Cordless chainsaws compared by bar length and battery platform, from 18V pruning saws to 40V machines.
On paper the Greenworks Tools Battery Chainsaw GD40CS18 comes down to a 40 cm (16 in) bar and battery power. The usable cutting length is 40 cm, which puts this saw squarely on timber up to around 35 cm. The working rule is to keep the bar about 5 cm longer than the wood you …
The Greenworks Battery Chainsaw GD24X2CS36 is a chainsaw with a 36 cm (14 in) bar and battery power. A 36 cm bar cuts a log of about 36 cm in a single pass, and is at its most comfortable on timber up to roughly 31 cm. Thicker wood is not impossible, since cutting from both …
Dewalt DCM575N-XJ DCM575N FlexVolt XR Chainsaw pairs a 40 cm (16 in) bar and battery power. With 40 cm of bar, expect to deal with logs up to about 35 cm without thinking about it, and up to 40 cm in one pass. Beyond that you are working from both sides, which is fine for …
On paper the Makita DUC254Z comes down to a 25 cm (10 in) bar and battery power. The usable cutting length is 25 cm, which puts this saw squarely on timber up to around 20 cm. The working rule is to keep the bar about 5 cm longer than the wood you cut most. The …
Makita DUC355PT2 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 for …
The Greenworks Cordless Chainsaw G40CS30K2 is a chainsaw with a 30 cm (12 in) bar and battery power. A 30 cm bar cuts a log of about 30 cm in a single pass, and is at its most comfortable on timber up to roughly 25 cm. Thicker wood is not impossible, since cutting from both …
Sprint 18SCSK pairs a 25 cm (10 in) bar and battery power. With 25 cm of bar, expect to deal with logs up to about 20 cm without thinking about it, and up to 25 cm in one pass. Beyond that you are working from both sides, which is fine for firewood and poor for …
On paper the Mountfield MCS 40 Li Battery Chainsaw comes down to a 30 cm (12 in) bar and battery power. The usable cutting length is 30 cm, which puts this saw squarely on timber up to around 25 cm. The working rule is to keep the bar about 5 cm longer than the wood …
The Makita DUC355Z 350mm Brushless Chainsaw is a chainsaw with a 35 cm (14 in) bar and battery power. A 35 cm bar cuts a log of about 35 cm in a single pass, and is at its most comfortable on timber up to roughly 30 cm. Thicker wood is not impossible, since cutting from …
The Huyosen Petrol Chainsaw Gas Chain Saws is a chainsaw with petrol power. The specification lists an output of 3.9, a listed weight of 8.75 kg. It is fitted with tool-free chain tensioning, low-kickback chain. Petrol suits firewood, felling and work away from power. Budget for a 50:1 two-stroke mix unless the manual says otherwise, …