Greenworks 60V Chainsaw Gets a Major Power Boost We were pleased with the performance we saw in the last 60V chainsaw from Greenworks. When the latest model came in boasting more power, we decided to put the new Greenworks 60V chainsaw through the same kind of testing as the old one to see how much […]
Skilsaw owns the worm drive market and is putting that technology into more than just circular saws. It’s this branching out into other categories, including cordless, that highlights the best Skilsaw tools at World of Concrete 2020. Best Skilsaw Tools at World of Concrete 2020 Skilsaw 48V TrueHVL 10-1/4” Worm Drive On the heels of […]
Makita XCU08 Cordless Top Handle Chainsaw Kisses Gas Goodbye The Makita XCU08 cordless top handle chainsaw is a specialty model that targets the needs of arborists and utility workers. Our test model is the 14″ version and it’s also available with a 16″ bar as the XCU09 or you can simply swap out the stock […]
Sawsquatch is at it again, this time bringing its worm drive design to the new Skilsaw Carpentry Chainsaw. Realistically, this isn’t a very crowded space with Prazi and Festool (UK only) filtering into the main conversation. A couple of large diameter circular saws, like the Super Sawsquatch, also fit the beam cutting bill, but with nowhere […]
Pro Quality Meets All-Rounder Versatility in the Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw The Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw sits near the top of the company’s mid-length saws for landowners category, just below the Rancher series (there is also a 450 Rancher model). I had some trail clearing to do, so I brought the 450 along for job. Pros Fuel-efficient X-Torq […]
When Milwaukee first announced its entry into the OPE market, we had two questions – where’s the chainsaw and will we get a mower? The Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw is here and boasting some impressive power. The product team tells us they’re exceeding 40cc gas performance out of it. Feature Set 16-inch bar Kitted with […]
It’s that time of year again: when the leaves are changing in the hills, Florida is still 90-degrees, and the Kentucky Exposition Center is wall to wall with mowers, tractors, chainsaws, and people. The Green Industry Equipment and Expo (GIE Expo) brought in thousands of consumers, dealers, manufacturers, and media. While we can’t possibly cover […]
Hurricane season is upon those of us on the coastlines of the US and I’ve got chainsaws on the brain. Realistically, there are good reasons to have one no matter what time of year it is, but each part of the country seems to have a different part of the year to really focus on […]
It wasn’t all that long ago that mainstream power tool companies didn’t really have much influence in the outdoor power equipment market. However, that’s changing thanks to the power of lithium-ion batteries. The fact of the matter is battery-powered chainsaws like the new Makita XCU03 18V X2 LXT (36V) Chainsaw now have the power and […]
Recently I decided to get to work – way out in the woods. My adventure involved some tree work in the forest surrounding our cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwest Georgia. Our woods are full of hearty hardwoods and evergreens, which means there is always tree work needed to keep our little forest […]
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