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, ...

In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of companies producing chainsaws that run on battery power rather than gas, which has traditionally been the method of fueling for the lumber power ...

Editor’s Note – Dec. 11, 2025: We updated this article extensively last month after testing a headful of new saws, including the Ryobi 14-Inch 2 Cycle Gas Chainsaw, the Stihl MSA 80 C-B, and the Stihl ...

Whether you need it for tree cutting and limbing, brush clearing, firewood preparation, or other applications, an electric chainsaw is a useful and relatively inexpensive tool to have in your ...

So, both gas and battery-powered saws may have a place in your tool shed. When to use one or the other is going to depend on ...

If you’ve been in a big hardware store recently you’ve certainly seen the increase in battery-powered power tools. Lawn mowers, weed trimmers, and yes, even chainsaws all run on batteries now. And ...