DEWALT 20V MAX 12 in. Cordless Chainsaw, Bare Tool Only (DCCS621B)

When my wife first suggested that she was going to purchase this saw, I dismissed it because it was 1) only 12" and 2) electric. The chain length is more than adequate for most jobs. The battery life is sufficient for about 30 minutes of cutting. It is quite easy to swap out chains when you need a sharp one, and adjusting the tension on the chain could not be easier. This will easily cut small trees and large limbs. I used mine almost exclusively to clean up my property after Hurricane Milton. Top quality. The only drawback to the design is that there is no chain lube reservoir. A dry chain tends to dull faster than a wet chain. I use a spray lubrication product that helps a bit. Regardless, top rating for this little powerhouse!

First time using it, I was very impressed. The recent upgrades to this model was one reason why I went ahead and bought it. Upgrades include a seal on the oil cap to help prevent leakage, oil cap changes to help prevent dust, etc. from getting into the oil tank, smoother cut so improved battery life and a higher RPM than the previous model. The safety feature is a little harder to engage than I expected so don't be surprised about needing to push harder than you might think to put it into run mode if the safety is on (mine came with it engaged). Other than that, everything was as expected and it was up and running after plugging in a battery and adding oil. Be sure to not let it run out of oil and tighten the chain after using it awhile as new chains will loosen up a bit after some use. Saw is powerful and light weight. Adding that I've cut many 8" to 10" diameter pieces of wood off a black willow tree the last few days and it worked very well.

Used in my last month long camping trip. Cut many tree branches and even larger 4” tree trunks to use as camp fire wood. Used a 5mAh battery and cut many times during two days before I ran out of power and needed recharge. It cut great and did not feel heavy at all. Worked flawlessly

This review is for the DEWALT 20V MAX 12 in. Cordless Chainsaw, Bare Tool. I am overall pretty impressed with the saw. It easily cut 4" thick walnut logs/limbs and 8" diameter poplar. The saw seems well constructed and feels like a traditional saw except it is about 1/2 the weight of a 14" gas powered saw. Chain adjustment is similar to that on gas saws and the automatic chain oiler works in a similar way. The saw cuts slower than a gas powered saw as the chain spins much slower. Cutting the 8" poplar log took about 20-30 seconds where I'd estimate my gas powered Echo 14" saw would take 15-20 seconds. Cutting up the 4" walnut limbs into chunks was quick enough I really couldn't tell much of a difference between gas and electric. For all cuts I was using a 5AH standard Dewalt battery or a 6HA Waitley battery (Dewault compatible knock-off). After ~15 minutes of active cut time, I still had 3 bars of battery left. There were some reports of the older version of this saw leaking chain oil when it sat. After doing some test cuts, I left the saw on a paper towel and there was only 1 drop of oil which I think came from the chain. I had no further leaks after 48 hours of sitting. Overall, I'm pleased with the saw. My wife likes it because it doesn't require pull starting so she can pull it out and use it on downed limbs or trimming quickly. I also like the light weight which makes using it to trim limbs much less effort. I'm deducting a star purely because it is slower than a gas saw.

This is one kick s chainsaw! Easy to use and cuts like a knife thru butter. Safe to use and great all around

It's light and powerful. I never had a chainsaw before so it was an interesting experience using it. I removed a couple of 10 inch diameter trees quickly with no problem at all. I know I was supposed to handle it with two hands only but it is so lightweight that I had no problem holding it with one hand to reach a branch that was off to the side. I would strongly urge everyone buying this (and any chain saw) to also purchase and use a face shield. I had two branches whip into my face during trimming the tree trunks while they were lying on the ground. The shield definitely saved my eyes. The oil leak that so many reviewers write about is negligible and easily handled by putting a disposable aluminum pan under it when storing it.

for what it's supposed to do - light trimming and small diameter limb cutting - this is a very nice saw. i haven't seen any oil-leaking; battery-life is ok considering trimming doesn't take THAT long to do. however, in no way should anyone expect to be using this type of saw for a lot of firewood cutting - no way it would do that. i got it for small-limb trimming and it does a great job at that. also got a very good deal on the price (140$) without battery.

Yes, as stated before it does start a little slow, but it has los of power when cutting. The battery lasts a very long time. Over 4 hours of cutting. The chain oiler does spew a major amount of chain oil but this will keep the chain working for months with out changing it. And this keeps the bar in great condition. It does not like to start cutting until it reaches full speed and it binds up easily so your cuts need to be straight on and methodical. I have been using this saw now for over 2 months and it works like a champ every time. I paid $168.00 for it in 6-10-2025.