Best chainsaw on Reddit
295 reviews from r/Chainsaw, r/Tools, r/stihl and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Stihl
4.5
(143)
"Stihl 170"
"Personally I think you'd be better off saving up and getting an MS261C."
"Stihl is leader cause they are good."
"Personally I’d go with a Ms 250. That’s the one I use the most."
"I have a 251c or 261 c … I can never remember."
"Buy the Stihl 261."
"The Stihl MS 881 is the way."
"MS261 with an 18” bar will be the best decision you can make."
"261 is the best saw I’ve used."
"MS261 is perfect imo"
#2
Echo
4.4
(66)
"The 590 is by far the most bang for buck for any saw that I’ve ever used."
"The echo is fantastic love mine been a great saw 5 year warranty."
"Get yourself an ECHO 590 Timberwolf. They're strong and reliable saws."
"Echo CS-590 is a fantastic saw."
"Echo has a 5 year warranty and the 590 Timberwolf is no slouch for a saw."
"Get an Echo, lot of options but the 590 is really hard to beat for its price."
"I only buy Echo for myself."
"My echo cs 310 has served me well for 15 years."
"Echo CS590 is a beast and a workhorse."
"Echo! Stihl and Husky make great pro saws but all are above 600."
#3
Husqvarna
4.5
(55)
"I have a 450 rancher. Been running it for 8 years."
"Husqvarna 550xp, 562xp, 572xp, or 592xp."
"I’d get a 661 or 592 husqvarna if you are cutting hardwood that big."
"I bought my Husqvarna 450 rancher for under 500 new."
"The best one would be the Husqvarna 455 Rancher."
"Great for cutting large logs and live edge projects."
"Husqvarna was also a reliable choice for logging."
"It will prolong the life of your equipment."
"If you’re using a saw all day every day Stihl or Husqvarna are the only way to go."
"Husqvarna chainsaws have tons of nice little features you’ll really appreciate when you use one."
#4
Milwaukee
4.5
(6)
"Milwaukee M18 chainsaw is all you need and more."
"It's better than any gas chainsaw I've ever used."
"More versatility and longevity in battery-powered tools."
"Look for one with a good battery life and solid torque—Milwaukee and DeWalt have some solid options!"
"I went in very skeptical and was pleasantly surprised."
"Milwaukee saws are good btw."
#5
Makita
4.0
(4)
"A battery electric from Makita/Dewalt/Milwaukee would be a better bet."
"Makita chainsaws are lightweight and easy to handle."
"I really, *really* like my Makita UC4051A corded 16" saw."
"Get one you already have powertool batteries for."
#6
HUSQVARNA
4.7
(3)
"Good displacement engine at 2.8hp. I have used for almost 1000 trees and still running strong."
"Love my Husqvarna 445."
"Realistically, a Husqvarna 445 or a Stihl ms251 is *plenty* sufficient for your usage."
#7
EGO
4.7
(3)
"I have the biggest ego electric chainsaw and it's incredible."
"I got an EGO from Lowe's and finally put it to work."
"EGO products have always treated me well."
#8
DeWalt
4.7
(3)
"My 72 year old Dad uses his DeWalt battery saw nearly every day."
"With all the battery powered options available I wouldn’t even consider a gas saw unless you’re regularly cutting brush and firewood."
"Dewalt and Milwaukee both make some solid ones."
#9
Greenworks
4.0
(3)
"Love having the Greenworks 40V top handle saw in the cab."
"I like my greenworks. but i'm a big electric guy."
"I like my greenworks. but i'm a big electric guy."
#10
MS
4.5
(2)
"A pro-saw that’ll last forever and rips."
"The MS261 is a great choice for its price and performance."
#11
Granberg
4.5
(2)
"The ripping chain works effectively with the Holzforma."
"The best change I made was switching to the granberg ripping chain with the thinner first two cutters."
#12
Craftsman
4.0
(1)
"I killed my Husqvarna and got a 20 inch Craftsman from lowes."
#13
Spectrum
4.0
(1)
"I prefer the spectrum chainsaw."
#14
Holzfforma
4.0
(1)
"I love my Stihl clone saw."
#15
G395XP
4.0
(1)
"G395xp, 24” and 36” bar, full chisel chain."
#16
Ditch Witch
4.0
(1)
"Ditch witch ht275 is great for rooftop ops."
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