Best Electric Chainsaws

Close to the best tool of all I have ever had - brilliant and I can't believe it is now now available. I have been able to get my original to work… Read more

again - the chain had come adrift and needed work. I was only able to get a new one from England! Need a 'reserve in case'! It does exactly what it says and is so easy to use and far better than a regular chainsaw for those already cut branches which would 'wave / bounce around' with a regular saw.

Solid chainsaw! – This review is for the 36V version, but it's much the same - this chainsaw has been great for what it's worth. I use it around the garden and when… Read more

out camping etc. Obviously it's not going to cut a full load of firewood or a 20 inch hardwood log but it's got plenty of power for the occasional user. I like how it's very quiet, and how easy the chain is to adjust. The chain doesn't seem to get a lot of oil, but as it's a slow chain speed compared to a petrol unit it probably doesn't need a lot. Battery life is adequate with the 4.0AH batteries (why you would even consider using a 1.5AH battery I don't know...) and it's very solidly built.

Rockwell drill and Rockwell chainsaw – I bought a Rockwell chainsaw and a Rockwell drill both are battery variety both are awesome . Chainsaw cut effortlessly into trees l pruned and l was… Read more

very impressed . Drill was just as impressive .highly recommended both products . Mitre 10 staff are always helpful and go above and beyond too please .

DeWalt 18v 30cm chainsaw – Had some problems with the chainsaw but totaltools sorted it out. After shopping around elsewhere the price for the 18v DeWalt chainsaw is hard to beat. Show details

It's a chain slipper not a saw – Bought this saw and returned it after 2 days, thought maybe the chain was slipping off the runner due to not being lubricated but once I put some… Read more

lubricant into the chamber. It slipped off the runner even more, I would keep clear of this rubbish product and just buy a real chainsaw such as the Stihl petrol one. I was shocked that it doesn't have adequate support for the runners, just barely 2mm guidance spacing. Might be good for amateur works in which you could just use a handsaw but for real gardening, forget about it. Usually DeWalt makes great products but not this.

Much better than I was expecting – I must admit that the main selling point on this chainsaw was the self-sharpening feature. I needed a saw to get through a large pile of hardwood… Read more

posts that were left over from a building demolition and knew that the number of cuts I was going to have to make through very old hardwood was going to mean lots of resharpening. This saw made the job easy and I even used it to saw up some old redgum stumps that have been laying out in the paddock for 3 years. For those who mentioned the chain falling off I would suggest you didn't read the instructions and tighten the chain correctly. As a 57 year old woman who hasn't used a chainsaw for years I found it very easy to use and particularly like the safety feature where the chain stops as soon as you let go of the trigger.

Great for general household jobs – (This is not be confused with BLACK+DECKER 400 V Scorpion Electric Saw) I was looking for a tool that I would be able to cut up a small amount… Read more

previously trimmed branches that had been lying around for well over a year as well as being able to use to trim new branches as the need arose. The ability to be able to use the tool around the house for other jobs would be a bonus. I was looking for some kind of multi-tool. Reciprocating saws looked a bit limited (like jigsaws), Oscillating tools seemed like they were for small DYI jobs or hobbies (also seemed a bit limited) and a small chainsaw just looked like too much hard work (chain tightening/sharpening and 2 stroke fuel etc). So when I came upon (by chance on Amazon) the Black & Decker 500W Scorpion Powered Hand Saw, I was intrigued to say the least. It looked like a powered hand saw (as the name suggested), but with 2 different types of cutting blades and the ability to also be a jigsaw. The “powered” part of the product’s name referred to the fact that is powered by a cord (mains/240V) as opposed to cordless. I’m enough of a Luddite for this not to worry me, as I’m more worried/paranoid about not having enough charge to finish a job or not having the tool charged for when I want to use it. So I clicked the purchase button on the big A, and it was literally delivered the next day. From opening the box to using it for my first job (cutting out a template on 2 hollow doors for some cat doors) was only a matter of minutes. Inserting the correct blade (jigsaw), I was done in moments and ready to clean up. It was really easy to use as the jigsaw blade was considerably thicker than previous jigsaws I’ve used and it cut through the hollow doors like a hot knife through butter. So the next text I pit it through was the cutting up of all those old trimmed branches and off cuts etc. I swapped blades (which is so simple to do when all you have to do is press a simple “release” button as opposed to using hex keys etc like on jigsaws) and started. I really put this little tool to the test here. Softwoods, hardwoods thick and thin. It wasn’t quite as good as I was hoping for and it took me while to figure how to use the branch steady function effectively (It’s easier when the branch is still attached to the tree). It did manage to get through every thickness I gave it, but the limitations of 500W were noticeable compared to previous of using a circular saw, but that’s the trade off you get get for a far more portable (lighter) tool. It was still hands down better than having to saw any of this manually. Compared to a tool that would be more suited/dedicated to branch trimming/cutting, it didn’t quite meet my expectations, but for a tool that can do this, as well as being a very good jigsaw, I think that the Scorpion is a great tool for general household jobs. It can be used to cut wood, metal and PVC and there is a selector you use depending on what you are using it for. The price (RRP $99, but I only paid $89) and free shipping certainly make this a compelling tool to have, but remember that it is a multi tool and as such, might be a bit limited for some peoples’ needs. As a jigsaw, I’d give it a 5/5 and as trimmer/cutter I’d give it 3/5 (remembering that I was probably going beyond it’s realistic expectations here). The ability to cut PVC wasn’t tested, but I can’t see how this tool would struggle with this task. Would I recommend it….yes, as long as you are aware that it might be a bit limited, but want a tool that seems to manage jigsawing very well and some cutting.

Best pole saw ever! – I wasn’t sure about this but once I learned how to put it together and add oil correctly it is amazing! I just let my neighbor borrow and they want… Read more

one too! Hoping they come back around so they can get one. I had oil leaking but it was operator error.