Greenworks Pro 80V 18" 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 Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw
- Street price of $210-250 for a complete 18-inch 80V kit embarrasses saws costing twice as much
- 42cc-gas-equivalent brushless motor handles 18-22 inch trees per Lowe's owner reports
- 2.0Ah battery recharges in about 30 minutes — faster than most competitors' packs
- 4-year warranty on both tool and battery, double what Stihl gives its battery saws
- 4.6-star average across Lowe's reviews with consistent praise for quiet, instant-start operation
- 2.0Ah pack is the runtime bottleneck — about 110 cuts, and big hardwood drains it fast
- Recurring owner complaints of chains loosening and derailing without frequent tension checks
- Heavy bar-oil consumption; owners report topping off constantly
- Bogs when forced in logs near the bar's 18-inch capacity
- 80V batteries are pricey if bought alone, which weakens the ecosystem argument
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