Side by Side Comparison of: Worx vs US Wire and Cable vs Husqvarna vs Tanaka

Bought this in January 2017, after big storm blew down lots of trees and debris. Had two deaths in the family and thought it not wise to operate this while grieving. So now it is July. I open it up, brand new. Put the oil in that came with it. Plugged it in, made sure brake was off, which is pulled toward you. Held lock off button, while pressing trigger switch, and viola, runs well.I'm a 66 year old female with small bone structure. Do not consider myself an athlete, but this works well for me. Just sawed some 5-6 inch thicknesses and it went through like butter. Very easy. Also AMAZED at how quiet it is. Had a 14 inch by another company that was far louder. This is a bit heavier, but not terribly so. Very pleased with the power.

Wow, I'm impressed with this chainsaw! Much more powerful than the Remington electric chainsaws I have tried, and those were 14 AMPS, too ( I had both the 12" and the 14" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VOECSG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1).I thought this chainsaw would arrive assembled, but I had to put the chain on. Not a big deal.Make sure you buy extra oil! It has an automatic dispenser that will keep it running smoothly.Back to the power: This thing rips through big logs like butter! I'm getting through wood in half the time as those Remingtons I bought!I'm very happy.

I could not be more pleased, needed to cut down a large magnolia tree that was close to the house and growing into and damaging the roof. The tree had been there for a long time, and about 80 feet tall, we had three power lines to worry about , so a very narrow space to guide the drop of each cut. I was quoted up to over $3,500 by a pro to cut it down, but the price of the saw, and a friend who was nimble and not afraid of heights we had the tree down to the ground and hauled off in just over 6 hours from start to finish, my friend said it was so good to not use a gas chain saw as they shake you to death and wear you out in no time at all. This saw cut even the large trunk parts like butter.

This is a well designed chainsaw for light tree cutting projects or for trimming branches from a tree. It's amazingly powerful especially when your chain is sharp. I bought mine to cut a a tree that had been cut down but left in too long sections that needed shortening. It almost felt as powerful as a gas model but was fortunately much quieter. I tried to use this to cut up the tree base (stump) big mistake. (That project required a huge stump grounder that did the job quickly.)I had so much mud in the chain and grooves. It required a total cleaning. To my surprise and relief this saw is very easy to disassemble, and reassemble without any directions...The hard part was cleaning all the mud from the grooves and teeth. However reassembly was so easy, I didn't need to view any manual. (it's that easy). The saw was easy to adjust for proper tension and cutting and worked again perfectly.. The package includes a small amount of oil that used to lubricate the chain, manual (should be read for safety concerns). Be sure to buy at least a quart of lubrication for the bar, because a lot is used to keep everything moving smoothly.All in all, this is an excellent choice if you have very small projects every so often. The gas models are perfect for daily use but are a very poor choice for the do it yourself occasional use because of the problems with stale gas and difficult starting. It's powerful, easy to use and a great value for what you get. .

After reading the other reviews for this saw, I had a few concerns about how it would perform, but I decided to give it a shot and I was not disappointed at all.

I had a large tree next to my house taken down by a professional tree company. I had them leave the wood behind to reduce the cost and so I could save it for firewood. I needed a saw to cut up the wood and for some tree trimming around the house. Initially I planned to buy a gas powered saw since that is all I have used before, but after doing some research about different options, I decided to purchase this saw. Since all the cutting I need to do is within extension cord distance of the house, I decided an electric saw would be the best value for my needs.

