I tightened the chain and kept on cutting. I was able to prune up about 8 trees before I had to change the battery. I had a 4ah battery in it when I was pruning. I like it and the wife uses it too. No bar, chain or oil issues so far.
Thank you for the review. I was just gifted this chainsaw for the holidays, and was concerned it might not meet my needs. But you also mentioned something that I had failed to consider and that was for your wife’s use and the gas powered motor might be too much. So thank you for that little bit of wisdom and a good reminder to consider her in my decision making process.
Love the Ryobi tools. We also have property in CO and these tools really come in handy! Use the heck out of the tele pole saw. It's really great for pruning higher branches. I love the fact that you don't have to mess with an oil reservoir with this hand pruner, but I am also aware that you have to put oil on the blade occasionally or else you'll wear down your chain and have to replace it with a new one a lot sooner than if you used a little oil on the blades to lube it occasionally. Those 3 and 4 ah batteries are the bomb for lasting a good long time. Overall, looks like another winner from Ryobi. Thanks for the review!
Yeah, this has been great. Cuts a lot on one battery. I just keep some oil in a small bucket and dip the bar every once in a while and that does just fine. It fits easy in the RV and is used a lot to clear paths.
Haha, it's that East Texas in me. I have had a few people tell me that. East Texas and Louisiana kind of mash together on culture. The chainsaw has been great on smaller stuff. Works really well at our property in CO since most of the trees are smaller. Same with these TX mesquites. I have never lived in CO, but we love our time there. We have some land at 10,000 ft in South Eastern Colorado. When summer comes I get the itch to head that way.
As others have said, I came to UA-cam to figure out if it needed oil. LOL.......and I, like your wife, don't like using the gas powered chain saws. Yeah......I didn't read the instructions. Speaking of small electric chainsaws.....I have two kinds from Harbor Freight (don't laugh). One is on a pole. I bought them several years ago. I dunno if they still sell the one on the pole, but they both work great too. They need oil though and when I first started using them, they required several chain tightening procedures. Thank you for the review..
No laughing here. If they work, they work. What I have been doing with this one is keeping some old motor oil in a 1 gallon container and just dipping the tip of the blade in it to keep it oiled. It works pretty good as long as you don't knock over the container. Thanks for checking out the video.
It's PERFECT for anyone who don't need to use it everyday. I just bought it today and love it for smaller tree branches and pruning. If you won't be cutting down trees, it's all an average homeowner needs and cuts great.
Just bought this saw from Home Depot today. They had a deal where you buy the 2 batteries and charger for 99 bucks ang get the saw for free. Thought that was a pretty good deal for this little saw.
@@SeidelRanch it was, $99 at home depot with 2AH, And 2 4AH batteries, will do all the little hanging off the ladder stuff I need it for, and save me from having to hire a tree monkey to climb.
The description for these says "Oil-Free" design. Yet, most mentioned it does need oil. Why is that? Do you have to use specifically a Bar Oil, or can I use any oil like 3in1 oil? Are there any other types of maintenance required for this? thx
I just dip the tip of mine in old motor oil after 5 or so cuts. The oil keeps the bar and chain from overheating. They all need to be oiled really. I think "oil free" just means it does not have an oiler built-in.
What's the thickest tree/branch you could cut with this one? I have a tree that's maybe 10-12" around that I need to cut, would this work? or should I opt for the 10" Chainsaw instead?
You could probably do it with the pruning chainsaw but if you don't have it yet I would go with the bigger one. The pruning chainsaw does not have an oiler on it so it's a little more work and a smaller chain.
That is a pretty cool idea. I might try that. I sometimes use a water bottle with a tiny pin hole in the top to oil stuff. That might work the same too.
I think it's installed when you get it. I took mine off. It has a purpose, so you have to figure out what is best for you. The tip helps reduce kick back and cutting yourself.
No oil? That's strange because even their pole saw with the small bar and blade uses oil. Probably best to keep some bar oil on hand and apply it externally now and then.
Could you do a comparison of this chainsaw vs the RYOBI reciprocating saw with the 12 inch Diablo wood pruning carbide blade? I am curious which one works better for pruning.
I love my Ryobi reciprocating saw!! Use it all the time to prune the community trees from our fence line. Very handy tool! Mine came from bagged set. The only things I never use are the circular saw and the light. Great kit.
