Side by Side Comparison of: Oregon PowerNow vs Worx

Have made many cuts, and am just now considering using the self-sharpening feature. More than one previous reviewer complained about the chain coming off the bar if they just let go of the switch abruptly. I have abruptly let go.of the switch from the beginning, without any nproblems at all. (I guess these negative comments were from people who have no idea as to how to set blade tension.)Further, I find the build quality to be excellent, and it cuts much faster and better than my 46cc gas chainsaw, which is always a pain to start, stinks, and the chain tension nearly always has to be reset, after 2 or 3 cuts. (Haven't used the gas saw since I got the Oregon CS1500.)I highly recommend this product t!

I own a Huskvarna 455 Rancher chain saw but wanted one that I can trim slabs before turning into bowls without breaking out the big saw. Have trimmed several blanks since receiving it with no problems, you just have to really concentrate on keeping the chain tension correct until the chain is broken in. I almost let the chain stretch get away from me which would have the chain to jump off of the bar.

Bought to replace a Remington chain saw that had too small a bar for my current project. Other reviewers said the had trouble with the chain coming off. I made it a point to look it over carefully before the first use and noticed the bottom of the chain was off the track to start with. It is much easier to tention and guide the chain onto the bar with the cover off. You need a flat worksurface to properly work on it. Make sure to tention and arrange the chain before putting the cover back on. This saw has plenty of power for medium jobs and the 5 second chain sharpener works great! Love this saw !

Bought this saw as a replacement for the last gas chainsaw I'll ever own. (Like they can't design an engine that will run for more than one season on ethanol?)Easy to set up, amazingly simple chain adjustment and best of all - cuts wood quickly.Pros:* QUICK chain stop!* QUICK chain adjustment* Saw cut quickly through test log throwing shavings (NOT dust!) everywhere!* - NO MORE RUINED CARBURETORS FROM ETHANOL! (Sorry local saw repair shops!)* - No more mixing gas, adding Stabil, cursing when it doesn't start, trying starting fluid, fouling plugs and if you get it running then it mysteriously stop working half-way through a truck load of wood... 25 miles from home out in the woods. This saw simply WORKS.Cons:* - You must remove chain to do initial prime of season or when new. It literally took 2 minutes to prime the oil to the chain for first use. Not a big deal but be patient!... it REALLY does take 2 minutes! (Prime over top of some newspapers or cardboard as it'll start dribbling oil when the prime cycle is complete and ready to reinstall chain.)* - Bar oil filler cap is small and awkwardly located. Sure, you can use a funnel... but what happens to every funnel you carry into the woods? Yeah - and BEFORE you lose the thing it will accumulate enough dirt and shavings that you'll have to clean it. ( Design team - alter the filler cap to readily fill direct from bar oil container. )* - Ya gotta use this near a power source or take a generator with you to cut wood. (Not a con for me as this was specifically purchased to use around rental properties and wood pile at home where outlets are available.)I do not expect this saw to replace a 3,000HP turbocharged twenty-mule team chainsaw - I expect it to do what any home chainsaw would do. We'll see how long it lasts but let's face it - given how ethanol is killing engines how can this saw NOT last longer?

I purchased it to replace a Poulan gas chain saw which was good but, because of infrequent use, wouldn't start easily if at all. I think this is true of all 2 cycle gasoline engines (same problem with my lawn mower). The Oregon 1500 meets my needs regarding cutting up even fairly large-diameter logs for splitting. It's obviously not as portable as a gas chain saw, but since my use is now limited to my back and side yards, an electric powered corded saw is a great option. Starts all the time - just top off bar/chain oil when needed. Has more than enough capacity. I haven't yet tried the self-sharpening feature, but it looks like a great convenience. If you're going to use more than a 50' extension cord, follow their instructions and get a larger capacity cord to minimize voltage drop.

Had a little bit of an issue the first time oil was added. The directions say the gauge shows in just a few minutes whereas mine had to sit over night before it showed on the gauge. That was my one and only issue though. I am a 65 year old female and knew I could never pull start a chainsaw so was delighted with this saw. It cuts great and is easy to handle. Of course, it has a little weight to it but is manageable. I would recommend this saw to anyone who doesn't need or want a pull start chainsaw.

