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

More than 50 gas and electric models appear in our current ratings. Here are the top performers, which balance speed with easy handling and safety. In one part of Consumer Reports' chainsaw testing, ...

With an "Amazon's Choice" title and a 4.5-star average rating, the Seesii mini chainsaw has won over reviewers with its ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you don't work as a lumberjack, there are plenty of reasons you might want to keep a chainsaw in your toolshed. Chainsaws can make ...

A relatively new breed of compact, battery powered chainsaws promises to make light work of pesky branches that clatter ...

With summer heat in the rearview mirror and cooler temps sweeping the nation, fall is the perfect time to tackle yard work, from cutting firewood to trimming branches before winter sets in. A reliable ...

You'll find hundreds of websites that compare different products and give their opinions, but few are as well-known as Consumer Reports. This independent, nonprofit organization that tests products is ...

Whenever we discuss gas-powered versus battery-powered equipment, we often get some flak from the “never electric” crowd. Inevitably, there are statements along the line of “What am I supposed to do?

As homeowners and DIYers head into the fall season, trimming and pruning overgrown branches becomes one of the most common weekend projects, as long as you can squeeze it in between all the raking and ...

ABOUT SWITCHING FROM GASOLINE TO BATTERY POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT, NOW IS A GOOD TIME. CONSUMER REPORTS TESTERS SAY TODAY’S BATTERY POWERED TOOLS DON’T JUST GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH GAS. THEY SOMETIMES ...

THE BRANDS THAT CUT THROUGH THE COMPETITION. WHETHER YOU NEED A CHAINSAW, DRILL, LAWNMOWER, OR ALL THREE. CHOOSING A BATTERY POWERED MODEL IS CLEANER, QUIETER, AND COULD SAVE YOU MONEY OVER TIME.