I don't like it not having a brake even though it probably doesn't have enough mass to do a ton of damage after you let go. They could have done a electronic/motor brake. Of course that's not a surprise, their bigger saws 40v might have an electronic brake but no mechanical brake.
There is literally no such thing as an oil-less chainsaw! That's like saying you bought a meat-less cow for your farm. What Ryobi actually did was cheap out, and not bother putting an oiler on it. So, you have to go out and buy a small bottle of chain-oil, and manually oil up the chain before use. Oil it up, run it for a few seconds, then use it. Re-apply the oil to the chain once in awhile after it stops spinning. Absolutely ridiculous that Ryobi put something like this on the market.
@@dmitrytaranov6085 Sorry to hear that. I do know some models are country specific. It's not much different than the 18v chainsaw. Are you able to get that one there?
Mine worked good until it didn't. Motor quit while cutting 6" madrone. Bought it from Amazon a year ago. Supposed factory 3 year warranty only good if bought from Home Depot. So no warranty for mine even though book says 3 year factory warranty. I took it apart, a brush in the motor broke.. Motor no longer available from Ryobi. Guess it's a throw-away. No more Ryobi's from Amazon for me.
From the owner's manual: "BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION Using a quality bar oil, oil the bar and chain manually, as needed." If you don't oil the chain regularly, you will ruin both the chain and the bar.
I don't own one yet (waiting on my wife to get me one for my birthday next month), but from what I have read, you do have to oil the chain and bar. To do so, you have to take the side cover off but I also read where someone solved that problem by drilling two holes into the side cover so he could oil the chain and bar without having to remove the cover.
@@reb1050 All you need to do is lay the saw on its side and run some oil along the top and bottom of the chain bar, no need to take anything apart. A condiment bottle works well for applying the oil.
@@Pro1er As I said, I do not have one yet. But while looking at various reviews, I came across this one from "Garage Kitchen of Science, Ryobi 18v 8 inch Pruning Saw P5452" In his review, he took the cover off and showed 2 points where the saw should be oiled. But this review is the only one that mentioned it.
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I tightened the chain and kept on cutting. I was able to prune up about 8 trees before I had to change the battery. I had a 4ah battery in it when I was pruning. I like it and the wife uses it too. No bar, chain or oil issues so far.
I’m pretty sure you are supposed to manually oil the chain periodically!
@@karendigangi6837 That makes sense. I will probably keep some bar oil around to put on it when I stop.
I just bought one from Home Depot but, I wanted to make sure how to use it. Thanks for your clear and straight to the point video.
Thanks for the comment. I like mine. Easy to use and the wife will use it too.
Thank you for the review. I was just gifted this chainsaw for the holidays, and was concerned it might not meet my needs. But you also mentioned something that I had failed to consider and that was for your wife’s use and the gas powered motor might be too much. So thank you for that little bit of wisdom and a good reminder to consider her in my decision making process.
Glad I could help. She uses this thing all the time and loves it still.
Love the Ryobi tools. We also have property in CO and these tools really come in handy! Use the heck out of the tele pole saw. It's really great for pruning higher branches. I love the fact that you don't have to mess with an oil reservoir with this hand pruner, but I am also aware that you have to put oil on the blade occasionally or else you'll wear down your chain and have to replace it with a new one a lot sooner than if you used a little oil on the blades to lube it occasionally. Those 3 and 4 ah batteries are the bomb for lasting a good long time. Overall, looks like another winner from Ryobi. Thanks for the review!
Yeah, this has been great. Cuts a lot on one battery. I just keep some oil in a small bucket and dip the bar every once in a while and that does just fine. It fits easy in the RV and is used a lot to clear paths.
Excellent video. Concise.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
I’ve looking for a pruning chainsaw. I thank you for your review on the one at the top of my list.
Hope you enjoy it! We still use it all the time.
Solar power station, to charge your batteries and you will never regret the move off grid. Great video thanks for sharing. 😁💯🇺🇸
That's the plan! We love our off grid cabin in the mountains of CO. Thanks for sharing.
hell yeah, great review. was on the fence but you sold me. you sound like Theo Von the comedian! im a fellow coloradan!
Haha, it's that East Texas in me. I have had a few people tell me that. East Texas and Louisiana kind of mash together on culture. The chainsaw has been great on smaller stuff. Works really well at our property in CO since most of the trees are smaller. Same with these TX mesquites. I have never lived in CO, but we love our time there. We have some land at 10,000 ft in South Eastern Colorado. When summer comes I get the itch to head that way.
