EGO POWER+ Chain Saw, 16” Battery Powered Chainsaw, Electric Cordless, Includes 56V 2.5Ah Battery and Charger – CS1611

I've had a lot of battery tools over the years but I've stayed away from outdoor equipment because I'm even tougher on and more demanding of outdoor equipment than I am my shop tools. A while ago I did get a 6" battery chainsaw, a cheap knockoff, and I was impressed with it. It was so easy to use and it was so useful! Then my 16" Stihl chainsaw died and I was forced to make a choice, electric or gas to replace it. I have a 20" & 28" gas saw for heavy cutting. This is my light duty saw, it's for limbs, small trees, yard cleanup. While it never sees the hardest use, it's the saw I'm most likely to grab for some quick project. While I was skeptical, the reviews both on Amazon and the rest of the internet, had me believing this EGO Power+ CS1611 might be the right choice. Turns out it definitely is the right choice. I had a small tree (about 25 ft tall, 12" diameter) fall over a few days before the saw came. I charged up the battery overnight and got to work in the morning. This saw was every bit as good as my Stihl and in many ways better. It's compact, light-weight, and much quieter. More importantly, it cuts fast. As fast as any small gas chainsaw I've ever had previously. It's well-balanced, the dogs work well, and the no tool chain tensioning is great. I thought the thing I was going to like most about this chainsaw was going to be starting it. Small gas chainsaws are ALWAYS a pain to start, even when they're broken in and perfectly tuned. I was wrong, although just pressing a button to start it is wonderful. Turns out the thing I love best about this saw is the lack of vibration. I've gotten old enough that the vibration of a chainsaw will leave my wrists, elbows, and shoulders sore after even a fairly short bit of use. I cut up the entire tree and the next day there was no soreness because there's almost no vibration. So if you're older, this saw is much easier on your joints. As far as battery life, I'd say that the included 2.5Ah battery is about equivalent to a 1/2 tank of gas in my old Stihl 16". I did the whole tree on one battery but the battery was done at the end. I've already got a 2nd battery and I think if I run through both batteries my body will be done even if the work isn't. So, if you're looking for a great, small, chainsaw and you're on the fence between gas and battery, get off the fence. This is the saw to get!

Very impressed with the power and run time of the saw. Seems very durable. Was skeptical but very happy with the purchase and it came with a battery.

Seems like a good product. Worked out of the box. I bought it because I'm getting older and gas saws getting heavier to my arms and pull starting is very difficult. It's also pretty quiet for the amount of power it has. It has a limited battery runtime, but that's not an issue for me because at 60 years old it exceeds my battery-runtime. As far as performance, this thing isn't going to take down trees with a 10" trunk. Neither will a 40cc gas saw. I use it for smaller dead growth cutting in tight spaces. If you're looking at this product to take down large trees, I'd suggest questioning your judgement and maybe hire professionals. It will do great for yard clean-up. I started the review as a 3, but realized it wasn't fair to the product to give it a bad rating for horrible shipping times (3+ weeks from Prime). Also, remember to register the product right away. The manufacturer has a good battery warranty if you do.

I’ve used gas and corded chain saws in the past. This one works very well. It has a lot of power, is of moderate weight, very easy to use, seems to built with appropriate safety features; no near emergencies have arisen from use of it yet where they could have been activated. The battery, at least while new and only having been charged a few times so far, has a lot of capacity. It cuts quickly. It can derail the chain rather fast from small amounts of debris getting into the mechanism, and it takes a few minutes to take the cover off and put everything back on track. Beyond that I like it. I saw Consumer Reports’ rating of it too just the other day, and it gave it high marks as well.

This is way better than I thought. I put chain oil in and cut for hours with no problem. Easier than a gas power, and worked, in many ways, better than gas power. So easy to use. Thank you

It won't replace a gas saw for someone doing real work; but for a camping saw, general sporadic use around a homestead, an emergency ready tool, etc. It's very good. Battery lasts longer than I would have thought, I'm using the 2.5 ah unit and was pleasantly surprised. Charges the battery pretty wuickly as well. Power is pretty good. Pleasantly quiet. You can use it when a gas saw would definitely be inappropriate, such as at a campground when there's someone camping next to you. Oiler is very frugal. I actually wish it oiled a bit more for peace of mind, but bar and chain are holding up fine so far. Make sure you get the new version with the metal dogs and better switchgear and handle. I handled the old version locally and there is a visible and tactile difference. Update: Very susceptible to performance loss in cold weather. It was basically unusable on a camping trip where overnight Temps got into the low to mid 20s (F).

Wow! This is a game changer. Prior to buying this saw, anytime we had a tree that needed trimming or a fallen tree cut up, I had to call my neighbors or (gasp!!) a tree service to do the quick job. Of course hiring someone to cut up a fallen tree can get $$$ quickly. In just the first 9 months of ownership, this saw has paid for itself I'd say twice now. Need to use it? No worries...just grab a charged battery, make sure it's got bar oil in it, and get-a-cutting! It's really easy to use, simple to maintain, clean, quiet and not a burdeon on the environment. Love the size! It's easy to carry around the yard. Honestly, I consider this my best purchase of 2025!

My god best thing in the world want to sleep with her

Je n'ai pas encore coupé du bois, mais je l'ai tout de même essayé, l'appareil me semble bien. Je ferais un commentaire après l'avoir utilisé toute une journée.