Greenworks Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw vs Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless 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 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
Greenworks 40V 16" Brushless Chainsaw Kit
- Complete 4.0Ah kit at $300 undercuts most 16-inch battery saws from name brands
- 9.28 lb bare is light enough for sustained overhead limbing
- Narrow .043-gauge chain keeps the motor from bogging in small wood
- The 40V pack runs 75+ other Greenworks tools, including their mowers
- Tool-only version (2006002AZ, about $180) exists for owners who already have packs
- 120-minute recharge is double what Greenworks' own 60V and 80V kits take
- 16-inch bar oversells a 40V motor — big hardwood bogs it
- .043 chains are a narrower aftermarket than the .050 stock every shop carries
- 3-year warranty, not the 4-year the 80V line carries
- Greenworks reuses SKU numbers across generations, so parts lookups and used listings get confusing