BLACK+DECKER 12 Amp 16 in. Electric Chainsaw (CS1216)
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$89.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
5 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
The Black+Decker CS1216 is the value entry in this group, and the consensus across the reviewers we read treats it accordingly. Verified-purchase reviewers at Walmart call it 'a powerful saw' that's easy to assemble and 'works like a charm,' and the 12-amp 16-inch configuration lands at the lowest price in the corded pool. A 4.4 average across roughly 640 Amazon ratings is respectable for the money.
What reviewers liked
- Lowest price in the corded pool
- Verified-purchase reviewers report easy assembly and capable cutting
- 4.4 Amazon average across 642 ratings
- Tool-free tensioning and auto-oiling for casual users
Where it falls short
- Evidence is dominated by medium-trust retailer and manufacturer sources
- High-trust r/Tools commentary cautions against budget brands for heavy use
- 12-amp motor is the least powerful among the corded picks
- No independent lab testing of this model in the sources we read
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The Black+Decker CS1216 is the value entry in this group, and the consensus across the reviewers we read treats it accordingly. Verified-purchase reviewers at Walmart call it 'a powerful saw' that's easy to assemble and 'works like a charm,' and the 12-amp 16-inch configuration lands at the lowest price in the corded pool. A 4.4 average across roughly 640 Amazon ratings is respectable for the money.
The caveats come from the trust mix. Almost all of the supporting evidence is medium-trust retailer and manufacturer material rather than independent testing, so the technical picture is thin. The one high-trust community signal attached here is a general r/Chainsaw caution about budget electric saws, and broader high-trust r/Tools discussion warns that 'off brands like WORX and Black and Decker might be ok if you don't have to use them a whole bunch.' Read together, the synthesis is straightforward: a fine occasional-use saw at a budget price, but not one to lean on for heavy or frequent cutting.
- POWERFUL 12 AMP MOTOR – Provides enough power to cut through branches and logs.
- LOW-KICKBACK BAR AND CHAIN – For fast, smooth operation from any cutting orientation.
- TOOL-FREE CHAIN TENSIONING – Make quick and easy chain adjustments without needing any extra tools.
- AUTOMATIC OILING SYSTEM – Supplies the bar and chain with continuous lubrication.
- CLEAR WINDOW – Easily view the oil level.
- CORDED – Corded design offers unlimited runtime for even the biggest jobs.
- INCLUDES – (1) chainsaw, (1) scabbard.
The geometry of the self-sharpening chains is terrible and they cut badly. I personally would never get one. Among other things it locks you ...
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