Well the first one I bought was used to cut up some tough eucalyptus we couldn't split with the Stickler and we burned it up. We took it apart and there is a plastic gear made from fiber filled Nylon and that stripped out. Also we had no idea how much oil this chainsaw used and we probably ran it dry.
The second one we got, we immediately took it apart and lubed the gear with Stalube white lithium grease from Amazon figuring we had depended on the nylon to lubricate the gears and it just melted the Nylon gear. Also, this uses a lot of oil so keep the reservoir topped up when using it. So far we have cut a lot of eucalyptus and had no problems.
I suspect this one is going to last a long time.
After looking into electric chain saws, it seems to me like they all use a plastic reduction gear and there are complaints of them all stripping out or melting. I suspect none of them are lubed at the factory. Oh yes, replacement gears seem to be unavailable anywhere.
This thing cuts like a dream.

A massive oak tree, 6 ft diameter, at the base, fell in a wind storm and crushed my car. I bought this WORK chainsaw to cut it up. Yes, with an 18 inch bar. It was phenomenal, cut easily and fast. Didn't need to sharpen chain till 3/4 way through the job. I get amazing, [almost faces of unbelief] stares from men when they find it's electric. Just haven't cut the last 16 feet of the trunk, which goes from 3 feet to 6 feet. Cut from both sides of the tree to get to the middle, once is was thicker than 18 inches in diameter. I repeat, despite twists, and pressure points, in a fallen tree, on a crushed car, and a damaged roof, this chainsaw cut easily, fast, without any hassles. Of course I had to use common sense in cutting through the pressure points, cutting from underneath, too. Cost me $107. Works now as if I had just begun cutting. Absolutely amazing deal for a $100 chain saw. I have pics!

I have had many large branches fall from my large trees over the years. I've never used a chainsaw to cut them up, only a hack saw. I was sick and tired of that so I decided to finally buy a chainsaw. I wanted the ease of use of an electric chainsaw while still having a large saw blade incase I needed to cut down a whole tree down the road. This saw was perfect on the first branch that I cut up. For safety purposes I watched a few youtube videos about the proper handling of a chainsaw and then I went to it. The oil reservoir was easy to fill and I only did a few revolutions of the saw blade to get it fully oiled. I then began my task as was done in just a few minutes. My only complaint is that the instruction manuals were written with WAY too many warnings in them, so much so that it wasn't easy to find that the kickback guard has to be placed vertically for the chainsaw to run. That made sense, but it took me a little bit to find that to get it running the first time.

I had a semi-dead Cottonwood tree that was over 70ft tall and 21 inches in diameter. If it fell, it would take-out power, cable & phones lines. I have an old 16" Homelite XL that I've had for years that needed a chain & bar, and I realized that I only use it every year or 2, it spent all of it's time in the shed. I was tired of mixing gas & oil plus having the leftover go sour. I ran across this WORX saw on Amazon and decided to research it. I didn't find many helpful reviews as most bought this to saw-up limbs & branches after a storm, and I needed it for a monster tree. I am 65yrs old and in relatively good health. I have felled many trees in my day but couldn't do this tree in 1-shot because of the utility lines. Setting-up the ladder and climbing up & down it was the hardest part of my chore..... THIS SAW MADE THE JOB EASY!!!
After topping the tree, I came down to where the trunk forked into 2 huge limbs that were each 13 inches in diameter. I know some will doubt me but this saw went through them like hot butter!!! This left me with the main trunk and like I stated earlier, it was 21 inches thru... I cut it about 6 inches above the ground and working my way around 3 sides of it, the saw went right through it. I did cut it about halfway thru and then drove a wooden wedge in behind the blade to keep it from pinching. I can not say enough about how GOOD and POWERFUL this saw is. When ordering I ordered an extra chain, a quart of bar oil, and a heavy duty 100ft 15amp extension cord. I needed the cord, but could have saved money by not purchasing the chain and oil because the tree is now completely cut-up and the chain is still sharp... and the bar oil reservoir still has oil in it (using only the oil that came with the saw). If you're looking for a commercial saw, this wouldn't be it, but for work around your house.. THIS SAW WILL DO THE JOB! and.... You'll never have to mix gas & oil again!!!.... me either! :) With a generator you can cut wood anywhere!! lol
I hardly ever post reviews, but I'm amazed how far technology has come, and the power this electric saw has... It's no toy!!!

I bought this ,Needed one to cuts alots woods, Trimming,cutting Branches & get the yard ready for Spring & Summer around my house ,SO i choice this electric one,instead of GAS model & i MADE A GREAT CHOICE .. alots cheaper an gas ones & CUTS tress and branches around my house like a hot knife on butter,..works smooooth ,Sharp Cutter, POWERFUL & cuts anything I throw at him!
GOOD thing about it... Low Maintenance,DON'T NEEDS any tools ,Gas or BULKY Battery & PLUS with alot LESS NOISE, PERFECT ..JUST put some oil in the oil pan and tighten up the chain a bit with the BIG nob on the side ,and WALLA.. ready to go work with it..right out the BOX!!

