ValueMaxMini Chainsaw, 4" Cordless Electric Chainsaw with 2.0 Ah Battery, 20V One-Handed Chain Saw for Gardening, Pruning Trees & Branches, Wood Cutting

Easy to use, lightweight, cuts easily, re-charges quickly and build quality is good. Only criticism so far is wishing it didn't have "ValueMax" branding on the chain guide (and storage case) as it "cheapens" the look of the saw...overseas this brand is called WorkPro which sounds more professional.

Pruning in the garden can be quite difficult at times, things like pampas grass - which I have plenty of can be a pain to cut back come the winter months - however this handle powered chainsaw should help make light work of gardening.The chainsaw comes acceptably packaged in a cardboard box, quite simple - within the box you will find instructions (ish - they're not great), plug and charger, 1 x battery the chainsaw itself and a small bottle applicator (empty) to help with oiling the machine.The battery requires a charge prior to first use, but this didn't take long, approximately 1 and a bit hours in all - it likely had some charge already in it.The battery then simple slots into the base of the chainsaw ready for use.The weight of the chainsaw isn't too bad I don't imagine anyone having any issues in being able to hold this at all.The operation of the chainsaw is also very straightforward - remove the safety cover, move the safety switch to the opposite side and press the trigger - away you go.The device has managed some fairly robust branches on what I have tested it on so far, so I am confident that I can manage branches that are a few inches thick without too much issue.I have not tested it on smaller pieces of wood - however if it can handle these types of branches, I don't envisage too much effort being required.Overall it is a tidy and neat little chainsaw and should make gardening a little bit easier - the only slight issue I have is that for only 20 minutes battery life - I'd like to have seen a 2nd battery included. I reckon to prune my garden I would need at least 2 charges - maybe even 3 so in all using this device would take me 60 mins total cutting time and then 2 x full charges - 3 hours - meaning a total time of 4 hours - which is likely to be longer than using normal hand sheers. But as it is, it is a decent chainsaw that I can recommend.

Great small chainsaw, ideal for smaller trees and thick shrubs. It has a rechargeable battery but there was enough charge when delivered for me to try it out. It is noisy to use but does the job and because it is light enough to use with one hand so that you can hold branches out of the way to get right up to the trunk. It comes with a cover for the chain when storing. Suitable for my fruit trees and magnolia that need an annual shaping.I would have liked a second battery so that one could charge whilst the other is being used as it only claim 20 minutes of use on a charge. That could explain the reasonable price of £65.99 at the time of this review.

This arrived in a simple box, with the chainsaw itself, and empty bottle for chainsaw oil, the charging unit and some sparse instructions.It took just over an hour to fully charge the battery which clicks (and unclicks) into the chainsaw easily.The chainsaw is perfect for light duties (thicker branches that the pruners won't touch and anything you would normally attack with a bowsaw) and it does cut well, with no kinking of the chain. It does stay reasonably clean after use but would still need a wipe down before storage. Weight is okay, nothing like an electric or petrol as it is a lot smaller. I haven't attempted anything too large as I do have an electric chainsaw for bigger jobs but I have found this indispensable for the smaller jobs.

The media could not be loaded.  I’ve been impressed with this mini chainsaw, it’s lightweight and easily held with one hand. Taking the video and cutting the wood was difficult with one hand, I know I was cutting too near the hilt but I needed to support the wood instead of holding the phone.The name ValueMax did make me wonder if it would explode or fall to bits but it’s actually a well put together saw. The plastic is a little on the budget side but it feels strong enough and it all moves and works as it should and the more I’ve used it the more confidence I have in it (hopefully not right before it kills me).The battery charges as well as any other and the weight adds a good balance to the one handed hold and it feels very comfortable to hold. It has a sensible blade guard on top the will hinge away as you cut. For wood as thick as Pringles tube it works very well, it’s on a par speed wise as a reciprocating saw but this is a lot smaller and easier to use with awkward angles and tight spaces, it doesn’t have the flexible blade of the reciprocating saw so is easier to control at height when trimming back.All in all I really like this saw, it’s easy to tighten or remove the chain with the lock key inbuilt and it’s much easier to attach to yourself in a tool belt which up a ladder.Easily recommended, if I lose an arm I’ll let you know (when I’ve learnt to use my phone with my left hand)