This review will unbox, assemble, then test the new EGO 16", model CS1611, 56v battery-powered chainsaw against the areca palms and clerodendrum trees in my tropical landscape. Previously I was using loppers and sickle hand saws to prune my palm trees so in the review I test to see how well upgrading to EGO chainsaw works for pruning my palm trees faster.
The review starts by unboxing the 16 inch EGO (model 1611) chainsaw then shows how to add oil for the bar chain. After, I'll show how to setup and assemble the chainsaw then use the EGO chainsaw on my areca palm trees which are a challenging green wood, almost a grass, and prune other woody trees in my yard like clerodendrums.
Chainsaws tend to clog and bind the chain return area when trimming green leafy plants like palm trees because the leaves and pulp tend to accumulate under the side cover so I was glad the EGO chainsaw has a quick way to remove the side cover between cuts with the tool-less design.
The EGO Power+ 1611 chainsaw main features include
- Very fast chain speed
- Included 56v 2.5 amp hour battery and charger
- Easy to use, tool-less adjustments and assembly
The CS1613 and CS1611 are the same with the 1613 having a 4.0ah battery vs the 2.5ah battery in the 1611. Sometimes the 1613 can be found on sale for less so check the links below.
The chainsaw does not include bar chain lubricant oil and I'd recommend a second battery for longer battery life when doing longer landscape pruning sessions. These EGO chainsaw accessories can be purchased from the links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from links marked paid.
EGO Power+ Bar Chain Oil - amzn.to/44rL5np (paid)
EGO 5.0 Ah Battery - amzn.to/46N2usd (paid)
EGO CS1611 Chainsaw - amzn.to/3DfaNiN (paid)
EGO CS1613 Chainsaw (bigger battery sometimes on sale) - amzn.to/3rvv7dr (paid)
Chainsaw Safety Gloves - amzn.to/3NRi6lF (paid)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Chainsaw features
01:24 Unboxing and assembly
02:58 Adding oil
03:35 Chain tension adjustment
04:22 Battery specs
04:53 Test pruning areca palms
06:48 Trimming clerodendrum tree
07:40 Stump cutting
07:56 Unclogging side cover
08:52 Cons and tips