Black & Decker 18V Li-Ion 25cm Chainsaw GKC1825L20-XE
VerifiedMPN: GKC1825L20-XE2 reviews
Does the job – Was very happy with the little Ozito but I damaged it while up in a tree. Thought I'd give the Black and Decker a go and I'm very pleased with it's performance. The chain is a bit 'chattery' but I'm fairly confident this will be sorted out when I replace it with a Stihl chain. The B&D has a surprising amount of torque for an 18volt saw. There is no chain-brake; just a handguard. A nice little, lightweight saw for pruning and de-limbing small trees and it's quiet.
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At last a quality light battery chain saw – I had already wasted heaps on 2 poor quality battery chain saws from China so was very wary before trying again. However, this saw exceeded all my expectations. It is light, powerful and very easy to use. The weight was a determining factor as I have a muscle wasting problem but this saw is not a problem. It is capable of sawing through significant diameter trees if one takes it slowly enough. I have been using it sporadically mostly for diameters up to about 3 inches but am confident it would handle much large sizes. I even used it to cut some 3 x 2 softwood in a hurry to make props for a brick wall that was tilting and it did that with ease. It has never run out of charge during a session (but I have!) and it recharges rapidly using the charging unit provided. I am classing it as one of my most valuable aids and keep it handy. The only feature that I can't comment on yet is the battery life. My experience with the cheap Chinese makes is that the battery gives up within a year so I will see no doubt. January 2023: After 4 years my opinion has not changed - in fact reinforced after many hundreds of hours of use. The original battery started to run down during extended use so I bought a new one, not from B and D but a third party selling genuine batteries for half the price. So I now have a second battery to use if the original one runs down. Further I have recently bought a B and D battery sander which uses the same battery so I now have 3 on hand.
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Futher to my earlier comments. Another P.O.S from our Asian neighbour to the north (whose spy ships are currently patrolling the Australian coastline). I noticed the chain was rusty and on closer inspection it was dry of oil and the oil reservoir was still full after cutting a load of wood. "Strange" I thought to myself. Removed the bar and chain and fired her up; no oil coming through the little rubber grommet. "Oh dash, oh darn, golly gosh, Jumpin' Jehasophatt " and other equally profane expletives poured forth from my mouth. I remember having the same trouble with a chinese petrol saw back in 2007. The local chainsaw mechanic laughed and told me to just carry a small bottle of canola oil and splash the bar every now and then; it worked. Now let's see where did I leave that spray bottle of canola oil? The problem turned out to be a faulty one-way valve between the oil tank and the outlet. I ditched the valve, joined the two oil hoses and control the flow of oil to the bar by blocking/opening the oil cap vent hole with a small piece of plastic grass trimmer line and "There's your dinner!" (Taryl Fixes All). On reflection I'd pay the extra and get the Makita 18volt saw (about $350 at our local Mitre 10); far superior tool and no chain chatter or oil problems.