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 ...

As for chainsaw sizes, most common are those around six horsepower with a displacement of around 76 cc. The bottom line is you want enough horsepower to drive the chain around whatever length of bar ...

We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2026.