A good chainsaw should also have some type of chain brake, which halts the chain in the event of a kickback, which could send the cutting bar upward suddenly: High-end models will have inertia ...

On the positive side, this saw has toolless chain tensioning, a built-in chain brake, metal bucking spikes, a transparent ...

but there is no chainsaw wrench included. With steel bucking spikes, an electronic chain brake for safety, and a weight of less than 11 pounds, this chainsaw is easy to handle. The Greenworks 80V ...

Servicing the brake mechanism is simple, a lot like servicing other Stihl products, such as chainsaws. “It has a clutch drum with a steel band wrapped around it,” Techow explains.