"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you need to prune a few limbs or bring a tree down, you need a chainsaw when you’re taming trees.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If there are trees on or near your property, odds are you'll need a chainsaw at some point. Trimming and felling trees, or cutting apart ...

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 ...

We've put more than 70 gas and electric models through our extensive tests. Here are the top performers that balance speed with easy handling and safety. Test engineers evaluate chainsaws at Consumer ...

As with gas chainsaws, the size and power of the motor should scale up with the size of the chainsaw and its cutting bar. A small 4-inch pruning saw should have a 10- to 20V motor, while a full-sized ...