I had initially considered getting the CS1611 but decided to get the CS1613 because of the battery size. Also there was a sale on it for $209, 4.0 battery and charger included. Thanks for the video. It's very helpful.
@@wakawaka1976 The saw does not have a label on it saying CS1611 or CS1613. But the box does and it's CS1613. So I'd guess most likely the same unit in a different combination. I like this saw and would highly recommend it. If it costs a few bucks more it's worth it.
@@scott-4482 thanks I’m contemplating buying an open box one for $100 no battery but I had a line trimmer from ego I had to return so I’m not sure how reliable ego is
@@wakawaka1976 I don't have any other experience with EGO, but so far so good with this saw. Speaking of line trimmers, I need one. I have the big battery to use. Which one did you have to return?
I'd love to see a head to head with the 18" Ego. Both have the same chain speed now so be interesting to see if they perform the same. Just got the 18" yesterday and have zero complaints on the power but I like the features of the new 16".
Oh yea, I bought one for when we go camping. I'm pretty impressed with it, would I buy one if I cut trees for a living? Probably not. Battery's are cost prohibitive to make it effective, but camping or just cleaning up around the yard. Oh yea
Looks like the 16 inch went through a redesign but the 18 inch has not? I think I’d rather have 18 but then as soon as I buy it they’ll probably re-design it which is really annoying. I think the 16 inch redesign included changes to the motor, the metal breaker bar in Vizza Bility of the oil well
Dewalt just released a 20 inch that’s pretty badass, and the echo 56v comes in 18” from hd with battery and charger 299 imo the echo is the best deal for the size and performance you get in these , for that matter echo also gives you the best bang for your buck with their gas models as well highly recommend you take a look at their stuff
EXCELLENT video, EGO should be paying you for this great video !! I have an older Husqvarna chainsaw that takes oil and gas mixed plus chain oil, when it stops working I am getting an EGO chainsaw. And I have other EGO products so I have a bunch of batteries !! Thank you for posting this video !!
Tough choice to be sure. I own both. The reason I got the Greenworks is because I wanted a couple of smaller physical size saws; with smaller physical size batteries; and EGO only has the one huge size battery. I have nothing but good things to say about my Greenworks saws. Amazing power considering the smaller size batteries. I have the 24v 10" and 12", and the 40v 14" ones. I put full chisel chains on all three of them too. I can't quite 'lean' on them like I can my EGOs; (I have four), but that's understandable.
I have both the old and new versions of this saw. The new one has much faster chain speed, but seems to just be harder on itself and the batteries. I don’t like the little flip turn levers on the oil and chain retainer. The old ego didn’t have these flip levers and everything worked fine. I wish I had gotten the new 18” with the 5AH battery. The 2.5AH battery is barely ‘cutting it’ for my current purposes.
@@wakawaka1976 I have the old version of the 16" chainsaw with a 5ah battery. I found the 5ah battery worked a lot better than the 2.5ah battery with it. The Ego 10" pole saw worked really well with the 2.5ah battery, though. If you have a 4-6ah battery for it, I would consider getting the open box one.
@@frommatorav1 I ended up getting the 1610 for $100 and used it onetime so far… it did a good job. I have a 4 ah battery… have you bought any of the cheaper generic batteries? I’m also considering the multi head so I can get the hedge trimmer attachment… then who knows what’s next.
@@wakawaka1976 I haven't got any generic batteries. I only have 3. The original 5ah battery that came with my mower, the 2.5ah battery that came with my string trimmer a couple years later and a 5ah battery that came with my 16" chainsaw. That became the workhorse battery for the mower. I've been getting tools without batteries to save money. I have the edger and hedge trimmer that share the 2.5ah battery. I have 2 multi head tools. In the garage for front yard, I have the edger. In the shed I have the pole saw. I usually use the 2.5ah with the pole saw but sometimes use a 5ah battery because that's what gets charged in the shed. I've gone down a rabbit hole and am considering buying the upgraded carbon fiber multi tools. It would make the pole saw lighter and could help with the hedge trimmer attachment you're looking into. Your 4ah battery would be good for that.
