 lb
Worx's listed unit weight with both packs fitted; 12.4 lb bare
~$250
approx., kit with two 20V 4.0Ah Power Share Pro batteries and a 4A dual-port charger
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Price and availability on Worx's site may differ.

59 ft/s of chain speed is the headline, and it is a real number — more than double the WG384's 26 and in the territory 60V saws from Toro and Greenworks occupy. Worx gets there with a brushless motor and two 4.0Ah Power Share Pro packs, which is also why the kit price lands near $250 while the tool-only WG385.9 sells for well under half that. Where it loses is mass: 15.3 lb with both packs fitted makes this the heaviest 16-inch battery saw here, heavier than most 50cc gas saws; Worx lists the bare tool at 12.4 lb, so roughly three pounds of that is battery. Worx does not publish a chain gauge for it, which matters when you go looking for a replacement loop. Treat it as a firewood saw you set down between cuts rather than one you carry up a ladder.

Best for: Firewood and storm cleanup on the ground, for Power Share Pro owners who want 60V-class chain speed without a new platform.

Specifications

Engine class
40cc class (placed by shipped bar length)
Single-pass cut
about 14 in (bar minus 2)
Chain
3/8" pitch (Worx does not publish gauge for this model)
Weight
15.3 lb, Worx's listed unit weight with both packs fitted; 12.4 lb bare
Power type
Battery
Use case
Homeowner
Warranty
5-year limited on the tool
Model
WG385

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

  • 59 ft/s chain speed
  • Brushless, 2x4.0Ah Pro packs
  • 15.3 lb — heaviest 16-inch battery saw

Where it is strong

  • 59 ft/s chain speed is 60V-class and more than double Worx's own WG384
  • Brushless motor, so it holds speed under load better than Worx's brushed saws
  • Two 4.0Ah Pro packs make it the largest energy budget of any kit in this group
  • 5-year warranty on the tool
  • WG385.9 tool-only is far cheaper for owners who already have Pro packs

Where it falls short

  • 15.3 lb listed is the heaviest 16-inch battery saw here — overhead work is out
  • Worx publishes no chain gauge for this model, which complicates buying loops
  • Still needs two matched packs to run at all
  • Kit pricing ranges roughly $240 to $295 across retailers for the same SKU
  • A 16-inch bar on a battery saw this heavy competes directly with lighter 60V saws

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

Compare the Worx Nitro 40V 16" Brushless Chainsaw Kit

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