BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Chainsaw Kit, 10 inch, Battery and Charger Included (LCS1020) – For Sale – Price

8 reviews for BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Chainsaw Kit, 10 inch, Battery and Charger Included (LCS1020) – For Sale – Price

1. 

   SueJean – 21 February 2025

   Whacking the “Bush” in Alaska!
   Black & Decker is a name in tools that I know and trust for making quality products. I was happy to see that they make this battery powered chainsaw. We have a gas chainsaw but like many others have noted, starting it takes more energy than using it. I really needed something easier and faster to use. We’re mainly cutting Aspen and some pine for firewood.As soon as this came in the mail, I pulled out the battery and the charger and got it to cooking. It took about 5 hours as the booklet said to reach a full charge. During that time, I read through the instruction booklet and put the saw together. That didn’t take more than a few minutes and requires absolutely no tools. I was impressed with the sturdiness of the saw. The saw is made of metal and plastic and is very light and well-balanced.I’m not a big, strong lumberjack, I’m a great-grandmother, so I’m not all that keen on chainsaws but doing a job without the right tool is just wrong. This is the right tool for me. I was able to cut a nice pile of logs up in the 20 minutes of operating time for the battery charge. I have a picture of my pile below.I like the weight and how easy it is to use the saw. I don’t like the manual lube of the chain. It’s annoying to have to push the little plunger after every cut or so to keep the chain lubed. I like that I feel safe while using the saw. It seems easy to keep it in control as it’s not running anywhere near as fast as our gas chainsaw. I also like how easy it is to adjust the tension on the chain if I see it getting a little loose. I don’t have to stop what I’m doing and pay attention to taking care of that.Bottom Line: The price was right and I’m happy with my purchase. If I could do it over knowing what I know now, I would probably opt for the 40V version with the automatic chain lube and a little more power but this will work for me for now.Day Two: I wanted to add a few thoughts after spending a second day with this little chainsaw “wannabe”. Today we tacked a 50+ foot Aspen with approximately a 7 inch diameter. We won’t be trying that again. The B&D cuts too slow for a job like this and in the end, the tree fell all wrong even with the right cuts. We again only had 20 minutes of cutting power and that was enough to down the tree and cut it into small enough sections to get on the sled to haul out of the woods. I used my gas powered chainsaw to finish the job of cutting it into firewood.This is a great little tool for having around the yard for cutting up limbs and fallen trees. It’s sturdy, easy to use and well-designed (except for the manual lube on the chain). It’s a step up from a hedge cutter and a step down from a gas chainsaw power-wise. Consider your needs and how you will be using this before you buy it.

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   Timothy Ball – 21 February 2025

   It’s fantastic
   This is actually a really good chainsaw now that I have thoroughly put it through some torture, it might be a little slow and lack some chain speed when compared to other electric chainsaws but it does have power and will probably impress you with how hungry it is when it’s cutting.There are two downsides.One downside is if you want to use it for long periods of time you will need quite a few batteries of high AH. I have been using it with 8 AH Ceenr batteries and they last a good while. I would recommend their batteries in general for any high output applications like chainsaws, weed eaters, or blowers if you need the longevity. Regardless this is just the nature of battery operated devices.The other downside is the oiling system on the chainsaw. It just doesn’t really work. I am unsure if this can be modded to be better and I will dive into that one day but manually adding oil seems to work just fine.I’d recommend this item everyday for general chainsaw use on about anything.

3. 

   Chris Ray – 21 February 2025

   Nifty 20vMax Chainsaw – UPDATE 2/21/16
   I was amazed how much power this thing has — from a battery pack. I like the power, the weight, the balance, the feel, and the functionality of this saw. The only thing I can say I don’t love, and it’s not a huge problem, is when I cut into a larger piece of wood, the saw really seems to throw the chips and pull the wood into the housing on the front of the saw. I’m used to gas chainsaws that have the “steel fingers” that come out from the front of the saw to grip the log while it is being cut. I think this saw was created for the casual user moreso than the lumberjack, so the designers probably decided if a person wanted a heavier-duty saw, they would buy one, which I have. This saw is really good for trimming up small pieces of firewood, for example: I cut some firewood for my woodstove, and I neglected to trim a small branch off of a piece of wood, and that piece won’t fit into the stove unless I cut it off. This saw to the rescue! Just put a battery in it, check the chain tightness (easy with the adjusting wheel) check the bar oil, and away we go. Actually, if I had already done the checks at the beginning of the day, I would just pick it up and use it. I have not used up an entire Lithium 20vMax battery in one sitting with this saw, so I cannot say for sure how long a battery lasts, but I will say I made numerous small cuts and still had plenty of battery. I will report back if I have any problems. I believe B&D now has a 40v chainsaw, and I imagine that is an absolute beast… One thing I haven’t done yet is to try to cut framing lumber with this saw. I may attempt to cut some 2x4s or similar with this. I imagine it would be a much rougher cut than using a chop saw or sliding circular saw, but it could be a quick fix to trim down an area where cosmetically the cut is not a big deal. I think I gave about $125 for this saw (with a battery worth $45ish included), so it was no-brainer for me. I use this saw primarily out at my cabin as I mentioned above to trim pieces of wood so they fit better into the woodstove. If you have an occasional use for this saw, or small branches to trim around your property, and especially if you already have some 20vMax devices, I believe this is a good buy.UPDATE 2/21/16: I am changing my rating from 5 stars down to 4 stars. After just a little bit of use, say 5 minutes, the chain loosens up on my saw, and I have to stop an re-tighten it. I’m hoping this is just the case with my saw. I have not read any other reviews recently to check. Overall, still a great little 20v saw, and a decent price. No other complaints at this time.

4. 

   Muy mal y decepcionante. No puedo utilizar la maquina. La venta incluida el cable y que sorpresa que no venía. Como voy a cargar la pila sin el cable. Decepcionante. En fin, estamos en México. – 21 February 2025

   El cable venía muy bien envuelto en el final de la caja. Viene todo en muy buenas condiciones. Les ofrezco mis más sinceras disculpas. Muchas gracias por el servicio.

5. 

   GerarDo ReMi – 21 February 2025

   Muy buena herramienta para trabajos cortos, cómoda, liviana, fácil de usar y de fácil mantenimiento

6. 

   Javi Marher – 21 February 2025

   El único inconveniente que le veo, es que solo incluye una batería, no tiene más baterías de repuesto se tienen que comprar por separado, además, el amperaje de la batería es muy bajo (2 amperes).

7. 

   Jose Marin Razo – 21 February 2025

   La dura poco la carga de la pila con un trabajo muy pesado, pero su funcionamiento es excelente.

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   ANGEL NUNEZ – 21 February 2025

   Excelente equipo! Me ha servido mucho, he cortado troncos de hasta 30 cm de diámetro y sin problema recomiendo ampliamente