Between 303 model and this is 304,such as is higher model , only $20 deferents between the two models, NOT THAT MUCH , i guess NO brainier, I went with this 304 model instead ..U'll get with this model , more HORSE POWER Longer & Stronger SAW for Thicker Woods, logs & Cutting mature Tress,...love the machine,.. works FLAWLESS!!!
GREAT BUY!!

For light duty trimming, this saw is a very good buy. It certainly isn't a my 18" Poulan gas-powered monster cutter, but it is oh-so-very quiet and works well. I spent about two hours this past weekend trimming some over grown trees along my driveway and it handled up to 4" diameter limbs without a pause. The light weight aspect of this saw really comes in handy for exactly this kind of work. I then took it into the shop and trimmed off a couple of smaller turning and carving blanks up to 6" thick and again there was no problem (I wouldn't dream of using the gas saw indoors.) I sharpened the blade once at the tail end of the day even through it really didn't need it yet, just to see how that process worked . I have to say that I am very pleasantly surprised by how well that worked, as the sharpener was one of the major reasons that I made this purchase. My only concern is the amount of plastic, although it does appear to be heavy duty, so time will tell how it stands up to the limited use this will get in my yard and shop. Over all, I am very happy with this purchase, and would have given an extra 1/2 star if I could.

After having one go missing I bought this locally in 2015. With it I have felled two 20 year old walnuts and a 50+ year four pronged wild cherry tree with surprising ease for an electric.Self sharpening is wonderful. However the lever is plastic and like mine can break. However Oregon is a wonderful company and I had a replacement sharpening bit and lever within 3 days.Pros:Solid customer supportBuilt to take excessive abuse. (except the sharpening lever.)Light weight (for a chainsaw, A bit hefty compared to electrics, but its all power)No fumesNo oil/gas mixtureQuick release emergency break,which being electric isnt really needed given that the moment you take your finger off the trigger the chain stops. No lag what so ever,Nice balance between all purpose cutting blade (16 inch) and powerful motor, all while remaining fairly light all things considered.powerful 18 amp (consider your washer, Fridge other large housewares typically pull off of 20 amp breakers.) motor.Cons:Heavy (for an electric)absolutely Drinks bar chain oil (2 quarts in one full year of cutting and half a year of light duty is a bit much for the quality of oil used.)Sharpener works a little too well and you can grind a chain pretty quickly. Ive only cut for 1.5 years and I already feel like I need a new chain. Maybe its just that it makes sharpening a bit too much fun.The chain likes to pop off a little too easily.The mechanism that sets up the bar and turns the chain then tightens the whole thing requires two separate turns on the big knob. The problem is if you do not get the first thread on right, the second thread will pop off within minutes, if not seconds.Bar is shorter than I would like and I had trouble with the wild cherry trunk having to cut out wedges to break it down. However theoretically can be upgraded to 18 or even 20 inch with relative ease.Summary: If your work can be done at the length of an extension cord (Or you have a generator or strong truck battery power inverter) this thing is a beast for what it is, and what it costs. However most of its "pros" seem to be in line with the advantages of using electric over gas/oil. Its cons are its own, warts and all, however none of them are really that bad considering the total package.Definitely worth my money, even having to pay 25$ more buying it locally.

Works great but had problems with the chain coming off at first.

I've cut about 5 cedar trees up with this saw. My experience is that for cutting rounds, this saw is very capable. I was able to cut 17" rounds easily with good chip out. For limbing, the chain leaves something to be desired. Due to the unique self sharpening chain, I found the chain teeth have a tendency to snag anything it comes near. This in turn caused the chain to come off multiple times. Another potential cause for chain derailment is that the chain comes to an immediate stop when the trigger is deactivated. After adjusting the chain as tight as I dared, and learning to feather the throttle off, I was able to stop the persistent chain derailment. Because of the self sharpening feature, I tested it by cutting up the uprooted stump. I pressure washed most of the dirt from the stump prior to my test. I was able to cut through the roots with little to no issue. After the chain slowed and the chips turned to dust, I activated the self sharpening feature and was pleasantly surprised to find the Dust turned back to chips. The self sharpened chain does not cut as nice as the factory sharpening, but remains very usable.Overall this is a very good saw for the price. I would recommend a 20A outlet over the 15A because this saw can still trip the breaker as it uses all 15A of power. The Safety kickback works as expected. I give this saw 4 stars because of the chain's tendency to snag and jump. If the unit wasn't specifically designed for this chain, I would not take the chain performance into the review and would probably recommend 5 stars.

