Can it BE? 56V 20" Farm and Ranch Saw - EGO 20-inch Chainsaw Review [CS2000]

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

THIS is how product reviews should be done. Great work, thanks.

[@rickgrecula4359]

Very informative. I like how you not only go through all the features, but actually use the product and give your opinion.

[@fredcshumard6347]

Hello, EGO brother. I purchased a CS2000 (20"). I had a 27" oak tree, not a dead tree, go through my house. This saw is awesome. I put it to the test. I took the tip into the oak tree without bogging the saw down. i then set the speed on high. the battery usage went south fairly quick, using a 12-amp battery. I put another fully charged 12-amp in, working the saw in Eco mode. No bogging down, cutting through this tree like butter. It also lasted 5 times longer in Eco mode. The weed eater trimmers are awesome as well. Thanks for a great presentation on the EGO product, as well.

[@99unclebob]

nice review, my brother in law British Columbia owns the EGO 16 inch chainsaw, I own a number of pieces of EGO products and i talked him into buying it, He has a gas powered Stihl 20 inch saw, we cut down 3 trees on his property each being about 50' tall, roughly 14" across, used the Ego to remove all the branches and did almost 2 trees with one 7.5 amp/hr battery, just taking my time and not forcing it, i also had a new chain so i have to admit it did make a big difference, these were softwood trees, 2 cedar and one spruce tree, he and my sister have firewood for a few years, none of it went to waste, EGO builds very high quality products, I have had the 21" lawnmower for 7 years coming this May and no issues, just regular maintenance, cleaning the underside of the deck and sharpen the blade thats it, BTW a sharp blade allows you together much cleaner and neat cuts, my neighbour says you got a sharp blade, yeppers 👍

[@skyhop]

I just bought this yesterday and gave it a hot supper today, clearing a ton of property for a relative. I'm in love with the thing, for the stuff I was cutting I couldn't get it to stall out at all. It's pretty heavy, but the performance is more than I'd ever be able to utilize. So much nicer of an experience than gas saws I've had in the past, at least for the application I need one for. I am biased though, as I've loved every ego product I've bought, as they've all been very thoughtfully engineered with a lot of nice small touches that make life better. I just wish their batteries were more affordable, because that's the sour point.

[@minkymott]

I agree on the price of the battery. For just $100 more, you can get another 20" with the 7.5 amp battery (which mine came with) new. Do you have the Ego trimmer with the motorized string winder? Man, I love that thing. I'm like you. I have the blower, hedge trimmer and trimmer and I love them. If you use one of those batteries on your chainsaw, you can only operate in Eco Mode. But I don't care. That 7.5 is plenty of juice for me.

[@skyhop]

@@minkymott Yeah I had been using a stihl trimmer most of my life. The problem is the battery the trimmer comes with is much too small, I need the 6ah battery to complete what I have to do.

[@TheDwightMamba]

I find that EGOs cut the fastest when the motor is singing at full speed. I don't push hard at at all. I just swap chains all day long and sharpen them later. Chain sharpness is the number one factor in an electric chainsaw keeping up Touching a running chain in the dirt for one second will cut it's performance in half. If you aren't pushing out linguini noodles or big chips, it's time to either sharpen the chain or swap a new one like I do.

[@couchtourist]

This has been the best review video. Very helpful.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad it was helpful!. Thank you very much

[@minkymott]

Never wanted a cordless chainsaw. But my Rancher 450 is still in the shop after two weeks, found this video and decided to go ahead and try it because I'm tired of the 450 breaking down for some stupid reason. I can always take the Ego back if I don't like it. I'm sold. The main thing for me is, the chain is so freaking easy to change or put back on. The keeper nuts are a fantastic idea. Had to order more nuts for my 450 because I'd lose them if they vibrated off while working, so I to order a bunch. The adjustement screw is set in one place, not in the cover. I bent the 450 adjustment screw after hitting a tough spot, had to order the whole cover. Can't replace that screw, it's in the cover. You cut a 12 inch tree. I swear the trees I'm cutting up are almost twice that big and the Ego cuts through them like butter. IN ECO MODE. Mine came with the 7.5 amp battery. I have three other Ego products so those batteries work also. Although you can only run in Eco mode with those 5 amp batteries. If I had to list any drawbacks it would be the weight. That sucker is heavier than any gas chainsaw I've used. But I don't care. I bought it 4 days ago and can't be happier with it. I've used it more in those 4 days than I've used my 450 in the last 6 months. The stupid things like a bent screw, lost nuts that shouldn't vibrate off, adjusting the carb, trying to see where the chain goes under that clutch. I have to order stuff or get someone to adjust the carb, or hold one end of the chain while I look for the sprockets under the clutch. Or like now. It's in the shop for two weeks and counting. This takes time away from what I have to be doing. Not with the Ego. I don't have these problems. If it breaks, it's going to be because I did something seriously wrong. Not just bump some knot hole or something easy. Gas chainsaws are so touchy, I don't have time for that. Only (really small) drawbacks are the weight and the price for another battery.

