Black & Decker CCS818 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker CCS818 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw
Customer Review: 18v easy carry chainsaw
Summary: 5 Stars
Just enough power to do the smaller jobs---love the 18v battery!!!Customer Review: A Lot of Power From a Battery Operated Chainsaw
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this chainsaw for about three months now. Was very pleased with how it cut branches up to 3" in diameter, but when a storm knocked down a long 12" diameter maple tree limb, I really questioned whether this chainsaw could handle the job. To my surprise the unit had plenty of power and easily made several cuts in the limb to where moving the debris was a breeze.
Other plus includes light-weight which makes for easy easy handling.
As others have noted, the unit does slowly leak chainsaw oil from the reservoir. Really not a big issue ... just drain the reservoir before storage.
Customer Review: A chain saw for the rest of us!
Summary: 5 Stars
Our big gas-powered chain saw died this year, so we got a smaller one in the Black & Decker 18v cordless model. It's great! I couldn't use our other one because I wasn't strong enough and the loudness bothered me. But now I can trim branches and even cut logs up to 7 1/2 inch in diameter. The noise is less and it's just a much more pleasant experience.
My only cavaet would be that the battery seems to run down after about 1/2 hour of use. Otherwise, this is a great tool!
Customer Review: A good buy
Summary: 5 Stars
The B&D chain saw does the job it is designed to do without fuss. Although the product info doesn't mention it, the package includes a battery charger but if you intend to use it much you are advised to go ahead and purchase another battery (or two) as well as the optional rapid charger.
It is important to note that the chain seems to stretch a bit faster than the chain on a gas saw so periodic tension checks the first few hours of use is really important.
Customer Review: A handy little chainsaw, but flawed.
Summary: 3 Stars
Living against a soy field, my yard always seems to be overgrown. I previously used a small hand saw to chop down stubborn trees and weeds, which was back-breaking. So, I decided to give the Black & Decker 18-volt chainsaw a try.
I must say, it works great for small jobs. Once the chain tension is adjusted correctly, it slices fairly quickly through small branches and logs. So far I'm satisfied with the battery life, and I bought a spare to keep me going just in case.
Although I'm mostly happy with my purchase, which beats that dreaded hand saw, it's not perfect. The chain lubricator is utter garbage. The oil does not even touch the chain, but runs down beside it and drips from the bottom of the housing onto your feet. You'd be better off carrying a bottle of oil and squirting it on the chain yourself than pressing on the lubricator button, otherwise it's going to stay dry. I'm not sure how Black & Decker let something like this get past them.
Also, the chain drags a lot of debris into the housing which has to be frequently cleaned, otherwise the motor bogs down. I guess it's not powerful enough to kick the debris out like a gas or electric chainsaw. I suppose this shouldn't be a strike against the product since cordless products are always less powerful, but it's still annoying and may want to be taken into consideration.
All in all it is a handy item, but due to the defective oiler and debris collection it's only worth 3 stars. I wish I would have saved some money and bought an electric chainsaw instead for my needs. If you have a large amount of property and need something to carry around withoug lugging a large gasoline chainsaw, this would most likely be your best option. If you'd be using this in a small yard in close vacinity to your home, take $50 to Home Depot and get an electric chainsaw.