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Greenworks 40V 12 in Battery Chainsaw review

A light 12 inch battery saw for limbing and small logs, with a 3-year warranty and 775 ratings at 4.4 out of 5.

What the listing commits to

Greenworks gives a 12 inch bar, a 40V 2.0Ah battery, up to 50 cuts on a 4x4, an auto oiler and a 3-year warranty.

Where it fits

This is a limbing saw that handles small logs.

Using it

Wear chainsaw chaps, eye and ear protection and gloves. Keep the chain sharp, and cut on a sawbuck or log stand, never with a log held by a foot. Read the kickback section of the manual.

The declared numbers, and where they stop

Strengths

  • Very light to carry
  • Long warranty
  • Works as a power bank

Compromises

  • 12 in bar limits log size
  • Two weights on the page
  • Up to 50 cuts on a 4x4 per charge, as stated

Specifications

Bar12 in
Battery40V 2.0Ah, included
RuntimeUp to 50 cuts on a 4x4
Weight6 lb in bullets, 10.9 lb in the table
Warranty3 years, tool and battery
Amazon referenceB09Y6D7CTY

Questions this one prompts

Will it cut 14 in firewood?

A 12 inch bar is short for that. Use a longer saw.

How much does it weigh?

The bullets say 6 pounds and the table 10.9, which may include the box.

Our score

8.0/ 10

A handy second saw, too small to be your only firewood tool.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $140 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 14, 2026.

Who buys this one, among wood heating appliances

Limbing, kindling logs and storm cleanup.

Sources

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