EGO Power+ CS2005 20" Chainsaw Kit vs DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt 20" Chainsaw Kit
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Quick take: The DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt 20" Chainsaw Kit costs $20 less; the EGO Power+ CS2005 20" Chainsaw Kit is lighter at 13.1 lb.
| Spec | EGO Power+ CS2005 20" Chainsaw Kit | DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt 20" Chainsaw Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $529 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (5,933) | 3.5★ (19) |
| Power Type | Battery | Battery |
| Use Case | Farm & Ranch | Farm & Ranch |
| Engine | — | — |
| Rated Power | — | 3.1 kW |
| Voltage | 56V | 60V |
| Kit Battery | 6 Ah | 4 Ah |
| Bar Length | 20" | 20" |
| Bar Range | 18-20" | 18-20" |
| Chain | 3/8" pitch / .050" gauge full-chisel, 69 DL | 3/8" pitch / .050" gauge, 70 DL |
| Weight | 13.1 lb (tool only, without battery (19.4 lbs with 6.0Ah pack)) | 17.2 lb (with FlexVolt 4.0Ah (12.0Ah at 20V) battery) |
| Warranty | 5-year tool / 3-year battery | 3-year limited |
Pros & cons
EGO Power+ CS2005 20" Chainsaw Kit
- ✓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
- ✗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
DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt 20" Chainsaw Kit
- ✓Peak output up to 3,100W / 3.49 HP — cuts 16"+ hardwood at speeds that embarrass 45cc gas saws
- ✓Standard 3/8"/.050 70-link chain means cheap replacement loops from any saw shop
- ✓Hard carrying case included — rare at any price in battery saws
- ✓FlexVolt battery back-converts to every 20V Max tool you own
- ✓Tooled chain tensioning with dual bar studs holds the bar more securely than rivals' tool-free knobs
- ✓Metal bucking spikes and a proper inertia chain brake
- ✗3.5-star retailer aggregate — the weakest owner scores of any major-brand big battery saw
- ✗17.2 lbs with battery, the heaviest saw in its class by a wide margin
- ✗Owners report thermal shutdowns and fast battery sag under sustained bucking; a second $300+ FlexVolt pack is near-essential
- ✗Tooled (not tool-free) tensioning means fishing out the scrench for every chain adjustment
- ✗Durability complaints (oiler and electronics) show up repeatedly in the small review pool