We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2025.

The 12-inch bar is perfect for limbing and pruning, while the 9-pound weight makes it easy to wield all day, so you can cut enough brush for all your blinds without getting sore. The 15-amp motor on ...

If you're looking to clean up your yard by trimming branches or chopping down a tree, or you just want to get started with some DIY woodworking projects, you'll need to pick up a chainsaw. Many brands ...

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 ...

Experimenting with chainsaw chain steel to create Damascus. This video covers the process of forging a solid bar from chain ...

Everyone who uses a chainsaw has been there: You’re at full throttle, the beautiful two-stroke symphony at max RPM, but you’re only seeing fine dust exiting the log, and you aren’t getting anywhere.

I love primitive and colonial tools like stone axe heads, bucksaws, and such—but I also love a modern chainsaw just as much. For many years, I have used chainsaws for farmwork, firewood cutting, trail ...