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

[@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).

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Thanks for that info I also saw that EGO and Greenworks has an actual commercial 20” saw I would love to try to get them together and do a comparison

[@BenDiscoe]

@@WilliamsonRidge The guy on the KZbin channel "Reuseful" has lots of direct comparisons between the Greenworks, Ego, and common gas saws like Stihl and Husky

[@John-cj3ve]

@reusefull is VERY helpful and accommodating. I studied his conversion videos for putting a 24" bar on the CSX5000; and each time I ran into a stumbling block; he very graciously walked me through every little snag I ran into.

[@semperfi-1918]

Nice way to put it. I already have ego platform so... ego it is. I plan the 16 due to not needing the biggest. I'm addicted to the ego line. I have the blower mower snowblower and weed whacker. Next is the saw.

[@chaitern6075]

Ego probably one of the best electric outdoors and lawn equipment out there

[@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.

[@chriss2295]

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.

[@Idahoprepper71]

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

[@caseygina3553]

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.

[@darsat123]

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.

[@OdinsRavenwood]

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

[@jamestaylor9258]

I got about 13 cuts through 22" diameter fresh oak and about 20 small cuts before the battery died. Cut like a charm, and it is quiet. 👍

[@josevelasco3245]

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.

[@thisisreallyme3130]

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.

[@Willy12927]

Thanks for the review. Just had major shoulder surgery and Dr. said no chainsaw starting for at least a year. So needing to cut a bunch of wood, I will definitely consider one of these saws.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

This saw does great in cooler weather, I have run into some overheating issues during the hot summer months, I’ll have some videos coming on that pretty soon, seems about all the battery saws find their limits when trying to run continuous

[@frankrodriguez1977]

Awesome review, that looks like a great saw. Thanks

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Thanks 👍

[@jophoto934]

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

[@John-cj3ve]

YIPPEE YAAAAAYYY YAHOOOOOO!😊 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.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Sweet they are both great saws!

[@thisisreallyme3130]

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).

[@frankbrowning328]

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

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I have a DCS 5000 and love it, I plan on trying to put together a comparison.

[@frankbrowning328]

@@WilliamsonRidge Great idea! How much does it weigh with the battery? I see the site says 8.7lbs wihtout the battery. Yeah, love my Echo too. However, the oiler isnt working after just a few uses. It's been thoughly cleaned several times but I cant seem to get the oiler to work. How 'bout yours?

[@BenDiscoe]

FWIW this saw (Ego CSX5007) claims to be a 3.5 kW motor. The Echo DSC 5000 is, I believe, closer to 2.1 kW. Now, a bigger motor isn't necessarily "better" since a smaller motor runs longer, but there is no question that this new Ego is (as of right now) the most powerful battery saw you can buy.

[@frankbrowning328]

@@BenDiscoe Intersting. Thanks for the info

[@eabuf]

Would really love to see this. I have the echo. Thinking about getting the ego

[@eddiecotter7201]

Great review and really informative stuff,spot on 👍

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

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

[@WilliamsonRidge]

No I haven’t seen that, but sounds very interesting, I’ve been thinking about a top handle. Thanks for watching!

[@jonathanmosley4687]

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.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah I haven’t had any chain problems, In fact I was thinking it seemed like it lasted really good, a couple things to watch out for is making sure you don’t hit the ground when sawing, just a quick dip in the dirt will dull a chain, or if you have dirt on you logs it will really eat up a chain, if there is rot in the tree it will also eat up chains. Learning to sharpen a chain properly is a life saver, saves money on replacing chains and keeps your saw cutting like new, it just takes time to get good at doing stuff like that

[@philipdove1705]

The thing I found is the chainsaw light creates a shadow line for precision cuts

[@TheDwightMamba]

I get about 30 minutes of nonstop cutting before I swap. EGO is compatible with Oregon bar&chain, so I have 10 chains. I don't cut wood often, so I sharpen the chains between uses. Just pay attention to the shreds coming out. When they go from noodles to tiny chips, your battery will thank you for a fresh chain.

[@philipdove1705]

@@TheDwightMamba has greenworks made a 20" 60cc equivalent chainsaw yet? The 20" one they have on amazon says its equivalent to a 50cc torque

[@TheDwightMamba]

@@philipdove1705 I only use Bosch, Milwaukee and EGO for cordless stuff. I have been running the 18" chainsaw for 3 years and I'm about to buy the 20" Pro.

[@daolman8226]

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

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I fully charged it before using

[@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.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

If you do a lot of cutting in the hot summer months the ego chainsaw overheats easily so definitely something to keep in mind

[@bionaraq]

@@WilliamsonRidge thanks my season for tree work is usually southeastern fall/winter .

