Best Gas Chainsaws Ranked

The most engine for the money here, for rural owners who fell trees and buck big firewood.

A good value 18 in firewood saw with a long warranty for homeowners who cut a few cords a year.

A very light saw with a long warranty for pruning, limbing and storm cleanup around a suburban yard.

A light professional grade saw for serious firewood cutters who want pro build quality and a long warranty.

The saw for owners with large trees to fell and big rounds to buck, who don’t need a professional saw.

A budget gas saw for homeowners who cut a little firewood and clean up after storms. Pick a bigger engine if you buck hardwood every year.

The everyday Rancher for homeowners who cut their own firewood and drop the odd tree. A strong value at its price.

A small, light STIHL for pruning, limbing and storm cleanup around the house. Not a saw for a winter’s firewood.

A strong 18 in firewood saw for homeowners who want 50 cc power without Rancher weight.

The pick of the 50 cc Ranchers for owners who cut often or in changing weather and want a saw that tunes itself.

A light homeowner saw for limbing, pruning and small firewood. Buy the 440 or a Rancher if you need an 18 in bar.

A heavy duty firewood and felling saw for rural owners who cut big wood every year.

A light 18 in saw for homeowners who cut a cord or two of firewood a year. Step up to a Rancher for regular felling.

An easy starting light STIHL for homeowners who struggle with pull cords and cut only small wood.

STIHL’s firewood and farm saw for owners who cut a lot of wood and want a dealer nearby.

A comfortable small saw for occasional pruning and cleanup by owners who value easy starting. At this price the 440 is the better buy for firewood.

The best value small STIHL for homeowners cutting branches and light firewood.

A fuel efficient 18 in STIHL for homeowners who cut a few cords a year and want dealer support.

A light, well proven firewood saw for homeowners who cut in cold winters.

A comfortable 18 in homeowner saw for buyers who value easy starting and tool free chain tension over raw power.