The best Bosch electric chainsaws, compared.
Top pick: Bosch EasyChain 18V-15-7 bare – Lightest pruner in the set, 4.7 from 883 ratings, brushless 6.95 m/s, for owners who already have a green 18 V pack. Best value: Bosch UniversalChain 18 bare – Lowest shelf price in the set at about £98.74, with 4.5 from 2,144 ratings, if you already own an 18 V pack. Updated October 2026.
A Bosch electric chainsaw is a green battery saw on amazon.co.uk. It is not a petrol saw, and it is not a corded model that turns up in a mixed search. The table holds five listings: and 18 on 18 V, plus on 36 V. Green 18 V packs fit the first two saws only. If you have no pack, compare the kits. The [buying guide](/hub/forestry-tools/bosch-electric-chainsaw/sub/bosch-electric-chainsaw-buying-guide) sets out job, voltage and bare versus kit. The set is the green line only: and 18 on 18 V, and on 36 V. Petrol saws, and third-party corded models that sometimes appear in a mixed search, are outside the table. Start with the timber, not the name on the carton. Bosch states a cutting diameter of about 13 cm for the on a 15 cm bar, about 13.5 cm for the 18 on a 20 cm bar, and about 31 cm for the on a 35 cm bar. Bar length alone does not tell you the cut. Those notes do not raise the stated limit. The two systems do not cross-fit, so an 18 V garden battery will not run the 36 V saw.
A Bosch electric chainsaw is a green battery saw on amazon.co.uk. It is not a petrol saw, and it is not a corded model that turns up in a mixed search. The table holds five listings: and 18 on 18 V, plus on 36 V.
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What size of wood are you cutting?
The bare EasyChain 18V-15-7 lists at £104.94 with 4.7 from 883 ratings, the strongest star line among the high-volume green saws here. Forty UK reviews in the capture praise a 1.28 kg body that sits between secateurs and a full-size saw, with brushless drive and a listed chain speed of 6.95 m/s on the 18 V system. Many owners cut around 80–100 mm cleanly, though some report thicker limbs above Bosch’s stated 13 cm diameter. SDS toolless tension gets mixed notes as fiddly, and the chain can gum up or slip if you rush. The box ships 50 ml of oil and a scabbard, but no battery or charger, and the listing does not name a chain brake. Bosch’s model page says no automatic oiling, which sits awkwardly next to the small oil bottle in the kit listings. For existing green 18 V owners who want the lightest pruner in the set, it is the top pick in this table on score and review depth, not because stars alone pick every job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Green 18 V owners who want the lightest Bosch pruner for reachable branches inside the stated 13 cm cut.
Less suitable: Log bucking, buyers without any 18 V pack, or anyone who needs automatic bar oil and a tip protector on the same saw.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the EasyChain bare tool include a battery?
No. The title says it excludes the battery and charger. You need an 18 V POWER FOR ALL pack.
What chain speed is listed?
The item highlight states a chain speed of 6.95 m/s. Blade length on this listing is 13 cm.
Is it brushless?
Yes. Special features in the saved listing say brushless, and the weight line is 1.28 kg.
The EasyChain kit at £143.99 adds a 2.5 Ah battery and AL 1830 CV charger to the same brushless 6.95 m/s saw, with 4.6 from 72 ratings, a much thinner written sample than the bare listing. Twenty-six reviews in the file call it compact and comfortable, with the 2.5 Ah pack enough for garden pruning and quicker to charge than older 1.5 Ah packs in owner language. SDS-style tension earns praise as easier than other saws, and cuts on green fir, leylandii, and branches around 75 mm appear often, with some users reporting 10–20 cm pieces above the short bar spec. The carton is not a Bosch storage case, and you still owe the saw oil and chain checks. A three-year system warranty line sits on the listing, but defect reports are few in the capture. Choose this over the bare EasyChain when you need the first working day, not when you already stock 18 V packs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Buyers with no green 18 V battery who want the light EasyChain for regular garden pruning sessions.
Less suitable: Log cutting, overhead-only pruning, or households that already own several 18 V packs and should buy bare.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the box?
The listing includes the saw, a 2.5 Ah battery, charger AL 1830 CV, a 50 ml oil bottle, a scabbard, a quick start guide, and a chain tension aid.
How fast is the chain?
The highlight states 6.95 m/s on the 18 V system. The motor is listed as brushless.
What warranty line is on the listing?
The saved listing includes a 3-year system warranty line. Item weight is 1.28 kg.
