EGO
Power+ CS1804
$399.99
Best Chainsaws · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw is cheaper at $259. Every spec and price links to its source.
EGO
$399.99
Ryobi
$259Cheaper
The 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw is the cheaper at $259. The 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 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 | $259 |
| Brand | EGO | Ryobi |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Bar length (in) | 18 | 14 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 56 V | 40 V |
| Weight (lb) | 12.25 | 11.38 |
| Anti vibration | — | — |
| Tool less chain tensioning | Yes | No |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Power+ CS1804: egopowerplus.com (verified 2026-06-19). 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw: ryobitools.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 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.
No sourced tester review yet.