Guides to saws, saw blades and metalworking tools
CS1500 answers the right bar length and corded power for homeowner cutting jobs with an 18-inch guide bar and 120V corded electric power.
Greenworks 20322 16-Inch Chainsaw runs on a 40V battery for cordless cutting, making it suitable for homeowners who want gas-free yard work.
20322 16-Inch handles the 40V battery-powered setup question if you want a 40V battery-powered setup with a 16-inch bar and a brushless motor.
20322 16-Inch can handle larger limbs and faster bucking with its 16-inch bar only at the easier end of the 40V range.
No, the 40V MAX Chainsaw is not enough for bucking a few small logs for weekend firewood when that job needs 4 to 6Ah for 2 hours and this saw has 2.0Ah.
Greenworks 40V 12-Inch clears a fallen limb after a storm only at the easier end of that job, because it runs on 40V.
Chain gauge is the thickness of the drive links that sit in the bar groove, and it is expressed in in.
Chainsaws usually land in the two middle price bands, from $139.99 to $237.05, and price rises most visibly in battery voltage and capacity.
The best chainsaw for camping is the NaTiddy NatTiddy Mini Chainsaw, a chain saw that cuts 6-inch wood for campers packing light.
DEWALT DCCS620B cuts with a 12-inch bar and chain for construction and outdoor cutting users who want a cordless chainsaw.
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