@@frommatorav1 I saw a review and the 1420 multi head is actually a little stronger and a little heavier than the 1400 but I’m not sure about the carbon fiber attachments… do you like the saw and hedge trimmer attachments besides their weight?
Please answer this Shop Tool Reviews; I have a similar quandary regarding my CS2005. 69 drive links is not an industry standard. The closest I've seen is 70dl.
I have this saw. I can't stall it. I cleared a stand of 42 4" to 14" poplar and I gave out long before the battery needed to be charged. Gas... never again.
What is the temperature of the bar after 6 straight cuts in 8" logs. My 18 inch gets extremely hot even though its slinging some oil. I think there is something wrong with the chain tensioner the bar wobbles at the same time the chain gets too tight.
@@borrow82 I have the older version 16" Ego chainsaw that came with a 5ah battery. I can tell you from personal experience it worked a lot better with the 5ah battery than the 2.5ah battery. The 2.5ah battery does great with the pole saw and string trimmer but was not near as good with the chainsaw as the 5ah battery. The power definitely matters.
I own an EGO leaf blower and was starting to look into their chainsaw to either work beside or replace my DeWalt 40v chainsaw that I use primarily for "sound sensitive jobs". I drop trees ranging anywhere between 16" to 30" with my 16" bar where it has never had a thermal overload, even in the middle of the summer heat, while on the tool. The charger wants it to cool off before charging, but it's never happened while using it. On a 18"-20" tree I can typically get 15 to 16 cuts out of a battery. With two batteries, I can normally drop the tree and section it up. I keep seeing review after review saying that this EGO just isn't meant to handle that. Guess I'll be sticking with DeWalt with the chainsaws, or Stihl if they ever gets their shit together, and stay with EGO on their other stuff.
He was mainly having issues from using a 2.5ah battery. When I bought my Ego 16" chainsaw about 3 years ago, it started with a 4ah battery. I had a 5ah battery model ordered by Lowes, so I could upgrade my lawn mower's battery, which was 5 years old and starting to lose some juice. My chainsaw works far better on the 5ah battery then the 2.5ah battery. My 2.5ah battery works excellent with the string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer and pole saw but wasn't a great match with the chainsaw.
A month ago I dropped a 60' 24" choke cherry tree with my CS1804. But like someone else already said; I run a 7.5ah battery in mine. Also; I run a full chisel chain.
Yes, I kissed all my misery goodbye by switching to an Ego! No more wasted time and wearing yourself out using a hard to pull gas saw that refuses to crank. Glad I found electric.
From what I understand, the new 16” saw has a higher chain speed than the old one and tends to cut faster. Other reviews I’ve read or watched indicate the new model is superior in performance.
They give the “bare tool” different model numbers depending on how you buy it, no battery, 2.5ah, 4.0ah ect. Perhaps that is why? Probably the same tool, though I’d be concerned should you ever need a warranty claim, they may give you trouble.
Ive been usinh mine to cut firewood tbh and ive had good luck but only used three 2.5 but just purchased a 5 ah and want to see before I receive it if theres a difference in power and ober heating issues
@npp909 on the contrary; they are NOT the same chainsaw; with regards to motor speed. I have since checked; and the 1600's rpm is 6800, and the 1611's is 11000.
With my mower it is hard to run. So now I'm going to Worx Robic to cut my yard. EGO It I need a new battery again. It will $$$ A LOT. No more. this is fun. the mower runs great. But the battery says no cut. You fix the battery, and this would be the best mower ever. I bought the best of EGO. I have a lot of money in my mower.
Your saw sounds like mine, it sounds like the chain is too tight, I know it's not too tight. My nextdoor neighbor was having some trees removed today. I compared my 16" EGO saw to his commercial 16" Husqvarna and his was lighter, BTW I was using my 4.0 ah battery.