The WORX WG303.1 chainsaw arrived completely assembled; all I needed to do was add some bar and chain oil and plug it in. Note: the small container of oil included in the box is only enough for a small amount of cutting, and since it is a lighter weight oil, it is consumed at a faster rate than normal oil. I bought a quart of standard weight bar and chain oil and did not have any problems. The oil was not too thick that it didn't feed onto the chain (as others have said) and the saw did not use oil at a particularly fast rate either. One quart of oil lasted for cutting up the wood from the entire tree, which was about 2 cords of wood. (I also had no issues with oil leaking out from the reservoir when stored like some have. Maybe the thicker oil prevents that.) The chain tensioner worked great too. I made sure it was tight enough when I started cutting, and checked it regularly during the cutting, but it did not require any adjustments and the chain did not come off once. The saw might not have as much power as a comparable gas one, but I feel it has plenty of power as long as you keep from binding the bar, make sure the chain is sharp, and don't force the bar through your cut too fast. Even after cutting up 2 cords of wood, the chain is still quite sharp. I was actually quite impressed with the quality of this saw for the price. I was skeptical about getting an electric chainsaw (a toy saw), but I saved at least half the cost of a decent gas chainsaw by choosing to go with electric. It's actually really nice to not have to deal with mixing gas, wearing yourself out pull-starting, and the noise and smoke of gas saws! Just make sure you use a good quality electric cord (I used a 50 foot 12 guage cord), and make sure to keep the cord away from where you are cutting (obviously). One of the great things about an electric saw if how much quieter it is. I usually use hearing protection with gas chainsaws, but didn't need to with this saw as it is much much quieter (which is nice for the neighbors too).

If you are looking for a good quality light-duty chainsaw at a great value and can deal with using an extension cord, this saw is for you!

Great and necessary for high amp draw applications, like power washer, electric chain-saw, so voltage does not drop over this long distance and place motor at risk. It is too heavy to drag around yard for electric mower, but this is the exception. Very handy feature to have plug illuminated when 'live'. Worth the money to spend over ordering the 14g and quite insufficient and very limited usage 16g cords!

Needed a 12 gauge power cord for use with our generator. Avoid the 14 gauge versions if you can because they're not designed for long term heavy loads on the line, especially for tools or motors. This is definitely a high quality power cord and will be great for saws and refrigerators when running long distances without negatively impacting the motors.

I purchased this cord for my husband for our motor home and he is VERY happy that I did. It will power up our unit and never gets even warm to the touch. He has borrowed a friends cord and plugged into that one and said it would be really hot to the touch when he unplugged it, Not the case with this one. He has stated many, many times how happy he is with it.

Purchased this to use outside for my electric snow blower. Works great. I can say it doesn't remain very flexible in very cold temperatures. I was out there in -10 and it was pretty stiff right away. Not a big deal for me as I don't really need the cord to be very flexible when I'm using it to snow blow. Although when you try to put it away and it's almost completely rigid it makes it a little difficult. Very happy with purchase, recommended.

I work in a school shop. It has a series of fixed receptacles in overhead cable trays and it has hard piped dust collection tubes running to specific locations. All of this worked well 50 years ago when the shop was built, but replacements and repairs have resulted in tools that either are close to required power, or close to the dust collection drops, but not both. Connecting the tools to the dust collector results in power cords all over the shop that are 2 or 3 feet too short. Previously, this was solved by installing a whole bunch of cheap 16 ga extension cords all over the shop, and containing the excess cord by tying them to the dust collector runs with bungee cords. Ugly, probably not very safe, and certainly not "good" for the tools. So I am in the process of putting 12 ga line cords on all the stationary tools, replacing the old damaged plugs with properly installed and grounded ones and installing proper strain reliefs at each receptacle.It turns out cheaper to buy a couple of these cords than to buy a comparable length of cable only.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of this cord considering it was $20 cheaper than the other cords of similar rating and size and made in China. I've used it pretty much every day for over a month now and it's held up well. It is a little heavy physically to work with, but it protects my power tools so I don't mind the workout.

Did a lot of cutting today for the first time since I received it. Couldn't be happier with the results. Love the quietness, the straight cuts with no mess of gas and oil fill up. Only reason I didn't give it a five star is the distance from the house that I can use it, of course limited to the extension cord. Otherwise and really great saw, should enjoy the use of it for years.

I used this for the first time last night and love it. I don't expect to cut down any big trees with this but if used for cutting up brush and trimming tree limbs, this chainsaw works great. Don't get overly aggressive with this or the chain will pop off which happened one time with me. Let the chainsaw do the work, don't try to force it. The only reason this did not get a 5 was the instructions did not tell me how to get the chain cover off and I had to ask Google. To save some of you the trouble, unscrew the auto-tension knob. It is just a screw on the end

I was really skeptical at first because I've always owned a gas-powered chainsaw. But after having my gas chainsaw quit on me several times and having difficulty getting it started, I figured I would give this a try. For light stuff around the yard (large limbs and small trees) this chainsaw works great. Obviously there is the limitation of having a power cord but a major advantage in being virtually maintenance free. The only drawback I have experienced is that the chain oil tends to leak a little bit when not in use which is why I give it 4 stars instead of 5.

