Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless OCS1825
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I am very impressed with this item in use with a ryobi one+ 18v lithium 4ah battery. I had a 100 ft (30+ metres) gum tree removed. I had to remove the roots myself as best I could do with a hand saw and this chainsaw. The chainsaw has far exceeded my expectations for size of roots I could cut through. Life became a lot easier with it than just… Read more
using the hand saw. The details of this chain saw bought through Bunnings is code #ocs1825 title 10"(254mm) bar ( chainsaw).
Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! – Low rev and cutting links short and thin in quality. Result- lousy and slow cutting action; wouldn't cut through a 40mm living tree branch. Had to finish off with a hand saw. But, IT LEAKS LIKE A SIEVE!! Before, during and after (in storage)! It's obvious that the Oil feeder is designed to feed the oil onto the lower positioning of the bar… Read more
rather than onto the top position-thus there is no control to stop the oil from draining out from the reservoir. It's a messy and unproductive experience. Avoid!
Has some good points but also bad – I quite like the weight of it, and the quiet operation. I also have cut some substantial sized gum branches and mallee with this thing. It was left at my place by a friend and I am really glad I didn't pay fir it myself. The chain tensioner if in as new position etc, is useless. I have a sharp chain but am unable to get it to the required snap… Read more
back tension. Also the bar oil leak is crazy and fouls the chainsaw up in a horribly messy way each time it's used. Considering it was 2nd hand when I started using it though, I've cut a reasonable amount of wood with it, including a dozen small pine trees, some gum tree branches, and smaller mallee. Having said all that I will probably Ho back yo a 2stroke stihl to save electricity, and time, as the 6ah battery lasts about 2hrs before it goes flat, which for small jobs is fine bit I've been cutting for 6+ has.
Ryobi brushless 12inch chainsaw OCS1825BL – Simple …..Dont buy Ryobi … Ryobi chainsaw stopped cutting , the motor was running ,but the chain wouldn't turn to cut. So i stripped the saw to see why .Im a qualified Engineer and wanted to see quality of the saw build and why this happened Ryobi failed to secure the drive cog to the motor drive spindle. It is just a press fit and not a… Read more
suitable way to secure the drive Cog/pinion .Sooner or later the cog will spin free and not drive the chain The saw is a toy / rubbish product built for light pruning and not fit for purpose.
Leaks like a Sieve – It has average cutting ability, and no metal "claw" to really hook into what you're trying to cut. That's not all that surprising, seeing as it's only an 18sv chordless chainsaw - it would probably only jam the blade on more serious cutting. If you get one, be prepared to wrap the whole thing in a big, durable plastic bag after use - because it… Read more
will absolutely P*SS oil everywhere. Apparently, this is "quite normal", according to Ryobi. The autolube pushes that much oil out onto the cutter bar that it saturates it. And it will leave a bucketload of chain oil wherever you put it down after a day or so. And that's using the recommended oil. Very disappointed.
EDIT 2025 Darn thing still leaks chain oil like a seive. Which is a pity - as its lightweight and cuts through branches up to 3-4" pretty easily. I've tried draining as much of the oil that I can before storage... tilting it all angles in a 30l container etc... Nada. Still bleeds chain oil. There is no ball-valve etc on the Oil Pump/Line - so my guess is that it's going to siphon/leak that oil out under gravity no matter what you do - short of hanging it somehow that the oil exit hole is higher than the oil tank...
Perfect for camping and odd jobs around the house – You have to remember that this is only a light/medium duty chainsaw. And for what I purchased it for it fits the bill. Mainly used for camping way out in the bush and for light duties around the house which it is perfect for. Lightweight and reliable. We go out bush a fair bit and its great for cutting up fallen branches. It's also very… Read more
quiet. It does chew through the batteries but I find a larger battery will last two weeks or a small one will last a week if used conservatively. A great asset to add to the Ryobi arsenal.