I bought an Ego electric chainsaw when I started my business, and I will never use an electric chainsaw again. The biggest reason is that both of the large batteries, each worth well over $100 died not long after the 3-year warrantee. That was not with heavy usage, as I can go weeks without ever using the tool. Ego can't help me. I made the stupid mistake of buying their products. It's just a poor financial decision to spend money on batteries like that, only to have them die in several years. There are other disadvantages as well, which I had seen from the start, but decided to live with. The power seems to go down when you're on the latter part of battery life. The battery charger simply does not work in bright sunlight or in high heat. Battery life is low enough that even two large batteries and a recharger will barely get you through half a day of work. You'd have to get three, but it's not worth the money. Use gas.
If you're using it for professional tree work, this is not the saw for that. EGO does make a new commercial saw that is much more capable. Also, we would recommend running at least their 6.0 Ah or higher batteries. They will not only last longer, but they have less of a voltage drop like the smaller batteries. I'm sorry to hear that you've had issues with the batteries. If they're less than 3 years old, then EGO should replace them. Did they say No? Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Thanks for your reply. The batteries were the larger kind, but I don't know if they were 6.0 Ah. They were a little past the 3-year mark so Ego could not help me. I really didn't use the chainsaw that much, even though most of the use is professional. In a little over three years, I only had one day close to a full day's usage, and two days around half a day. The rest of the time it was fairly short usage, and I could go long periods of time without using it. The problem with the charger not working in the heat was also definitely a concern.
Just information for whomever... once your tool stops from a dead battery you need to charge it and not try to run for a few more seconds, or whatever you can tease out of it. That's a great way to kill a battery for good.
I have an ego leaf blower, weed whacker, hedge trimmer, and 16 inch chainsaw (same model as this one).The chain saw is a complete POS the rest are great.
You'd be surprised how convenient a battery powered saw is for smaller jobs. No gas, quiet, no fussing with pull starting. Gas is great for bigger jobs, but these are fantastic for smaller ones.
Right or left handers should hold the saw the same way. It's designed for the right hand on the rear handle and left hand on the front handle--it's not ambidextrous.
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One of the most accurate tests I've ever seen someone do for an electric chainsaw. Very nice. Love the chain tensioners on it, too. Thank you! 👍
I own an EGO blower, weed wacker, and self-propelled mower. They all perform great.
Me too
Got the weed wacker, hedge trimmer, and blower. Haven’t been disappointed yet.
Never expected this guy to in depth of the area of a circle. Great stuff 👏
been watching reviews on electric chainsaws. This is one of the best ones out there, along with project farm review.
I had initially considered getting the CS1611 but decided to get the CS1613 because of the battery size. Also there was a sale on it for $209, 4.0 battery and charger included. Thanks for the video. It's very helpful.
So are they the same unit just a different combination?
@@wakawaka1976 The saw does not have a label on it saying CS1611 or CS1613. But the box does and it's CS1613. So I'd guess most likely the same unit in a different combination. I like this saw and would highly recommend it. If it costs a few bucks more it's worth it.
@@scott-4482 thanks I’m contemplating buying an open box one for $100 no battery but I had a line trimmer from ego I had to return so I’m not sure how reliable ego is
@@wakawaka1976 I don't have any other experience with EGO, but so far so good with this saw. Speaking of line trimmers, I need one. I have the big battery to use. Which one did you have to return?
What an awesome review. Actually learned how to cut better by watching the review. Thank you!
That's great to hear. We love helping and educating. Sometimes we get it right! :) Thanks for watching.
That saw is a Beast, Best review on youtube EXCELLENT !!
Thanks!
The first really good review of this. Thanks!
Got mine today.
Looks good, will try it out This week-end
I'd love to see a head to head with the 18" Ego. Both have the same chain speed now so be interesting to see if they perform the same. Just got the 18" yesterday and have zero complaints on the power but I like the features of the new 16".
exactly what I was thinking
Wow best review video of this saw. Just got mine today.
How do you like it?
@@wakawaka1976 I really like it. Things a beast.
Oh yea, I bought one for when we go camping. I'm pretty impressed with it, would I buy one if I cut trees for a living? Probably not. Battery's are cost prohibitive to make it effective, but camping or just cleaning up around the yard. Oh yea
Outstanding review. Thank you.
Very cool. Definitely alot of power for a batt ran saw.
