I have heard rumors of people like this, but they are like seeing Sasquatch or dogman. 
Getting them hand filed and even is tricky for me. I touch them up a couple of times and then take them in. I have the harbor freight one in the video, but I never got it as nice as what they are when they come out of the shop.
I finally used the 8a el cheapo knock-off greenworks battery I got a while ago off like ali-express for around 80 dollars. Didnât charge right initially, and it got to be winter so it sat around. I finally jump started it to get it to charge. I donât think it shipped initially with enough charge. I took it apart to see if I could find a bad cell, and what was actually in it. It actually does have 8a worth of the batteries. but they are old like from 2012. So they might be used, and the pack only charges to 80v instead of 82v like the original one. It was wired correctly for balancing which is a little surprising.
I finally got to test it, and it seemed to work fine. I didnât get to try it on a log or any long cuts yet though. The case is longer so I donât know if the venting will work right.
*Masterforce tools can directly use the battery. Ego and Kobalt 80v tools can allegedly can use the battery with a case modification. Dewalt 80v tools use the same battery but the cases are slightly different as well.
EDIT: I am okay with my purchase. The list price for the 5ah from greenworks is 329 dollars. Worst case scenario is I have to replace all the batteries which is still lessâŚ
Here is a comparison of the greenworks commercial top of the line vs stihl 500 series, I wonât say the guy is the best at sawing. He has the Greenworks cutting slightly faster essentially using the same new chain same bar size, etc. At worst it is holding itâs own against the 500 series.
Since this will be post 3 in a row. The guy also has a video on the history of the greenworks commercial evolution. It is interesting to note they changed the bars to be directly compatible with the Huskyâs large format bar, and the previous generation was compatible with the smaller husky bar, and got away from the odd bar format like mine has. Also they use oregon bars in their commercial series. He has a lot of videoâs on greenworks saws.
My big Greenworks saw finally has a dull chain. I guess Iâll finally learn how to sharpen a chain, weâve got a lot of walnut trees taking over the earth dike opposite of the pond and theyâre starting to brush the cars and delivery vans coming down the driveway.
You are going to spend some time with that chain, especially the first time. Make peace with it, be patient, be ready for some nicks if you donât wear heavy gloves.
The savings will be worth the patience, I think.
I am putting this here because it is funny.
I take them in to get sharpened, I will touch them up a few times prior to taking them in and save any cuts in dirt to last. Im not sure which sharpener they use, it might be the granberg precision grinder, or a rotary very similar. It might actually be worth it to get one at 5 bucks a chain, that is only 20 times.
If you havenât ditched the greenworks bar and chain, I highly recommend it.
Well I sharpened the Greenworks yesterday and it did well. Cut down about four walnut trees and got them to draggable sizes to set aside for initial drying. Only had a few gnarly teeth from where I hit some thin fencing wire helping someone take their decorative fence down.
The reason why I thought it was so dull is because Iâd flipped the bar to keep the wear even, but I FORGOT TO FLIP THE CHAIN last time. Iâm amazed I didnât cook the bar last time I tried to use it.
Apparently Greenworks is moving into Walmart. A lot of different shop tools I havenât seen before. Should be some good deals coming to generate interest in the move.
Apparently they make the Atlas mowers. Now, I want to know if I can get my greenworks battery working in it.
Not that my 044 is replaceable by anything electric but speaking of dull chains 
Maybe not but they are close.. greenworks h.o.g. saw is 80cc equivalent the 044 is 70cc.
I suspect they sell quite a few of them to tree services that work inside cities. Some have emissions rules, and others just donât want to attract attention.
The 044 has different advantages.
Hey Marcus,
Yep NO battery electric can handle the six full bar; double cuts to break down these two âfree, deliveredâ knot-busters butt sections. Way back when, there were wired electric saws that could have. One current (expensive) hosed hydraulic saw that could too.
A 044/440 with a 28"/71cm bar can. Done it . . . too many times with this now 19 year old saw.
It is the working time duration under full power is what matters. Just add more fuel mix and bar lube and human coolant for maintained full power. As we know it is much more than about kW/HP rated comparisons. Regardless; best re-sharpen dress that chain often or a 044/440 will smoke the paint off of the bar and kill itâs rails temper from overheating. Yep. I killed my first bar on this saw way-back-when, learning this.
Regards Steve Unruh
They are getting closer. This guy tried a 36" bar and the previous video he used a 32" bar. He says the sweet spot for longer runs is the 28" bar, but he doesnât have the newer core 700 battery which delivers more power. It definitely cheaper to use gas, given the battery is 1k. The motor overheated and shut off in this test. He definitely was working it.
I think that is red oak, but I am not quite sure.
