After our latest round of testing, battery power came out on top.

If you’re shopping for one of the best chainsaws, you will likely have considered models from Husqvarna and ECHO. These companies make some of the most popular and highly rated battery-powered and gas ...

We've put more than 70 gas and electric models through our extensive tests. Here are the top performers that balance speed with easy handling and safety. Ten of the newest chainsaws tested by our ...

Editor's Note 9/30/2025: We evaluated this article to make sure our selections are still in stock. We are also evaluating some new saws, including a full-size DeWalt model, and will add detailed ...

More than 50 gas and electric models appear in our current ratings. Here are the top performers, which balance speed with easy handling and safety. In one part of Consumer Reports' chainsaw testing, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a professional arborist or firewood supplier, it's hard to argue against the logic of using a Stihl chainsaw. The Stihl brand ...

German manufacturer STIHL (pronounced "steel") has been making chainsaws for nearly a century. Founded by Andreas Stihl in an effort to push forestry tools beyond basic axes, the first chainsaw (an ...

Chainsaws are powerful tools. And handled with the proper safety know-how, a chainsaw can be an indispensable labor-saver, one that can clear through brush too thick for electric loppers, fell a tree ...

The 12-inch bar is perfect for limbing and pruning, while the 9-pound weight makes it easy to wield all day, so you can cut enough brush for all your blinds without getting sore. The 15-amp motor on ...