Looks like the 16 inch went through a redesign but the 18 inch has not? I think I’d rather have 18 but then as soon as I buy it they’ll probably re-design it which is really annoying. I think the 16 inch redesign included changes to the motor, the metal breaker bar in Vizza Bility of the oil well
Dewalt just released a 20 inch that’s pretty badass, and the echo 56v comes in 18” from hd with battery and charger 299 imo the echo is the best deal for the size and performance you get in these , for that matter echo also gives you the best bang for your buck with their gas models as well highly recommend you take a look at their stuff
EXCELLENT video, EGO should be paying you for this great video !! I have an older Husqvarna chainsaw that takes oil and gas mixed plus chain oil, when it stops working I am getting an EGO chainsaw. And I have other EGO products so I have a bunch of batteries !! Thank you for posting this video !!
If you had a pair of 7.5 batteries you could really go to bonkers with cutting ! This is pretty good for just 2 of the 2.5 batteries !!
I'm trying to decide between the ego and the greenworks
Tough choice to be sure. I own both. The reason I got the Greenworks is because I wanted a couple of smaller physical size saws; with smaller physical size batteries; and EGO only has the one huge size battery.
I have nothing but good things to say about my Greenworks saws. Amazing power considering the smaller size batteries.
I have the 24v 10" and 12", and the 40v 14" ones. I put full chisel chains on all three of them too.
I can't quite 'lean' on them like I can my EGOs; (I have four), but that's understandable.
I have both the old and new versions of this saw. The new one has much faster chain speed, but seems to just be harder on itself and the batteries. I don’t like the little flip turn levers on the oil and chain retainer. The old ego didn’t have these flip levers and everything worked fine. I wish I had gotten the new 18” with the 5AH battery. The 2.5AH battery is barely ‘cutting it’ for my current purposes.
Do you still have buyer’s remorse? I’m considering buying an open box 1610
@@wakawaka1976 I have the old version of the 16" chainsaw with a 5ah battery. I found the 5ah battery worked a lot better than the 2.5ah battery with it. The Ego 10" pole saw worked really well with the 2.5ah battery, though. If you have a 4-6ah battery for it, I would consider getting the open box one.
@@frommatorav1 I ended up getting the 1610 for $100 and used it onetime so far… it did a good job. I have a 4 ah battery… have you bought any of the cheaper generic batteries? I’m also considering the multi head so I can get the hedge trimmer attachment… then who knows what’s next.
@@wakawaka1976 I haven't got any generic batteries. I only have 3. The original 5ah battery that came with my mower, the 2.5ah battery that came with my string trimmer a couple years later and a 5ah battery that came with my 16" chainsaw. That became the workhorse battery for the mower.
I've been getting tools without batteries to save money. I have the edger and hedge trimmer that share the 2.5ah battery. I have 2 multi head tools. In the garage for front yard, I have the edger. In the shed I have the pole saw. I usually use the 2.5ah with the pole saw but sometimes use a 5ah battery because that's what gets charged in the shed. I've gone down a rabbit hole and am considering buying the upgraded carbon fiber multi tools. It would make the pole saw lighter and could help with the hedge trimmer attachment you're looking into. Your 4ah battery would be good for that.
@@frommatorav1 I saw a review and the 1420 multi head is actually a little stronger and a little heavier than the 1400 but I’m not sure about the carbon fiber attachments… do you like the saw and hedge trimmer attachments besides their weight?
I like the light on my ego 18" chainsaw but it takes too long to reach full throttle. Hopefully they improve that
Great review!! Thanks!
GOOD video, keep up the nice work, and GOD BLESS
Some people say they have no oil getting on bar and chain, like the oil pump is faulty out of the box. Any issues with that?
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I noticed you replaced the blade with 56 drive links, it comes with 52, is there any harm in using the extra drive links?
Please answer this Shop Tool Reviews; I have a similar quandary regarding my CS2005. 69 drive links is not an industry standard. The closest I've seen is 70dl.
I have this saw. I can't stall it. I cleared a stand of 42 4" to 14" poplar and I gave out long before the battery needed to be charged. Gas... never again.
