DeWalt 20V MAX* Compact Cordless Chainsaw (Bare Tool) DCCS620B

For reference, I’m a professional Arborist, currently working for a municipality, with over a decade’s experience in Line-Clearance Arborism. So, you might say that I know a thing or three about working a chainsaw..I’m honestly amazed.. This saw is awesome! With a thirty-five(ish) dollar upgrade (bar & chain), it’ll hold its own against either the Stihl or Husqvarna battery-powered top-handles. And, it’ll do so, for half the price!On one of the large 60v flex batteries, it did hard work all day. You can actually, easily forget to add bar oil, because you’re never stopping to refuel. It’s THAT efficient! This is now my go-to climb-saw…hands down!One of this saws best features is how quiet it is. Imagine this:…you’re up a tree, about to make a decent size cut with a conventional chainsaw. Before you begin your back-cut, you check on the “all-clear”; all systems Go! Shortly after you start on your back-cut, throttle open, your ground person sees “something” (let’s pretend it’s an out-of-control baby buggy, for dramatic effect!) that, for some reason, you can’t see. The grounds person is yelling at the top of their lungs, trying to get your attention, before it’s too late! Meanwhile; all you can hear is that ported & polished 201 or 338, screaming like a banshee…It’s a scary thought. And not only COULD it happen; it HAS happened! But, with an electric chainsaw, volume levels are a negligible factor.Oh, and, as an added bonus, it doesn’t reek of gas! Try driving around on a hot day with a conventional chainsaw in the car.. (sarcasm!) A headache and nausea are the BEST you can hope for! Not a problem with an electric saw.So, why no fifth star..? Two reasons. No guns (sight lines), on either side. And no real felling dogs…or even the option to add felling dogs. Come on DeWALT, get your $#!+ together!.. But, I guess we can forgive them a few oversights, as they are relatively new to the chainsaw game.I hope you found this review helpful. And, while I might sing it’s praises, rest assured that I paid the same price you will. This is my unsolicited opinion.Good Luck & Be Safe!

Ok first of all this saw IS NOT FOR CLEARING TIMBER*Secondly this saw is shipped with the bar lock on. If you have never operated a chain saw BEFORE please read instructions*Third the oil fill cap was a bit snug but with gentle constant pressure it came lose. If you will put a bit of bar oil on the o ring on the cap this wont be an issue anymore*I also learned by reading the reviews if you store the saw on its left side it wont leak bar oil every where YES IT WORKEDThat being said it is however excellent for maintaining an acreage. No gas to fool with just grab and go. With a 5 amp batt it quickly cut up an 11 inch post oak tree with 1/2 the batt still left. Really impressed with the ability of this saw. No more gas and winter storage or wandering it it will start in the spring for spring cleaning. Light weight and maneuverable, easy to haul in my yard cart during clean up. Love the no tool bar tensioner. I’m not sure about upgrading to the 14 inch bar, not sure that it needs it but I have been giving it a thought

I could not remove the oil filler cap without damaging it. I then went back and read several other reviews that said the same thing. It is ridiculous to supply such a flimsy plastic cap that is screwed on so tightly that it cannot be removed without tearing it up. Returned the saw and lost money on the deal because they charged me for returning the batteries, which I had purchased separately. Shame on Dewalt for putting out such a shoddy product.

This little saw is awesome and extremely powerful for its size. I bought this for clearing trail while off road in the bush and it serves the purpose perfectly. I used to carry a gas chainsaw with me which stunk up the truck and got oil everywhere. Now I just keep this thing in my back seat. Also I run the charger in the truck too so it’s charging while I drive. Pretty great runtime off even a single 5A battery but I bought a second too for backup. Even though this saw is probably more suited to smaller stuff like trail clearing I’ve also bucked up proper trees with the thing. Overall great buy.

It is really hard to find a replacement bar and chain.

je la traîne sur ma motoneige au cas ou un arbre bloquerait le sentier. Ce n’est pas fait pour faire du bois de chauffage mais bien comme outils dépanneur. Ce qui est bien c’est qu’il n’y a aucune raté. Moins trente, la scie deux semaines sur le skidoo. Si la batterie est bonne tu pèses tu le bouton et ça marche.

La scie fonctionne très bien et ne semble pas être trop énergivore. Même pas temps froid la batterie a durée. J’adore travailler avec cette petite scie pour ébrancher que je fais tomber en forêt. Je recommande.

Facile à manipuler