[@MD.ImNoScientician]

Thank you for your solid words and presentation of this saw. I have the EGO "18 saw. I've noticed a difference in it's blade just as you have mentioned. It's not as aggressive as the "20 blade you demonstrated here. However, it gets the job done very well. These saws are nice and boring, IN A GOOD WAY. I like it when I can go through these cutting jobs without the drama of spending money and time maintaining a gas saw (my misspent youth). I'll take "boring" everyday of the week.

[@freeheeler09]

I was called something very insulting by the clerk at my local Ace Hardware store for wanting to purchase an electric chainsaw instead of another unreliable gas saw. I own a few rental homes, so I actually do a full month or two of fire clearing and wood cutting each year. I’ll save my big Stihl for big, downed trees, and will get a 16” Ego for limbing and brushing. Based on your review, with two batteries, I can do as much cutting as I want on any one day.

[@treavy1]

That clerk was one of those uneducated hill billies who is a gas head

[@tybeejeffro]

I have the 18" for bigger trees during hurricane season, but I love the pole saw for limbing, trimming and cutting up the larger stuff from fallen debris. Ego is solid gear.

[@1175drh]

Great review, thank you!! I love my ego products. Looks like i will be adding a chain saw.

[@KarlPonds-l8f]

Ok. Im gonna buy an Ego Chainsaw. Everybody's opinion seemed honest and fair.

[@tybeejeffro]

Never having to deal with gummed up carbs, winterizing or mixing oil/fuel ever again is fricking amazing. I've been using all Ego equipment for almost 10 years now and absolutely love it. Extremely reliable and works when you need it. Best part is I do a lot of my yard work early in the morning when it's cooler and I never disturb my neighbors or more importantly...the wife!

[@enriquelinares8172]

I haven’t seen a bad review about ego products so far !!

[@txvet7738]

That seems like a pretty nice saw but I love my GreenWorks 60V 20” saw, it is a beast! I believe there is another 20” saw that is the next level up from this one that has a metal bottom side to it. If I’m correct then that one would be closer matched to my GreenWorks 60V 20” saw. Great review, it does look like a really nice saw!

[@John-cj3ve]

Yes; your 60v Greenworks is a very powerful saw; but I'm pretty sure this CS2005 will outdo it in a head to head match up.

[@batmanreviews934]

Great video tim!!! Now it's time to compare it alongside the other ego saws, then switch all the bars over and see what happens then!!!

[@brianbanks3044]

I have the 16 inch Ego chainsaw and it is great...my friend who is a tree cutter used it and was totally impressed with the performance...he looked at it with doubt but used it and was shocked at the power and speed....it's a good homeowner tool but I don't know about using it to cut trees all day long

[@tybeejeffro]

They have a pro line that's completely up to the task.

[@Max_Ivanov_Pro]

Great video! so interesting

[@gregcolin9488]

My battery died after a year after purchasing. Replacement died after 2 and now they are saying tough luck that it's outside warranty. My string timmer went down and it took 3 months to fix. It seems customer service has gotten pretty bad over the last 8 years I have used their stuff.

[@davebloggs]

looks to be a great saw, nicely done.

[@lucianosmurf7037]

I find the 10amp hour batteries from my riding mower which are not recommended (weight?) but usable to be the best. They seem to last about forever unless you are cutting stuff bigger than the saw and I've found anything lower than the 6AH which a 5AH came with my trimmer to sometimes overheat and turn red. Maybe the 7.5 is the sweet spot for weight and power I'd guess. You will have to call ego to register the bare tool. Their website doesn't have it listed which was a PITA but the customer service rep was good.

[@richregan8911]

This saw looks interesting. I have the 18" Ego saw and after a year of use it now makes a grinding noise when operating and the bar has a lot of up and down play. I'm hesitant to buy another EGO saw.

[@CrimeVintageMedia]

Just got mine. Quick questions: 1. Does the manual brake look uneven on all these, or is mine defective? 2. Was there a slight oil residue in the oil reservoir when brand new? I bought mine new from the company (supposedly), but it's clear there's been oil in it before.

[@cydonianman]

Finally. A better bar mount. Metal plate and 2 bar nuts. What wood you cutting there?

[@ryanbaker5102]

I have this same saw and finding replacement chains are a challenge. Also I would not recommend using the Ego brand bar oil as it seems too think and the oiler struggles to push oil to the bar.

[@TheodoreM-wp6cs]

Nice backwards chain

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Did you catch that? I should have shown when I actually tried to use it on a palm brand and it as just rubbing a groove in it. We immediately knew what happened. It sure doesn't cut well that way. Thanks for watching.

[@rodmunch69]

Great video. Are you sure a larger battery would fit there? Looks like the area maxes out at 6a. I have a 10a in my mower and eyeballing it, it looks like it would be way too big. Regardless, this looks like a great saw. Also, please do one of those videos on how to sharpen the chain - that would be interesting to see.

[@kylefowler5082]

I looked at the instructions for the saw and it indeed lists the 12ah as a battery the tool can use. Of course that could be a typo.

[@rodmunch69]

@@kylefowler5082interesting - it doesn't seem like there would be enough space there, but I could certainly be wrong. I'm sure someone will test it.

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@kylefowler5082I have run it with a 12ah.

[@larryanderson599]

Excellent. Well done video

[@josegarcia2014]

I did a little quick math, assuming the 6x6's used were the common 5.5x5.5 inch size, ego claims to have cut a little over 4,000 square inches of wood, in your test assuming perfect 12 inch wide logs you cut about 4,400 square inches of wood. Close enough to somewhat validate egos testing for me.

[@Mattlawton-ft6ew]

Its a great saw

[@John-cj3ve]

Would you please do a comparison video of the EGO CS2000 and the Ryobi 20" saw? I'm already certain that the EGO would smoke the Ryobi; I'd just like to see by how much. They appear to be in two entirely different classes.

[@lisao9677]

Great video. How much does it weigh with the 6 amp battery, full of oil, with bar and chain?

[@skyhop]

I don't have a scale, but adding things up with the manual, it's 8 pounds for the power unit, 7 pounds for the battery, and then figure on what ever oil, bar, and chain would get it to. It is stout.

[@John-cj3ve]

Well I DO have a scale; and oil quantity unknown; it weighs 18lbs 14.5oz with the scabbard off.

[@gracetrumpslaw]

have you done a side-by-side with Ryobi's battery saw?

[@John-cj3ve]

THAT'S what I want to see!

[@robinverbridge4900]

Yeah we're good....but the chain is backwards! Is it .043 gauge or .050 gauge?

[@fredcshumard6347]

I forgot to mention, the tree ended up in my house, as I mentioned earlier. No gas fumes, nor exhaust inside the house.

[@John-cj3ve]

@8:16 it looks like you've got the chain on backwards 🤔

[@John-cj3ve]

Three things I thought were missing from your review; Number 1 is; you never said to make sure you have the tip of the bar pressed up while tightening. Number 2 is; what ARE the three speeds. And lastly; what is the minimum amp hour battery rating to be able to reach full speed. OTHERWISE; I DID enjoy this video, and have watched it at least a half dozen times.

[@minkymott]

The three spees are Eco, Medium and High. I think the 6 amp battery is low as you can go. Anything lower you can only use Eco mode. Mine came with the 7.5 amp, and when they first came out they had the 6 amp. So I'm thinking anything lower only gets you the lowest speed. But hey, I'm cutting trees bigger than the one in this video in Eco mode.

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@minkymott eco, med, and high; tells me very little. I already knew that! What I am asking for is NUMBERS.

[@minkymott]

@@John-cj3ve oops. Sorry. Let me look up the manual and I'll post those. :)

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@minkymottI didn't know what the speeds were at the time of this video. I have since called EGO; and they confirmed what I suspected; 15, 20, and 25.

[@John-cj3ve]

I think I tried to look it up in MY manual; but couldn't find it.

[@John-cj3ve]

I think you are mistaken as far as 'cutters being the same size'. The cutters on my CS2000; are a LOT bigger than the 3/8lp chain that is on my CS1800! In fact; the cutters are the same size as a standard 3/8 chain.

[@Intentionally_Inflammatory]

NOOOOOOOO!!! I bought the 18" a few years ago because it was the biggest, but now I have to buy this one.

[@John-cj3ve]

You better sit down; EGO has an even bigger one!