What is the temperature of the bar after 6 straight cuts in 8" logs. My 18 inch gets extremely hot even though its slinging some oil. I think there is something wrong with the chain tensioner the bar wobbles at the same time the chain gets too tight.
Excellent video, thanks so much. Just got the hand blower as a gift. If I order from link will you get credit? Want to support you some how. Thanks.
Will this saw take the 7.5 and 10 AH batteries? I've already got a pair of each. Thanks.
Yes all ego products can use all batteries
TJ!!!LET'S GO...🏁
I actually just bought a 16" gas chainsaw..this is nice...she's a beast...👍
Calls for a 0.177" or 4.5mm) file for sharpening. These are hard to find. Have search for dremel tool that size with no success.
This particular chainsaws is designed to work with a 5.0AH battery. Much better run time and it actually has a bit more power aswell.
Yes the 5.0 battery gauge wouldn’t have move yet
Power doesn’t change. They are all 56v.
@@borrow82 I have the older version 16" Ego chainsaw that came with a 5ah battery. I can tell you from personal experience it worked a lot better with the 5ah battery than the 2.5ah battery. The 2.5ah battery does great with the pole saw and string trimmer but was not near as good with the chainsaw as the 5ah battery. The power definitely matters.
@@frommatorav1 Thats what the other guy is saying. The 2.5 vs 5 is how long the battery runs, it has nothing to do with how powerful it is.
@@muhaski it felt like it was less power and less battery life with the 2.5ah.
Great job!
I own an EGO leaf blower and was starting to look into their chainsaw to either work beside or replace my DeWalt 40v chainsaw that I use primarily for "sound sensitive jobs". I drop trees ranging anywhere between 16" to 30" with my 16" bar where it has never had a thermal overload, even in the middle of the summer heat, while on the tool. The charger wants it to cool off before charging, but it's never happened while using it. On a 18"-20" tree I can typically get 15 to 16 cuts out of a battery. With two batteries, I can normally drop the tree and section it up. I keep seeing review after review saying that this EGO just isn't meant to handle that. Guess I'll be sticking with DeWalt with the chainsaws, or Stihl if they ever gets their shit together, and stay with EGO on their other stuff.
He was mainly having issues from using a 2.5ah battery. When I bought my Ego 16" chainsaw about 3 years ago, it started with a 4ah battery. I had a 5ah battery model ordered by Lowes, so I could upgrade my lawn mower's battery, which was 5 years old and starting to lose some juice.
My chainsaw works far better on the 5ah battery then the 2.5ah battery.
My 2.5ah battery works excellent with the string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer and pole saw but wasn't a great match with the chainsaw.
A month ago I dropped a 60' 24" choke cherry tree with my CS1804. But like someone else already said; I run a 7.5ah battery in mine.
Also; I run a full chisel chain.
Yes, I kissed all my misery goodbye by switching to an Ego! No more wasted time and wearing yourself out using a hard to pull gas saw that refuses to crank. Glad I found electric.
I wonder if there are any power differences between this new ego 16" and the old 16". Same motor?
From what I understand, the new 16” saw has a higher chain speed than the old one and tends to cut faster.
Other reviews I’ve read or watched indicate the new model is superior in performance.
I purchased the CS 1611 chainsaw. Upon opening the box, the actual product is stamped CS 1610. Any thoughts?
They give the “bare tool” different model numbers depending on how you buy it, no battery, 2.5ah, 4.0ah ect. Perhaps that is why? Probably the same tool, though I’d be concerned should you ever need a warranty claim, they may give you trouble.
@@mplsmark222 The tool by itself is the 1610. If you register it when you buy it, there won't be any issue with warranty claims.
Will you test it with a 5 ah battery and see if it overheats as bad
Ive been usinh mine to cut firewood tbh and ive had good luck but only used three 2.5 but just purchased a 5 ah and want to see before I receive it if theres a difference in power and ober heating issues
@@bradleybrown7801 5ah battery will work better with it.
Please tell us the rpm difference between the 1600 and the 1611.
Same chainsaw. 1611 comes with a 2.5 battery other one bare tool.
@npp909 on the contrary; they are NOT the same chainsaw; with regards to motor speed.