I have owned other electric chain saws in the past and gas saws as well. I have used this saw once and so far it has performed well. I like the fact that it has a self sharpener and it is very easy to adjust the chain tension and remove and reinstall the chain. Make sure you use gloves and keep in mind, the chain is sharp. This saw also has the most power for all the Electrics I looked at.

***SECOND UPDATE***I contacted Oregon and was glad to receive prompt and friendly service. Oregon stands behind their products. The unit was shipped back to their facility free of charge and I received the new unit in the mail this past week. So far this weekend I have cut up approximately two cord of cedar, maple and cherry, jumping the chain once, but overall without any issues. One thing I have observed from the new unit is that it is using significantly more lubrication, keeping the chain a nice glistening, almost dripping, wet. It appropriately slings lube off the chain now if I leave the saw running long enough. The first saw I received, while it was steadily consuming lube from the reservoir, appeared to be more on the conservative side in its application to the chain and would never really "sling" any lube no matter how long I ran it. Final verdict:Pros: For an electric saw, the thing is a beast, allowing you to make use of the full bar length when cutting large rounds. Quiet enough not to piss of the neighbors. The clutch mechanism makes it incredibly safe. The price for a unit this powerful is currently unmatched. Sharpening feature is probably pretty handy, although I have yet to try it. Great support from Oregon.Cons: Catastrophic failure of the saw could potentially result from low lubrication to the chain -- YOU ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY MUST KEEP IT LUBED AND COOL. The side-mounted motor gets in the way sometimes and makes the CG of the saw offset to the left of the bar making it a bit awkward to hold at times. The lube fill cap should have been positioned on the left side to avoid chip accumulation around the cap.Overall, I like this saw. Bottom line: when it works, it works well. For those of you accustomed to using gas saws of mostly metal construction, be mindful that this saw is indeed made of plastic and will melt critical components if things get hot. I'm hoping Oregon takes note of this and improves upon this in the next generation of this saw. For now, careful observation of operating temps and routine maintenance, I am hopeful, should be sufficient in providing a useful service life for this product.***UPDATE***I'm changing my rating to one star. After cutting about a cord of wood today, the chain kept coming off. I opened it up, and low and behold, the plastic casing had melted, creating a misalignment between the chain and gear; i.e. it walks the chain right off the gear now. The chain was pretty warm, but that's not all that uncommon if you cut a lot of wood. It was cool enough for me to pick it up without gloves. It appeared to be getting plenty of lube on the chain, and I had kept the reservoir topped off, so I know it never ran dry. The chain was tensioned cold per the instructions. I'll be contacting Oregon for warranty service tomorrow, but from what I read in the manual, I'll have to pay for shipping which will likely be as expensive as the cost of the saw. I will post back the outcome in a few days, but right now I'm wishing I'd ponied up and went with the Makita. You'll notice the casing around the gear hub is metal on the Makita and not plastic like the Oregon. I view this as a serious design flaw with the Oregon.

I had a bunch of 3-8" trees that needed to be removed and this chainsaw worked out perfectly. Much easier than a gas powered chainsaw, especially for small jobs. The chain popped off only once on a difficult cut but was easily refitted and tightened without any major issues. The only issue is that the chain oil seems to run out - I filled it and by the time I finished cutting down the trees, the oil was all gone. That is my only gripe with the chainsaw. I guess I will need to go buy more before using it again. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase and the chainsaw helped remove several trees with ease.

This is a pretty good electric chainsaw. So far I really like it. I have only used it to cut a 14" diameter palm tree and a smaller 10" diameter palm tree so far. It was relatively easy to clean afterwards. The tensioning system and auto-oiler work well. The motor handled it without slowing. It has not tripped my 15A breaker even when binding. My previous electric chainsaw was a 14" Remington that the motor overheated on after cutting about a dozen large trees down over 10 years.

Just used to take down a 30' Bradford Pear tree. Worked great. Chain came off twice during 2 hours of cutting, but was very easy to put back on by removing the auto tensioner. Plenty of power. Used on standard extension cord and did not pop 20A breaker. Auto tensioner loosens a little during cutting as it comes in contact with whats being cut, could have some type of locking device to make it better. Great value for the $98 I paid for it.

I like this chainsaw, and would recommend it for around-the-house trimming. Worked great for a weekend project of clearing some overgownjunipers with trunks that were upwards of 8" diameter. Definitely struggled a bit on the larger cuts - not sure if it's a question of power or the chain dulling (it was doing a lot of work there).

Pros: Much lighter weight than a gas chainsaw, which I appreciated since I was working in tight spaces. Easy to maintain, you can take off the chain without tools, it's self-lubing, and has some good safety features.

