Stihl MS 462 C-M Chainsaws
New Stihl Professional Chainsaws Boast Powerful Performance and Lighter Weight There’s no doubt that chainsaws tend to be heavy. When you’re dealing with taking down tree limbs, or trees in general, less weight equals less fatigue, and less fatigue equals safer and more productive work. But, generally speaking, working with a lighter saw means compromising […]
Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw Review
Pro Quality Meets All-Rounder Versatility in the Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw The Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw sits near the top of the company’s mid-length saws for landowners category, just below the Rancher series (there is also a 450 Rancher model ). I had some trail clearing to do, so I brought the 450 along for job. Pros Fuel-efficient […]
DeWalt Carbon Fiber Axe DHWT56033
The DeWalt carbon fiber axe features a hollow composite handle and carbon fiber overstrike zone. With a hybrid head, it sits in a class of axes that can split or fell effectively. It’s a great design for occasional use, but I want to know if carbon fiber and composite can really stand up to the […]
Makita Ridgeline 18″ Chainsaw EA5600FREG
The Makita Ridgeline 18″ chainsaw pulls together a build that’s designed to compete near the top end of the Farm and Ranch chainsaw class. But does that include names like Husqvarna and Stihl or is it at more of a Prosumer level? Let’s take a look at where it fits. [adsenseyu1] Feature Set One of […]
Husqvarna 460 Rancher Chainsaw Review
This original article has been updated to reflect the review of Tom Rutherford. Whenever I use a chainsaw, I think of those nameless loggers in old photos. They are standing around a monstrous felled tree, holding axes and long, two-man whipsaws. Was that a day’s work? Or could they cut through a tree that big […]
Makita 14-Inch Cordless Chainsaw XCU07
Just because the grass has stopped growing over the winter months doesn’t mean the work stops altogether. The chances are pretty good that the winter will also bring plenty of pruning and trimming and sawing opportunities. Just in time to do your last-minute winter storm prep, Makita is releasing another cordless chainsaw for your OPE […]
Fuel Injected Chainsaw Stihl MS 500i Preview
The new Stihl MS 500i is the first fuel injected chainsaw, and it’s set to hit the US market in mid-2019. With all the chatter online about this new fuel injected chainsaw, we wouldn’t be surprised to see this date slide back a bit. This due to the excitement in other parts of the world […]
Battery Beats Gas: Milwaukee Cordless Chainsaw Video
It’s been a few months since we first laid our hands on the M18 Milwaukee cordless chainsaw. That was just for a few minutes while at Milwaukee’s new product symposium. Now, we have the saw for realsies. So, with all the claims out there about battery-powered chainsaws and their gas equivalents, why not put it […]