Black & Decker 18 Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw #CCS818

Customer Reviews

Cordless Electric Chainsaw

2008-05-31
I absolutely love this product. I didn't need a gas chain saw, so this little gadget is perfect for me. I would recommend it to anyone who wants something to use around the yard. I personally use mine for cutting up wood pieces because I make rustic furniture.

very good backup saw

2008-05-30
As my user name implies, I do volunteer maintenance on the Appalachian Trail. I generally use a 16" Husqvarna for clearing what cannot be cleared with hand saws. Now I have a lightweight, nonpolluting alternative for clearing medium-sized blowdowns. In the customer images is a blowdown that I hiked in 4 miles to check out, reported by e-mail from a hiker to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and forwarded to me. I brought my Black & Decker along with 4 extra batteries from other Black & Decker tools (hedge clipper, leaf blower, etc.) With those 5 batteries I was able to clear all of the obstruction except the very large central trunk, which was later cleared by the U.S. Forest Service. This tool is truly a mighty mite. While it doesn't replace the gas saws, it's a lot easier to haul in for the medium jobs.

Doesn't cut long on a charge

2008-05-29
Handy saw... lightweight and effective. That is, while the battery charge holds out, which isn't very long at all. And, the battery takes at least five hours to re-charge. So, if you need to do more than trim a few branches, pick up several batteries. Or buy a gas chain saw to begin with.

It works??

2008-05-27
The saw works and is adequate for the job I had in mind for it, however I was expeting the battery to last longer. It cut 10-15 pieces of 4" wood.

A very handy gadget!

2008-05-25
I purchased this cordless chainsaw for my wife's birthday at her request. She loves to prune the bushes and trees but found the hand operated saws too physically taxing. We put the saw to it's first test with some overgrown saplings in our hedge row. The saw easily cut 4" diameter trunks allowing us to dispose of 3-4 trees in short order. It held a charge extremely well, and we must have gotten at least 1/2 hour on our first charge.
I doubt if you could do your Winter stove wood supply with it, but it sure is handy and easy to control. The safety switch takes some getting used to. We found the oil leaked out in storage as prior reviews had warned. Be sure to allow adequate time to recharge the battery when you plan on using the saw.
We are so impressed with the ease of use we are considering other 18v cordless applications which would give us a spare battery. Possibly the hedge clipper.

Black and Decker Chain Saw Convenience

2008-07-04
When I got this chain saw, it was much smaller than I expected. However, for its size it cuts through fairly large pieces of wood. I have the Black and Decker Lawn Center so I now have four units that use the same 18 volt battery. That is just outstanding convenience. I use the batteries all of the way down and then put them on B&D's better charger When they are fully charged, I take them right off of the charger. From what I know of this older battery design (like a cordless phone), that is by far the best way to use them. Also, the 'oiler' mechanism on the chain saw doesn't seem to work very well so I use a separate oil can with an adjustable spout to keep the chain and chain bar lubricated. You can hear and see the difference when you keep the cutting mechanism well oiled. Not having to use a gas/oil mixture (or fuel at all!) or drag a cord around is very very liberating, and I now plan ahead to do all of the different chores in one shot instead of making an ordeal out of cutting the lawn, edging, trimming, blowing off excess, etc.
I had two very large, overgrown and browned-out bushes to take out. The gardener that I spoke to said that it would be about $75.00 to cut them down and take them away. It cost me $90.00 for this chain saw, and now I have the tool for the future. Plus one neighbor helped me take down the bushes and the other used a cart on the back of his car to take them away. A little bonding goes a long way. They also know that I will help them in the future with clearing away bushes or trees. Not bad for a $15.00 difference.

awesome tool for the farm

2008-06-23
I bought this chain saw because my husband had a shoulder injury. We have a lot of woods and this product has become indispensible!! I am not a fan of battery powered equipment and was very skeptical, but we have been using it for about 4 months and are really impressed. It is lightweight, holds a long-lasting charge and gets the job done - even on 5-7 inch pine trees. It can be carried easily out into the woods for clearing all types of branches and saplings. While not a fan of most powered equipment, even I have found that it is simple to use and makes the job so much easier than using a larger pruner or hand saw. Also we have never had the oil drip problem that many have mentioned so I give it an excellent rating!!

extremely disappointed with quality of the product

2008-06-12
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw #CCS818 received this item from amazon friday june 6,2008 and filled it with oil. all the oil leaked out the bottom in 5 minutes contacted the help desk who had zero product knowledge "a supervisor will call you" they never did sent online inquiry "we will rush you a new oil tank cap"! oil leaked out bottom where there isn't any cap therefore their solution isn't a solution no chain saw to use for my projects..no solution in hand will return this "oily saw" somehow not a good product to order online as it's difficult to get fixed and a "mess" to return i made a big mistake on this one

B&D Tools......movin' on up!

2008-06-07
I had lost my respect for B&D. However, they have made a remarkable turn around. Their products were getting close to junk status. Not sure who was responsible for the change, but they are now in the front of the pack.

The 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw is a nice, light and efficient
item. My only suggestion is they should have put it in the 24 Volt
Fire Storm group.

Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw #CCS818

2008-06-04
Nice saw. Does what I expected. It is a little slower then a gas model only because of the chain speed. I have used it to cut down and make into firewood 2) 6" diameter trees and still bave plenty of battery left. It does leak chain oil though.