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.

Awesome little chain saw. I've cut down over 20 trees with this little guy so far. 6 of those trees were 50+ foot poplar trees. Im using larger size batteries with it (5 version over 2). My buddy brought over his much larger chain saw and was impressed at everything this little machine ate up. I did have some larger size downed trees on my property that I used a bigger saw to tackle (trunks over 15"). Great value for the money. They have seemed to fix the leaking oil issue with this version. Battery life seemed great to me. Even when I used a smaller sized battery in a pinch.

Really love this small 12 inch chainsaw. It works well with the dewalt 20V batteries I already own for other tools and makes short work of all my yard bushes and tree limbs (up to about 10 inches). Tried an 8 inch saw originally but found it just a bit too short for my needs. Plenty of power, smooth cuts, light to handle and no bar chain oil leakage after 2 months of use.

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.

Small saw,works like a big saw works great!

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.

So far it's been an improvement over the original. Cuts quicker. Hope it last long than the original. Only time will tell.

works great. Lightweight, compared to gas chainsaw, but rips through 10" dia logs with ease. Be sure to screw cap for bar oil properly - I didn't and dripped oil - soon fixed. I used 5Ah battery and was good for three 60' poplars. Very happy with this purchase.

Muy funcional y fácil de usar. Apesar de que es pequeña tiene mucha potencia

Perfecto 1 año de uso para trabajos de casa

This is an actual functioning chainsaw! It's not as powerful as a gas saw, but, it does the job at a more relaxed pace. The machine has surprising heft to it making cuts easier. The oiler works great and unlike the other chainsaw I had purchased the chain stayed put and it did not sag. Love it!

No complaints at all. Works great , I love this chainsaw.