Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws

Chainsaws and pole saws are indispensable outdoor power equipment for felling, pruning, and processing trees. We have used and reviewed a lot of products and compiled these guides to help you choose the best tool:

Here, you will also find comprehensive reviews for each individual product. We focus our reviews on intended use, power, noise, fuel efficiency, features, and more. We also make sure to address usability and durability issues.  We only recommend what we’d actually use, even if we don’t earn a commission from it. It’s all about giving you a legitimate recommendation and our honest opinion of each product. We’ve been in business since 2008 covering tools, writing reviews, and reporting on industry news in the construction, automotive, and lawn care industries. 

Greenworks GS 110 Chainsaw FI

Greenworks GS 110 Chainsaw First Look – Cordless Top Handle

If you’re hoping to make less noise and vibration with your chainsaw, while burning less gas, then the Greenworks GS 110 chainsaw may be the answer. Greenworks Commercial just released this new small top-handle tree care saw. The intending users are the tree care professionals and arborists. The top-handle design makes it easy for single-handed […]

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10-inch Makita 18V Top-Handle Chainsaw Preview – XCU06

New 10-inch Makita 18V Top-Handle Chainsaw is so small, you may want to use the word “cute.” However, the chain speed and power make this a far cry from any toy. Not meant for the amateur, this Makita XCU06 chainsaw is intended for the professional tree-climber or arborist. Makita chose to power this latest top-handle […]

Makita 18V Chainsaw

First Look: 12″ 36V Makita Top Handle Chainsaw

The work of the arborist is never really done, but with the 12″ 36V Makita top handle chainsaw, you can at least cool it with having to drag around a can of gas with you everywhere. Like the other tools in the 18V X2 LXT lineup, this 36V Makita top handle chainsaw runs off of […]

Ryobi 20-Inch Chainsaw

Ryobi 20-Inch Chainsaw Video

We recently had the chance to test the Ryobi 20-Inch Chainsaw, and it performed pretty well. For a homeowner-level tool, it cranks out some decent power and cut through some pretty thick oak trees. The Ryobi 20-Inch chainsaw features a 46cc, 2-cycle gas engine. Its 20-inch bar has a 3/8″ pitch with a full complement chain, […]

Ryobi 20-inch Gas Chainsaw FI-2

Ryobi 20-inch Gas Chainsaw Review

Are you looking for a chainsaw to take down a few trees, but you want a price that doesn’t bust the budget? You may want to have a long look at the Ryobi 20-inch gas chainsaw. This won’t win you any lumberjack competitions in Oregon or Sweden, but it may get you in better graces […]

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw Video

At the recent Milwaukee New Product Symposium , we had the opportunity to look at one of the newest products that the company will roll out this upcoming July. The Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw features a 16″ bar and chain, and with the new 18V 12.0Ah high-output battery packs, it should handle 150 cuts in 6X6 […]

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ECHO CS-2511T Chainsaw FI 2

Echo CS-2511T Review – The Lightest Top Handle Chainsaw

Echo recently announced the release of the lightest top handle chainsaw on the market, the Echo CS-2511T. Available now, the feature-laden saw should increase productivity and maneuverability for the arborist or lawn care pro. Weighing in at only 5.2 lbs (dry weight), the CS-2511T comes with either a 12″ or a 14″ bar and chain. […]

Husqvarna Pole Saw Feature2

13-Foot Chainsaw – 525PT5S Husqvarna Pole Saw Preview

Pruning season has begun, at least in the Southern states. Why wrestle with ladders, when you can get over 13-feet of reach from the Husqvarna pole saw. More than 1.3hp from the 25.4cc engine drives power to the 10 or 12-inch bar and chain. Whether you are already prepping your crews with trimmers and saws […]