Editor’s Note, April 2026: We recently tested two new saws for bigger trees, the Stihl MS 391 and the Husqvarna 460 Rancher. And they performed well enough that we now recommend them as the most ...

Chainsaws are great for cutting trees, but you can't take just any chainsaw to any tree and expect to have a good time. There's one crucial spec to consider.

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, ...

Battery-powered chainsaws make quick work of chopping up firewood and handling a variety of yard maintenance tasks. Here's why I switched over from using gas-powered models. Chris Wedel is a fan of ...

Video: Stihl GS 461 Concrete Cutting Chain Saw This Stihl video (5:37 min.) details features of the new GS 461 Rock Boss concrete chain saw, uses animations to show how the features work and shows ...