[@John-cj3ve]

So does that mean that my CSX5000 runs at 98.425fps?

[@GeorgeBower-m2b]

Can I use an 18 inch bar with the CS2000

[@John-cj3ve]

Naturally, just make sure the oil port in the bar you're looking at lines up with the port on the saw. Also; the drive link count might not match up. In which case you'd need to have a chain made up for it.

[@SkoshOfSean]

Thanks for the great video.I can find the CS2000 and CS2005 for sale at the usual places, but nowhere are they labeled "Fam and Ranch". Nor is there anything on the EGO website about Farm and Ranch. Are you sure what you are showing actually the CS2000 or is there some other version that just isn't available for sale yet?

[@Ferrous_Bueller]

I think everyone got their hands on early review models and Ego decided to get rid of the farm and ranch branding, because this is exactly identical to my CS2005 minus the farm and ranch branding.

[@LifeWideOpen780]

This looks way more powerful than a gas saw

[@jordanmercredi3740]

Not a chance

[@adamjames1375]

​@@jordanmercredi3740 Yeah there's definitely a chance. Electric motors have an insane amount of torque & speed. Tesla's 2021 model S Plaid have 1,050lbs. Of torque and do 0-60 in 1.98 seconds. They have more torque than diesel 3500's and will smoke V12 Lamborghinis off the line. ... You can make a ton of valid arguments why gas might be the better choice, but in terms of power, it's absolutely able for an electric saw to absolutely destroy a two smoker. Ego's earlier models can absolutely hang with 30-40v saws and just from watching this video, I'd argue this saw can hang in the farm/ranch 50/60cc class. Again, there's separate arguments for why gas may be better for some people in some applications. But the technology is absolutely available for electric to annihilate gas in power.

[@BenDiscoe]

It's equivalent to a 55-60cc gas saw, as he says in the video. There's nothing magical or unique about a gas engine or an electric motor, power is power. Sure, electric has more torque, but as for how well it cuts wood, you can now buy electric saws that are on par with any gas saw up to around 65cc.

[@minkymott]

Don't listen to the people who disagree. I have a Husgrvana 450 Rancher and my EGO 20" cuts really big trees in Eco mode like it was a 4 inch branch. It compares to a 55cc, and the Husgrvana is 50cc. Definately more power, and faster too.

[@brushcrawler8612]

Anybody worried about these batteries catching fire like ebikes?

[@Dextermorga]

No

[@brushcrawler8612]

@@Dextermorga I run my battery down to red before I put it away to be on the safe side

[@badluc88]

I believe this model has an anti kickback feature

[@skyhop]

Yes it does.

[@minkymott]

Yes, but mine's never been triggered. The only time it came on was when I accidently bumped it while I was pulling it back through a bunch of branches. I set it down not knowing I bumped it on, and when I went to use it again my chainsaw wouldn't come on. Still had plenty of juice, and I freaked out because I thought I broke it somehow. It wouldn't start. Then I noticed the bar was pushed forward. God was I relieved. Hahaha.

[@John-cj3ve]

Same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.

[@harperwc]

who makes the chain ? it looks like oregon doesn't have replacements like with other ego saws.

[@minkymott]

I found the EGO 20" chain on Amazon. Ordered a spare.

[@harperwc]

@@minkymott thanks but typically the chains are made by oregon. on previous saws the oregon part numbers was way less than the cost of the ego part number.

[@minkymott]

@@harperwc oh, ok. :)

[@jesspryce5025]

At 7:37 chain on backwards, oops 😅

[@SujalMagar-g1p]

How much price

[@minkymott]

I pad $500 for mine 4 days ago. Came with the 7.5 amp battery too. Which is $300 on it's own.

[@jophoto934]

Show speed cutting a log compared to Husky

[@brucebrown2653]

Just bought one after having my husky stolen 455 model . I was hesitate but have owned the push or self propelled mower over 7 years. Battery is 1/2 of what it was . But over all still does what I need . Also have the blower . Back to the saw I love it . Cuts as fast as gas . But what makes it great is gas when cutting fallen trees or big limbs . For safety as a older 65 man and always did it but you cut and move limbs to prevent trip hazards . The huskey always started easily 1 or 2 pulls but 0 is better and because it's 0 I find it mentally easier to set it down and move paths . Of course the lack of noise is a bonus . So far I feel the difficult decision I made was for me the better choice . The saw surprised me with length of run time. But knowing I can grab the mower battery to use while recharging did play role in pulling the trigger. However honestly the new battery out last me for now but it's hot

[@DougFLA123]

I was disappointed to find out that this 20” chainsaw can not achieve high speed with a battery rated for less than 6ah. My 5ah battery only achieves medium speed. I would think that high speed is what you want for best performance.