Fairly impressed, absolutely no replacement for quality chainsaw like a husquavarna, echo, ect; but definitely good replacement for my 5 year old poulan 14" 30cc that never wants to work.

Plugged into 15 amp household wall plug on generator, and used it to cut up 12+ inch diameter fresh oak. Worked well actually, larger than 8 inch was slow but doable. Cut speed and power was maybe 1/2 of my poulan gas saw when it was new. Although it got surprisingly warm after only 20 minutes, far less so than gas. MUCH easier to use though, add chain oil, plug in to extention cord and pull chain brake lever back, and press safety and trigger. Thats it!

The chain brake lever is a little confusing at first, there isnt much holding it from activating and stopping the chain mid use. Even the slightest tap causes it to release and stop the chain. Mine came with chain oil which wasnt sealed properly and leaked out all over the saw. Cleaned up fine and worked, but i would rather the oil not be included in the same inside bag of the saw.

EDIT: the extra heat was likely from my generator's lower quality power output, running from wall outlet it hardly warmed up at all using off and on for more than an hour.

Being in the tree business at one point in my life, I know a thing or two about chainsaws. I honestly never thought I'd see the day where I would use, much less own, an electric chainsaw. But I have to say, this thing's a beast for what it is. I've used gas saws that weighed twice as much and performed half as good. So...

The Pros:
-lightweight
-plenty of power
-aggressive chain
-ergonomically easy to use
-chain tensioning system works well
-quiet (compared to gas)
-no tip kick back
-Much cleaner, quieter and less of a hassle compared to gas.

The Cons
-a cord can make things more challenging
-the oversized chain adjuster knob will loosen by rolling itself against the wood when making tight cuts on that side.
-uses way to much bar oil IMO. I get that the more lubrication the better but a little oil goes a long way. (old trade solution: use thicker oil)
-because of the no kick tip, it also won't cut well at the tip. A good thing for safety. Not so good when you need the tip for carving a tight area. (but this does not apply to the average person so should be irrelevant.)

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone.

This is a HEAVY extension cord. Phew!Mine came packaged exactly as pictured on this page.Weight seems more like 20# than 13# as listed, but I didn't weigh it yet. I have mineon an orange reel advertised for 150ft extension cord, and as other reviewers have noted,it BARELY fits (but it DOES fit).If I had it to do over again, I think I'd get the 14ga. For 100ft, I think my power losseswould be minimal, and it would be lighter to carry around and fit on that spool nicer.

Nice heavy duty cord. A bit stiff, hopefully it'll relax after some use.

Cord works great. Seems to be of high quality. I will re-review if any problems arise over time.

Very nice, thick, heavy duty, long, lit to let you know it has power. Very happy with this purchase.The stupid cord reel amazon says goes good with it absolutely sucks. I suppose it would be good if you used it with a smaller gauge wire extension cord. Trying to use it with this cord, i always end up scraping my knuckles. The little clip on the inner spool DOES NOT FIT this cord, and would only fit a VERY small cord, as in what you might find on a lamp. But then why would you need a cord reel for a cord that small, or even have a long extension cord made of cord that small.

I just used this to connect my paint sprayer and painted the fence in the backyard. It was easy to pull around. I don't consider this cord too heavy to work with and was able to wrap it in my hand and put it away. To give you an idea, this felt lighter to me than my 50 ft garden hose. My only qualm is that it tends to get twisted easily. So when putting it away, it is better to get a reel and wrap it around it so it stays in it's original shape. I like that it is yellow and very visible in the grass.

I bought this to replace an old, lesser-duty extension cord that I hypothesized was to blame for my electric mower failing. I bought this as both a replacement and upgrade, figuring it would provide greater power to the mower. It turns out I was right about the cord being the weak link. While expensive, this was a far cheaper option than replacing the mower.The only con I have should probably be directed at the mower, but the cord is so dang thick that the keeper mechanism on both my mower and trimmer do not accommodate the bulk of the cord. I've resorted to a velcro strip mechanism to lash the cord to the mower's handle, but I just have to let the cord dangle from the trimmer. This has resulted in the cord being pulled out of the trimmer multiple times as it snags on something. Hopefully, this won't impact the lifespan of the cord, though it it quite annoying.

