Side by Side Comparison of: Remington vs Worx

I've used this to take down a 30' hemlock, 30' hazlenut, and 30' flowering plumb. Readily cut through 16" diameter limbs. I keep the chain properly lubed and tensioned and have not had any problems whatsoever. The neighbors are really surprised what I can do with this little saw. So much better than messing with a 2-cycle, and the extension pole is a huge safety benefit.

This has the most power of the small ones and is well worth it. I use this on everything unless I need my 20in gas powered. It spends more time off than on the pole and a lot less maintenance than my gas powered. This is the only power tool I own that I prefer electric to gas powered and according to my wife I have every tool in the world.

This a great tool for home use! I ordered this so that I could trim trees in our yard instead of my husband having to do it every year. It is light yet powerful & cuts really well. The only problem is that our son loves it, also - so most of the time it is at his house 200 miles away!! I'm ordering him one for Christmas!! That's how much we love this pole saw!!

This is a great little chainsaw for the money. My girlfriend has an older model but basically the same saw and pole. I use it with and without the pole for pruning and chopping up thicker sections of oak limbs for use on the grill.

This thing is awesome. I love how light it is and that I don't have to worry about mixing the oil and gas. Plus I don't have to wonder it's going to start or not. Just push a safety button and the hold down the trigger and there it goes. Obviously I only use this around the house with a very long extension cord, 100 feet, but I'm not a lumberjack so I don't go in the back woods to fell trees. I have chopped many 10 inch plus branches with this without difficulty. Just give it lots of bar oil and let the chain saw do the work. I've owned for 2 years now and still love it.

I have been using this same exact model Remington electric pole saw for years, semi commercial at my RV Resort on Galveston Bay. The saw just kept running and running. But I made the mistake of loaning it to a neighbor who elected to cut a cord of hardwood in nice 24" lengths, he burned up an internal bearing. But it was his dum@ss fault, this is a pole saw, not a heavy duty firewood cutting chain saw.So, I bought another, the same exact Remington model CHAINSAW for $50, used my old pole! (Remington RM1425 Limb N Trim 8 Amp 14- Inch Electric Chainsaw)And I customize my Remington's for my usage, to get the weight as low as possible. I remove the manual oiling bottle, (I manually oil the chain periodically with a splash of chain oil right out of the jug). I also cut off ALL of the excess plastic molding which compromise the "handle" on the saw itself. And I remove the electric switch at the saw itself, connect the internal wires direct. This removes 1/2 lb of weight from the business end of the Remington pole saw. Also allows the cutting head to get into some tite spaces that it otherwise could not.I use some very tall ladders to do my trimming, with pole totally scoped out, with my arms above my head. This lightened version is super powerful and really gets the job done safely!

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!

I cut up a tree that fell in my backyard in about ten minutes. It was about eight inches through the thickest part so i would give it about ten pumps of oil per cut to lubricate the chain. One hitch i ran into and this is on me,i forgot to press the safety button when i attached the pole to the saw handle.When i tried to use the saw the trigger on the pole was locked out. Easy to miss but easy to fix. Saw seems flimsy when using it but it easily handled what i threw at it.

Good for cutting those palm tree branches. Prone to collecting debris in the chain gear area requiring frequent clean out. Good for the price.

I have one of the older Pole chainsaws. I like the way the older saw works better than the new oneand I like the new Pole design better than the old one. The new saw kind of drags when you use it andthe old saw runs like a well oiled machine. Thank you

Generally a good product. The handle extends easily and locks in several positions. The saw has plenty of power and is not too heavy to lift up to higher cuts. Detaching or attaching the saw to the handle is easy and secure. I was trimming trees in a remote location and used a Honda 2500 generator. I believe a somewhat smaller one would work as well. I have only two concerns. One is that the plastic saw housing, while sufficient, obviously isn't as strong as metal. Second is that the plastic chain oil pump blister is made out of plastic instead of rubber and is difficult to operate.I would buy this product again.

