Greenworks 60V 18" Brushless Chainsaw vs Echo eForce DCS-5000
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 60V 18" Brushless Chainsaw
- 2.0 kW brushless motor with a manufacturer-published 42cc-gas torque comparison
- Complete 4.0Ah kit regularly sells near $310 — strong value against 80V and name-brand rivals
- 4.6-star average over 383 Lowe's reviews, unusually consistent for a budget saw
- Up to 140 cuts per charge with a 40-minute recharge keeps most yard jobs on one pack
- 60V batteries power 75+ Greenworks tools — mowers, blowers, trimmers
- Owner reports of the chain derailing under hard or twisting cuts
- Bogs down in very large logs — the 42cc torque claim has limits in oak-sized wood
- 65.6 ft/s chain speed is noticeably slower than pro battery saws' 78-79 ft/s
- 4.0Ah runtime suits an afternoon, not all-day firewood processing
- No smaller/larger bar options officially supported on this model
Echo eForce DCS-5000
- Kit price of about $350 with a 252 Wh 5.0Ah battery undercuts every name-brand competitor
- Near the front of Project Farm's cutting-speed testing among battery saws
- 5-year consumer tool warranty doubles most rivals; Echo dealer network for service
- Up to 200 cuts per charge — owners report full cleanup sessions on one pack
- Owner reports of a year-plus of weekly use with no breakdowns
- Side-access chain tensioner and translucent oil tank are genuinely convenient
- 14.6 lbs with the 5.0Ah pack — heaviest of the mainstream 18-inch battery kits
- Included standard charger takes 75-150 minutes; the rapid charger costs extra
- Scattered out-of-box bar-oiler failure reports, including documented warranty returns
- 3/8 low-profile chain and modest chain speed keep it below true pro saws in big wood
- 56V eFORCE ecosystem is newer and smaller than Ego's or Greenworks' lineups