Best Greenworks Pole Saws (2026)

The 60V saw is the sweet spot of the line. A brushless motor drives a 10 inch bar at up to 43 feet per second, which is a genuinely fast chain speed that bites cleanly through limbs and does not tear bark. Chain speed matters more than the voltage badge, because a slow chain bruises and binds in wood.

Greenworks quotes up to 120 cuts on a single 2.0Ah battery, a figure measured on small branches, so treat it as a ceiling. A brushless design holds speed under load and runs cooler, so it should outlast the brushed motors in the cheaper models. Against the 40V 8 inch it offers a longer bar and a faster chain for a higher price tier.

The quality of a pole saw ends at the chain, so sharpen or replace it before it dulls, and keep the bar oiled. Remove the battery before changing the chain, and store the saw with the cover on the bar. Remember that the 60V platform is a commitment, because its batteries will not fit the 40V or 24V tools. Charge times are also longer than on the 24V saw, so a second battery pays for itself on a big pruning day.

This is the all-round suburban pole saw. An 8 inch bar and chain run at 31.2 feet per second, and a three-piece aluminum shaft gives a maximum extended reach of 11 feet. The maker says it is about 70 percent lighter than gas pole saws, which is the real appeal.

The listing quotes up to 15 minutes of continuous runtime on the 2.0Ah battery, enough for a handful of limbs before a recharge. The chain speed is lower than the 60V model's 43 feet per second, so it cuts a little slower, but for limbs under four inches the difference is small.

The three-piece shaft packs down for storage. Check the shaft joints lock without flex, oil the bar before each session and keep the battery out of heat. It is the model to start with if you are not sure. The extended shaft is comfortable at head height, though at full 11 foot reach the weight of the saw becomes noticeable. Rest the pole against your shoulder or a tree trunk to steady the cut.

The 80V is the pole saw for an owner already invested in Greenworks' highest voltage. It uses a 10 inch bar with a 1/4 inch pitch chain and a brushless motor that the maker says gives twice the torque of a brushed one. The pole extends over 9 feet and the listing says it can cut branches up to 14 feet, a figure that includes the user's own reach.

It is rated at up to 83 cuts per charge, fewer than the 60V's 120, so voltage alone does not mean longer life. The 80V platform shines when you have mowers and blowers on the same batteries, but a standalone buyer gets no extra benefit.

Keep the bar oiled, sharpen the chain and store the battery cool. Compare it directly with the 60V before buying, because the 60V quotes a longer cut count for a lower voltage. If you do not already own 80V batteries, the 60V is the more sensible purchase, since its extra cuts cost less money.

This listing is a combination kit: a 10 inch pole saw with an automatic oiler and a 20 inch dual-action pole hedge trimmer that shares the same power head. The oiler applies bar oil as you cut, which removes the most common user error, running a chain dry. A seven-position pivoting hedge head covers high and low work.

Two tools on one 24V head is an efficient way to equip a yard, and the brushless saw suits owners who want a lighter platform. Next to the 40V kit, it has a smaller battery platform and less raw power.

Check that your kit includes the battery and charger, because tool-only variants exist. Hedge work is a different motion from sawing, so rotate the head carefully between jobs. Oil the hedge blade after each use and clean sap from the saw bar.

The 40V kit pairs an 8 inch pole saw with a 20 inch pole hedge trimmer and includes a 2.0Ah battery and charger. The hedge head pivots through seven positions, so you can trim a tall hedge top and sides from the ground. That makes it a neat package for a garden with both trees and hedges.

It has the same 40V platform as the stand-alone 8 inch saw, so a battery bought now will also fit other 40V tools. The pole saw is the shorter 8 inch bar, which matches most branch sizes in a suburban yard.

It costs more than the stand-alone saw because of the second tool. Clean the blade after hedge work and oil the chain before each session. Because the kit includes a battery and charger, it is ready to use on arrival.

This kit has a 10 inch bar and chain for the saw and a 20 inch blade for the hedge trimmer, but it is sold as tool-only, without a battery or charger. It is listed in the highest price tier, which seems high for a bare tool, so check what you actually receive.

If you already own 40V batteries, it is an efficient way to extend a tool set. If you do not, you will have to buy a battery separately, and the cost of the full package rises.

Sharpen the chain and oil the blade regularly. Because the bare tool shares a platform with other tools, check the voltage on the data label before ordering batteries. The listing price reflects a kit that is bigger than the saw alone, and the hedge head adds weight at the end of the pole, so expect more fatigue during long overhead work.

The 24V saw is the cheapest Greenworks pole saw, with an 8 inch bar and an easy-adjust chain tensioning system. It is built for light pruning of small branches and for keeping a few small trees in shape.

The 24V platform is the least powerful, so cuts are slower and runtime is shorter. Compared with the 40V 8 inch, it costs less and weighs less, but it also has less reserve.

It includes a 2.0Ah battery and charger. Oil the chain before each session and sharpen it when cuts slow. It is a sensible pairing for a small yard with a few young trees.