I heat my home with firewood, so a chainsaw is an essential power tool for me. But the reality is that the qualities that make them great at efficiently ripping through timber also make them hazardous ...

When using a chainsaw, take precautions to prevent kickback, where the chainsaw flies backward and upward, which can lead to serious injury. Planning your cut is important, and knowing where things ...

IT'S CHAINSAW Safety Awareness Week, and St John are working with chainsaw-makers Stihl to keep safety "top of mind". St John clinical director Tony Smith says a major issue in New Zealand is the lack ...