Remington RM1645 (16") 12-Amp Electric Chain Saw

Moved from a 5-acre heavily wooded rural homestead to a city lot with just a few trees. Didn't need the Farm Boss for trimming branches. The RM1635W is a dandy replacement for the Stihl. Am concerned about all the problems people are having with the auto oiler but so far no problems. I will buy another electric when this gives up the ghost.

Have had this saw for about 4 years now. It has taken down a lot of trees, some being larger than this saw was made for. It has not had an easy life. It has been in sand many times, cutting off roots so the stumps could be pulled out.

The motor has good power. It has had one new bar, 4 chains and 2 sprockets and it still runs great. Can't beat it for the money.

I bought an acreage with infestation of Brazilian peppers ...have cut probably fifty of these down with this bad boy and still going strong...best purchase ever..

At 83 years old, my husband could no longer start our heavy, gas powered chain saw. We had several acres that needed to be cleared. So, for his 84th birthday, I bought him a Remington electric 16" chainsaw. He was skeptical that it could do the job, but he cut down about 20 small trees before I could get him to stop. Then as he moved these trees to the burn pile, I cut about 20 more. Some were as much as 6 inches in diameter, and it went through them quickly and easily...... "like butter", Jim said. It was so easy to start, and was light weight, but strong. We will wear this one out, and buy another when it's gone.

At 83 years old, my husband could no longer start our heavy, gas powered chain saw. We had several acres that needed to be cleared. So, for his 84th birthday, I bought him a Remington electric 16" chainsaw. He was skeptical that it could do the job, but he cut down about 20 small trees before I could get him to stop. Then as he moved these trees to the burn pile, I cut about 20 more. Some were as much as 6 inches in diameter, and it went through them quickly and easily......... more

I bought this chainsaw to clear some small brush on my property . I put chain oil in it , checked the chain tension and guide bard nuts.Within the first thirty minutes of usage it threw the chain off twice . Each time I re-installed it and set the chain tension . The tensioning knob became hard to turn . I took the cover off and found the threaded portion of the screw was slightly bent.
Here is my complaint , the metal used in the tentioning assembly and adjustment block is too soft .Without this small cheap part the saw will not function . For pennies a higher carbon metal could have been used in making the tentioning assembly and block , I have owned and used many chainsaws in my 62 years, this is a sad example. Yes it has a warranty, I did not buy it to check the companies warranty quality, I bought it to cut brush, which I will now do with my Buck saw. Buyer beware.

I bought this chainsaw to clear some small brush on my property . I put chain oil in it , checked the chain tension and guide bard nuts.Within the first thirty minutes of usage it threw the chain off twice . Each time I re-installed it and set the chain tension . The tensioning knob became hard to turn . I took the cover off and found the threaded portion of the screw was slightly bent.
Here is my complaint , the metal used in the tentioning assembly and adjustment block is too soft... more

Worked fine at first, then chain came off. I put it back on, it came off again but something in the motor locked up. I was able to free the stuck motor with pliers after disassembling it. I got it working again.... tried to cut, started smoking... running slow and eventually locked up again.

I'm not going to pay for another motor.....its going in the dump...lesson learned.

Biggest limb cut was 4-5 inches.

Not being a cutting pro, maybe I did something wrong...don't know...don't care!

I borrowed this exact model saw from a friend to remove a huge maple tree that fell across my front yard during Hurricane Sandy. As long as you use the correct grade motor oil in the chain lubricating reservoir the RM1635W cuts through a 10" limb like it was butter. Plus spare parts are easy to find and replacing the chain only takes about 10 minutes.

Because of my previous experience I bought this saw as I had to eventually return my friends. Chain Saws Direct had the best deal and they shipped quickly. I wish their shipping department would put extra tape on the ends of the box as mine arrived and the saw was nearly falling out. Another piece of tape or two would have prevented this. Otherwise Chain Saws Direct did a great job and I will order from them again.

Very satisfied with my purchase.

I borrowed this exact model saw from a friend to remove a huge maple tree that fell across my front yard during Hurricane Sandy. As long as you use the correct grade motor oil in the chain lubricating reservoir the RM1635W cuts through a 10" limb like it was butter. Plus spare parts are easy to find and replacing the chain only takes about 10 minutes.

