Are you looking for the best reliable chainsaw?
Something that will last for many years and something that’s easy to use?
Well you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly what I’ll be going over.
I’ve managed to find the mose dependable chainsaws out there just for you!
Let’s get straight into this…
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Best Overall |
Husqvarna 455 Rancher |
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Best Electric |
Milwaukee Electric Tools 2727-21HD |
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Small Tasks |
Greenworks |
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Remington 41AY4218983 RM4218CS |
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Oregon Cordless |
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Husqvarna 455 Rancher (Best Overall)
- 18 inch bar
- Gas powered
- 13.2lbs (excl. cutting equipment)
Powerful Engine
Equipped with a 55.5 cc engine the Husqvarna 455 Rancher has an 18-inch bar, which makes it well equipped to handle felling trees of width 16 inches or less. Bucking wood will also be easy with such a powerful engine.
Most modern Husqvarna chainsaws are known to have X-torque technology in them. And the 455 Rancher is no different. The engine consumes less fuel which means less refills for you. Simple as that.
Easy Maintenance
If you want your chainsaw to last and be reliable you have to maintain it regularly. And with this chainsaw you can do it easily. It’s equipped with a quick release air filter and an automatic chain oiler.
The air filter is what keeps your engine from filling up with dust and debris when you’re out doing your work. And over time it does get old and will need changing. When that time comes, you can easily swap it out.
The chain is what does all the heavy lifting, it has to be sharp and well lubricated to work as desired. The automatic chain oiler is there to ease the maintenance.
All you’re required to do is top up the oil reservoir when it’s low, the rest is handled.
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Milwaukee Electric Tools 2727-21HD (Best electric)
- 16-inch bar
- Battery powered
- 21 lbs. (cutting equipment incl.)
Powerful Motor
This battery powered beast is one of the most powerful electric chainsaws on the market right now. The Power State Brushless Motor delivers as much power as a 40cc gas engine.
Believe me when I say, that’s impressive! This chainsaw has faster cuts than a 40cc gas powered chainsaw. It runs the chain at 6600 RPM (Turns Per Minute). That is good enough to fell and buck trees with ease.
Of course the trees you’ll be dealing with shouldn’t be wider than 14-inches.
Electric Start
The Milwaukee Electric tools 2727-21HD chainsaw being battery powered has its perks. The easy electric start is one. Cord pulling is usually a painstaking task.
This chainsaw however has none of that trouble, easy to start and you don’t need to worry about the temperature. And once it’s started, the variable speed trigger allows you to control the speed of the chain depending on what task you’re doing.
Overall this is one of the most reliable electric chainsaw you can buy. It has a good size bar, a very impressive motor and the battery gives you more power than most.
Greenworks (for small tasks)
- 12-inch guide bar
- Battery powered
- 6 lbs. (excl. cutting equipment)
Easy to handle
The Green Works 12-inch 40v cordless chainsaw is a light and durable chainsaw that is best suited for small tasks. This chainsaw is easy on the wrists and wont strain you.
It’s battery powered so you have no cords to drag around, and no need for an outdoor outlet.
It will handle small tasks perfectly. You will find that limbing and felling small trees with width of 10 inches or less is easy with this chainsaw. It’s well built and compact which makes it ideal for yard work.
And I can’t just pass by the fact that as it’s a battery powered chainsaw, you don’t need to pull any cords to start it up.
Easy maintenance
Like most electric chainsaws, the Green Works 40v is also very easy to maintain. Mostly because it has features like the auto chain oiling system and the easy side mounted chain tensioning knob.
With the auto oiler working continuously, the chain will stay lubricated and your work will not be interrupted. Just don’t forget to check the oil levels before starting it, and refill if it’s too low.
The chain tensioning knob also comes in handy during maintenance. Chains over time will get loose, and when that time comes you don’t need any tools to tighten it.
All you need to do is rotate the knob a few times and you have yourself a tight chain that’s ready to go.
Remington 41AY4218983 RM4218CS
- Gas Powered
- 18-inch bar
- 12.26 lbs. (excl. cutting tool)
Powerful Engine
The Remington 41AY4218983 RM4218CS has a powerful engine that doesn’t vibrate your hands heavily. It’s fitted with an anti-vibration system that will make it easier to handle.
The 18-inch bar is enough to easily go through trees up to 16 inches wide. This chainsaw is equipped with an easy start technology. That way you won’t have to struggle to start it.
Pulling the cord is easier and smoother on this chainsaw.
Easy to Handle
The Remington is equipped with a 3-point anti vibration system. This will keep the chainsaw from straining your wrists and elbows by keeping the vibration to a minimum.
The ergonomically designed handle will help you stay in control of the chainsaw throughout your work.
Automatic Chain Oiler with Easy View Window
The best way to keep your chainsaw working decent is to make sure everything runs smoothly. With the automatic chain oiling system, you have one task taken care of.
Lubricating the chain is important because it will reduce drag and work more efficiently. And that is exactly what the system does.
Squirting oil only when necessary, it will keep your chainsaw running as smooth as Tennessee whiskey. Just check that easy view window and refill the oil when it gets low.
Oregon Cordless
- 16-inch bar
- Battery powered
- 12.5 lbs.
Extremely Light
This battery powered feather of a chainsaw is best for homeowners who don’t want to take too much time maintaining their chainsaw. You know who you are. So let’s start with the weight.
It comes in at 12.5 pounds with the cutting equipment and battery included. That my friend, is a very light chainsaw. No strain on your arms when working long hours, isn’t that the dream?
And the 16-inch bar will work perfectly with most trees in the yard. Felling and bucking comes easy with this chainsaw. But make sure the width isn’t bigger than 14-inches.
Easy to maintain
As I mentioned earlier, maintenance on this chainsaw is minimal. It’s equipped with multiple features so I will keep it short and precise. It has a tooless chain tensioning system, to tighten the chain just rotate the knob.
It also has an easy pull trigger. That means to start the motor all you need to do is pull the trigger. Now for the best feature in this chainsaw… It is the only chainsaw that has a built in chain sharpening system.
What is a chain sharpening system you might ask? Well let me put it this way, if your chain gets a little dull which is bound to happen, all you have to do is pull a little lever on the chainsaw and run it for a few seconds.
That’s right, seconds! No need for sharpening each blade manually. No need for extra tools, the PowerSharp blade really is magical. Light, durable and easy to maintain, now that’s a great combination.
Conclusion
The best reliable chainsaw is the Husqvarna 455 Rancher. It has an 18 inch bar, 55cc gas powered engine, and weighs 13.2lbs/5.9kg. It will easily cut down trees 16 inches wide, split wood, and limb trees with ease.
I hope you found what you were looking for in this guide.
Happy sawing!
– Adam
