DEWALT FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 16 In. Chainsaw vs DeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V Chainsaw Kit

The 18 in. kit is the better saw for most buyers: a 9.0 Ah battery, 2.85 peak horsepower and a longer bar make it a true felling and bucking tool, and owners rate the FlexVolt platform for torque and runtime. The 16 in. tool-only saw is lighter and handier for limbing and demolition cuts, but it needs batteries and a charger you may not own. Build is comparable across both, with brushless motors, auto-oiling and chain brakes; the real split is bar length, included power and weight.

• Choose the 16 in. FlexVolt tool-only saw if you already own FlexVolt 20V/60V batteries and want a lighter saw for limbing, pruning and cutting beams.
• Choose the 18 in. FlexVolt kit if you want one saw that fells and bucks larger trees and comes with the high-capacity battery and charger to run it.