Cons: Not as powerful as a gas powered saw. It's got plenty of torque to get the job done, but you won't be cutting firewood with this. Chain popped off a LOT, despite any tension settings I put on it. Could be my technique. Also kind of flimsy feeling, although I can't put that into anything concrete - just doesn't feel that substantial and there's a lot more plastic than metal.

Also, just a note, It comes with very little chain oil, be sure to buy more before starting your first job.

Bought this to cut up a downed tree in the yard (about 12 inches diameter). It was cheaper than having my gas chainsaw worked on to get it running properly. It did a good job, It is a little odd at first because the brake stops the chain so quickly when you let off the trigger, it feels like a gas saw when you have the chain too tight. Cut up the tree with no trouble at all. As others have observed, it goes through the chain oil very quickly- but the oil it comes with appears to be 30 weight instead of the thick chain oil you use in a gas saw- so it's cheap to refill with engine oil.
Haven't had a lot of use since the tree, so no data on longevity, but seems good so far.

This is an otherwise good chain saw, but it has a design flaw. The plastic tube that brings oil from the tank to the chain passes next to the metal sprocket that drives the oil pump, without being anchored on the case. The predictable result is that after extended use at different angles, the tube touches the sprocket and breaks, interrupting the flow of oil. A dab of glue would have solved the problem, but one does not become aware of it until after noticing that the chain has gone dry and disassembling the saw to find out why.

Wanted to like it... Very powerful, works out of box with a little bar oil added. The saw is very awkward and disproportional to carry or hold, let alone operate. Motor juts out on left hand side, not easily seen in picture... Overall a good working electric saw though.

Edit 2016 Jun 27: In the end, I've decided against this saw. The SmartSharp chain sharpener is a good idea that needs a LOT of improvement. I think I'll replace the existing chain with a regular chain for longer chain endurance. The saw itself is a VERY well designed machine.Edit 2016 Jun 21: I used this chainsaw while removing a tree stump from my backyard. I hesitated to do this because dirt, stones, and rocks are the BANE of chainsaw chains. None the less, I used it. I cleared away dirt from around a root as much as possible. Sometimes, the lower half of the root remained covered in dirt because I just couldn't find a way to dig it out. So I would direct the very front tip of the saw at the root to cut from the center of the root's thickness outward. This minimized the chain's exposure to dirt and rocks, and worked very well. Still, the chain dulled quickly. All I had to do was hold the saw in the air, run it with the chain spinning for 5 or 6 second while pressing down on the red "sharpen" button, and the chainsaw was ready to cut more roots. I sharpened the chain 7 or 8 times. With any other chainsaw, sharpening the chain would have added several hours just to sharpen the chain that many times. This chainsaw is well worth the money.2016 Jun 12: Initial reviewI bought this chainsaw for three reasons: 1. Oregon chains are extremely well made. I expected the same quality in their saw. Verdict - great. 2. Oregon has created a new way to sharpen chains. Verdict - outstanding. 3. The low price for all this technology. Verdict - very good.This is a very nice corded electric chainsaw. Electric beats gas in two ways: virtually no maintenance, and electric motors can run in any orientation, upside down, on its side, pointed straight up twisted at an angle. Electric saw chains tend to be thinner and require less power than their gas counterparts.This saw has a very thin chain, yet it chews through tree wood at high speed, spitting out tree chips at high volume. The thin chain is very, very sharp. It is also gnarly, with the metal cutting teeth curled into position, Thus, it is easy to get cut. I'm sporting a small band-aid on my index finger. I should have taken their advice and worn gloves when I handled the chain.The saw itself is well designed. No tools are needed to maintain the saw. There is a large knob on the side cover toward the front. This knob is actually two knobs nestled inside one another. The inner knob unscrews the cover from the saw. The outer knob adjusts the chain tension. To adjust the chain tension, loosen the inner knob by 1/2 to 1 full turn, turn the outer knob to adjust chain tension, retighten the inner knob. To remove the side cover, unscrew the inner knob completely. The side cover will then come off, revealing the bar, the chain, a metal chain tensing disk that is engaged by the outer knob when side cover is attached,, the drive gear, and a sharpening stone to the left of the gear. You can now remove the bar and chain by twisting the metal disk to loosen the chain, them sliding the chain and bar off. This reveals the bar oil port that feeds oil to the chain.The manual says to add oil to the oil reservoir, remove the chain and bar, run the motor with gear spinning until oil oozes from this port, just to make sure the oiler is working. I had to hold the saw at various angles to coax the oil to start coming out of the port.Now for the best part, the built in chain sharpener. This is Oregon's new invention called PowerSharp. There is a red lever sticking up out of the side cover. When this lever is pressed while the chain is spinning around the bar, the lever will press a curved sharpening stone into the chain, sharpening the chain in under 5 seconds. That fast. No chain removal, no disassembly. Just run the saw, press the lever, wait 5 seconds, release the lever.All together, this is a very nice chainsaw at a superb price. With its 18" bar, it can take down fairly large trees fast. It may not play well with professionals who need larger, more powerful saws, but for home use, it's outstanding. When I combine this with my Worx Jaw Saw for reducing the fallen tree, I'm very satisfied.

