Greenworks Commercial 82V Battery 18-inch Chainsaw

Greenworks 82V Chainsaw Equals Gas Power

Greenworks has a battery-powered chainsaw solution designed for everything from maintenance cuts to full-on tree felling. Now, the Greenworks Commercial 82V Chainsaw (GS181) brings an 18-inch bar and chain to the party. Even better, the company claims that this 82V saw fires off the same sort of power that you’d get from a 50cc gas engine.

10-Second Summary

  • Model: Greenworks Commercial GS181
  • 82V brushless motor
  • 18″ bar and chain with 3/8″ chain pitch
  • Full-metal wrap-around handle
  • Steel bucking spikes
  • Auto oiler
  • 2-year tool and battery warranty
  • Price: $349

Greenworks Commercial 18-inch Chainsaw Pro Features

18-inch Bar and Chain

The Greenworks Commercial 82V Chainsaw features a brushless motor that moves the 18-inch chain 67.2 ft/sec. A 3/8-inch chain pitch delivers a design that cuts through limbs with minimal kickback.

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Steel Bucking Spikes

The Greenworks GS181 chainsaw also gives you steel bucking spikes. These provide the expected leverage for more controlled cutting.

Even More Features You’d Find on a Gas Saw

An auto-oiler on the Greenworks GS181 keeps the chain lubed up and running smoothly without a whole lot of input from the operator. We like that it uses standard bar nuts and not a tool-less design. For Pros, you get much better stability out of a traditional bar tensioning system.

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Also, a full metal wrap-around handle minimizes vibration and offers maximum control over your cuts. When dealing with larger trees and more commercial-oriented work, we like to see reinforced handles like this as opposed to plastic.

Of course, all of this comes in a battery-powered package that produces less noise and requires less maintenance, but which also doesn’t compromise on power.

Pricing

The Greenworks Commercial 82V 18-inch Chainsaw retails for $349 as a bare tool. It comes with a 2-year warranty on both the tool and the battery.

Greenworks 82V Chainsaw Specs

  • Model: Greenworks GS181
  • Voltage: 82V
  • Motor: Brushless
  • Chain Speed: 67.2 ft./s
  • Bar Length: 18 in.
  • Power: 2.5 kw
  • Chain brake
  • Automatic chain oiler
  • Chain: 0.325 in. x 0.05 in.
  • Dual bar nuts for chain tensioning
  • Oil capacity: 8.45 oz
  • Weight (without battery): 11.2 lbs
  • Warranty: 2-years tool/battery
  • Price: $349 (bare tool)

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