I think this is capable of doing the job that it is designed for, and the price is right for the occasional user. It is a very minimized design and doesn't look like it would stand a lot of abuse, but it still is actually a little better than I expected.I did have a problem out of the box, however. When tilted to the right, the saw started making a god-awful grinding sound (louder than the normal loud plastic gear sound). With the power off I could hear the motor armature sliding back and forth when the saw was tilted - there was much more end play than there should have been. As I looked closer through the vents I could see than the cooling fan was hitting the plastic end plate of the motor and cutting into it. I disassembled everything and found no shims or thrust washers to limit the end play on the fan end of the armature. A regular washer wouldn't work, and I had to machine a small brass bushing to fill the .060" gap between the fan blade and the bearings. If I had left it the way it was I suspect that the fan would have chewed a little more into the endplate and then stopped, but I would like to think that they simply left out a spacer and that they didn't design it this way.On the plus side, in the process of disassembling it I got to see that they at least use roller bearings for the motor shaft and the chain sprocket, which surprised me a little. Anyway, I still think it's a good buy and I'll assume that my problem was an isolated incident. It was just easier for me to fix it than send it back.UPDATE: This saw has proven to be extremely useful over the summer and has helped save me several times its original cost. One of the unanticipated benefits that I never really thought about was the ability to use it sideways to keep a safer distance from damaged trees where it is difficult to anticipate which way they are going to shift. It has a limited cut depth, but even so I was able to safely carve a nearly full-width wedge out of the base of a tall 24" windfall tree that even the pros were balking at (it was not bucket truck accessible, and I wouldn't want to be in a bucket near it). There is no doubt that it is a light duty unit and not built for heavy use, but it cuts remarkably well and I use it much more than expected.

I bought the one with the hexagonal extension pole and the more ergonomic grip. It had a simple effective and rugged clamp that would easily hold any length adjustment with no chance or possibility of twisting or slipping. It was sufficiently long to get into trouble by over-reaching and I quickly gave up the wacky idea of adding an extension. I used a 50 foot extension cord with no ill effects or heating. Use as much oil as is possible as the bar is made of light soft steel and quickly will wear if dry. Its easy to dress with a file but a brush and a jar of oil might be handy. It is certainly powerful enough to cut thru 8 in diameter limbs say 30 feet long while standing on 15 feet of ladder and therein lie the elements of adventure which cut short my first morning's pruning.My only complaint which cost one star is the box it was shipped in. When Fed-Ex delivered it only 2/3 of the box survived the trip held to the saw with a tremendous amount of packing tape. The Fed-Ex driver had to stand there like someone with an overfull bladder while I checked to see if all the parts were there. They were but if you sell this baby thru the mail a real box would be nice instead of a hardware store walk home with it container. Still an excellent tool!

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.

After a month of homework and research i pulled the trigger on this electric pole chainsaw- I regret getting this product. After using it for 5 minutes to cut a 3" limb on my tree the saw got stuck and the chain flew off at me-- after spending an hour i finally got it back on, and it worked ok -- for any serious branches or limbs this product stinks- it does well for smaller sizes and cutting on the ground level- it is cumbersome to hold over-head.In addition to the above issues, i'd recommend a battery or gas powered instead of electric plugin -- having wires hanging by your feet as you're dangling a chain saw over your head in hindsight is probably not smartest idea, i was tripping all over the electric cord...overall, for the price i paid i guess id give it a 3 star

My saw is leaking oil . It leaks until empty. The saw works well but leaves pool of oil everywhere I store it.

to heavy for a woman,I bought for myself cause my husband cannot do some of the yard work due to a shoulder replace,it help however is very heavy,you almost need to set down on top the slope to cut the brush on the bottlom of the slope,but everythings is possible.Pretty good Item.

This saw is for occasional use and not a daily tool. The trigger portion of the pole has some design issues and mine failed after a couple weeks of use. the pole is of course heavy on the saw end, this puts extra stress on the handle portion that contains the trigger. I found that after a few weeks of use that my handle separated and I had to use tape to keep it from opening.

Got this unit to help with trimming a couple of trees. Won't do a lot of this kind of work, so went with electric unit to save money and maintenace work. Did what it was supposed to do. Reviews i read before purchase were right when they said "fully extended it feels a lot heavier than it is" because the weight is at the end of the pole. I managed and will use in the future. Did everything I expected it to do!

