We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2025.

Pole saws are safer than chainsaws in many respects. Since you hold the saw blade much farther from your body than a chainsaw, you are much less likely to cut yourself. You can also steer clear of ...

Or, as we discovered in Consumer Reports recent tests of chain saws, you can buy a $60 kit ... Once the saw is in the sharpener, you engage the blade and presto, it's sharp again.