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. 

CAT DG630

Cat 60V 16-inch Chainsaw

The DG630 Offers Performance and Features for Consumers and Pros For more than a century, Cat’s name has been a fixture in the world of heavy construction equipment. But as consumers and Pros are quickly learning, the manufacturer is also leaving a footprint in the battery-powered OPE market with gear like the Cat 60V 16-Inch […]

Ryobi 18V 12-inch chainsaw

Ryobi 18V Whisper Series 12-inch Chainsaw

Ryobi Bolsters Its OPE Fleet with the 18V Whisper Series Chainsaw When it comes to hand-held OPE, Ryobi has a sweeping product line rich in a variety of task-related solutions. Enter the Ryobi 18V Whisper Series 12-inch chainsaw. By all appearances, Ryobi seems to have put significant time and design resources into these products. In […]

Makita 40V max XGT Cordless Pole Saw

Makita 40V XGT Cordless Pole Saws

Makita Brings Features and Technology to Its Battery-Powered 10″ Pole Saws Makita isn’t a newcomer to the world of pole saws, or outdoor power equipment in general, for that matter. And from what it appears, their designers made an effort to infuse the Makita 40V max XGT Battery-Powered Pole Saws with features and technology. So, […]

Greenworks Commercial 82V 20-Inch Chainsaw

Greenworks Commercial Battery-Powered 20-inch Chainsaw

Greenworks 82V 20-inch Chainsaw Helps Power Through Jobs The Greenworks Commercial 82V battery-powered chainsaw stands within a select group of manufacturers (see the DeWalt 60V chainsaw and the Stihl MSA 200 C) releasing 20-inch models. All of them have the power to tackle large properties—we’re talking farm and ranch class here. Greenworks Commercials model produced […]

Ryobi 18V Pruning Chainsaw

Ryobi 18V Pruning Chainsaw

Trim Your Trees (and Your Spring To-Do List) with Ryobi’s 6-inch Pruning Chainsaw Spring is almost here, and more than likely, your outdoor to-do list is already in bloom. In timely fashion, Ryobi has an array of products to assist homeowners in managing this season’s mounting lawn and garden demands, including the Ryobi 18V Pruning […]

Echo cordless top-handle chainsaw

ECHO 56V Top-Handle Chainsaw DCS-2500T

The Echo X-Series DCS-2500T Lets You Climb With High Performance And Less Weight We’ve enjoyed seeing the progression of battery-powered chainsaws from their humble beginnings. Nowadays, both homeowners and Pros can easily find one that suits their needs. We’re seeing legitimate professional-grade top-handle models putting up competition for the gas-powered market, including the Echo top-handle […]

ECHO CS-501P X-Series Chainsaw Review

ECHO CS-501P Chainsaw Review

ECHO CS-501P Chainsaw Caters To High-Performance Needs Without Bloated Weight Recently we had the opportunity to help our friend Eli Mosley out on the ranch to deal with some downed oak trees. We had some success in the past using other battery-powered chainsaws, but we wanted to test out something in the 50cc class to […]

Stihl MS 250 Chainsaw

Stihl’s MS 250 Chainsaw Gives Homeowners a Reliable Wood-Cutting Solution If you rely on a fireplace to warm your home in the winter, having a stockpile of wood is a must. Plus, winter brings snow and all the cleanup that comes with it once that snow melts. The Stihl MS 250 Chainsaw can knock out […]