As with most of the saws, it required virtually nothing to get up and running. The device has the usual black and yellow ...

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 ...

The Husqvarna PowerAxe 350i is an example of how advancements in lithium-ion battery technology have redefined what an electric chainsaw is. It used to be that they were really only good for pruning ...

Lowe's is offering a Greenworks 80-Volt Chainsaw for $199, marked down from $299, as part of their Labor Day sale. This cordless chainsaw features a 2Ah battery and charger, providing up to 150 cuts ...

You'll find hundreds of websites that compare different products and give their opinions, but few are as well-known as Consumer Reports. This independent, nonprofit organization that tests products is ...

Most of the time a cheap, Chinese-made tool that has a lot of internet hype around it is not going to be worth your money. But every now and then there are products that out perform their bargain ...

With summer heat in the rearview mirror and cooler temps sweeping the nation, fall is the perfect time to tackle yard work, from cutting firewood to trimming branches before winter sets in. A reliable ...

Tool brands have invested heavily in developing battery-powered lawn and outdoor equipment over the past decade, and it shows. In multiple categories, such as string trimmers and leaf blowers, battery ...

THE BRANDS THAT CUT THROUGH THE COMPETITION. WHETHER YOU NEED A CHAINSAW, DRILL, LAWNMOWER, OR ALL THREE. CHOOSING A BATTERY POWERED MODEL IS CLEANER, QUIETER, AND COULD SAVE YOU MONEY OVER TIME.

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, ...