toy not very useful for a long time – only had this 4 weeks and greatly regret buying it the chain loses tension quickly and retensioning is time consuming (unlike the 12inch brushless) oil oil everywhere poor design great idea when it works it makes short work of a 5 inch palm but ive only managed to cut 3 palms now im ready to toss it ive heard the 12 inch brushless is good but with… Read more
ryobi products like this i think i will try another brand bugger the cost read the reviews carefully before buying i should mension it onlycost $169
It's "okay" but RPM too slow and leaks oil – As mentioned, if the thing was a tad faster, it would be much more useful. Useless for lighter stuff as it tends to grab and stop. Worse, it leaks oil everywhere. Not good if taking this in the car. Really only a toy Show details
Okay for what I purchased it for – I bought the Ryobi cordless 10" chainsaw OCS1825 from Bunnings in April 2022 - skin only. I've used chainsaws for many, many years, but my medium sized 2 stroke Jonsered finally gave in after 35 of them and I decided to (invest?) in a small cordless one instead of upgrading to another medium sized 2-stoke - being that most of the cutting I do… Read more · 5
these days doesn't require much effort. Mostly used for clearing away small sized dead timber which falls over the entry road to the property, a cordless chainsaw seemed to be the answer for carrying inside a vehicle for convenience sake. (Not so messy - you think? - keep reading.)
Ryobi was the one I choose simply because of the batteries I already had and used on their other tools. Even though I already had batteries, I choose to buy extra.... a twin pack of 6Ah batteries - one of which failed as soon as I got home and tried to charge it! A right pain to get replaced because we live a couple of hours away from the nearest Bunnings store.... another day wasted Ryobi.... thankyou!
Considering battery failure seems to be their biggest nemesis when it comes to cordless tool equipment, Ryobi really needs to get on top of this and up their game, otherwise customer are going to turn to something more robust and reliable.
Apart from that, the chainsaw OCS1825 cut okay for it's size. It isn't made to rip into things with great gusto, but it worked as good as I expected it to and the replaced 6Ah battery I used on it lasted really well - so far!
I didn't count the number of cuts I got from one battery charge, but it falls well within the parameters I use for doing a bit of pruning and clearing away fallen debris. The oil pump plunger would be awkward to use for someone who isn't familiar with chain saw operation, but I found it okay - even though the positioning of it is not the best in my opinion. You need long fingers and I found the best method to use it was to stop the saw, pump the plunger when required and carry on cutting afterwards.
I don't know if this concerns anyone else (I haven't seen any adverse comments yet), but the one I did detest on the saw - was the extraordinary slow rate at which the oil chamber accepts oil and the continuation of it dripping through after cutting has been completed - unless you drain it back into a container!
Which brings up the next bad point.... I've never come across anything so slow to fill. For the life of me, I could not fill the oil chamber in under 15 minutes - and still can't! The first fill took almost 1/2 an hour! I suspect it is because of the chamber appears to incorporate an infill of some kind which looks like sponge rubber. The oil takes forever to soak down through this substance and I can only suppose it is there to oil the chain via a slow drip feed through the hole at the bottom.
I suspect removing this infill somehow will likely to let the oil drain through far too quickly - so I suppose, if it's oil OUT slowly - it has to compliment oil IN slowly! You simply have to put up with it.... but you can't leave it in the car to leak oil all over it's nice clean floor - so be aware! It's a crappy situation in all respects, because who wants to empty out the oil chamber again after it takes so long to fill in the first damn place!
Ryobi doesn't mention this little disaster in their selling brochures!
Great little saw. For the money it works fantastic for camping and moderate household – Super simple to use. Instant torque! Easy to cut through redgum of about 6-7inch diameter. Very light, great for camping etc. Used about 2 bars of a 5ah battery to cut enough wood to fit inside a 100L tub.
Acceptable For Light Use – I've used heaps of different chainsaws in my time, and this is certainly the least capable of them all. That's not to say this is a bad chainsaw, just that it is limited to very light use for a short period of time. The upside is that whilst only capable of smaller jobs, it is great in certain circumstances. When out camping you don't want to… Read more
have a 2 stroke chainsaw screaming and bellowing out smoke throughout the campsite so it's ideal for that. Also around the house doing some light trimming it's great because it is nice and light and can be used above your head or in difficult angles that bigger, more powerful chainsaws just couldn't be used in.
The bar oil does leak when at any angle except flat, and manually pumping it is a poor design feature, but overall it does have a place in the shed, albeit a very narrow range of uses.
