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Worx WG303.1 vs WG320: Which Electric Chainsaw Should You Buy?

Buying guide · Updated September 2026

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This is one of the most-searched Worx chainsaw comparisons, and here's the honest answer up front: these two saws are barely competitors. One is a full-size 16-inch corded workhorse; the other is a 6-inch battery-powered pruning jaw with a safety guard. The only reason people compare them is that both are electric, both are Worx, and both are cheap. Buy the one that matches your job — the comparison below makes that easy.

The specs, side by side

Worx WG303.1 — 14.5-amp corded electric chainsaw, 16" bar, 11 lbs. Spins the chain at 12 m/s (about 32 ft/s). Fells standing trees up to 16" in diameter and cuts 30" fallen logs with two cuts. Patented auto-tension keeps the chain from over-tightening, auto-oiler with a level window, chain brake, metal spike bumper, full-wrap front handle. Usually around $125–$160. 3-year warranty.

Worx WG320 (JawSaw) — 20V Power Share cordless chainsaw with a fully guarded 6" bar, 7.9 lbs with battery. Cuts branches up to 4" in diameter. The guard is the whole point: it's the only chainsaw designed to cut directly on the ground or pavement, and the blade retracts when idle. Scissor-cut action limits kickback, auto-tension, auto-oiler, battery and charger included. Usually around $129. 3-year warranty.

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Corded power vs battery convenience — why it matters more than brand

Corded electric saws like the WG303.1 don't sag. The 14.5-amp motor delivers the same cut on minute 90 as minute 1, which is exactly what you want when you're processing a felled oak into firewood. The trade-off is the cord: 100 feet of extension cord, draped across the yard, always in your way.

The WG320's battery gives you about 20–30 minutes of real cutting on the included 2.0Ah pack — plenty for pruning a tree or clearing storm branches, not enough for firewood duty. Worx sells bigger Power Share batteries, but adding two 4.0Ah packs doubles the cost of the saw. Plan for that if you buy in.

The safety angle nobody mentions

The WG303.1 has a chain brake and kickback protection, same as any real chainsaw — but it's still an exposed 16" chain. If you've never run a chainsaw, get instruction first, period.

The WG320's JawSaw guard is genuinely different. Enclosed bar, scissor-cut action, blade retracts when idle. It's the safest way to own a chainsaw, which is why it's the saw I point nervous first-timers toward. It won't replace a real chainsaw — it replaces a pruning saw, loppers, and the sketchy ladder-branch-cutting routine.

Who should buy which

Buy the WG303.1 if: you're cutting firewood, felling small trees (up to 16"), processing storm damage with logs thicker than your wrist, or you work within 100 feet of an outlet. It's the most cutting power per dollar Worx sells.

Buy the WG320 JawSaw if: your job is pruning branches up to 4", cleaning up storm debris, cutting kindling, or working away from outlets (camp, back fence line). If you already own Worx 20V tools, it's a no-brainer add-on since it shares the battery platform.

The middle option: want cordless but need a real chainsaw bar? The Worx WG322 is the 20V Power Share 10-inch cordless chainsaw — 6.2 lbs, auto-tension and auto-oiler, usually around $158. It's the cordless sweet spot for people who want to fell nothing but cut branches and small logs without a cord.

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The bottom line

Different tools, different jobs. Firewood and tree work near an outlet → WG303.1, the 16" corded saw, maximum power for the money. Pruning, cleanup, and grab-and-go convenience → WG320 JawSaw, the safest cordless option with the battery included. Want cordless power in a real chainsaw shape → WG322, the 10" middle ground. None of these is "the best" in the abstract — the best is the one sized for the work you'll actually do.