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 ...

It's hard to imagine how difficult it was for lumberjacks to chop down big trees using axes and other hand tools (powered only by serious upper body strength) before the invention of chainsaws. When ...

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

This little Stihl saw has been impressing our testers for years, going all the way back to its introduction in 2013. Full disclosure: I was initially doubtful of its capability, so I pitted it against ...

STIHL, founded in 1926 in Germany, marks 100 years of pioneering outdoor power equipment innovation. Renowned for its ...

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If the idea that a battery-powered saw can compete with a conventional gas model sounds ridiculous, you probably haven’t used an electric chainsaw recently. Stihl MS 180 C-BE: This 11-pound ...

The Takeaway: A great saw for pruning and light firewood cutting, the stealthy Stihl MSA 200 C-B leaves a pile of timber in its wake. Super sharp, thin-kerf chain cuts cleanly Makes more cuts per ...