Unit is plenty powerful. The chain tends to skip off until you get the hang of cleaning it. After a number of cuts, the saw doesn't cut straight, it now always wants to curve and I have to fight it. I think this is due to the built-in sharpener didn't sharpen the chain evenly (it is different from a traditional chain). I suspect when I put my older chain on it will cut straight again

the chain falls off a lot, but when its cutting, it cuts well. It would be a great unit if i could figure out how to keep the chain on.it seems well made, the chain was very sharp, it cuts without issue, (you must know how to cut with a chain saw or you will think it isn't very good).if i could remove the chain falling off issue, it would be 4 to 5 stars, when you put the chain back on its kind of a PITA, its not really hard, but its not really that easy either, i cut my fingers alot when doing it. its hard to put it back together too, the plastic cover has trouble going back on. I probably would go with something else next time. but for around 120 bucks, its fine.

I've become very good at putting the chain back on cause it jumps off all the time. No joke I have not been able to keep it on more than few minutes at a time. The oiling system is working and I followed the directions about running the saw without the chain on to make sure the oiling system is working and also about tensioning the chain on page 14 of the instruction manual. I am cutting small branches of a bush nothing major. I've had other brands of electric saws before and never had one throw a chain like this thing will.UPDATE: I bumped it up to 3 stars and after many throwing of the chain I think I got it to work and stay on. I think I did not have the bar tight enough and the bar was able to move somewhat side to side (very little as far as I could tell) and this would cause the chain to jump. I over tightened it almost so much I think I will need more than my hands to loosen it. I did NOT over tighten the chain tension that is still set the way the instructions says. I was able to cut two bushes down without the chain jumping off. This has a nice powerful motor and is fine for around the home use type of cutting. Hope that helps if anyone else ran into the chain coming off.

does what it's supposed to, just don't like the tensioning aspect

The chainsaw came pre assembled. Initially the chain kept jumping off the bar. But after fixing it and tightening as much as possible, it worked just fine. I use it for trimming branches so no heavy work. I did notice some bar oil leaking on the ground where I left it overnight. I saw some other reviews that had these same issues. So overall not terrible but not great either.

Nice chainsaw but it's oddball tooth count chain the is only online no one locally sales this chain. Required s63

I really like this electric chainsaw. Have used it about 6-8 hours how. have sharpened the chain a few times. will throw the chain if not kept tight as most will. cuts as fast as a 40cc gas saw with out the flumes. Now for why only 3 stares! THERE ARE NO SPARE PARTS FROM WORX FOR THEIR SAWS. NO MAIN GEAR. ON CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET. NO MOTOR BRUSHES , NO CHAIN OIL PUMP. NO REPLACEMENT MOTOR, NO AUTO CHAIN ADJUSTER , AS I was going to order some of these ware parts for spares. and have found out from worx that they do not have spare parts, only a exchange if the saw is still under warranty, if not you will not be able to buy a replacement part. I do not know this for a fact. as this is what I read in someone else's review but! the other reviewer said the cost to ship the saw back was $35. I have decided to kept the saw in the hopes that the ware parts will last. and I will get a long term use of the saw, worx does have a spare bar and chain and an oil tank cap listed in their parts web page. epart.com also has the same spare parts a worx has that being the bar,chain,oil tank cap??? .

I have a lot of firewood to cut. I don't want any more hassles with gas-powered chainsaws, and I haul my wood to a convenient location with ac power accessible. I ordered this Worx 18" electric chainsaw a couple of months ago. From the start I was impressed with the power and ability to cut through anything. I have cut over four cords of wood. So, as for doing the job, I give this saw a 10 star rating. Howevver, here come the issues. Finding the correct replacement chain loops wasn't easy, but I found them and orderd two. HOWEVER, the chain housing part 50020478 Chain Housing WG303/304 broke last week. So, I called Worx to buy a replacement. I was told that there is no replacement price for this part, but that it is a covered by the warranty, since I just bought it a couple of months ago. I was told that the part would go out in 3-5 business days, and I received an order confirmation email. Well, I never received any shipping information. So, I called this morning to check on the order status, and I was surprised to be told that this part is back-ordered, with no estimated delivery date, and that I am to call back in two weeks to get an update. Meanwhile, I have six cords of wood that need cutting. I am surprised and disappointed that this part is not inventoried, since it looks like the same part that is on the 14", 16" and 18" saws. This, to me, is unacceptable. I will have serious reservations about ordering anything from Worx in the future if they have such poor, after-market support for their products.

