If you’re a homeowner who handles your own yard work, including managing and maintaining trees on your property, then a cordless electric chainsaw is an essential tool. Choosing to go electric, rather ...

We test nearly 40 battery-powered and corded chainsaws for cutting speed, handling, and safety. These seven come out on top.For one of our chainsaw tests, we cut through 10x10-inch oak beams.By ...

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 ...

For years, battery-powered chainsaws couldn’t hold their own against gas models. But that has changed. Our testing proves that some battery-powered models can make more than 100 cuts through a 10-inch ...

When it comes to chainsaws, one company stands above the rest. Stihl is the best-selling chainsaw brand, and it has been rated as the best chainsaw brand by a variety of different publications, ...

The most creative and inspired use of profanity that I’ve ever heard was articulated by a Canadian moose guide as he tried to start an old, neglected chainsaw. Every time he yanked the pull cord, the ...

If you live in a rural or heavily wooded area, a chainsaw can be a must-have item. That’s especially true in areas frequently affecte d by severe storms. These tools are mechanically ...

We put nearly 50 corded electric and battery-powered chainsaws through rigorous speed, handling, and safety tests. Here's what came out on top. An electric chainsaw being tested on an oak beam at CR's ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Kobalt has recalled about 150,000 40-volt battery-powered chainsaws because contacts on the saw’s power switch can weld, ...