I have since checked; and the 1600's rpm is 6800, and the 1611's is 11000.
My chain keeps coming off no matter how tight I make it. Happened 3x in an hour.
Ever tried it with a 7.5Ah batterie. Since it is a 3P battery it should deliver a bit more performance.
i have great tool
I run my CS1800 with a 7.5ah battery. I just know that when bucking up large limbs on a tree; I run out of energy before the battery does.
Good luck with the batteries. I had 2 for my EZGO LAWN MOWER.
With my mower it is hard to run. So now I'm going to Worx Robic to cut my yard. EGO It I need a new battery again. It will $$$ A LOT. No more. this is fun. the mower runs great. But the battery says no cut. You fix the battery, and this would be the best mower ever. I bought the best of EGO. I have a lot of money in my mower.
@radams009 the 7.5ah battery for MY EGO lawnmower went kinda lame; (still worked; just not aa long); after a year; and EGO replaced it for me.
Your saw sounds like mine, it sounds like the chain is too tight, I know it's not too tight. My nextdoor neighbor was having some trees removed today. I compared my 16" EGO saw to his commercial 16" Husqvarna and his was lighter, BTW I was using my 4.0 ah battery.
Ego vs greenworks 80v
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Hoooh watching that table rattle around all the time while this zoomed in makes me slightly disoriented
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I bought an Ego electric chainsaw when I started my business, and I will never use an electric chainsaw again. The biggest reason is that both of the large batteries, each worth well over $100 died not long after the 3-year warrantee. That was not with heavy usage, as I can go weeks without ever using the tool. Ego can't help me. I made the stupid mistake of buying their products. It's just a poor financial decision to spend money on batteries like that, only to have them die in several years.
There are other disadvantages as well, which I had seen from the start, but decided to live with. The power seems to go down when you're on the latter part of battery life. The battery charger simply does not work in bright sunlight or in high heat. Battery life is low enough that even two large batteries and a recharger will barely get you through half a day of work. You'd have to get three, but it's not worth the money. Use gas.
If you're using it for professional tree work, this is not the saw for that. EGO does make a new commercial saw that is much more capable. Also, we would recommend running at least their 6.0 Ah or higher batteries. They will not only last longer, but they have less of a voltage drop like the smaller batteries. I'm sorry to hear that you've had issues with the batteries. If they're less than 3 years old, then EGO should replace them. Did they say No? Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Thanks for your reply. The batteries were the larger kind, but I don't know if they were 6.0 Ah. They were a little past the 3-year mark so Ego could not help me. I really didn't use the chainsaw that much, even though most of the use is professional. In a little over three years, I only had one day close to a full day's usage, and two days around half a day. The rest of the time it was fairly short usage, and I could go long periods of time without using it. The problem with the charger not working in the heat was also definitely a concern.
Just information for whomever... once your tool stops from a dead battery you need to charge it and not try to run for a few more seconds, or whatever you can tease out of it. That's a great way to kill a battery for good.
I have an ego leaf blower, weed whacker, hedge trimmer, and 16 inch chainsaw (same model as this one).The chain saw is a complete POS the rest are great.
I've never had a problem with the older version of the 16" with a 5ah battery.
One peesh Mee
One bolt and one stud securing the bar is unaceptable. Same as the dewalt one. shame
I needed this laugh. What garbage. Guy has no clue what the dogs(teeth) are for, and we all know that thing couldn't finish bucking that lil log.
My stihl does the same thing but better and faster and it's gas this whole battery saw thing is a joke
You'd be surprised how convenient a battery powered saw is for smaller jobs. No gas, quiet, no fussing with pull starting. Gas is great for bigger jobs, but these are fantastic for smaller ones.
I saw a battery powered car race charger with a hellcat motor. Battery won 9.3 quarter mile...😁😁😁
Depending on how big your Stihl is; my EGO CSX5000 and/or CS2000 can probably outdo your saw.
Right or left handers should hold the saw the same way. It's designed for the right hand on the rear handle and left hand on the front handle--it's not ambidextrous.
Can you rinse it with water ? or will it kill it ?
It's splash resistant but I would clean with air or a brush.
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