Ryobi have a lot attachments. Great video, wonder if they have a popcorn 🍿 attachment😋
I would not doubt it if we see that soon. 🤣
I've been using it to take out a stump. Love the thing.
Awesome. Glad you like it.
As others have said, I came to UA-cam to figure out if it needed oil. LOL.......and I, like your wife, don't like using the gas powered chain saws.
Yeah......I didn't read the instructions.
Speaking of small electric chainsaws.....I have two kinds from Harbor Freight (don't laugh). One is on a pole. I bought them several years ago. I dunno if they still sell the one on the pole, but they both work great too. They need oil though and when I first started using them, they required several chain tightening procedures.
Thank you for the review..
No laughing here. If they work, they work. What I have been doing with this one is keeping some old motor oil in a 1 gallon container and just dipping the tip of the blade in it to keep it oiled. It works pretty good as long as you don't knock over the container. Thanks for checking out the video.
I want one. Probably won't use it much but I still want one.
It cuts good. You will like it and may use it more than you think.
It's PERFECT for anyone who don't need to use it everyday. I just bought it today and love it for smaller tree branches and pruning. If you won't be cutting down trees, it's all an average homeowner needs and cuts great.
Picked one up at the flee market for $30 has not disappointed yet.
You can't beat a working chainsaw for $30! Glad it's been great for you.
Just bought this saw from Home Depot today. They had a deal where you buy the 2 batteries and charger for 99 bucks ang get the saw for free. Thought that was a pretty good deal for this little saw.
Yeah, bought the same deal. It's worth it. Thanks for checking out the video. How do you like it so far?
@@SeidelRanch haven’t had a chance to use it yet.. I will give it a try this weekend.
Nice review, thanks.
Thanks. I hope it was helpful.
@@SeidelRanch it was, $99 at home depot with 2AH, And 2 4AH batteries, will do all the little hanging off the ladder stuff I need it for, and save me from having to hire a tree monkey to climb.
@@ricksanchez3176 Sounds like a great deal. Good luck and be safe.
The description for these says "Oil-Free" design. Yet, most mentioned it does need oil. Why is that? Do you have to use specifically a Bar Oil, or can I use any oil like 3in1 oil? Are there any other types of maintenance required for this? thx
I just dip the tip of mine in old motor oil after 5 or so cuts. The oil keeps the bar and chain from overheating. They all need to be oiled really. I think "oil free" just means it does not have an oiler built-in.
If you read the manual it says that the chain should be manually oiled. It's a nice little saw.
It's been great. I do oil it. I did not see that at first.
Looking at one of these myself
I still like mine. And it's still doing great.
What's the thickest tree/branch you could cut with this one? I have a tree that's maybe 10-12" around that I need to cut, would this work? or should I opt for the 10" Chainsaw instead?
You could probably do it with the pruning chainsaw but if you don't have it yet I would go with the bigger one. The pruning chainsaw does not have an oiler on it so it's a little more work and a smaller chain.
I just purchased it. The manual says 8” blade for up to a 6” branch…
I actually ended up buying one as HD had a sale with a battery and charger with it, no problem with it cutting the tree I needed to cut.
If the wife can use it I gotta get one of these.
Just because she can does not mean she will.
I would use a mustard bottle or eye dropper to apply the oil to the chain
That is a pretty cool idea. I might try that. I sometimes use a water bottle with a tiny pin hole in the top to oil stuff. That might work the same too.
How about the safe-T- tip ? When i have to installed ?
I think it's installed when you get it. I took mine off. It has a purpose, so you have to figure out what is best for you. The tip helps reduce kick back and cutting yourself.
Seems like it would be good for camping to cut small tree branches and brush for scrap fire wood.
It would and does work great for that. We use it all the time to cut up small stuff for the fire.
It's good for little things
Yes. That is what I use it for. Smaller stuff.
No oil?
That's strange because even their pole saw with the small bar and blade uses oil.
Probably best to keep some bar oil on hand and apply it externally now and then.
Yeah, I found out later that I missed that part. It does say you need to oil it occasionally.
Could you do a comparison of this chainsaw vs the RYOBI reciprocating saw with the 12 inch Diablo wood pruning carbide blade? I am curious which one works better for pruning.
I will look for one of those the next time I am in Home Depot.