Oil is oil

GOOD PRICE, WORKED GOOD

It works the way it is supposed to be.

As expected...

Does the job

Oil is very good and I use it for my chainsaw.I buy it at Lowes for $12.00 a Gallon.

It did not run right out of the box.
I took it apart and found the kickback chain brake mechanism was misassembled.
The spring is too big for its recess.
It took all afternoon, but I got everything right again, and it rant like a top. Sliced through downed limbs and such like butter.
Parts are just barely long enough to work. an extra 12/16 or 1/8 to some of these parts inside will allow for metal parts pivoting on plastic studs to loosen but still work. as it, if one of 2 parts loosen this will stop running.

Man, it goes through oil. I am glad I bought the gallon and not the quart size.

This saw has good power for an electric saw and it is comfortable to hold and use - but it's not real usable because the chain adjustment is not very good and is kind of finicky to work with, it seems to keep working itself loose. No matter how I try to adjust it, the chain is either too tight or it is too loose and tends to jump off the bar. The chain has jumped off the bar at least 4 times in the (2) half-hour periods I was trying to use it. I was hoping to use this as a lightweight back-saver to cut some slabwood from the sawmill that we burn in our OWB during the fall and spring. Any slight twist or snag and the chain jumps off - a problem that seems unique to this saw and doesn't plague me with the other 3 chainsaws I own (1 elec. 2 gas). If carefully removing a couple small branches or tidying up a property is your goal, this may work fine, because it really is comfortable and easy to use. But don't plan on using it for much of any serious cutting.

I bought this based on Consumer Reports' recommendation, which was excellent. It was excellent WHILE IT WORKED. It basically saw two days of standard usage (for an electric chainsaw) then the chain flew off the bar and refused to stay on after that, due to the sprocket being stuck. The WORX people, after hearing about the problem, immediately offered to send another (if I paid the postage--not happy about that), and I am to return the faulty saw in the same box. I am glad they are standing behind the product, which does work well when it works, but I wonder how often this happens, given that they so readily send out replacements. I only gave three stars because of this problem, but when it DOES work it is quite powerful.

Good cutting chainsaw. my only complaint is the safety kick back switch (I may be using the wrong term) is extremely sensitive and I found I had to use my pinky finger while cutting to keep it from shutting the saw off. Dangerous for my finger, but necessary for me to finish the job.

This is my 2nd time of purchasing this chainsaw. The 1st time, I returned it. I thought it might be a lemon. It just did not do the job. I decided to give this saw one more chance. After all, there are so many good reviews for the saw. I thought that surely, I must be wrong.

So I bought another one. Well, here goes my review.

This is a hard one to write. How this chainsaw is going to work for you depends entirely on what you are going to be using it for. I love the fact that this is electric. Its very quite compared to a gas model.

I started out with light work. Branches and some 3 to 4" trees. On these, it worked like a charm. It was almost too easy. If all you do is light work like this, I think you are going to love this chainsaw. Its very freeing not having to yank on a rope to start it. You just push a button and its on. On the downside, be careful. Since you just have to push a button and its on, this can be dangerous.

After I cut up some limbs and branches, I moved on to heavier work. These trees are probably 12 to 20" or so around. When I first put the chainsaw to it, it went in like butter. The saw dust came flying out, which actually brings me to a problem.

When the saw dust comes out, it flies right to the plastic cover that is the cover for the blade. This saw dust finds it way very quickly through the opening and under this cover. The saw dust mixes with the oil and gum up everything under this cover.

After a pretty short while of cutting, you are going to have to open up this cover and clean out the mess. Its a huge oily saw dusty mess. If you dont clean it out often, it will plug up every single hole including the one that lets oil come out to coat the chain which will cause it to overheat.

After several cuts on the large tree I was cutting down, my progress slowed down. Why I am not sure. I would say it took around 2 hours for this to happen. After this 2 hours of work, suddenly the chain saw did not cut well anymore. I tried as best I could to keep the saw dust cleared out, but it just did not work. After a bit more time. the chain stuck and same off. It was not fun putting it back on.

