Unbeatable Performance: My Favorite Battery Chainsaw Ever - Ego 56v 20 Inch Chainsaw Review #365

Today I check out the @Egopowerplus twenty inch battery chainsaw and am very impressed with the results.
Ego Battery chainsaw used in the video.

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[BenDiscoe]

Just so you know, this new big Ego isn't the only heavy, powerful battery saw you can buy, the Greenworks Commercial 82CS34 has been out for 2 years now, I've had mine for a year, and it's awesome. Early comparisons of these 2 saws show the Ego is slightly more powerful (and slightly more heavy) than the Greenworks, but chosing between them, for many people, will come down to which battery platform you are already on (or want to adopt).

[chriss]

You nailed it. This is a capable saw to have around for “quick” tasks around the farm. Pop in the battery and go. For the everything else, gas is king.

[caseygina]

I've done plenty of bucking after dark with Ego's earlier 18" saw - it's been super handy, and didn't feel at all dangerous. I guess it depends on what you're cutting, but big logs on the ground, not branches in the air, seem pretty safe to cut, and the saw puts out plenty of light. I have used it as a portable battery-powered light in a pinch a couple times too. Taking the bar off allows even more light to be cast and it's great when you need to get down into a dark crawlspace and don't have another light handy. I love this feature! Looking forward to putting the new 20" to work! I burned out the motor on my 18" twice (with pretty heavy usage), so I'm hoping this one holds up better. Ego warranty replacement has been great, though.

Pro tip - if you have a big job, get an Ego Backpack Link and use 12Ah batteries with that. The tool becomes a lot lighter with the battery weight on your back and lasts longer, although in some situations it's safer not to have the cable to worry about. With this configuration I can saw continually for hours without my arms getting tired/sore. I really love the flexibility of this option and use the Backpack Link with several Ego tools.

[darsat]

I bought one of these last month, live in a very rural area and use this thing every weekend. I use the 5ah battery instead of the 6, this this tears through the tough stuff. I had a 24in White Oak tree that fell and it made the job just plain easy. Very happy though I do wish I would have spent the extra cash for the battery/charger kit. The 5ah works but it acts odd.

[minkymott]

Got this a week ago because my Husqrvana 450 is in the shop more than I'm working with it. It's in the shop AGAIN. I love it. Never thought I'd own a battery powered chainsaw. I have their other tools; hedger, trimmer and blower. The chain is super easy to put on also. And I love those keeper nuts on the chain/bar cover.

[Idahoprepper]

I am very empress with Ego produces. I have a blower, chainsaw and snowblower. Their customer service is excellent also.

[frankrodriguez]

Awesome review, that looks like a great saw. Thanks

[OdinsRavenwood]

Proud United States Forest Service Certificate Master Sawyer and i love mine !! 🌲🌲🥾👍

[frankbrowning]

That's impressive performance! It may be as good or even better than my 18'' Echo 56V battery powered DSC 5000

[eddiecotter]

Great review and really informative stuff, spot on 👍

[John-cjve]

YIPPEE MY CS2005 arrived today! My 24" CSX5007's little sister.
Now all I need is some wood to try them both out on to see how they compare.

[josevelasco]

I have one and people don’t believe me when I tell them I use it in my operation all the time. It’s quiet and its only downfall are expensive batteries and it likes to take breaks or like you said it gets hot. You need a few of them. I’d say with a sharp chain and new battery it’s equivalent to about a 40-50cc.

[jonathanmosley]

I have this saw. I got it to buck a large hard maple that I got from a local tree service. Great power, but the chain does not last. I can’t rule out that I simply don’t know how to use a chainsaw or sharpen a chain, but I was disappointed. I have since ordered 3 additional chains just so I can get the job done and clean up my yard. I hope I can learn to use it properly soon.

[Jeff-rkhq]

Have you seen the new dewalt 60v top handle? It’s pretty nice I got one for limbing and dropping small trees and it works really well actually which surprised me as I really liked the Milwaukee top handle but I’m convinced it Eats batteries like for real they’re good saws as far as cutting goes but the current it pulls is hard on the batteries so make sure you use packs under warranty.
Nice video tho thanks for sharing

[bionaraq]

After a decade of heavy seasonal use, my Stihl Farm boss 290 died due to water in the gas mix.. (ate the piston rings). I tried to rebuild it last year, but i'm guessing the parts I got were chinesium. Looking to EGO to replace it. So your "farm and ranch" comment really got my interest. i have a 5ah, and a very worn out 7.5ah battery for my mower. Which i love because it's light enough to carry across the creek and mow the other side to open up the property for turkey. I do have the polesaw and it was not a huge win. Great until the oil chamber leaked everywhere.

[John-cjve]

I don't remember if it was this video; where you were talking about the size of the cutters being uncharacteristically large for a 3/8" low profile chain.
So I decided to compare these cutters with the ones that are on my CSX5000 on which I have a 24" bar; with regular 3/8" chain. At the present time I have a semi-chisel chain on the 5000; and the cutters on the stock 2000 chain are BIGGER than the regular 3/8" chain!
I wonder what Oregon model chain is on the 2000?

[thisisreallyme]

FYI battery gauges are based on the current voltage levels of the battery. Just like a regular 12v battery, as it loses charge - or experiences LOAD - the voltage drops. You give the battery a few minutes, it cools and the voltage slightly recovers.

I have run e-bike batteries down to their cutoff, and they turn off. But 30 mins later I needed a boost for one last hill, turned the ebike on, and it "found" a bar" . :-)
(This trick IS NOT suggested as a routine way of getting extra power from the battery... that low-voltage cutoff exists to maximize the life of the cells).

If you put the Ego batteries in something that uses constant current (like their fan, or lights) you would not see this "droop and bounce" effect. It's just the nature of the tech.

[daolman]

Just FYI, most these batteries come with like half charge, so these things will last way longer on a fully charged battery.

[thisisreallyme]

Nice review, thanks. The headlight is going to puzzle traditionalists - I get it - but how many times have you said "10 more minutes" while cutting in the woods? And then you finally realize it is too dark, and you have to run back to the house for a flashlight. Heavy woods on my property so there's no lighting except what I brought with me.

They've added lights to the mowers, and I think it's a "brilliant" idea! :-) The lights consume negligible power, and add little cost (the whole LED setup is going to be less than $1 in parts.. and now does something a gas chainsaw doesn't).

[jophoto]

With 1 battery you could be loading up and stacking wood, grab a bite and some water while battery charges then start cutting again.