We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2026.

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Editor’s Note, April 2026: We recently tested two new saws for bigger trees, the Stihl MS 391 and the Husqvarna 460 Rancher. And they performed well enough that we now recommend them as the most ...

Chainsaws are powerful tools. And handled with the proper safety know-how, a chainsaw can be an indispensable labor-saver, one that can clear through brush too thick for electric loppers, fell a tree ...

And the Spring Black Friday sale (April 9–22) at The Home Depot has some of the best prices of the year on cordless mowers, trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws. Many of these models are just as powerful ...

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 ...

German manufacturer STIHL (pronounced "steel") has been making chainsaws for nearly a century. Founded by Andreas Stihl in an effort to push forestry tools beyond basic axes, the first chainsaw (an ...

While most people might know rotary engines for their use in cars, a pair of companies made use of them in chainsaws — and ...

With its significant presence in the United States, STIHL-branded products are some of the most popular outdoor power equipment on the market. With a wide catalog of products, STIHL manufactures lawn ...