Because of my previous experience I bought this saw as I had to eventually return my friends. Chain Saws Direct had the best deal and... more

I have bought two of these saws over the last three years. Both times the automatic oiling system has failed. The first saw leaked oil like crazy. I used it only occasionally and for fairly light work. I drained the oil between uses and kept the oil chamber clean. During the second year the automatic oiling system stopped oiling the bar and chain and chain overheated. I flushed the system and eventually took the saw apart to try to find the cause of the problem. Eventually I decided to buy a second one of the same model and keep the first one for spare parts. The second one worked well at first and didn't leak oil like the first one. However, within one year and after only a few uses the automatic oiler on the second one also stopped working.

All other parts of the saw such as the tensioning mechanisn have worked fine, but the failure of the automatic oiling system and the fact that there is no other feasible way to oil the chain manually make the saw unusable.

I have just contacted Remington by email and don't know yet if the company will address and redress my complaint. If not, I will most likely not purchase any other of their products.

I have bought two of these saws over the last three years. Both times the automatic oiling system has failed. The first saw leaked oil like crazy. I used it only occasionally and for fairly light work. I drained the oil between uses and kept the oil chamber clean. During the second year the automatic oiling system stopped oiling the bar and chain and chain overheated. I flushed the system and eventually took the saw apart to try to find the cause of the problem. Eventually I decided to... more

I had previously owned this same chainsaw and really liked it. It worked great for an inexpensive electric one. So I went to the same store I went to before and a few others and couldn't find this one so I ended up buying a different brand. Big mistake! I worked for 2 hours and the chain came off 5 times. The auto oiler just gushed out the oil. The design was really bad. I took it back, came home, went online to look for my Remington that I loved! Went to our local hardware store, found it and bought it immediately! I've been outside most of the day with my new 16" Remington without a single problem! Love it!

I had previously owned this same chainsaw and really liked it. It worked great for an inexpensive electric one. So I went to the same store I went to before and a few others and couldn't find this one so I ended up buying a different brand. Big mistake! I worked for 2 hours and the chain came off 5 times. The auto oiler just gushed out the oil. The design was really bad. I took it back, came home, went online to look for my Remington that I loved! Went to our local hardware store, found it and... more

I'm the type person that gets tree logs where ever I can find them. Recently, I have been very fortunate and located a substantial amount of Oak logs and decided I would get them. My assessment is that this is a very good little saw for a beginner and a seasoned user. I was a little surprised that the chain got loose and had to tighten it a couple of times. Other than that the saw handled 4" to 8-10" logs very handily. The other issue I had was saw dust accumulation on the equipment itself. It wiped clean...just a pain to deal with. I would not recommend this particular saw for commercial use...however, for a home owner or for camping it is a nice little saw!!!!! Enjoy cutting your wood pile to manageable logs (smile//Chuck)

I'm the type person that gets tree logs where ever I can find them. Recently, I have been very fortunate and located a substantial amount of Oak logs and decided I would get them. My assessment is that this is a very good little saw for a beginner and a seasoned user. I was a little surprised that the chain got loose and had to tighten it a couple of times. Other than that the saw handled 4" to 8-10" logs very handily. The other issue I had was saw dust accumulation on the... more

I have always been afraid of chain saws (maybe it's because I am from Texas) but the Remington has changed all of that. I had a gas-powered chain saw (Poulan) and just reading the instructions and cautions increased my fear ten fold. I always let other people use it with the stipulation they would do some work for me. Despite the expertise of the users, the saw seemed to require a repair after every use! I read the instructions and cautions for the Remington, plugged it up, and started cutting through all the fallen limbs littering my yard, making mowing impossible. Now I have a big stack of logs for the wood stove and my Remington is still running just like it did when I took it out of the box. No fear, at least no fear of that handy little chain saw. It's light weight, but it cuts through every log in my yard, some of them pretty big. Light but powerful and easy to use. I love it!

I have always been afraid of chain saws (maybe it's because I am from Texas) but the Remington has changed all of that. I had a gas-powered chain saw (Poulan) and just reading the instructions and cautions increased my fear ten fold. I always let other people use it with the stipulation they would do some work for me. Despite the expertise of the users, the saw seemed to require a repair after every use! I read the instructions and cautions for the Remington, plugged it up, and started... more