Tree and Forestry

While we cover lots of landscaping tools, many reviews focus on tree and forestry tools. Our tree and forestry tool reviews include chainsaw reviews and pole saw reviews. They also include log splitter reviews, stump grinder reviews, wood chipper reviews, and more. When covering these tree and forestry tools, we really focus on the three pillars of power, durability, and safety. Without any one of these three, the tools do not hold up well under intensive use. When you’re dealing with trees, you can’t afford to lose time when a tool underperforms or fails prematurely. Forestry Tool Reviews Technology is constantly changing. The introduction of cordless forestry tools is altering the way chainsaws get used above ground. New battery-powered solutions provide less noise and vibration. They even introduce more safety features for those working high above the ground—no pull start, for example. These new products may even increase your chances of winning some municipal and residential landscaping jobs.

DR Power Premier 310 chipper shredder review

DR Power Premier 310 Chipper Shredder Review

DR Power Chipper Shredder Shreds Debris with Gusto We like owning property, but trees and maintenance take their toll. Products like the DR Power Premier 310 Chipper Shredder came to the rescue on our farm up in Georgia. There, we let reviewer Luke Smith use this tool to help tackle some of his cleanup tasks. […]

Review9.7(out of 10)
EGO 16-inch Battery-Powered Chainsaw Review

EGO 16-inch Battery-Powered Chainsaw Review

EGO 16-inch Battery-Powered Chainsaw Gets a Performance Upgrade EGO already has an extensive line of 56V battery-powered lawn care equipment. Pushing the boundaries further, this latest-generation EGO 16-inch battery-powered chainsaw (CS1611) has us wondering what they improved. Pros Cons EGO Battery-Powered 16-Inch Chainsaw Design Upgrades One immediate upgrade to the EGO CS1604 chainsaw includes the […]

How A Chainsaw Oiler Works

How Does a Chainsaw Oiler Work?

When it comes to 2-cycle engines, lubrication is important. Without proper lubrication, the friction caused by your chainsaw chain moving across the guide bar causes excess heat and wear. This hot, metal-on-metal action damages the chain, the bar, and the engine. In fact, you can eventually break the whole chainsaw. Keeping that bar and chain […]

EGO Telescopic Pole Saw

EGO Telescopic Pole Saw PS1001

EGO’s 10-Inch Telescopic Pole Saw Helps You Take Control Of Your Yard EGO is no stranger to pole saws, having one featured in its Power-Head attachment system. The release of the EGO Telescopic Pole Saw, however, stands as the brand’s first dedicated pole saw. EGO included some updates and industry-first features with this standalone model. […]

Review9.2(out of 10)

Greenworks 60V 18-Inch Chainsaw Review

Greenworks Steps Up Their Tree Work Game with 18-Inch Pro 60V Chainsaw Greenworks’s latest generation of 60V lawn care and landscaping tools has been excellent. We saw a big boost in performance when they upgraded the 16-inch chainsaw . Now that design has made its way into the Greenworks 60V 18-Inch Chainsaw. We took it […]

Hatchet 8-inch pruning saw cutting log

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hatchet Pruning Saw

Ditch Gas for the Milwaukee M18 Fuel 8-inch Hatchet Pruning Saw With California banning gas outdoor power tools , more Pros welcome handy battery-powered solutions that help them work more easily. We see this particularly in the landscaping and outdoor power equipment sectors. Less than a decade ago, gas ruled the day and battery power […]

Milwaukee M18 top handle chainsaw

Milwaukee Top Handle Chainsaw

Milwaukee Introduces More Electric Chainsaw Options For Lawncare Pros Any time you need to remove tree limbs while up in the air, a top handle chainsaw becomes your best friend. To pair reliability and battery power into a capable saw that doesn’t need gas or make a ton of noise appeals to a lot of […]

Greenworks 60V pole saw hedge trimmer review

Greenworks 60V Pole Saw and Pole Hedge Trimmer Review

Get More Value With The Greenworks 60V Pole Saw And Pole Hedge Trimmer Combo If we had to name the tool most often borrowed it would have to be…a tile saw. But the very next tool would be…a demo hammer. OK, ok, after that comes the pole saw! More recently, articulating hedge trimmers have proven […]