NEW EGO 16" Battery Chainsaw Review |Tree Massacre 🎃🔪

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In this video I review and test the brand new EGO CS1611 Battery powered cordless electric chainsaw. This chainsaw includes a 56v 2.5Ah battery and charger. Even though this saw offers all the safety features you would expect from EGO - it also packs tons of power thanks to it's brushless motor. Don't believe me? Watch it easily tear through a 30" tree trunk.
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[@goodmanshealth]

Timber!!! Wow, that things a monster, and so is that chain saw. Great video as usual and looking forward to part 2 of Beach Ball Bananas.

[@Kitearmy]

Go bananas....go go bananas

[@user-rf9xo8bj3v]

I bought my EGO about 2 months ago. I paid $209 from Amazon. I used it, and it does a good job and has plenty of power . I love it.

[@Kitearmy]

great machine for sure

[@barnyard27]

I bought mine a month ago and when I first fired it up I was blown away how much power and torque it has compared to my old Ego 16" chainsaw.

[@Kitearmy]

That's good to hear - it did seem to do a better job

[@anotherhumanguy4u]

​@@Kitearmy probly doesn't work on hard wood types like pik out the weakest wood type choose a half rotten tree and than be like wow its so strong .just do a real test on an oak tree or shonting😂

[@reapermace4434]

@@anotherhumanguy4ua concord carpenter used the ego on hard wood and it still performed good

[@anotherhumanguy4u]

@@reapermace4434 listen man its possible it works good im just sceptical cuz it seems scatchi

[@zaineridling]

I love EGO's continuous progress year after year. My next purchase is the upcoming EGO telescoping pole saw. Was going to buy the EGO's 18-inch saw, but settled for the Hart Tools 16-inch because it was cheaper, lighter, and while it doesn't have RPMs that EGO provides, its torque more than made up for it. Great video, thank you! 💯💯💯

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks - glad you liked

[@RossMalagarie]

The only thing I want Ego to add to their 18" chainsaw is a manual sharpener. I have an Oregon corded chainsaw 18" and there is a pull tab you can use that puts a sharpening stone against the blade as you spin the blade it sharpens the blades. After about 8 seconds its super sharp and ready to go. No tools required, just pull back, spin blade, count to 8 and DONE from dull to sharp. I wish every chainsaw had this but especially a new 18" Ego battery chainsaw.

[@Kitearmy]

I'm actually going to test one of those blades - looking forward to the results

[@patricklawrence2755]

I bought one a month ago just to away from gas-oil mix like my other tools This thing is very surprising. I cut down two trees and then cut them into small sections for ax-splitting all on one charge and with hot-knife-thru-butter type ease. A very good buy from Lowe’s

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks for sharing

[@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful]

I saw an EGO riding mower at Lowe's and had to chuckle. It seems like the most apropos name possible for a battery powered vehicle. Reminds me of the South Park episode "smug alert" about Prius drivers.

[@Kitearmy]

I loved that episode - but if the mowers got the goods, go ahead and be smug

[@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful]

@@Kitearmy LOL...I like to refer to charging my golf cart as "putting coal in the Tesla."

[@llongdong]

Dad gum right! I bought muh Ego 16" last weekend fer a tree whut fell on muh property and muh little Dee Walt 12" wuz ineffectual on it. I have since took muh Dee Walt to the Goodwill. This hurr Ego is all I will evah need.

[@macheneclothing]

Hey Ego a commercial 90cc chainsaw would be really nice to have.

[@Mr-Chris]

I bought my 16 inch chainsaws 2 days ago and Love it. I own mostly Ego tools lineup. The only item EGO doesn't do such a good job in is their Lawnmower. I had the new twin blade select cut lawnmower with a high lift blade and it was great at cutting grass only, but failed to mulch the Fall leaves. Ended up selling the EGO and buying a Honda, but everything else EGO does a great job.

[@Kitearmy]

I have had good luck with the mowers - the only tool I have had any issue with was the EGO single stage because the amount of snow I get

[@2snipe1]

That thing is a tree killer! I'll take two.

[@Kitearmy]

one for each hand :)

[@robertthompson3447]

Makes me wish I had waited. 2 years ago I was so excited that way and gas chainsaw I didn't start one day. I got the 16-in EGO of that model year.

[@Kitearmy]

I loved my Stihl chainsaw but getting it started was real bear

[@mrtdiver]

@@Kitearmy Maintenance is like the number one reason to go electric. The only maintenance to do is add fluids and keep the chainsaw sharp.

[@baddriversofcolga]

I don't think you made a mistake by getting one 2 years ago. That model (same one I have) is still an awesome chainsaw.

[@Kitearmy]

@@mrtdiver Yeah - no more headaches

[@robertthompson3447]

@@baddriversofcolga the mistake I made was confusing the gas and mix oil with the bar and chain oil. After draining the two compartments and putting the proper fluids in each, it started right up on the third pull as usual. I still have it because no one's offered to buy it from me and I haven't advertised it as for sale. I just haven't used it in a couple years because now I've got my EGO chainsaw. 😁

[@jeffreymcdonough418]

EGO ROCKS!!