[@kennethjohnson347]

I THINK I WANT ONE

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I am really happy with it, and have another video coming using the saw with two batteries switching back and forth, and working for 5 1/2 hauling a huge amount of wood into the wood yard

[@John-cj3ve]

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?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Interesting

[@dukeofurl999]

Ego 56v 20 Inch Chainsaw Review #365 Could you say what you think the gas equivalent of this saw is? thanks

[@WilliamsonRidge]

I would say something like a Stihl MS271 would be competitive with each other

[@lisao9677]

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

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you your comment disappeared, the battery saw full of oil weighs 19lbs 2oz

[@lisao9677]

@@WilliamsonRidge Thank you!

[@watwsplace8614]

Add an Oregon chain with a Nice Grind, you will be really surprised. I have this saw😊

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Thanks for the tip!

[@seanmartin8007]

What specific chain fits this model?

[@Super020469]

Great review and I love my Ego electric chainsaw! Just one thing, it's never good to run a lithium battery all the way down, it degrades the battery cells and the life of the battery itself running it down to nothing every time... I never let it get into the red zone, always leave one green bar on your battery and give it about 20 minutes or so to cool down before you charge it... It will extend the life of the battery! This is just from experience of flying $3,000 RC helicopters / those battery packs to run my helicopter are 44 volt and cost $350 a piece for a flight time of 5 minutes😂 But I learned quite a bit about lithium batteries over the years and that's why I'm saying it's not good to run it all the way down I let the battery cool down before charging 👍🏻

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Great info thanks!

[@minkymott]

Thanks for the info, I had no idea. I ran mine down once since I've had it this week, so I won't do that again.

[@svrdhd8293]

EGO has several battery protection features built in, including depletion and heat control. Run them until the protection turns off the tool, they’re designed for this.

[@minkymott]

@@svrdhd8293 the way I understand it is, the charger powers the battery up and if it's not used for a while, it powers it back down, then back up. I could be wrong.

[@valeriodesantis9881]

bravo l importante è l affilatura la potenza viene dopo

[@jamestaylor9258]

28" just as good?

[@job38four10]

One thing important to know is, how much more does this Ego weigh compared to 50cc saw, Stihl or Husqvarna with same size bar......... I would rather some company go back to electric start chainsaw..........

[@johnhoover7869]

I wonder you couldn't use an inverter on your tractor or truck battery to power the Ego battery charger while out in the woods. Carry a jumpstart pack in case it takes too much out of the starter battery but I doubt it will.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

May be a good thing to try out

[@HebrewGamer100]

Battery sag. It happens with all batteries when you use them at high draw. it goes back to its actual capacity when it cools off.

[@John-cj3ve]

When you said; "let's turn it up;" did you cut the rest of the log on high speed?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yes

[@John-cj3ve]

I don't know if you've had any experience with the 'standard' EGO charger; but MY experience is that when the standard and the rapid chargers are finished; the batteries are relatively cool; but I've charged two batteries on the charger that comes with the 2000; and the batteries are almost hot! I don't understand.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Yeah the standard charger usually the batteries are just barely warm and the rapid charger is a bit warmer but not hot, the charger that came with my 2000 is a standard charger and it is cool/warm after charging it sounds like you may have a bad charger

[@John-cj3ve]

I'd check to see if you in fact have a 'standard' charger. They don't have a marketing name for the one that came with my CS2005. It's just called the CH3200. 320w of power; compared to the standard charger's 210w. They LOOK kinda the same.

[@John-cj3ve]

P.S. that's what EGO suspects too. They are sending me a new one.

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@WilliamsonRidgeI DID/do have a bad charger. The replacement that EGO sent me arrived about an hour and a half ago. I've been keeping a battery in waiting for the new one to get here; and I am happy to report that when the charging cycle was completed; the battery was just a little warm; not almost hot like the original one. I have always had a positive experience with any interaction I have had with them.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Awesome! Good to hear you got it taken care of

[@John-cj3ve]

I remember asking you someplace if the 5ah battery would run the 2000 at full speed. Your answer wasn't quite clear to me; but now I can confirm that the 5ah battery will NOT run the saw at top speed. It WILL however; run it at medium speed. There's nothing clear cut about the batteries. My CSX5000 comes with an 8ah battery; BUT; it WILL run at top speed with a 7.5ah. I haven't tried the 6ah in the 5000 yet; but I doubt it will run it at full speed.

[@WilliamsonRidge]

The 6ah will run the 2000 at full speed, I bought a kit when I got mine and it came with the 6 but I noticed when I tried the 5ah it would not run at full speed

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

What size battery was it? Did I miss that?

[@WilliamsonRidge]

6AH

[@louisstone4778]

I wonder how the 12 hour battery would feel on that chainsaw

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Probably heavy but it would last a long time

[@John-cj3ve]

You can definitely feel the extra weight; I would know 🙂

[@tonykasch9665]

My battery fully charged only lasted about 10 minutes

[@WilliamsonRidge]

That stinks