Greenworks' Fast-Cutting 40V Pole Saw Is Now Under $150 on Amazon
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Why We Love This Deal
If snow piles up on top of branches, you're suddenly faced with a potential for dangerous falling limbs. With the inability to get a snow blower up a tree to circumvent this, most are stuck having to take a saw to limbs from ground level. The safest way to do this is with a pole saw, and if you're looking for one, especially something cordless, Amazon just cut the price down on one from Greenworks by 20%.
The Greenworks 40V 8-Inch Polesaw with Battery and Charger is now just $144. There’s also a tool-only version that’s marked down to $122, but the extra battery and charger at just $22 more is a legitimate steal (they go for around $80 normally), and backups are always helpful.
Greenworks 40V 8-Inch Polesaw with Battery and Charger, $144 (was $180) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Dimensions: 106 x 6 x 4 inches
- Chain Length: 8 inches
- Max Reach: 11 feet
- Weight: 7.8 pounds
- Power Source: Included 2.0Ah battery
- Special Features: Automatic oiler
The Greenworks 40V Polesaw is a lightweight device with an 8-inch chain for easy cutting of low-lying branches. Fully assembled with all of the extra extension poles, you’ll be able to get a max reach of about 11 feet. Considering the arborists’ rule of thumb is to keep the lowest permanent branch at a height of at least one-third of the overall height of the tree, you likely wouldn’t want to be cutting limbs above 11 feet anyhow—unless you have massive trees exceeding 33 feet.
One thing that you’ll love about this machine, if you’re used to cutting down limbs the old-fashioned way, is just how friendly it is, both to the environment and the user. There’s no gas smoke drying your eyes and choking your lungs, no deafening motor, and an automatic oiler continuously lubricates the chain with minimal work from you.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
Power is important for a saw like this, considering it takes some talent to keep everything lined up properly. Luckily, this pole saw packs the power you need. As reported by users, it “cuts through 2-inch branches in seconds.”
One thing that reasonable people might be concerned about is the 2.0Ah battery. That’s typically on the smaller end for power tool batteries. However, this is a rather power-efficient model. One shopper recalled starting a cutting session with a battery at full power: “I cut about four 6-inch branches with it, and it’s still at three bars.”
The Greenworks 40V 8-Inch Polesaw with Battery and Charger is a complete kit with no prior Greenworks battery collection necessary to get started, all priced at just $144. Get yours while this deal lasts.