Black & Decker CCS818 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw
Friday, June 4th, 2010 at
5:46 pm
Black & Decker CCS818 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw
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 List Price: $99.99 Sale Price: $95.19 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping 
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Product Description
Lightweight cordless chainsaw features 8" bar and chain and on board oiling with window to gauge oil level. Wrap around handle gives multiple gripping positions and soft grips reduce vibration for better comfort. 18V NiCad battery gives 75 plus cuts per c
Details
- Handles both soft and hard wood measuring up to eight inches in diameter
- Makes up to 150 1-1/2-inch diameter cuts on a single charge
- Lightweight, efficient, and comfortable to hold
- Weighs 9.5 pounds; 2-year warranty
- Includes one 18-volt battery, a guide bar scabbard, and an on-board hex wrench
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I was tired of reving up my heavy 20 inch gas chain saw for occasional jobs around the property. This saw is light and convenient for work in tight locations like brush clearing.
It arrived promptly from Amazon. It I appears to be well designed and worked fine after charging the included 18 volt battery. Although product specs do not mention it, the package includes a charger for the battery.
I have not used the product long enough to determine how long the battery holds its charge. But, on a fresh charge it successfully cut through everything that I have tried it on .. soft wood and hard wood.
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I bought an electric chain saw so that I could saw my own wood to heat our house, and also for my wood cook stove. Due to arthritic shoulder, elbow and wrist I have great difficulty getting the gas chain saw started. So I recently bought a Black & Decker battery operated chain saw, it starts with the push of a button, is very light and easy to handle and does a great job cutting even hard wood. I purchased an extra battery and with both batteries I am able to cut enough firewood to last about four days.
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very good for small jobs, or up on ladders where large saws are hard to handle.
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The B&D chain saw does the job it is designed to do without fuss. Although the product info doesn’t mention it, the package includes a battery charger but if you intend to use it much you are advised to go ahead and purchase another battery (or two) as well as the optional rapid charger.
It is important to note that the chain seems to stretch a bit faster than the chain on a gas saw so periodic tension checks the first few hours of use is really important.
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This is the perfect tool for women! My sister and I are clearing trails on our farm to ride our horses, and this is perfect. It is lightweight, easy to handle, but does an amazing job cutting through trees as large as 6″-8″ in diameter. We highly recommend it!
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You wouldn’t think this thing would do all that well, and no, it doesn’t replace a gas powered chainsaw. But I don’t need a gas powered one to trim certain sized branches, and a corded one is a pain in the butt when you don’t have any outdoor outlets. This tiny, quiet little machine works perfectly for the quick cleanup after a storm, or for trimming back trees. Works pretty well with firewood too. I already have the cordless hedge trimmer and drill, so I have plenty of batteries charged and ready to go, but this thing manages a good 30 mins before it starts to putz out. Perfect for the small jobs.
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I’m a woman who’s never touched a power saw in my life before this one. I bought it to saw relatively thin branches and it works just fine. I’ve used it about 2 or 3 times now and can confirm that the chain must be retightened quite a bit in the beginning. Considering this it’s still very much worth it because it would take a tremendous amount of energy for me to saw all of the stuff “by hand”. If you’re looking to do some major sawing this may not be the one for you, but it’s great for occasional light work around the yard.
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Our big gas-powered chain saw died this year, so we got a smaller one in the Black & Decker 18v cordless model. It’s great! I couldn’t use our other one because I wasn’t strong enough and the loudness bothered me. But now I can trim branches and even cut logs up to 7 1/2 inch in diameter. The noise is less and it’s just a much more pleasant experience.
My only cavaet would be that the battery seems to run down after about 1/2 hour of use. Otherwise, this is a great tool!
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I bought this saw to clear my backyard that the previous owners had let go and it’s a small jungle back there. Saw arrived today in time for weekend testing and I was surprised just how tiny it turned out to be. I own other B&D 18v tools so no waiting for the battery to charge. I used it for about 45 min to cut down dead trees in the very back along with some sprouting Oak trees. I was thinking it would cut slower than gas but this thing has really good torque. You should clean it and adjust the chain when finished which I did tonight and found it only took about 5 min and was very easy. The battery still has juice and I will see how long it holds out tomorrow before I have to switch to another battery. Speaking of which, I have seen comments on the price of battery’s and the need for additional packs to complete the job. Here is how I play it and this system works for me:
1) I buy packages, never the batteries by themselves. Sometimes you get a free tool just for the price of 1 battery. Walmart had 2 batts and a cordless drill for 39.95 awhile back. The drill was not the one with the high torque (which I also just bought) but for the price it was worth it to get the batteries. Everyone runs sales..just look for them.
2) As you get more tools and batteries you get chargers as well. The lawn care center comes with a nice 3 place charger but it is slow. You should buy the quick charger for sure. It was about 20 bucks but I think it has gone up a bit. It is a peak charger and because of this, it seems to do a better job of topping off the batteries than the slow chargers. It comes in handy when I know I am running low on spare packs.
3) Take care of your batteries so they will last. I keep mine on a kitchen shelf all in a row and the freshly charged battery goes to the back of the line. That way a battery is not used over and over and they all get a break in between use. Labels work well too. Tools are fine for the garage, utility but keep the batts themselves inside so they don’t get too hot or cold. Always let a empty pack cool down before you recharge. As of today I am up to 8 packs which sounds like a lot but I have gone through 5 packs on my front yard about 2 weeks ago.
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This is a great product. I wanted something smaller so I could cut smaller branches and trees, without having to use my Stihl gas chain saw.
This will not replace a chain saw for serious wood cutting. But it is great for smaller wood. It does have a cheap plastic body but all in all it cuts well.
I got the extra battery and recommend it. I was cutting 4 inch logs and would say the battery lasted for 20 minutes.
This would be a great learning tool for a child. I don’t mean a young child. When I was young my dad taught me how to cut logs with a large chain saw, I remember being very afraid that I would cut off a limb. This would be great for teaching cutting with a chain saw. It is easy to handle.
A great little saw. A great addition to my gas chain saws, thank you B & D.