It's hard to imagine how difficult it was for lumberjacks to chop down big trees using axes and other hand tools (powered only by serious upper body strength) before the invention of chainsaws. When ...

Stihl has long been one of the most respected names in the arena of powered cutting devices. And if you're in the market for one of the better eco-friendly devices available, you'll almost certainly ...

Stihl is the top selling brand of gas-powered outdoor equipment in North America, but it's lagged behind when it comes to battery-powered outdoor tools—until now. With the introduction of its ...

Editor’s Note, April 2026: We recently tested two new saws for bigger trees, the Stihl MS 391 and the Husqvarna 460 Rancher. And they performed well enough that we now recommend them as the most ...

My dad has been looking at electric chainsaws for a while but hadn’t pulled the trigger on one, and so being the good son I am (especially since he lets me send weird Chinese electric vehicles to his ...

Battery-powered chainsaws make quick work of chopping up firewood and handling a variety of yard maintenance tasks. Here's why I switched over from using gas-powered models. Chris Wedel is a fan of ...

We all love a good powertool. But what you may not know is that, according to researchers at Princeton University, human brains are actually hardwired to love this kind of hardware. Over millions of ...

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