A kids toy. This is slower than an old handsaw – I have enjoyed using many of the Ryobi 18+ series tools . The drill and blower are great but the chainsaw is almost useless. I wanted to us it for pruning some trees around the house, but it was unbelievably slow. I checked to make sure that the chain hadn't been put in backwards! It also leaks oil and has messed up my toolbox. My old cheap pruning saw was far quicker. Show details
A waste of space. This battery chain chain is not a good product – Starts easy but is painfully slow and leaks oil. I used it once then put it away in the shed and finished the job with a handsaw. Has been sitting in my shed for 4 years and not being used, will probably chuck it in the recycle bin next week as my shed is getting cluttered. Royce Show details
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Good for the small jobs but watch out for the leaky oil – I have a lot of Ryobi 18v tools and they are mostly very good. I've had this chainsaw for about a year and it's great for small jobs. It's light enough to be used one handed up a ladder (probably not advised for safety). I had a fallen gum tree that had dried a bit and the saw did take a while but eventually got through it. Anything green it cuts… Read more
through with ease. I had the same problem as another reviewer... the chain oil leak. While it was sitting in the shed the chain oil leaked through the saw cover. I didn't realise and walked it across my sandstone pavers, through the house, across the rug...trailing a line of oil behind me. The wife went bonkers. If you're looking for a chainsaw to cut hardwood or firewood then you're probably better off buying a petrol or high powered electric. This is more for convenience and being battery won't annoy the neighbours. What really surprised me was how little battery it used. I'm pleased with this chainsaw and it's perfect for backyard jobs... just watch that oil leak!
It's OK, but pretty budget design there are much better options now – I have had this chainsaw for more than 5 years now. I really wanted a battery saw for the convenience, and this ticked the boxes. It does exactly what you'd expect of a basic battery chainsaw, its cuts pretty slowly, but gets the job done eventually, good for around the house or fire wood. Right from day 1 i was very dissapointed with the Oiler.… Read more
so annoying that its manual pump and that it leaks constantly in storage. Instructions and Ryobi support said drain it every time (who is going to do that?) About a year after buying it Ryobi brought out the brushless model. I contacted Ryobi support saying how garbage the oiler was and asked if I could trade up to the new model. but Ryobi support pretty much said live with it or buy a new one full price - no reward for brand loyalty. About a year ago i had a major malfunction, again I contacted Ryobi seeking assistance, they said since its out of warranty they wont help, all i can do is take it to approved repairer pay them $80 to inspect then pay more for repair. Since the job was pruning tall trees I just bought the Ryobi pole saw for about $150 instead. (what an awesome saw that is in comparison). a few weeks later I completely rebuilt this saw as several screws had rattled loose that hold the clutch/drive together and it had seized up. The saw still works to this day - the teeth are pretty blunt, but its served me well. I'm pretty sure I'll be replacing it the a makita in the future.
Does it exactly what is says it should - Love It! – This is a simple to use lightweight garden chainsaw and it's a little gem. When I say "light" and "little gem" that does not mean it can't handle a decent sized job. I purchased and used this saw to cut down an eight meter tall Lilly Pilly tree with a trunk diameter of about 30CM and it lopped off the branches and cut through the base with… Read more
relative ease. The light weight is a dream and it actually makes it safer to use when on a ladder cutting branches. I just let the saw do the work and it happy cut through without issue. The only downside is make sure you store it right way up and not on an angle otherwise I did notice the oil for the chainsaw leaks out. Otherwise it a perfect garden tool. Definitely 5 stars
Brilliant light battery operated chainsaw – I bought the skin as I have an 18v battery for my whipper snipper. I put chainsaw oil in straight from the box and away it went. The chainsaw is simple to use and lops smaller branches easily. I had no issue with the bar clogging up. Oiling the chain has to be done manually by pressing a pump button but that is simple to do. Battery wasn't drained quickly, despite hard use, which was a nice surprise. Con: oil leaks out when stored. Show details
Great cordless tool – Great tool - cuts through branches well and is easy to use. To my surprise doesn't chew through the batteries (I have 2.5 ah and 1.5 batteries - no issue whatsoever and it doesn't flatten them). Only annoying part is the manual chain oil pump but you get used to it - just press the bulb every couple of minutes - it works well enough and it's not… Read more
hard to remember.
It is so much better than the 18inch petrol chainsaw I have - doesn't stink, doesn't weigh a ton, isn't hard to start and best of all, fits in the back of the car easily and uses the same batteries as my other tools.
