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Editor's Note Feb. 2026: We combed through this guide to ensure our picks are in stock at retailers and removed any that were not. We are preparing an overhaul of this guide with updated tests and ...

Big properties plus big trees equal the need for a bigger saw.

In the 1920s, soon after Andreas Stihl developed the first electric chainsaw, Emil Lerp introduced a more powerful and robust gas-powered alternative. Ever since, if you own or manage a wooded ...

If you live in a rural or heavily wooded area, a chainsaw can be a must-have item. That’s especially true in areas frequently affecte d by severe storms. These tools are mechanically ...

Editor’s Note – Jan. 29, 2026: This month we reviewed all of our selections to ensure they are in stock at retailers and still worthy of recommendation. We recently updated this article after testing ...