Chainsaws

Find out how to find the right chainsaw for your yard and keep it running all year long with these helpful tips and techniques.

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How to Start Every Type of Chainsaw

Whether your chainsaw runs on gas, a battery or plugs into an outlet, here's how to start it gracefully and safely.

How To Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

Learn how to tighten your chainsaw chain for optimal performance and safety.


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How To Use a Chainsaw Safely

Before attempting tree work, it's crucial to learn how to properly use a chainsaw to ensure your safety.


5 Best Mini Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

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


Here’s Why the Saker Mini Chainsaw Is the Best Portable Chainsaw

Make short work of branches and bushes with the cord-free, portable Saker mini chainsaw.

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Best Cordless Chain Saws Available Today

Surprise! Some battery-powered saws perform like gas models. Find out how the latest models compare and which are the best...


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How To Sharpen a Chainsaw The Easy Way

Chainsaws make cutting wood a cinch, but you'll soon be stuck if you don't know how to sharpen the chain....

Husqvarna Combi Switch 330iK Review: It’s Official, I’m Breaking Up With My String Trimmer and...

I tested the convenient Husqvarna Combi Switch 330iK pole saw and edger and it's safe to say...


Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw Review: A Powerful Saw Capable of Nearly Any Task

With hundreds of trees on my property, I'm constantly managing growth, clearing dead trees and removing invasive species. I tested...



Make Light Work of Yard Debris with the Sun Joe Chipper Shredder

Quickly turn branches and sticks into mulch with this affordable chipper/shredder!

The Power King Wood Chipper Shredder: Comprehensive Buying Guide

The Power King Chipper is called a beast for a reason—it quickly shreds your brush pile in a...


These Are the 6 Best Pole Saws for Easily Trimming Trees & Cutting Branches

Use this list of the best pole saw picks to ensure your tree pruning tasks are completed quickly and safely.


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Stihl Cordless Pruning Saw Review: Is This Battery-Powered Pruning Saw Worth Buying?

Kiss those hand-cramping pruners, shears and loopers goodbye. Try this Family Handyman Approved battery operated pruner instead.


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How to Mill and Dry Lumber Yourself

Two affordable chain saw attachments make it possible.


Woodworker’s Guide To Sawmills

Light, portable sawmills create a new perspective on lumber for furniture-making projects. Skip the lumberyard and mill the wood yourself.

7 Best Chainsaw Lumber & Log Mill Attachments. Find the Best Option for Milling Lumber

Want to mill your own lumber? With a chain saw mill attachment you can cut logs into boards or beams....


8 Best Electric Chainsaws. Corded Models From Ace Hardware & Wen Available From Home Depot

Without the noise and messy mix of gas and oil, the best electric chain saws are extremely effective at most...


8 Best Chainsaws for Home Use—Affordable and Gas Options

Few power tools provide the raw power and efficiency of a chainsaw. When used correctly, the best chainsaws complete landscaping...


These are the 5 Best Gas Chainsaws. Models From Craftsman, Husqvarna & Troy (Available at Home ...

Gas-powered chainsaws are unequaled for raw power and long runtimes. They're extremely useful tools that require keen attention to safety...


Best Easy-to-Use Electric Chainsaw Sharpeners. Find the Right Tool to Sharpen Your Chainsaw Chain

A dull chainsaw is not only inefficient but reduces the lifespan of the saw itself. The solution? A chainsaw sharpener....


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Family Handyman Approved: Sea Foam Motor Treatment

Keep your engines running smoothly.


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Tips for Measuring a Chainsaw Bar and Chain

If you need to buy a new chainsaw bar or chain, it's important to find the perfect fit. Here's how...


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What Type of Oil Is Best for a Chainsaw?

Chainsaw oils are essential to keeping your chainsaw running well. Understanding the different types of oils can help you choose...


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How to Lubricate a Chainsaw With Oil

Unless you understand both types of chainsaw oil and how to use them, your chainsaw won't work properly for long....


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How to Winterize a Chainsaw

Keep your chainsaw in tip-top shape during the winter off-season


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Everything to Consider When Buying a Chainsaw

The wide variety of chainsaw models can make choosing one difficult. Here's an overview of the various options for the...


20 Bad Spring Yard Work Habits You Need to Stop Doing

It's been a long winter and you're ready to start some yard work. But before you grab that rake or...


22 Yard Tools You Should Get Your Hands On This Fall

Fall yard work can be a pain in the...everything! Make your outdoor chores much easier with these incredibly handy tools.


New Husqvarna Chain Saws Unveiled

Husqvarna started making chainsaws 60 years ago. They celebrated the occasion by releasing some innovative new saws. Find out what...