What should a buyer check before choosing the 20322 16-Inch brushless cordless chainsaw for a 40V battery-powered setup?

Check that your own battery system is 40V and that you want a saw built for light yard work, not a heavier felling setup.

We picked this out of the 40V chainsaw options because the listed specs answer the setup question directly: 40 volts, a 16-inch bar, and a brushless motor. For a chainsaw buyer, that matters because the battery platform and bar length shape what jobs fit the tool and what jobs do not.

You can find out how the 16-inch bar handles larger limbs to see if it meets your bucking speed requirements.

What to Check Before Buying the 20322 16-Inch

• Confirm your battery setup is 40V, since this saw runs on a 40-volt platform.
• Check whether you want a 16-inch guide bar, which sets the cutting reach and the log size it can span.
• Decide if a brushless motor matters for your use, since that motor type is part of the drive system here.
• Look at the 11.6-pound weight if you plan overhead pruning or long sessions on a ladder.
• Make sure the chain pitch is .0375, because chain and bar fit has to match before you buy replacements.
• Check whether your workflow needs faster charging details, because the charging speed is not stated here.

Where This 40V Chainsaw Sits in the Category

Greenworks 20322 40V 16-Inch is a battery saw for yard cleanup, not a gas replacement for heavy timber work. The 40V platform and 16-inch bar make sense for homeowners who want cordless trimming, limbing, and small firewood cuts, while buyers facing larger limbs or frequent storm cleanup should look at longer-bar or higher-output options instead. Think of it like choosing a compact pickup instead of a full-size truck: the smaller tool is easier to live with, but it is not built for the same load. The wrong choice here costs time on stalled cuts and a return or replacement if the saw does not match your wood size.

If you need a more compact tool, consider our guide to the best lightweight chainsaw for women.

Choose this saw if you already run 40V tools, want a 16-inch cordless chainsaw, and need a lighter yard machine with a brushless motor. If your work stays around pruning, limbing, and occasional small cutting, the 20322 16-Inch fits that job well.

For those needing heavy-duty clearing, see our comparison of the best chainsaw for storm cleanup.

Reviewed by the New Hardware editorial team. New Hardware writes these guides from the 200 most-reviewed Chainsaw listings in our retail dataset, not from manufacturer copy.