Cut about a 1/4 of a cord of wood with this thing and the motor started smoking. Sent it in for warranty and got a brand new replacement. I then sold it on ebay. got most of my money back, bought a gas powered chainsaw instead and never looked back. 5 stars to Oregon's warranty, one star to this product. If you are serious about cutting wood, get a REAL chainsaw. This thing looks like it would be nice since you can sharpen it without taking the chain off, but I never got that far since the chain outlasted the motor. Having to drag a cord around a wood pile is a pain in the butt - more than you think it is because it catches on everything. I listened to Spirko's podcast and bought this thing.... what a mistake. If you're a homeowner who cuts a little wood once a year this would be great. If you heat your house with wood all winter and need 5-6 cords cut every season look elsewhere.

I am disappointed of this product.It is very powerfull and it has some premitive selfsharping system, but it lasted just few hours.The cirgrip which holds the wheel for the chain got broken and the chainsaw became useles.

PROThe sharpening and the cutting is awesome.CONS:The chain falls off all the time. I have used several chainsaws in the past, cordless, corded, has driven and NEVER had this much problem.The chain tightening simple is poor design and you cannot go more than minutes when cutting anything more than branches until the chain falls off.DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!I've contacted AmaOn and I am returning mine. Too bad. Apart from this issue its a great tool

So I bought this in 2015 and have had it just over a year. I have never owned an electric chainsaw before and I now prefer that to gasoline. That part is a lot better. There isn't the constant vibration and noise of a gas chainsaw and no trouble getting it going. My saw was used to cut up two large trees and then the bar got pinched and I lost the chain. I had to order a new chain, which was a ridiculous $40+. The trouble is that the chain wont stay tightened. I can't tell if that's because of the chain oiling mechanism or the fact that it just isn't designed to stay tight, but if I have to work this hard for a product to work, it isn't worth it. I'll be buying the Makita electric chainsaw next and chalking up my $180 to experience. Oregon always has had a good reputation, but with a product like this, I wonder, why?

The chain comes off every time I have used it!!!!!!!

It runs and makes noise, but it doesn't cut. I would consider this a toy at best. Nice safety features, lightweight, and quiet sounded perfect. The critical flaw is that it won't cut!!!! I bought it to cut down some small trees (less than 6" diameter), and the saw could cut only about 1 or 2 inches into the wood. Luckily, I had my Sawzall handy, and took the trees down with that. Afterwards, I tested the saw to see if it could cut anything at all. I found that it does cut dry logs, which is only helpful if you have a real saw to cut the tree down in the first place!

I'm returning this ass soon as I can find a box big enough to ship it back....

Update: I just found out that this item can't be returned. Now, I just feel CHEATED!

OK for Very lite work, flimsy. do not cut hard wood over 5 inches thick with this.
lasted about 10 hours of use and then the plastic gears failed.
if possible find a better quality

It's light weight, easy to use, and works ok when it's working.

Unfortunately:

It drinks oil like mad

The chain falls off constantly, and it certainly doesn't "auto tension" the chain like it says it does.

In the end, I wish I'd gone with a different brand, and may end up returning it should it continue to exhibit flaws

Extremely powerfull chainsaw!
I have big experience with an electrical chainsaws and i Can sat that this is a good one.
I posted 5 stars for the 16" model, but can not say that for this particular case.
I had it for very short time and it worked perfect , before the engine stopped.
I love this brand name and expect that my case is and exception.

I previously used a gas chainsaw for topping (cutting) my hedges down by about 3 feet when they eventually grew above window level as ordinary hedge trimmers aren't up to the task. Never once did I have an issue with the chain coming off when used for this purpose. So when my gas chainsaw finally died, I decided to by the Wor WG304.1 chainsaw based on the Amazon reviews.

This chainsaw may work fine in the vertical position (e.g cutting logs), but it fails miserably in the horizontal position (e.g. topping hedges). When I first started cutting horizontally along the top of the hedges, the chain came off after 30 seconds. Ok, I figured I didn't have the chain on tight enough, so I re-attached the chain and adjusted the chain tension to be tighter, but the chain came off again after another 30 seconds of cutting. I reattached the chain again, only only cut in 10 second increments before adjusting the chain tension, but the chain came off again and again. No matter how tightly I applied tension to the chain--or how often-- the chain invariably comes off when cutting in the horizontal position after 10-30 seconds of cuttting.

