Greenworks 40V 18" Chainsaw Kit vs Greenworks 80V 20" Chainsaw Kit
Tinted cells mark the better figure on that row alone: more engine, longer bar, lighter, cheaper. A lighter weight is only a win on the same basis.
What owners like and complain about
Greenworks 40V 18" Chainsaw Kit
- 2.0 kW matches Greenworks' 60V and 80V saws from a 40V pack
- Ships the 5A fast charger rather than the 2A charger in cheaper 40V kits
- Claimed 160 cuts is the longest run Greenworks publishes for the 40V line
- Standard 3/8"/.050 62-link chain — the most commonly stocked size in America
- 9.5 lb bare is light for an 18-inch saw
- Costs $40 more than the 60V 18-inch kit that makes the same rated 2.0 kW
- 3-year warranty where Greenworks' 80V saws carry 4
- 40V is the oldest and least energy-dense platform Greenworks still sells
- Published weight excludes the 5.0Ah battery, which is a real addition at this bar length
Greenworks 80V 20" Chainsaw Kit
- 3.4 kW and 82 ft/s are the highest figures Greenworks publishes for any chainsaw
- .325"/.050 chain cuts faster and sharpens like a dealer saw, unlike the low-profile chain on the smaller models
- 200 ml oil reservoir keeps up with a 20-inch bar
- 4-year tool and battery warranty at a price where most brands give two
- Claimed 230 cuts per charge despite the bar length
- 12.3 lb before the battery — the heaviest powerhead Greenworks sells, and the pack is still to come
- $500 puts it against EGO and Milwaukee saws with deeper dealer and service networks
- Stock has been intermittent on the maker's own store
- One 4.0Ah pack is thin for a saw this size; a spare is effectively mandatory
- 80V batteries are expensive bought separately