WoodRoar: Chainsaws and Pole Saws

#1 EGO Power+ CS1613 chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B09SBX1MW6?tag=woodroar-20
#2 Greenworks 20312 40V 16 in. chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B00DRBBRU6?tag=woodroar-20
#3 DeWalt DCCS620P1 20V chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B00GLI0VRM?tag=woodroar-20
#4 Craftsman CMCCS620M1 chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B07KKC6RHH?tag=woodroar-20
#5 Black+Decker LCS1020 chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B00OC9WSDC?tag=woodroar-20

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The EGO Power+ CS1613 chainsaw is our pick for most homeowners, and this video shows which of five battery saws fits your wood and the packs you already own. We cover watt-hours, bar length, runtime and battery platforms, then match each ranked saw to a buyer. Buying links in this description are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://woodroar.com/guides/best-battery-chain-saw/

0:00 The short answer
0:28 Volts vs watt-hours
0:57 Bar length
1:25 Runtime
1:49 Battery platform
2:07 The ranked picks
4:03 Which saw for which buyer
4:36 Budget
5:05 Battery care
5:22 When a battery saw is wrong
5:51 The verdict

#1 DeWalt DCCS620P1 20V chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B00GLI0VRM?tag=woodroar-20
#2 DeWalt DCCS623B pruning chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B0C2R4H6YK?tag=woodroar-20
#3 DeWalt DCPS620BDCB240C-BNDL: amazon.com/dp/B0CNR51443?tag=woodroar-20

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The DeWalt DCCS620P1 20V chainsaw is our pick for small firewood and hardwood limbs, while the DeWalt DCCS623B pruning chainsaw suits pruning, brush and storm limbs. If your branches are overhead and you want a battery in the box, the DeWalt DCPS620BDCB240C-BNDL pole saw kit is the one to choose. The buying links for this video are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Read the full guide here: https://woodroar.com/guides/best-dewalt-handheld-chainsaw/

0:00 The short answer
0:23 What handheld means
0:52 What decides the choice
1:10 The ranked picks
2:36 Kit or bare tool
3:01 Runtime in real wood
3:23 Known quirks
3:43 Compatible mini saws
4:02 Which saw for which buyer
4:28 Budget
5:04 Safety limits
5:27 The verdict

#1 EGO Power+ CS1613 chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B09SBX1MW6?tag=woodroar-20
#2 Husqvarna 450 Rancher: amazon.com/dp/B0BRNRXWJB?tag=woodroar-20
#3 Greenworks 20312 40V 16 in. chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B00DRBBRU6?tag=woodroar-20
#4 Husqvarna 120 Mark III chainsaw: amazon.com/dp/B0D1GYKGT8?tag=woodroar-20
#5 EGO Power+ CS2000: amazon.com/dp/B0CMTCM28L?tag=woodroar-20

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Which chainsaw fits your yard? For most homeowners, our pick is the EGO Power+ CS1613 chainsaw, while the Husqvarna 450 Rancher suits firewood and bigger trunks. This video covers power source, bar length, our five ranked picks, budget and safety basics. Read the full guide: https://woodroar.com/guides/best-chainsaw/

0:00 The short answer
0:26 Gas, battery or corded
1:09 Bar length
1:32 Power and weight
2:07 The five picks
3:57 Which saw for you
4:31 Budget and real cost
5:02 Safety
5:27 The verdict

#1 EGO Power+ PS1001: amazon.com/dp/B0BRXJKRLP?tag=woodroar-20
#2 Craftsman V20 CMCCSP20M1 pole saw: amazon.com/dp/B07KMPXLWR?tag=woodroar-20
#3 Sun Joe SWJ803E pole saw: amazon.com/dp/B01DTIFAPO?tag=woodroar-20
#4 Greenworks PS40B210 40V pole saw: amazon.com/dp/B07M9YC1CZ?tag=woodroar-20
#5 Echo PPT-2620 pole saw: amazon.com/dp/B075ZFVCV7?tag=woodroar-20

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The EGO Power+ PS1001 is our best overall pick for most yards, with a telescoping carbon-fiber shaft, a 10-inch bar and up to 13 ft of reach. We also rank the Craftsman V20 CMCCSP20M1 pole saw, Sun Joe SWJ803E pole saw, Greenworks PS40B210 40V pole saw and Echo PPT-2620 pole saw, and match each saw to a type of buyer. The buying links in this description are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://woodroar.com/guides/best-pole-saw/

0:00 The short answer
0:32 What decides the choice
1:03 How much reach you need
1:22 Telescoping or fixed shaft
1:39 The five ranked picks
3:48 Which pole saw for which buyer
4:23 Budget
4:53 Keeping the head steady
5:10 When a pole saw is the wrong tool
5:41 The verdict

#1 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2825-20PS: amazon.com/dp/B0CBT4NMDD?tag=woodroar-20
#2 Milwaukee M18 FUEL QUIK-LOK 49-16-2720 pole saw attachment: amazon.com/dp/B09WNG6H76?tag=woodroar-20
#3 Milwaukee 3013-21: amazon.com/dp/B0F151PV2B?tag=woodroar-20

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Which Milwaukee pole saw fits your trees and the M18 tools you already own? We rank the M18 FUEL 2825-20PS, the QUIK-LOK 49-16-2720 attachment and the 3013-21 telescoping kit, then match each one to a buyer. Links in this description are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://woodroar.com/guides/best-milwaukee-pole-saw/

0:00 The short answer
0:36 Telescoping or QUIK-LOK
1:11 The ranked picks
2:46 Bar, chain and cut size
3:09 Choosing the battery
3:34 Oil and chain tension
3:54 When and how to prune
4:16 Reach and limits
4:31 Budget
5:00 Which pick for which buyer
5:21 The verdict