As this chainsaw doesn't suit my needs, I tried returning it only to find out that it's not available for return. Buyer beware!

I bought this for a small project.... I liked it because it says it has more Amps than others. I got it out of the box and just like every other review on here says, the chain pops off. You put it back on, adjust it, spin it, then really cut for 5 seconds, boom. Chain comes off again. Cut your fingers putting it back on, cut for 10 seconds, boom. Off again. I wish it would work. I wish it lived up to the hype. I really wanted to try the auto chain sharpening system but I can't even use the saw enough to dull the chain because it pops off. I did this about 8-10 times and just went and sharpened my gas Stihl gas chainsaws blade and used it to do the job instead. I am not a Banker or a lawyer, I am a do it yourselfer. I remodel houses, build projects, I get tools. This saw now sits clean as a whistle in my garage as a lawn ornament. Unfortunately this saw is a waste of my money.

Nicely designed saw save for a fatal flaw; chain would not stay on for more than two minutes, no matter how the tension was set.

requires removing chain from bar before each intermittent use to prime oil, then reinstalling and retensioning chain. Pointless for an electric, where intermittent use is the whole point. way too maintenance-intensive.

The chain kept coming off. Had to return it for credit.

UPDATE 4/26/17: Saw becomes VERY dangerous to use, should be recalled. Very strong do NOT buy.The blade root is held to the saw with 3 half-inch screws into the plastic body that provides up/down stability. Within relatively little use the 3 half-inch screws wallow out their sockets and will not stay tightened for more than 30 seconds of additional use. I even tried locktite and they still do not stay tightened. This lets the blade wobble up/down while cutting - which makes the blade do some very strange things while cutting and difficult to control safely.See my attached video showing the problem.In addition it has always easily spit the blade - and yes the cover is fully secure and the tab is in it's slot. The problem is that the blade root allows way too much flex, which makes the chain track along the sprocket and pop off. There's no stop or anything to hold the blade to the sprocket.I'm only into four 14" x 40'-50' trees worth of bucking (fir and alder) and the saw has become too wobbly to use safely. Especially with a deep cut the blade begins to twist and wander and I end up with weird bowl-shaped cuts and the non-linear cut binds the blade up leading to kickbacks.I VERY VERY strongly recommend you do NOT buy this saw. After a little bit of use it becomes actively dangerous.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Its a great saw with a fatal flaw. I absolutely love the saw brake, self-sharpening, and the sheer torque of it.However it spits the chain easily and often, when clearing out a couple trees that'd fallen in a recent windstorm it would spit the chain about once every half hour and I would have to stop, unplug it, walk back to a flat spot and remount the chain - which is a bit of a PITA all by itself.I tried MANY variations of blade tightness but nothing made a difference, the least little bit of sideways pressure and off it'd go, again. I've had a few other electric chain saws but have NEVER had this much trouble with a chain. In fact I don't think I've EVER had a chain come loose.I will be returning this saw and getting the Worx one, which is a crying shame because the other features of the saw are awesome.

Based on the prior reviews, I purchased this item. While electric chainsaws cannot be expected to perform as well as gas chainsaws, I did not expect that chain to constantly jump off the bar whenever it encountered hardwood.Wanted to like it--I have used other Oregon equipment in the past, but this just did not work well.The chain jumps off at the slightest provocation. I am returning it, and am now having to go out a buy a gas unit, Stihl or Husqvarna. I have used both of them and they are great machines--and it takes a significant operator error to cause the chain to jump off the bar.

Junk! I used this to cut down a couple of saplings and the chain is dull already. Also, the chain pops off frequently. The tensioner does not work.

Didn't work right out of the box. Read instructions page for page before trying and checked power source against other power tools including a 15 year old Remington electric chainsaw and they all powered up fine.
Called Worx to see if this is a common issue and could not get a straight answer out of them. Just another version of send it back which of course I'll have to do but with Amazon

The auto adjust feature is a faulty design. Used saw one hour, chain came off, chain won't tighten.
Do not buy this piece of junk.

the thing did not cut right, very dull and fell a part as i was trying to look at the tension mechnizem

This is an awful chainsaw. I was really excited to get this because I have a lot of small trees I wanted to cut in my yard but this can barely make it through branches. It burns through chain oil quickly and the chain adjuster does not work. After trying to use this on several trees i switched back to a hand saw. Amazon also does not accept returns at all for this product so i'm stuck with it.