[@philipdove1705]

I wonder why ego made this 55 = saw when they also made a 60cc = model

[@BenDiscoe]

AFAICT, this model CS200x is their "consumer" 20" saw, while the new CSX500x is their "commercial" 20" saw which is heavier, more powerful and more expensive. Makes sense for different users.

[@ravenheart1439]

I dunno man, Im not convinced it'd do well with the saw work I generally do for hours lol .seems gimmicky to me..maybe a suburban home owner ya know, might use it 3 times in 5 years ...

[@skyhop]

If you live in the pacific north west and live by magnum stihls, yeah it's probably not a good choice for you. Outside of that or extreme commercial work, it'd be hard for someone to justify something higher than this. It's absolutely not a DIYer, couple times a year, kind of product, it's a lot more serious than that.

[@adamjames1375]

​@@skyhop Absolutely. This is a farm & ranch 50/60cc alternative that has as many upsides as downsides. I think for a large percentage of users looking for a Farm Boss type of saw this has some awesome advantages. The battery tool advancements have been rapidly increasing over the last decade & when you see certain perspectives that they're toys or only very light duty, it's usually from an antiquated myopic viewpoint. Same guys that think Toyota Tacomas are Jap crap that suck because they can't tow Excavators.

[@minkymott]

I bought a Husgrvana 450 last year to take care of the small things I have on the farm. We had a huge storm here two months ago. I used it on the really big trees that fell over into my yard after this storm. After always fighting with it because of some stupid issue, bent adjustment screw, nuts vibrating off and losing them, chain has to be adjusted every ten minutes, and now it's been in the shop for over two weeks because of flimsy endgineering, I bought this saw and I've been able to use it more in 4 days than I have my gas chainsaw in the last six months. And these trees are almost twice as big as what's in this video. No lost nuts, no adjustment screw to bend because it's not in the chainsaw cover, so far I'm adjusting the tension every hour or so, and the two times I've had to put the chain back on only took me minutes to do. My gas chainsaw's clutch gets in the way of seeing the sprocket to put the chain on. And I swore I'd never buy a cordless chainsaw. WHen I get my gas chainsaw out of the shop, I'm going to stick to the small stuff with it.

[@mweller90]

Im surprised nobody noticed the chain was put back on backwards 🤦‍♂️

[@robinverbridge4900]

I did notice the chain was backwards and commented on it and asked about the gauge of the chain!

[@minkymott]

I did that ONCE. First time I ever owned a chainsaw. Chain came off, I put it back on, went to cut again and it didn't cut as you can guess. I was like "All I did was put the chain back on, what the hell?" Hahaha. Then it dawned on me. After that, I make sure I pay attention. :)

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@robinverbridge4900.050

[@devarajt.d-bw8qq]

Its ok. But dry. Trimer cutting its ok. Sizes enitig cutting.

[@AlwaysSlimShadyBro]

80v better than 56 volt. Like greenworks

[@patc2515]

Nah, more volts is not inherently better. I've had several different major brands of the "top" battery powered tools of this caliber and the Ego power plus tools are without a doubt outperforming all other brands. Design and build quality is excellent, battery performance is awesome, power / tool performance specs are great too. Warranty is good, look is good, etc. ego is an Excellent line to buy into. My first tools were the cobalt 80 volt line and the ego 56v tools such as the chainsaw, string trimmer, blower, etc are way better than the 80 volt tools. The 80 volt tools were not actually more powerful and definitely did not last longer on a charge. They were also fugly

[@pinkiepie1656]

My 18 volt chainsaw works great. But I'm looking at this chainsaw since I have EGO batteries too:)

[@ImmyThompson]

5ah battery works but no cut, 7ah weak af, 10 ideal. But cost as much as the chainsaw😳. My 20yr fuel saw cuts far better.

[@devarajt.d-bw8qq]

Its ok. It tool verry good. But How many Rupies are. There. Please show me. But I have phursege when How.,,,,,. 56V battery chain saw.. Indian curency ke, samne.

[@ChadLitsch]

I used one didn’t buy it it was brand new out the box not impressed glad there measure chain speed the way they do because not even close to 13000 rpm of gas Will have to make huge improvements to compete with 2 stoke Battery chainsaw for sissies