Best chainsaw on Reddit
364 reviews from r/Chainsaw, r/Tools, r/firewood and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Stihl
4.5
(168)
"Just added to my collection and am very impressed. Spendy, but worth it."
"Buy a Stihl with an 18 inch bar or longer with as many CC's as you can afford."
"261 CM with a 16” bar and your good."
"It’s that smallest of Stihl’s professional line of saws."
"261cm is my absolute fav saw… I will always have one."
"Stihl MS261. Buy once, cry once."
"026/ MS 260 is a great saw in the 50cc range."
"I use a ms260 at work for light felling, limbing, and trail work, and love it."
"Stihl ms250. They are the best homeowner saw out there."
"The 261 is the best saw I have ever owned."
#2
Echo
4.4
(81)
"Echo makes a 590 that’s probably the most dependable homeowner saw ever made."
"I have 3 Echo’s (a 12” CS2511-PN, an 18” CS-4510 and a 24” CS-620P) and love them."
"ECHO CS 590 with a 20in bar all day."
"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."
#3
Husqvarna
4.4
(74)
"They just can’t be beat, in my opinion."
"Love my Rancher 460."
"I cannot offer one complaint about my Rancher 460."
"I did a little research and chose the 455 Rancher. It flawlessly cut that oak. I was very satisfied."
"I have a 450 rancher. Been running it for 8 years."
"Husqvarna 550xp, 562xp, 572xp, or 592xp."
"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."
#4
Milwaukee
4.2
(6)
"Milwaukee M18 chainsaw is all you need and more."
"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."
"There's always the new milwaukee battery saw that supposedly boasts the power of a 70cc gasoline saw."
#5
Clogger
4.6
(5)
"Clogger zero all the way!"
"I wear the women's clogger zeros, and (nearly) every woman I've worked with either wears the zeros or arbortecs."
"A couple of my female climber friends use clogger zero’s and all love them."
"You should start with them. Great folks to work with."
"I much prefer them over the Pfanner offerings."
#6
HUSQVARNA
4.5
(4)
"Good displacement engine at 2.8hp. I have used for almost 1000 trees and still running strong."
"Love my Husqvarna 445."
"I’ve had my Husky 445 for over 10 years now and it always works."
"Realistically, a Husqvarna 445 or a Stihl ms251 is *plenty* sufficient for your usage."
#7
EGO
4.3
(4)
"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."
"I think a battery operated saw could still suffice."
#8
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."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
MS
4.5
(2)
"A pro-saw that’ll last forever and rips."
"The MS261 is a great choice for its price and performance."
#12
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."
#13
Silky
4.0
(2)
"I second the Silky. If you're on a budget a Corona is great too."
"A good handsaw such as a Silky is a great investment."
#14
Holzfforma
4.0
(2)
"I love my Stihl clone saw."
"You might want to consider a holzfforma 660 to expand your capabilities."
#15
Arborwear
5.0
(1)
"I find them hella comfy and easy to work in."
#16
Solidur
4.0
(1)
"Looked like they competed with the arbortecs."
#17
Craftsman
4.0
(1)
"I killed my Husqvarna and got a 20 inch Craftsman from lowes."
#18
Arbortec
4.0
(1)
"My experience with the Dogwoods has been positive."
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