The 8 Best Cordless Chainsaws Under $500 for Serious Property Work, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A 16 inch saw with a 56V 4.0Ah battery and charger, ready to cut out of the box.

The CS1613 is a 16 inch cordless saw on EGO's 56V platform, supplied with a 4.0Ah battery and a charger. Working that out, the pack stores around 224 watt-hours.

It wins here because the combination is balanced: a bar long enough for most trees a homeowner takes down, and a battery big enough to finish a log pile without a swap. Nothing else in the group matches that completeness at this price, since several rivals ship with smaller packs or no battery at all.

Buy it if you want one saw for years of property work and plan to share the battery with other EGO tools. The honest limit is cut size, since a 16 inch bar will not fell very large trunks in one pass.

Bar length

16 in

Platform

56V

Battery

4.0Ah and charger

Model

CS1613

Our verdict: An 18 inch EGO saw sold with a battery, for thicker limbs and larger rounds.

The CS1815 is an 18 inch battery chainsaw from EGO, and the listing says it ships with a battery. The listing does not state the pack size, so confirm it on the product page before you buy.

It ranks second because two extra inches of bar cut noticeably thicker wood and make clean work of bigger firewood rounds. It sits behind the CS1613 only because that kit documents its battery, and because a longer bar asks more of the pack on every cut.

Choose it if your regular jobs involve limbs and logs above 14 inches and you can budget for a spare battery. If you mostly handle storm cleanup, the 16 inch kit is easier to swing and just as capable.

Bar length

18 in

Platform

56V EGO

Battery

Included, size not listed

Model

CS1815

Our verdict: The biggest bar in this group at 20 inches, sold without a battery or charger.

The CS2000 is a 20 inch EGO saw sold without the battery and charger, as the listing makes clear. It is a tool-only purchase aimed at people who already own EGO 56V packs.

It ranks third because a 20 inch bar is the longest here and suits larger trees, but the bare-tool format changes the maths. If you do not have a compatible battery and charger, you must buy them separately, and a large saw wants a large pack to avoid bogging down.

Buy it if you own EGO batteries already and need the extra bar length. Skip it if you are starting from nothing, in which case a complete kit costs less overall.

Bar length

20 in

Platform

56V EGO

In the box

Tool only

Model

CS2000

Our verdict: An 18 inch brushless saw that shares its 80V battery with more than 75 other tools.

The Greenworks 80V is an 18 inch brushless saw described for felling, limbing, pruning and firewood. It comes with a 2.0Ah battery and rapid charger, and the battery is listed as compatible with more than 75 tools.

It ranks fourth because the platform breadth is its main selling point: one battery can power a mower, a blower and a trimmer too. The 2.0Ah pack, around 160 watt-hours, is the weak link for an 18 inch bar, which is why it sits below the EGO kits.

Buy it if you want to standardize your yard tools on one battery. Pick up a second, larger pack if you plan real cutting sessions.

Bar length

18 in

Platform

80V brushless

Battery

2.0Ah, rapid charger

Ecosystem

75+ compatible tools

Our verdict: An 18 inch saw with two 5.0Ah batteries, offering the most stored energy per kit.

The SEESII 40V 18 inch saw comes with two 5.0Ah batteries. At 40V, each pack stores around 200 watt-hours, so the kit holds roughly 400 watt-hours in total, more than any other bundle here.

It ranks fifth because the energy is excellent but the brand is less proven than EGO, Greenworks and DEWALT. Parts, warranty handling and long-term battery supply matter on a tool you will use for years, and a newer brand gives less certainty on all three.

Choose it if you want the most cutting per dollar and are comfortable with a lesser-known name. Prioritize an established platform if you plan to add other cordless tools.

Bar length

18 in

Platform

40V

Batteries

2 x 5.0Ah

Total energy

About 400 Wh

Our verdict: A 16 inch FLEXVOLT saw and 2Ah battery for people who already use DEWALT gear.

The DEWALT FLEXVOLT is a 16 inch saw sold with a 2Ah battery. FLEXVOLT packs are built to move between DEWALT's 20V and 60V tools, which is the real draw.

It ranks sixth because a 2Ah battery limits sustained cutting, and the listing gives no motor or chain details. The ecosystem value is high for someone who owns DEWALT tools, and low for anyone who does not.

Buy it if your battery shelf is already yellow. For a first cordless saw, the EGO kits give more energy and a more complete package.

Bar length

16 in

Platform

FLEXVOLT 60V

Battery

2Ah included

Brand

DEWALT

Our verdict: The same 16 inch EGO saw with a smaller 2.5Ah battery to cut the cost.

The CS1611 is the 16 inch EGO saw with a 56V 2.5Ah battery and charger, storing about 140 watt-hours.

It ranks seventh because, at a $500 budget, the larger 4.0Ah kit is a better use of money for anyone cutting more than occasionally. The smaller pack is still fine for limbs and light firewood, and the saw itself is the same.

Buy it if you want to keep the cost down and plan to buy a second battery later. If you want fewer stops, spend a little more on the CS1613.

Bar length

16 in

Platform

56V

Battery

2.5Ah, about 140 Wh

Model

CS1611

Our verdict: A 12 inch EGO saw with a 2.5Ah battery for trimming and small limbs.

The CS1201 is a compact 12 inch chainsaw on the 56V platform, supplied with a 2.5Ah battery and charger.

It ranks last because a 12 inch bar limits cut thickness, and a budget of $500 buys a far more capable saw. Its strength is handling: it is light and quick to position, which makes it the better tool for pruning from a ladder or trimming hedges of woody growth.

Buy it as a second saw for light work, not as your only saw. Pair it with a larger model if you need both.

Bar length

12 in

Platform

56V

Battery

2.5Ah included

Model

CS1201