I love my Ryobi reciprocating saw!! Use it all the time to prune the community trees from our fence line. Very handy tool! Mine came from bagged set. The only things I never use are the circular saw and the light. Great kit.
Can you get new blades for the chainsaw?
Yes. I bought a few extras a while back to have some laying around. I got them here: amzn.to/4aPPjHP
My box says it's oil free. Does yours not show?
Mine said the same, but somewhere I read it needs to be oiled. Plus you can feel it get hotter when running it without oil.
How do you oil the chain? Is it literally just spraying oil on it?
@@dzgknw Yes, or you can dip it in oil if you have a container big enough. As long as the chain and bar get some oil.
think this would cut up pallets ok?
With no issue. I have done it with this. Cuts right through them.
I don't like it not having a brake even though it probably doesn't have enough mass to do a ton of damage after you let go. They could have done a electronic/motor brake.
Of course that's not a surprise, their bigger saws 40v might have an electronic brake but no mechanical brake.
I agree. No brake and no oil is new to me.
@@SeidelRanch I am really liking my 14" 40v chainsaw but it has no brake, I think the 18" saw actually has a brake.
There is literally no such thing as an oil-less chainsaw! That's like saying you bought a meat-less cow for your farm. What Ryobi actually did was cheap out, and not bother putting an oiler on it. So, you have to go out and buy a small bottle of chain-oil, and manually oil up the chain before use. Oil it up, run it for a few seconds, then use it. Re-apply the oil to the chain once in awhile after it stops spinning. Absolutely ridiculous that Ryobi put something like this on the market.
Sorry? what number of that Ryobi pruning chainsaw?
This one is the Ryobi P5452 pruning chainsaw.
@@SeidelRanch Thank you! Alas, that model impossible to buy in Ukraine.
@@dmitrytaranov6085 Sorry to hear that. I do know some models are country specific. It's not much different than the 18v chainsaw. Are you able to get that one there?
Mine worked good until it didn't. Motor quit while cutting 6" madrone. Bought it from Amazon a year ago. Supposed factory 3 year warranty only good if bought from Home Depot. So no warranty for mine even though book says 3 year factory warranty. I took it apart, a brush in the motor broke.. Motor no longer available from Ryobi. Guess it's a throw-away. No more Ryobi's from Amazon for me.
Really? I think the warranty is good from any authorized seller as long as you have the receipt. Did you call them?
@@SeidelRanch Yes. Home Depot only word I got. Mine came from Amazon reseller...
@@Jack-ne8vm Sorry to hear that. That is not cool. I did not know Home Depot was the only authorized seller of Ryobi tools.
Another right handed only tool
Sorry. Those lefties get the short straw.
Ryobi states ALL 18V power packs work with this chain saw. NOT TRUE. 18V power packs for their weed trimmers are of different design and DO NOT FIT.
Really, I did not know that. All of my Ryobi 18v batteries fit it, but they are all of the same design.
From the owner's manual: "BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
Using a quality bar oil, oil the bar and chain manually, as needed."
If you don't oil the chain regularly, you will ruin both the chain and the bar.
Thanks for the info. I need to read that more. I figured it needed it, but why they did not put an oiler on it still boggles me.
Seems like a lot of the small/mini chainsaws don't have an oiler. My Stihl GTA-26 lacks one.
I don't own one yet (waiting on my wife to get me one for my birthday next month), but from what I have read, you do have to oil the chain and bar. To do so, you have to take the side cover off but I also read where someone solved that problem by drilling two holes into the side cover so he could oil the chain and bar without having to remove the cover.
@@reb1050 All you need to do is lay the saw on its side and run some oil along the top and bottom of the chain bar, no need to take anything apart. A condiment bottle works well for applying the oil.
@@Pro1er As I said, I do not have one yet. But while looking at various reviews, I came across this one from "Garage Kitchen of Science, Ryobi 18v 8 inch Pruning Saw P5452" In his review, he took the cover off and showed 2 points where the saw should be oiled. But this review is the only one that mentioned it.
Levi's st like.
We like it too.
It’s a gimmick. Just buy a hand saw. 🪚
I like it. I would agree that it's just a stripped down small chainsaw, but it's better than a reciprocating saw.
@@SeidelRanch a hand saw cost $5. If you were going to buy this get the Ryobi chain saw.
Ah, I do have some of those. My "off grid" tools. I pick up the battery tools so often I forget about the manual ones.