Which is better for cutting firewood?

The 12 in. DCCS621P1. Its 10.5 in. max cut and 5.0 Ah battery handle bucking logs and thicker limbs; the 8 in. saw is a pruning tool.

Which is better for pruning fruit trees?

The 8 in. DCCS623L1. At 4.6 lb it is far easier to hold up in the canopy, and the tip guard helps on upcuts.

Is the 12 in. saw too heavy for one-handed use?

Yes. At 9.5 lb it is a two-handed saw. The 8 in. pruner at 4.6 lb is the one to reach for overhead.

Does the 8 in. saw come with a battery and charger?

Yes. The DCCS623L1 kit includes a 3.0 Ah 20V MAX battery and charger, and the 12 in. kit includes a 5.0 Ah battery and charger.

Do both use the same 20V MAX batteries?

Yes. Both run on DeWalt 20V MAX packs, so batteries are shared across the two saws and other DeWalt 20V tools.

Is the 8 in. pruner worth $198?

That was its listed price as of November 1, 2026. It is a light, specialized pruning saw; if you also need to cut logs, put the money toward the 12 in. kit instead.

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Buy the 12 in. DCCS621P1 for felling small trees, bucking logs and limbing thicker branches. Buy the 8 in. DCCS623L1 if you mostly prune and trim and want a saw you can hold overhead one-handed. The 12 in. kit is the more capable saw, and the 8 in. pruner is the lighter one. No current price was given for the 12 in. kit; the 8 in. pruner was listed at $198.00 as of November 1, 2026.

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