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 ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The fastest and easiest way to clean up a tree or limb brought down by a fierce autumn or winter storm is ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Editor's Note Feb. 2026: We combed through this guide to ensure our picks are in stock at retailers and removed any that were not. We are preparing an overhaul of this guide with updated tests and ...

These battery-powered saws are even more powerful than their gas-powered competition. Plus, they're quieter and easier to start. By Stan Horaczek Published Sep 21, 2025 9:56 AM EDT We may earn revenue ...

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 ...