The Murray chainsaws we have on file, with specifications and buying guidance.
We hold 1 model from Murray on file, with a 35 cm bar, battery powered.
Murray is an American garden machinery brand, now part of the Briggs and Stratton family.
Browse the wider market by petrol, cordless or corded, or by cutting length from 12 inch to 20 inch.
Murray IQ18DCSK Review pairs a 35 cm (14 in) bar and battery power. With 35 cm of bar, expect to deal with logs up to about 30 cm without thinking about it, and up to 35 cm in one pass. Beyond that you are working from both sides, which is fine for firewood and poor …
| Model | Bar length | Power |
|---|---|---|
| IQ18DCSK Review | 35 cm (14 in) | Battery |
Smaller brands can be good value, and the saws themselves are often built in the same factories as better-known machines. What differs is what happens afterwards, so three things are worth checking before you buy.
Parts. Chains and bars are the consumables you will actually replace. If the saw uses standard Oregon-pattern sizes, which most do, any dealer can match them from the numbers stamped on the bar. If it uses something proprietary, think twice.
Service. Ask where a carburettor problem gets fixed. Brands with a UK distributor can supply filters, fuel lines and diaphragms; marketplace-only brands often cannot, which turns a cheap saw into a disposable one.
Warranty terms. Check the length, whether it covers domestic use only, and who you contact. A two-year warranty that requires shipping the saw abroad is not worth much.
For a saw at a similar price with a UK parts network behind it, look at Hyundai, Einhell or Black+Decker. For saws built to last, Stihl, Husqvarna and Makita.
We have not tested them in the field, so treat the specifications here as the manufacturer states them. For any smaller brand the questions that matter are the same: can you buy a chain and bar for it, is there a UK route to spare parts, and what does the warranty actually cover. If the answer to the first is yes, it is usually worth considering at the right price.
Read the bar. The cutting length, pitch and gauge are stamped on it, usually near the saw body, along with the drive link count. Those numbers, not the brand name, are what you buy a chain with, and most saws use standard Oregon-pattern sizes that any dealer can match.
Parts availability first, then service, then warranty terms. Also check that the saw has a chain brake and automatic chain oiling, which any reputable model will. If a petrol saw lists its fuel mix ratio and a battery saw states the platform, that is a sign of a brand taking the machine seriously.