Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Review

The Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Cordless Brushless Chainsaw is a lightweight, high performance and easy to maintain tool. It has a 30cm bar and a 10 metre per second cutting speed, allowing for the cutting of branches, logs and firewood in a neat and quick manner. It has a cordless design, giving you a huge amount of freedom over where the chainsaw is used. It takes One+ batteries which can also be used in conjunction with other Ryobi tools.

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The Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Cordless Brushless Chainsaw has several features of interest. One of these is its automatic oiler which lubricates the chain continuously, allowing for prolonged use. Tensioning the chain is simple and doesn't require the use of tools. Instead, there's an adjustment wheel on the side of the chainsaw. For safety, the chainsaw has a manual chain brake.

About Ryobi

Ryobi are a brand of outdoor / garden products, equipment, tools, etc. Their range is large and includes lawnmowers, scarifiers, grass trimmers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers, shears, chainsaws, pruners, blowers, pressure washers, and more. Ryobi have a reputation for well designed and innovative products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Cordless Brushless Chainsaw is a high performance tool. It's suitable for cutting logs, trimming branches and making firewood. It has a 30cm Oregon bar and a rapid chain speed of 10 metres per second, ensuring quick and clean cuts.
• Cordless - The chainsaw is cordless. It can therefore be taken wherever it's needed, including places away from power sockets. The tool is powered by a One+ battery which can also be used with other Ryobi tools. The chainsaw has a powerful and high performance 18V brushless motor.
• Automatic Oiling - The chain is automatically oiled to ensure that the chainsaw is always ready to go.
• Chain Tensioning - The chain can be tensioned without the use of tools, letting you start cutting without having to fiddle around with the chain.
• Chain Brake - A mechanical chain brake halts the chain should kickback occur.

Summary

In summary, the Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Cordless Brushless Chainsaw is a well designed tool. Its 30cm Oregon bar and 10 metre per second speed lets it cleanly cut logs, branches and firewood. We like the chainsaw's cordless design and the fact that it comes with a One+ battery which is compatible with other Ryobi tools. We also like the chainsaw's automatic chain oiling system and tool-free chain tensioning functionality. We rate the Ryobi OCS1830 One+ Cordless Brushless Chainsaw 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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