The bare UniversalChain 18 lists at £98.74 on amazon.co.uk with 4.5 from 2,144 ratings, the largest review count in this set. Across fifty UK texts in the capture, owners describe a light saw for garden branches, often around 100–125 mm when you keep inside that size, with less noise and vibration than petrol in their words. The listing puts the body at 3.6 kg, gives SDS tensioning, a stabilising tip protector with gripping teeth, and 80 ml of oil in the box, but no battery or charger. Reviewers say the hand guard is not a chain brake and the saw stops when you release the trigger. Chain speed feels slow next to petrol, the short bar and tip protector block larger timber, and tension is easy to get wrong if instructions feel thin. Chain slip and slack show up when the tensioner catches wood or the chain is over-tightened. For green POWER FOR ALL 18 V packs you already own, it is the best value entry pruner in this table if you accept the size limit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A household that already owns green 18 V packs and wants quiet pruning inside roughly 13.5 cm stated cut.
Less suitable: Firewood, large trunks, or buyers who need a battery and charger in the same parcel.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this UniversalChain 18 come with a battery?
No. The amazon.co.uk title says it excludes the battery and charger. The box lists the saw, bar, chain, cover, and 80 ml of oil.
What safety feature does the listing name?
The bullets describe a stabilising tip protector with gripping teeth for undercuts, plus SDS tensioning. They do not name a chain brake.
How heavy is the listed saw?
The item-weight line is 3.6 kg. Dimensions are listed as 23.5 × 20 × 51 cm.
The bare AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 lists at £208.94 with 4.5 from 97 ratings, on the green 36 V system rather than 18 V POWER FOR ALL. The title claims 14 m/s chain speed, brushless motor, and OptiCut, with 3.56 kg item weight and a 50 ml starter oil bottle, but no battery or charger. UK reviewers in the file describe clearly stronger cuts than the small green saws, including hardwood and around eight-inch diameter in their words, and they share 36 V packs with Bosch mowers. Runtime under load is the recurring limit: one UK reviewer reported about fifteen to twenty minutes total across two 4 Ah and one 6 Ah packs, and retailer comments mention a 2.0 Ah pack overheating on heavy cuts. Buyers also miss the bare-tool wording and cannot cut on delivery day. QuickStop appears on Bosch’s model page, not in every amazon bullet. Match this saw to existing 36 V packs and plan a 4 Ah-class battery for serious hardwood.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Owners of green 36 V batteries who cut thicker garden wood up to the stated 31 cm diameter, with a larger pack ready.
Less suitable: Light pruning only, anyone with only 18 V garden packs, or buyers who expected a battery in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Will an 18 V Bosch battery run this saw?
The title specifies a 36 V system and says the battery is not included. The listing does not say an 18 V pack fits.
What chain speed is advertised?
The title states 14 m/s. Bullets also say brushless motor and OptiCut speed control.
Is oil included?
Yes, a 50 ml starter bottle, plus a scabbard, chain and bar, and a tensioning aid. A charger is not listed.
The UniversalChain 18 kit at £143.00 includes a 2.5 Ah PBA pack, an AL 1830 CV charger, a 200 mm bar, and 80 ml of oil, with 4.4 from 771 ratings on the listing. Reviewers in the file treat it as a light pruning saw for branches around four inches or 100 mm, quick enough for garden waste when you do not force the cut. Item weight on this kit line is 2.6 kg, which is the kit figure rather than the 3.6 kg bare listing. The stop hook for cuts from below earns praise once you learn undercuts, and the included pack matches other POWER FOR ALL tools. Maintenance grumbles include a guide bar that is awkward to lift off the mounting screw and a chain that still needs regular tension checks. Stamina stays modest if you expect petrol runtime from the 2.5 Ah pack. If you own no green 18 V battery, this is the working first-cut price rather than the bare £98 figure.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first-time buyer who needs a green 18 V pack and wants tip-hook pruning without shopping batteries separately.
Less suitable: Thicker firewood rounds, overhead-only work, or owners who already have several 18 V packs and only need the bare tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
Yes. The listing includes a PBA 18V 2.5Ah pack and an AL 1830 CV charger, plus 80 ml of chainsaw oil.
How long is the bar?
The item highlight and the chain-length line both say 200 mm.
What is the listed weight?
Item weight is 2.6 kg, which is the kit listing's figure, not the bare-tool listing's 3.6 kg.
This comparison scores the five Bosch battery chainsaws on amazon.co.uk in this set, using those listings, Bosch UK DIY model pages and the review notes already recorded for the same ASINs. It is not a lab test. A listing line such as "Horsepower: 45" is not treated as a motor rating. Prices and star lines are from 19 October 2026.
Amazon evidence
35%The star line on amazon.co.uk comes first, then the review count. A 4.7 from 883 ratings sits at the top of this band. A 4.5 from 2,144 ratings stays high because the written sample is large. Thin counts, such as 72 or 97 ratings, score lower even when the stars look close.