So if you are doing light work, you will probably love this. But if you have hard work of several large trees, I think you are going to not like this and be better off with either a gas model or maybe an electric with more HP and a better configuration than then plastic cover.

This cord is so heavy - and while I know it has to be, it makes it really cumbersome to carry around. I bought it for my electric snowblower and in cold temps this cord turns into a stiff, unmoving mass. I'm sure in the warmer months it will be great but I wont need it then.

Cord is not suitable for low temperatures. Some reviews indicated it will work below 30 degrees. Electrically it works fine. Flexibility is the main issue. Well built cord though.

Great length, gets tangled easily, too stiff for my use. I had a 75 footer that was very flexible even in very cold weather, this isn't a great replacement...

I use these only for occasional use when portable generators are needed to provide back-up power. I would recommend a heavier duty extension for commercial-industrial use, however.

it was a good buy but I will say, if your thinking about buying one of these, it's very heavy, weight wise. If weight is a concern for you, go with a lighter gauge.

The wire is heavy duty, but the connecting ends both male and female are cheap quality. The price on Amazon is much better then elsewhere and that offsets some of the quality issues.

o.k.

Nothing exciting about this part,, other than being a convenience to start the chain saw with. Prompt delivery. Will buy more as needed.

The oil is fine, the price is fine, but this is a multi-year supply for my small electric pole saw. I wish there was a smaller alternative for those of us who are not professional lumberjacks.

Chain saw works great, I love operating it. But all the oil drains out to the floor of my shed when I set it on the shelf. Called customer service and they said this was a common problem with chainsaws, that I should 1) loosen the oil cap or maybe 2) empty all the oil out of it after each use.

I was hoping for something more like, "Oh we're sorry about that. Let us send you a replacement." Draining the oil after each use is something I was not imagining needing to do when I purchased this chainsaw.

I bought this lady fall and never got to use it. It seemed solidly built and I was happy with the purchase. Finally got to use it today to cut down a rose of sharon, nothing big. One cut and the chain loosens up and falls off. Fix it...now have chain oil all over my hands. Do another cut chain falls off again. Not happy. Time to quit for the day.

The kick back action is too touchy. If you are trying to make side cut or you have pine wood with a lot of grain the kickback keeps setting off. It is very frustrating to have it stop over & over when there is no kick back.

The tensioning system is HORRIBLE! The brake is hypersensitive. I work with a thick pair of gloves. If I use those gloves i constantly trip the brake. So I had to buy a different pair of gloves just to use this saw. But overall I am buying a new saw because of the horrible chain tension system. i would NOT buy this saw again. While the tension system worked half way decent, the saw cut very well so I am giving 2 stars otherwise it would get 1. But after a few months the tension system quit working and I have spent more time trying to get my chain tight than I did cutting wood.

I don't want to be harsh. It works well enough for light jobs like saplings, but no replacement for gas. I have a Worx weedeater that I've been very happy with so when my gas Polan gave out I figured i'd try the saw. I used it on pine branches, maple branches, and some large bush roots but eventually gave up. It felt like I was cutting with a very fine blade hand saw. So I Actually switched to my reciprocating saw and cut them in half the time. Plus the chain kept coming lose and you need some loooong extension cords. There's really no substitute for a gas powered saw.

Too thick and very heavy for my taste.

Made in China

Due to weight of cord it does not stay connected to items. I would not buy it again.

Beware of Big Deals, Inc. I don't believe they are shipping an authentic branded "US Wire & Cable" product.The actual cable was imprinted with "Ningbo Linsheng Electrical Co.".The cable did not come with the expected product packaging stating "US Wire & Cable", only the cable with shrink-wrap.The female connector was very loose, and could not be tightened, which is a sign of an inferior product.I had to buy a short extension adapter, to make the cable usable, to prevent it from continually falling out of any tool connector.(Cost of return shipping made it cost ineffective to request a refund.)I checked online that Ningbo Linsheng is a real Chinese manufacturer, and the cable did include UL labels, so I hope the cord is safe.But it appears falsely advertised and sold under the "US Wire & Cable" branded listing.Big Deals, Inc. and the listing said that some US Wire products are now made in China, but I suspect that disclaimer only gives them cover to sell any Chinese knockoff. Lack of any "US Wire" brand labeling leaves doubt.

So stiff when temperature is at only 32 degrees Fahrenheit that it is nearly impossible to handle.Plug ends are not what I would describe as heavy duty. There are easily bent.Just remember it's stiff stiff stiff in cold temperature if you consider 32F cold.

The lighted end doesn't light any longer would not recommend any cord with a lit end the cord still works effectively as an extension cordif it was possible I would return this and replace it with a cord without a lit end

Does not work. I got it, but did not use it for several months. When I finally took it out to use it - It would not start. Very disappointed

Came busted. Oil leaks out the bottom (all of the oil) A full tank of bar oil will drain out in a short period. Unfortunately it took me a year to figure out what was going on with all the tools in the area and how little I use the saw. I presumed there was only a 1 year warranty and forgot about it. Will be talking to Worx and update if they provide any assistance.

Ran fine for about 30 mins, then dead. No smoke, flame, noise, or smell, just dead as a doornail. Will try one more time with an exchange.

UPDATE 4/11/2015: I did indeed return the saw after the first failure. Unfortunately I was very busy with other things, and didn't get around to trying it for a month. Sure enough, I used the saw to cut up three small birch trees (8" diameter, 30' tall), and during the final cutting the saw just stopped. Again. Of course beyond the 30-day return window.

Statistically speaking, if the saw had any sort of reasonable reliability, there would be a VERY small chance that I would get 2 saws that both died within a few hours of use. So I have to assume the failure rate is very high on these things. My advice would be to buy it and use it heavily in the first 30 days to see if you have a lemon. Better yet, don't buy it at all so you won't risk being left with an expensive boat anchor on your hands, like me.

I used this saw sporadically for 3 years. I only cut the equivalent of 2 or 3 small trees per year (nothing bigger than 4 inches diameter). Shortly after the 3 year warranty ran out the saw stopped running. I quickly determined that the motor needed new brushes. A $5 easily replaceable part.

I contacted Worx and was told that they do not sell replacement parts and that I would need to throw it away and buy another one. Apparently Worx tools are considered disposable after the 3 year warranty is up.

Needless to say I won't be buying anything else with the Worx name on it and you should be warned that if you intend to actually use this item once in awhile, it is considered disposable by the manufacturer if it breaks out of warranty.

My husband purchased this item in April and did not intend to use it right away - big mistake - and when he used it today (9/10) it stopped working after about 20 minutes of use. The chain seems to be jammed solid and no matter what he does he cannot remove the cover over the drive sprocket. I spent at least 20 - 30 minutes on hold on the phone to Worx and still did not manage to speak to any body. My husband has used chainsaws (mainly Gasoline ones) over many years and an electric Craftsman borrowed from a friend and has never come across a more difficult saw to work with. My first choice is to return the chainsaw to Amazon but unfortunately the return policy is 30 days which I am only discovering right now. My advice is do not buy this chainsaw and whatever outdoor equipment you do buy use within 30 days to make sure it works satisfactorily.

the extention cords are fine,nothing wrong with them,but I will never buy anything from this company again.

Terrible quality. DO NOT BUY

To stiff to use with electric snow blower. Found a more flexible and less expensive locally.

It catches file on my second use!I plugged in a snow thrower that uses 15A, which is the labelled as max allowed current on this cord. It was only fine in my first use, which lasted about 2 hours. However, when I used it a second time to clean up after a huge storm, only after going on for 30 mins, I noticed a white flash from the connector, then it started to burn! Feeling surreal myself (WHY WOULD AN EXTENSION CORD BE MADE OF COMBASTIBLE MATERIAL ANYWAY?!), I unplugged it, and plugged in again after cooling down. But it immediately burn again and made the whole connector roasted black. You can imagine how frustrated and exhausted I feel with the snow thrower but no extension cord and having to shovel the whole front paved walkway myself!

Cord did not work. How hard is it to check an extension cord before the factory ships it out?

This is one of the worst cords out there, I'm a rough framer and use cord daily, and this cord is extremely stiff damn near impossible to roll up and casing feels like a cheap breakable plastic.

Total ripoff. Go to Lowes and buy a gallon of the same oil for about the same price.

You can buy it from Lowe's for half the price. Only Lowe's carries it and was not able to find it at Home Depot.

This product works very well for intended use, but a quart is priced basically the same as a gallon, at Amazon.