[@w.j.andystoneham6306]

Thanks

[@Kitearmy]

Sure thing!

[@TH-vw4qn]

Can you do a comparison with this and the the 18" version? Not sure if it's worth it for me to upgrade to this while I owned the 18" version.

[@Kitearmy]

I think the 18" just has a longer bar - maybe the same motor

[@AnthonyKopah]

The 18” is equivalent to a 45cc gas motor (the 16” is 40cc), it has an LED light (for emergency storm or trail cleanup in the dark), and the auto tensioning system takes one dial to adjust, not two.

[@Kitearmy]

@Anthony Kopah That's so great that they boosted the power - I did not know that. Thanks for comment 😀

[@dandelurey8500]

There are various models of the 16 inch for sale, including CS 1604, 1610, 1611, 1613 and 1614. What is the difference in all of these?

[@justinsnow3979]

The 1604 is the 1600 with the charger and battery included. The 1610 is the newer one and 1611 is with the battery as charger. The 13 and 14 are the same as the 1610 but with bigger batteries.

[@baddriversofcolga]

Looks like a nice upgrade, but it's unfortunate (though not surprising) to see the price increase. When I got my 16" in 2019 with a 5.0 Ah battery it was $250. Edit: It was actually $300! Turns out the new one is pretty similar in price. And I bought mine in 2018, not '19...

[@Kitearmy]

I just paid $8.50 for a milk shake - NUTZ

[@baddriversofcolga]

@@Kitearmy I hope it tasted good! Lol

[@Kitearmy]

@@baddriversofcolga I think I felt ripped off

[@jphilfiker]

$239 on amazon right now.

[@baddriversofcolga]

@@jphilfiker Yeah, Ace has it at that price as well so I ordered one and picked it up today. Pretty great deal! And my old one actually just died about two weeks ago so I got a warranty replacement which I'm going to sell.

[@axellohse8426]

Der recht hohe Akkupreis wird ja auch durch ausbleibende Spritkosten kompensiert, erst recht wenn der Strom aus einer vorhandenen Solarquelle kommt.

[@marcdenlinger5282]

An EGO chainsaw is in our future. Looking to buy next year. This might be the one!?

[@Kitearmy]

Seems like it would be a good choice

[@mrpickle23]

mine can barely get through a 12 inch pine tree... must be doing something wrong

[@apuuvah]

From what I can see, it's not guite as fast as my Stihl 241 C-M 42cc... but it ain't bad at all.

[@Kitearmy]

yeah - I have seen worse

[@bradleybrown7801]

Will you try it with a bigger battery and see how long it lasts

[@Kitearmy]

I would - but the 2.5 Ah is rated at 125cuts of a 4x4 - seems enough for me

[@JBennett530]

hows the saw holding up?

[@nikshill8767]

hi --- thx for taking the time to make video. can the one you have run with theego 7.5 Ah battery?

[@cuffeteaghlach5617]

I bought mine last year. It's my go to saw even thought I have a stihl ms 271 farm boss. 10-15" will cut all day.

[@Kitearmy]

Great saw for sure

[@jonharrell55]

Looking at getting an Ego chainsaw this year. I don't think they have a new model coming out, so would you suggest this 16" or the previous 18" model?

[@Kitearmy]

This one has a much faster startup and run time power - yeah this one for sure

[@gtaus1]

Another good video. I am a big fan of using these battery chainsaws instead of my Stihl gas chainsaw for most of my needs. They keep on improving them year after year. I like how EGO has the metal spikes and chain break feature. I don't have those features on my Ryobi 40v 14-inch chainsaw. However, the plastic spikes on the Ryobi chainsaw are good enough and I'm not totally convinced that a chain break is required on an electric motor as compared to the gas engine chainsaws. But still, nice upgrades. I don't like the toolless bar and chain setups. I prefer the old-fashioned bolts that need to be tightened down. The biggest drawback of these battery chainsaws is the run time. How much run time do you get on a 2.5Ah battery? If you are in the EGO system, I suppose you have other batteries as well. You mentioned the EGO is rated at 20 mps. My little 14-inch Ryobi clocks in at 23.3 mps. I would like to see a cutting test between similar priced models. Ryobi now states that you can upgrade their 14-inch chainsaw to an 18-inch bar. Their 18-inch chainsaw seems to use the same motor as their 14-inch model, and a number of people have noticed that. I have replacement 16 inch and 18-inch bar and chain combos to put on my Ryobi chainsaw. However, most of my yard cleanup is done with a smaller Ryobi 18v 12-inch chainsaw. I have enough 18v batteries to run that small chainsaw all day long. Other than run time, I really prefer the battery chainsaws over gas for my needs.

[@Kitearmy]

They claim it can cut 120+ 4x4s

[@francismest8580]

Thanks just ordered. One. Does it come with the cain blade?

[@Kitearmy]

yes it does

[@Azheim]

Do you think this is more powerful than the Ego 18in chainsaw? I was thinking about getting the 18in, but it's a few years old now, so wondering if this is the better option now...

[@Kitearmy]

It did seem more powerful - I was not expecting that

[@loghome7061]

Love my EGO chainsaw but it refuses to use bar oil. Do you think my saw is defective? Nothing is clogged but the bar oil refused to come out.

[@Kitearmy]

It could be in the bar - I have had some crap caught in there. Flip it upside down and see if it works

[@baddriversofcolga]

Does it come out if you take the bar off? That will let you know if the issue is the bar, and if it is the bar you can blow it out with compressed air.

[@loghome7061]

@@baddriversofcolga I have taken the bar off and it's not clogged up, blown it with compressed air and still nothing comes out. Maybe I need to use the bar oil made by EGO?

[@Kitearmy]

@@loghome7061 See if you can blow air back into the reservoir

[@baddriversofcolga]

@@loghome7061 Any bar oil or vegetable oil should be fine so that shouldn't be the issue.

[@mrtdiver]

I have the EGO Power+ CS1600 16-Inch Chainsaw and it would periodically throw the chain. I hope that my new 18'' doesn't do that.

[@Kitearmy]

do you keep the chain tension correctly? Every now and then you have to check

[@AverageReviewsYT]

It would have been nice to see some actually times tests. Like cutting smaller trees or comparing it to another saw (if you have one). As someone who isn’t around saws the most cutting 4x4s or other things many other people have cut is useful.

[@Kitearmy]

Yeah - its fast for sure. I think mostly depends on how sharp your chain is

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@Kitearmy we’ll power makes a difference too

[@jamie8917]

I would not expect much run time with just a 2.5 ahr battery. I'm guessing it was to keep the price down. I would recommend a 5 ahr minimum unless you are just doing quick cleanup or in a situation where weight is a concern. I have a couple 2.5 batteries but only use them on the string trimmer.

[@Kitearmy]

@@jamie8917 It's rated at 140 4x4 cuts with the 2.5Ah - I did not test that though

[@jamie8917]

@@Kitearmy Good to know. Thanks and great video!

[@user-iy1sy6ht9p]

How much,? I would wanna buy one.

[@hocstix]

Why do ego chain saws leak oil even during storage. Nobody seems to have a good explanation.

[@Kitearmy]

I just darin it before long storage

[@hocstix]

@@Kitearmy it is a hassle and waste of oil. Wish they would resolve this issue. Otherwise it is a nice easy to use saw.

[@aronjohn84]

Now please do toro chainsaw vs ego chainsaw

[@Kitearmy]

I'm going to do that

[@williemaykit7940]

Did the battery make it through the whole tree? Just curious.

[@Kitearmy]

that thing was a monster - made about 10 cuts and I pooped out

[@thomasheath8264]

My 18,,,,, oiler does not work…..bummer,,,,,I do use it,got a oil can ,,,,,,no light?

[@Kitearmy]

Right - this has no light - did not notice that. Lots of power though

[@Sylvan_dB]

Standard bar and chain? Same motor as other EGO chainsaws? I ask, because I only need a 14in bar at most (usually 12 is plenty) but I need to cut a bunch of really hard locust so I want the most powerful motor. Frankly, my husqvarna is heavy and noisy and smells bad! :)

[@Kitearmy]

I think the 16" is a good size - the 14 might be a bit small

[@roynielsen1911]

I have an older model 16" and helped a neighbor cut up a honey locust tree. The eGo handily outcut his gas saw of similar bar size, but to be fair his chain was dull. I went through one each of fully charged 7.5Ah and 5.0Ah batteries and was on a second 5.0Ah. Much like Andrew, I was bar deep on one side and then had to go to the other side to finish the cuts of a few base pieces.

[@Kitearmy]

@@roynielsen1911 Yeah - that is why the 16" is nice to have

[@jeffshark4]

Lol 😆

[@Kitearmy]

Thank mate

[@jpnt3488]

We have the complete line of EGO everything except the riding mower. The units are great.......Unfortunately the SERVICE SUCKS. My 2 year old saw has been in the repair shop for over 3 months. 3 MONTHS and they have yet to check it. Even spoke with the repair tech. If you are thinking of purchasing anything EGO look up their Customer Service Number give it a call and see how important your call really is. I have waited over an hour and more before getting someone to answer. More times than not just pushed the return my call option....still waiting. Over the last 3 months I've been told they were going to escalate the problem to higher level, been told someone would call me. At 10 weeks was told the saw would be replaced. NO SERVICE-NO REPAIR-NO MORE EGO EGO = The Trifecta of BS.

[@timpike1616]

If you're gonna make a blatantly obvious affiliate link cash grab, at least make it less infomercial like and cut a proper hinge so it looks like you know what you're doing.

[@1252PFC]

Why would you go somewhere nice, on a land you don't own, and simply chop down a tree for a video?

[@Kitearmy]

Okay mate - I was asked to cut it down and it was a dead tree. For heavens sake 🙈🙉🙊

[@gkzn123]

You clearly don’t know a dead tree from live tree ha ha

[@Kitearmy]

@@gkzn123 both trees in this video are dead now - I would be willing to put money on it