Listing fit
25%A stated chain speed, a stated cut on the Bosch model page, oil in the box and a named safety feature score up. Points come off when the battery and charger are missing, when no chain brake is named, and when the model page and the oil bottle disagree, as they do on the EasyChain.
Review outcome
25%UK review notes score up when people cut garden branches inside the stated diameter and already own a green pack. Points come off for chain slip, a dry bar, short runtime on heavy cuts, and a tip protector that blocks larger timber.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP is judged against what is actually in the box. A bare 18 V pruner near £99 scores at the top of this band if you already own the pack. A 2.5 Ah kit near £143 to £144 costs more and is ready to cut. A bare 36 V saw at about £208.94 scores lower on value because the pack is still to buy.
Use this guide before you compare shelf prices. Decide the diameter of wood you actually cut, the Bosch voltage already in the shed, and whether the box must include a battery. The five saws are EasyChain and UniversalChain 18 on 18 V, and AdvancedChain on 36 V. Bare tools look cheaper until you add a pack. Kits near £143 to £144 are the usual first buy on 18 V. The 36 V saw is the only model here with a stated 31 cm cut, and it still ships without a battery.
This page compares five Bosch battery electric chainsaws on amazon.co.uk. The set is the green POWER FOR ALL line only: EasyChain 18V-15-7 and UniversalChain 18 on 18 V, and AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 on 36 V. Petrol saws, and third-party corded models that sometimes appear in a mixed search, are outside the table. Corded Bosch UniversalChain 35 and 40 mains saws exist on the UK range and are outside it as well. Start with the timber, not the name on the carton.
The sub-£105 listings exclude the battery and charger. If you do not already own the matching green pack, the saw cannot cut on delivery day. Compare the 2.5 Ah kit price instead.
An amazon line such as "Horsepower: 45" on the UniversalChain 18 is not a motor rating. Use the stated cutting diameter, the chain speed and the voltage.
Tension a cold chain and keep oil on the bar. The EasyChain model page does not list automatic oiling. Do not force an 18 V saw past its stated diameter, and do not remove the UniversalChain tip guard.
The first limit is Bosch's stated cutting diameter, not the printed bar length and not a star rating. The EasyChain is about 13 cm on a 15 cm bar. The UniversalChain 18 is about 13.5 cm on a 20 cm bar. The AdvancedChain is about 31 cm on a 35 cm bar. If your branches sit inside about 13 to 13.5 cm and you can reach them from the ground, an 18 V pruner is the set to compare. If you are cutting thicker garden wood, the 18 V bar does not become a log saw because the listing looks sturdy.
Green 18 V POWER FOR ALL packs fit the EasyChain and the UniversalChain 18. The AdvancedChain needs a 36 V pack. The systems do not cross-fit, so the battery in your mower or hedge trimmer only helps if the voltage matches the saw. Bare tools are the lower shelf price: about £98.74 and about £104.94 on 19 October 2026. They ship without a battery or charger. The 2.5 Ah kits near £143 to £144 are the usual first buy when the shed has no green pack.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a quiet pruner for branches inside about 13 cm and the pack is already on the shelf. The bare EasyChain is the lightest saw in this table, at 1.28 kg, with a brushless motor and a listed chain speed of 6.95 m/s. Budget about £104.94 and do not expect a battery in the box.
You have no green 18 V pack, so a bare price near £99 does not get you cutting. The UniversalChain 18 kit includes a 2.5 Ah pack, an AL 1830 CV charger and 80 ml of oil at about £143.00. It is still a short-bar pruner, with a stated cut of about 13.5 cm.
Branches past the 13.5 cm UniversalChain limit need the AdvancedChain 36V-35-40, with a stated cut of about 31 cm and 14 m/s on the listing. It is a 36 V saw at about £208.94 without a battery. An 18 V pack from your other garden tools will not fit.
If you already own a green 18 V pack and you are pruning inside about 13 cm, the bare EasyChain 18V-15-7 is the top pick: the lightest body in the set, 4.7 from 883 ratings, brushless, and a listed 6.95 m/s. If you want the lowest shelf price on that same 18 V platform, the bare UniversalChain 18 is the best value, at about £98.74 with 4.5 from 2,144 ratings, as long as you accept the short bar and the tip protector. Buy a 2.5 Ah kit near £143 to £144 when you have no pack. Move to the bare AdvancedChain only when the wood is thicker and you can supply a 36 V battery.
Bosch EasyChain 18V-15-7 bare
Lightest pruner in the set, 4.7 from 883 ratings, brushless 6.95 m/s, for owners who already have a green 18 V pack.
Bosch UniversalChain 18 bare
Lowest shelf price in the set at about £98.74, with 4.5 from 2,144 ratings, if you already own an 18 V pack.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Sources from the research digest. Prices and star lines checked on 19 October 2026.
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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