The chainsaw, a portable power tool that cuts wood via a fast-moving chain that rotates around a guide bar, can make short work of pruning, felling, limbing, and bucking trees. It also ranks as the ...

Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool. When it comes to useful, labor-saving devices, chainsaws are at the top of the list. They can ...

Whether you’re looking to chop up smaller trees for firewood or cut away brush, the best battery chainsaws make short work of outdoor chores without giving off exhaust. (You also don’t have to worry ...

Makita XGT chainsaws offer 40V power with single batteries, while LXT uses 18V or 2x18V (36V) setups. Compare weight, bar ...

For raw tree-cutting power, you can’t beat a gas chainsaw. Battery-powered chainsaws have come a long way, making it easier to clear branches and handle light landscaping without much maintenance, but ...

Everyone who uses a chainsaw has been there: You’re at full throttle, the beautiful two-stroke symphony at max RPM, but you’re only seeing fine dust exiting the log, and you aren’t getting anywhere.

With its ability to cut and shear through wood, the chainsaw is one of the most important power tools ever invented. Its power and efficiency remain unmatched, with different sizes, configurations, ...

Rich Landers reported somewhat disparagingly about the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to deny approval for the use of chainsaws to clear trails in the Pasayten Wilderness (“Forest Service denies pleas ...

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, ...