I recently purchased this item, under the impression that it was 12 feet long, per the Amazon.com product description. Twelve feet was the minumum height that I needed for the branch I had intended to cut(about a 6 inch diamater branch). After removing the item from the box and assembling it I measured it at just shy of 10 feet in total length from bar pole base to chain tip. The saw was too short for my application. I probably could have climbed the tree and used the saw, but opted not to do so. After all the reason I purchased the saw was to have the ability to cut branches from the relative safety of the ground. Therefore, I returned the saw unused. Maybe I will try the B&D cordless pole saw, which claims to be 14 feet in length. However I doubt this saw will be as powerful as the Remington. That being said, the Remington saw did seem to be of good quality and suitable for relatively low hanging branches of varying diameters. The pole felt solid and despite other reviews the assembled pole saw felt easily maneuverable and not too heavy.

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.

The throttle lock out on the saw does not work. I had to use duct tape to hold down the trigger so I can use it in the pole mode which is what I bought it for. I have a 20" unit for regular cutting. Do not know yet how the trimmer will function but do like its light weight and the instructions are great.

Happy with the product but, the tab that locks the poll at the desired lengh broke off after the third ajustment. A cheap piece if plastic. Will call the manufacturer soon. Great saw, easy to assemble. To me ten minutes to put together including adding oil. Eat up wood like a beaver. Just this cheap piece of plastic kills a positive review. Now I have a paper weight for a saw.

I purchased and used this pole saw a little over a month ago. It worked great with no complaints. I trimmed a few small branches and never had to use a ladder. I was going to give it a 5 star rating but when I just went to use it a second time and I found a major problem. During the month it went unused and stored in my shed all the oil leaked out of it. What a mess. Still using quick dry trying to soak up the oil. Maybe I just got a bad one but I am not happy. I am being generous with two stars because it originally worked great.

It works great. But the first day I used it I broke the plastic latch that secures the telescopic function. Now I have to use vice-grips to latch it. not worth returning it for, but very disappointing that they use a flimsy plastic lever with only 3 - 4 mm thickness to tighten the sliding poles.

poor choice for aging and shorter than 6ft tall folks. it was too difficult to handle weight and control for higher branches. without pole, saw was not as effective as other chain saw. messy, leaky oil.

This is the second of these saws I have purchased. The only problems is that after the second purchase I discovered it VERY HARD and mostly impossible to find repair parts. Remington seems to have stop manufacturing these model. I am still looking for electric motor parts to repair one of the saws.

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.

received broken one

Doesn't work. The saw works alone but when it's attached the the pole it doesn't. Tested the wiring that runs through the pole and it's not working, there seems to be a short or broken wire. How do I get this fixed?

Really Heavy, hard to use without getting tired, chews rather than cuts larger branches that fit in cutting zone, sounds like a machine gun.

Quit working after 1 use. Have to drive an hour to a small engine repair place where the will probably tell me it can't be fixed.

It's way too hard to operate the power trigger when the item is even slightly extended. My husband and I are fairly strong, but we had to use this thing together--one to hold the trigger to supply power and the other to hold and guide the pole itself. I would not recommend this tool.

I have had full size chain saws in my collection of tools for over 3 decades--I know how to use them. I got the Remington (RM1015P) "telescoping electric chainsaw/polesaw" delivered yesterday and I assembled it yesterday afternoon. Today I was ready to use it on some sucker (vertical) type braches--1/4" to 1/2" in diameter. I got this telescoping chainsaw so I wouldn't have to climb up a ladder and run the chain saw at the same time. The cutting angle here is horizontal for the chain saw blade guide. The chain saw didn't seem to be very sharp--it just kept bouncing off the braches. After 5 minutes of cutting the chain came off (factory set). I reinstalled the chain and tried again-- 3 times. The chain kept coming off. I know how to install a chain on a chain saw. I noticed that the drive for the chain is not aliglined with the guide bar, which may be the root of the problem. I will be calling Remington tomorrow.

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.