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I have a proper sthil 60cc for when it's needed. But I've been pretty happy with my greenworks "pro" 80v. Last year I cleared a hundred or so 4"-18" pines from our lot. We're already invested in the line for small-yard maintanance stuff (mower) - so we have lots of batteries.
I want to buy a second electric saw to leave with my tractor. The 80v batteries can be easily modified to work with the "commercial" 82v tools. The distinction on batteries is mostly cosmetic (and the batteries are current & thermal protected, so even if the "commercial" batteries can say source more current, the 80v will be safe. cell count and nominal voltage is actually identical)
My question is about durability of the two lines, mainly. I am plenty happy with the power of the non-commercial line, and only use it within its limits. Also, durability between the old & new models of each, as both pro&commercial recently added a new saw.
Their line is a bit confusing, it seem clear that they have "very similiar" models in both lines, but have also released a new/second (also "very similar") saw in both lines:
the older models:


newer models:


I want to buy a second electric saw to leave with my tractor. The 80v batteries can be easily modified to work with the "commercial" 82v tools. The distinction on batteries is mostly cosmetic (and the batteries are current & thermal protected, so even if the "commercial" batteries can say source more current, the 80v will be safe. cell count and nominal voltage is actually identical)
My question is about durability of the two lines, mainly. I am plenty happy with the power of the non-commercial line, and only use it within its limits. Also, durability between the old & new models of each, as both pro&commercial recently added a new saw.
Their line is a bit confusing, it seem clear that they have "very similiar" models in both lines, but have also released a new/second (also "very similar") saw in both lines:
- these models have been around for some time: "commercial" gs180 -vs- "pro" 2000402 ("42cc")
- battery is perpendicular (fat ways) to blade
- outwardly, these look FULLY identical to me
- $260 vs $200 retail; but the pro is presumably being phased out & is on sale
- newer models "commercial" gs181 ("50cc") -vs- "pro" 2014002AZ ("45cc")
- this model has battery 'inline' / thin-orientation to blade; released more recently
- models look very similar, but I can see some differences, such as some more metal and different oil tank on the commercial
- $350 vs ~$275 bare tool msrp
the older models:


newer models:

