EGO Power+ CS2005 20 Inch Chainsaw Kit Review

A Battery Saw With a Real Bar

Most battery chainsaws top out at 16 or 18 inches. The EGO Power+ CS2005 carries a 20 inch bar and a full chisel chain, which puts it in the class of saws people buy to deal with fallen trees rather than to trim a few limbs. EGO rates the brushless motor as equivalent to a 55cc gas engine with chain speeds up to 25 metres per second, and this kit includes a 56V 6.0Ah battery and charger.

This review is based on EGO’s specifications and manual and on owner feedback. It is not a YardToolLab field test.

Cutting Performance

Owners who have used both describe the CS2005 as cutting at a pace they would expect from a mid-size farm saw in softwood and most hardwoods. The full chisel chain, a 3/8 inch pitch at 0.050 gauge with 69 drive links, is the aggressive type that pro saws use, and it bites quickly. The flip side is that full chisel dulls faster in dirty or sandy wood, so storm debris that has been on the ground benefits from a semi-chisel replacement chain. Chain speed is high enough that a sharp chain pulls itself into the cut without much pressure.

Runtime and Battery

EGO quotes up to 135 cuts through a 6×6 on the included 6.0Ah battery. In owner use that translates to a full afternoon of bucking a fallen tree into firewood rounds, with the limiting factor usually being bar oil rather than charge. A 20 inch bar drinks oil, and the reservoir needs topping more often than on smaller saws. Any EGO 56V battery fits, so mower owners can run a 7.5Ah or 10Ah pack for longer sessions at the cost of weight.

Controls and Safety

The digital display on the top shows charge, the chosen speed mode and chain brake status, which is more information than most gas saws give. An LED work light illuminates the cut, useful during storm cleanup when the power is out and daylight is short. The inertia chain brake works as expected and IPX4 weather resistance means light rain is not a problem.

Weight and Handling

With a 6.0Ah battery fitted the CS2005 is a substantial saw, comparable to a gas saw with the same bar once fuel is added. Balance is good with the battery at the rear. Owners used to small 40V saws find it heavy; owners used to gas find it normal. Vibration is low, which reduces fatigue over a long session.

Common Owner Complaints

Oil consumption and the occasional leak during storage are the most frequent complaints, common to many saws with large bars. A few owners note that the full chisel chain needs more frequent sharpening than they expected. Failures of the motor or electronics are rare in the feedback reviewed.

Alternatives to Consider

The Greenworks 80V 18 inch saw costs less with a battery included and a slightly shorter bar. Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL 16 inch saw suits M18 owners who do not need 20 inches. For regular felling of large hardwood, the gas Husqvarna 455 Rancher is still the benchmark.

Verdict

The CS2005 kit is the battery chainsaw for homeowners who occasionally face a whole tree. It cuts like a mid-size gas saw, arrives with a battery large enough to finish the job, and adds conveniences gas cannot match. Keep a spare chain sharp and the oil topped and it will handle almost anything a residential lot throws at it.