EGO
Power+ CS1804
$399.99
Best Chainsaws · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. FLEXVOLT DCCS670 is cheaper at $389.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
EGO
$399.99
DeWalt
$389.99Cheaper
The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 is the cheaper at $389.99. The FLEXVOLT DCCS670 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $389.99 |
| Brand | EGO | DeWalt |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Bar length (in) | 18 | 16 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 56 V | 60 V MAX |
| Weight (lb) | 12.25 | 12.2 |
| Anti vibration | — | — |
| Tool less chain tensioning | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Power+ CS1804: egopowerplus.com (verified 2026-06-19). FLEXVOLT DCCS670: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
One whitelisted source, Pro Tool Reviews, delivered a hands-on review of the EGO 18" CS1800 (the same 18" 56V chainsaw sold in the CS1804 kit SKU), rating it 9.4/10. The reviewer cut oak branches ranging 4"-12" and praised chain speed and cutting power, the LED light for storm cleanup, tool-free chain tensioning, metal bucking spikes, and the visual red chain-brake indicator, calling it strong value at $349 as a kit with a 5.0Ah battery and charger. Only minor gripes (slight chain chatter on the first cuts, and the saw not sitting flat on the oil-fill side). No lab-measured numbers were reported; all three cited quotes were verified verbatim in the fetched text. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Outstanding chain speed and cutting power through hardwoods like oak; Bright, well-placed LED light useful for storm cleanup; Tool-free chain tensioning, operable with bare or gloved hands.
Flagged: Slight chain chatter on the first few cuts if not started against the spikes; Saw does not sit flat on the oil-fill side, so refilling needs a second hand.
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, hands-on tested the DeWalt DCCS670. In its 8-saw shootout it placed 4th overall, praised as a fast, well-balanced cutter (5.93s through 8-inch pine) with wide, comfortable handles, but dinged for a side cover that clogs with chips and flimsy plastic bucking spikes. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast, well-balanced cutter — one of three saws to break the 6-second mark (5.93s avg) on an 8-inch pine log, 3rd in cutting speed; Wide front and rear handles feel secure in the hand, especially the full-wrap rubber rear grip; Strong feature set: easiest tool-free adjustment, coast-down chain brake, and a glove-friendly quarter-turn oil cap with the best oil-pouring access tested.
Flagged: Enclosed side cover lets chips pile up above the tension knob and clog the saw, spraying chips out the front and impairing visibility; Small plastic bucking spikes weaken leverage on vertical bucking cuts; Idiosyncrasies keep it out of the top tier — ranked 4th of 8 overall.