Lightweight Chainsaws

A filter grouping the lightest saws here.

Makita DUC355PT2

Makita DUC355PT2

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 …

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Makita UC3551A/2

Makita UC3551A/2

The Makita UC3551A/2 is a chainsaw with a 35 cm (14 in) bar and mains electric 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 both sides …

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Ryobi RCS2340B

Ryobi RCS2340B

On paper the Ryobi RCS2340B comes down to a 40 cm (16 in) bar and mains electric 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 cut most. …

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Sprint 18SCSK

Sprint 18SCSK

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 …

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