Dunno what other people are complaining about - I use it to cut through fig tree branches, gum trees and it does it... but it is a DIY tool not a professional grade as it's only little. Can you fell a big gum with it? No. Can you cut up the limbs and get a big bite into the mess of a gum that's fallen? You bet.
Anyway, highly recommended!
Average tool for VERY light use – Slow cutting and motor stall with logs 6' and over - Tested with a new 5Ah battery and chain. It performed well cutting up fence palings and lopping small branches. Would not recommend as the chainbar oil feed hole clogs up after 10 minutes of medium work, requiring constant cleaning and leaks while not being used due to the manual oil feed. … Read more
Update August 2020 Roughly 4 hours of total use on this chainsaw and the motor is emitting a burning smell after 30 seconds on a light load. Motor has seized and burnt out - Returned to Bunnings
No comparison with 2 stroke machine – I bought the skin only as I had bought a drill years ago and had mistakenly continued to buy 18volt Ryobi tools. Yes, it was a mistake to buy these tools because they dont work efficiently. I have a Stihl 2 stroke 14 inch machine but I wanted an electric one for quick jobs on small branches. I read a couple of reviews here and the Ryobi sounded… Read more
fine, and even though I swore I would never buy another Ryobi product, I bought the OCS1825 skin.
Compared to the Stihl, the Ryobi is painfully slow. I didnt realise it at the time I bought it, but it has a manual pump for the oil. I couldnt believe it. The whole unit looks almost like a toy. I even made the mistake of compounding my error and bought a new chain from Bunnings, thinking that the Ryobi one is the problem.
While it cuts, it is painfully slow. I am talking about 30mm fresh branches. I just tried it on a similar dried branch and it was very ordinary. I am seriously thinking of throwing it in the bin. I already bought and returned an Ozito pruner because it was terrible. It was supposed to allow for one handed cutting of 65mm branches and it couldnt do half that size.
These tools are not cheap. The Ryobi OCS1825 skin was $159 and the pruner $98. Strangely, I got an Ozito pole chainsaw for half price - $50 - and it was just fantastic. I recommend that. Simple and it cuts well.
As for this Ryobi, I might recycle.
p.s. I re-read the other reviews and I can't understand the high rating. The cutting capacity of this ryobi is a lot lot less than a 2 stroke. It would take me one or two seconds with a 2 stroke machine to cut a 30mm branch, while this ryobi might take 10 seconds or more. As I said above, I changed the chain and I think it's the lack of power because its battery operated. To me, the relative hardwork needed to cut wood makes it frustrating and just not usable. And yes, it does switch on first time every time, but that's the nature of a battery device, compared to a 2 stroke.
Fantastic little worker – Brilliant little battery operated chainsaw, lightweight, easy to use on a ladder. It's not huge but I've felled trees up to 30 cm diameter. My only criticism is the oil reservoir leaks a little while not in use. Regardless, considering the price and convenience, I'm still giving it 5 stars. Show details
Used every winter for 4 years. Still going well – Note: this is for the earlier model than shown. Specs are the same. Bought this to cut up to 12.5cm logs for a small wood burner. It gets used a couple of times every week over about 4 months of the year. This is cutting various gum woods including trimmings from fence posts. Still on the first chain and bar. The original 1.5Ah battery is too… Read more
small for my use so bought 4Ah. Only complaint is the Chain oil system. Had to replace the rubber cap and had to buy a whole reservoir to do this. Shame Ryobi! Good solid unit that starts every time and works well if maintained.
Good battery saw – Was useing a petrol chainsaw but that died,so decided to "go green".Found this machine to be good for around home use for small trees and bushes.Not as quick or powerful like the petrol machine but trust me it is efficient.Would only use it on light to medium work around home,i dont think that it would handle a couple of tonne of your winters… Read more
firewood but light stuff not a problem.Battery lasts a long time.BEWARE,machine labelled as 10inch or 254mm chainsaw,but in actual fact it only has 8 3/4 inch or 225mm of useable blade as the rest of chain is in machine body,had i had known this i would have got the next size up.This is certainly misleading info,they should also note machine with actual useable chain/bar.Have sliced through tree branches about 6 inches/150 mm round with relative ease.I would recommend this product for light/medium around home periodic use.
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