Greenworks
Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw
$379.99
Best Chainsaws · head-to-head
Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw vs 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw is cheaper at $259. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ryobi
40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
$259Cheaper
Which is better: the Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw or 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw?
The Pro 80V 18" 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. Get the Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw for the stronger spec sheet, the 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw | 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $379.99 | $259 |
| Brand | Greenworks | Ryobi |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Bar length (in) | 18 | 14 |
| Engine cc or voltage | 80 V | 40 V |
| Weight (lb) | 10.8 | 11.38 |
| Anti vibration | Yes | — |
| Tool less chain tensioning | No | No |
| Automatic oiler | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw: greenworkstools.com (verified 2026-06-19). 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw: ryobitools.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw and 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bar length (in): Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw 18 vs 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 14
- Engine cc or voltage: Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw 80 V vs 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 40 V
- Weight (lb): Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw 10.8 vs 40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw 11.38
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, has a hands-on field review of this exact 18-inch 80V Pro model (GCS80420). It scored 8.5/10, praised for gas-like cutting power and rugged build, with short run-time the main knock. No tester-measured benchmark numbers were published (only manufacturer specs). (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Gas-like cutting power; the 18-inch bar cleanly sliced 16-inch oak trunks; Rugged, gas-saw build feel — metal wrap-around handle and steel bucking spikes; Near-instant on-power versus competitors' start delay, plus quieter operation than gas.
Flagged: Short run-time on the 2.0Ah battery; needs spare packs for larger jobs; Heavy and hefty — not an ultralight in-tree saw; Can stall if pushed too hard into thick trunks.
40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw
No sourced tester review yet.