We Tested A Greenworks 82-Volt Cordless Pole Saw

We Tested A Greenworks 82-Volt Cordless Pole Saw FARM HOME Miscellaneous This FARM SHOW writer had an opportunity to try out a Greenworks 82-volt commercial pole saw The 10-in bar chewed through 6-in pine branches and 5 to 6-in boxelder trunks like the proverbial knife through butter Using the 2 5Ah battery I didn’t make the 105 cuts listed as possible However I did trim off 40 to 50 branches large and small with no loss of power The pole saw has a 10-in Oregon bar and chain “The 27-degree angle on the pole saw bar was a big change from straight pole saws on the market ” says Chad Bishop Greenworks Commercial “It allows the customer to really see where the cut is being made ” Having a clean line of sight to the bar and chain let me get close to the branch collar without cutting into it Not getting close enough would mean sprouts to prune another year Close cutting was also much easier with the electric start I could lay the bar in place raise it half an inch and bring the chain to full torque for a precise clean cut The window on the pole saw’s oil reservoir makes it easy to remember to add oil Only one real negative stood out with the pole saw Chain tension is adjusted with a slot headed bolt that sets alongside and in line with the pole saw bar Every other saw I’ve used whether electric or fuel has the tension adjustor perpendicular to the bar and easy to access The tool by itself is $279 With the standard 2 5Ah battery and quick charger the price is $517 That is a significant upgrade from the $299 residential version with charger and battery “The heavier construction is the big difference but also the added run time and power ” says Bishop “Residential customers are focused on price but commercial equipment needs to be able to take a beating Our commercial line also comes with a better warranty ”

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