Compare Chainsaws

13 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 23 Sept 2026

Pick any two to four of the 13 ranked chainsaws and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Echo CS-590, Echo DCS-5000 56V and Husqvarna Power Axe 350i.

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Chainsaws compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	Echo Echo CS-590	Echo Echo DCS-5000 56V	Husqvarna Husqvarna Power Axe 350i	Echo Echo CS-3410	Stihl Stihl MS 182 C-BE	DeWalt DeWalt DCCS670T1	Husqvarna Husqvarna 460 Rancher	Stihl Stihl MS 391	Oregon Oregon CS1500	Husqvarna Husqvarna 455 Rancher	Ego Ego Power+ CS1613	Stihl Stihl MSA 80	Milwaukee Milwaukee M18 18V Chainsaw
Tier	S	S	S	A	A	B	B	B	C	D	D	F	F
Rank on this board	1 of 13	2 of 13	3 of 13	4 of 13	5 of 13	6 of 13	7 of 13	8 of 13	9 of 13	10 of 13	11 of 13	12 of 13	13 of 13
Ladder points	1182 LP	993 LP	847 LP	755 LP	752 LP	589 LP	582 LP	557 LP	371 LP	317 LP	302 LP	195 LP	69 LP
Our verdict	The most proven long-term survivor on the board, with Echo's reliability reputation explicitly confirmed by a 2026 pro review. If you want a gas saw that is still running in year ten, this is it.	Named best overall electric by Reviewed's testing and best value by Popular Mechanics, and Echo's durable hardware philosophy carries into the 56V line.	Wirecutter's best full-size saw and Popular Mechanics' best overall electric, with the battery life and build to own for years, if you accept battery-platform risk.	Near-professional cut quality and an 8-pound body at one of the most affordable price points in the test field, the compact value pick.	Bob Vila's favorite gas saw of 2026, well-sized and more powerful than its class, backed by the best service network in the category.	Reviewed's best-tested chainsaw outright, on a mature FlexVolt platform with strong parts availability, though it is now the older of the two DeWalts here.	Popular Mechanics' 2026 testing earned it a guide spot, and Husqvarna's durability reputation per The Spruce makes it the other gas workhorse worth betting on.	A farm-class Stihl built for years of firewood duty, freshly validated by Popular Mechanics' 2026 testing, with the category's best dealer support behind it.	A corded saw with almost nothing to fail and heavy-duty capability per Reviewed's testing, ranked here only because its build is budget-grade rather than because it is unreliable.	The mainstream gas workhorse, riding Husqvarna's excellent durability reputation. Ranked here because its evidence base is brand-level rather than model-verified in this pass.	The most powerful battery saw in The Spruce's current testing, with Ego's unusually long warranty softening the battery-longevity question.	The most user-friendly and most refined, and the most expensive for what it delivers, the pick that leans hardest on the premium badge.	Cross-shopped on brand strength and a runner-up award, yet long-term owners call it the worst tool Milwaukee ever made, buy the DeWalt DCCS677Z1 instead.
What reviewers rate	Magnesium crankcase construction on a mid-size saw Reputation for running a decade or more with basic maintenance Long consumer warranty Widely called the best bang-for-buck gas saw on the market	Top cutting performance and comfort Named Best Value among electric chainsaws by Popular Mechanics Echo's reputation for durable, repairable hardware carries into the 56V line Best Value among battery chainsaws	Extended battery life Tool-free chain tensioner Named best full-size saw and best overall electric by two top outlets independently Backed by a brand with a strong dealer and parts network	High-quality cutting performance Lightweight at 8 pounds One of the most affordable chainsaws Far lighter than anything else in Popular Mechanics' roundup at 8 pounds	Well-sized for general cutting tasks Lighter-weight and more powerful than other 16-inch saws Toolless easy starting Stihl dealer support is the best in the category for long-term parts and service	Finished first in Reviewed's hands-on testing FlexVolt platform with strong parts availability DeWalt's service network supports multi-year ownership Best-tested chainsaw per Reviewed	Proven homeowner-to-farmer platform Earned a guide spot after fresh 2026 testing Backed by a brand with an excellent reputation for durability and reliability Effective on larger trees	Farm-and-ranch class workhorse with a long track record in firewood duty Backed by Stihl's dealer network, the best support story in the category Performed well in fresh 2026 testing for bigger trees Strong cutting performance on big trees	Excels in heavy-duty tasks Self-sharpening Corded design has almost no failure modes beyond the motor and no battery to die in year five Simple, cheap workhorse	Still a default recommendation in community threads	Named Most Powerful in The Spruce's current battery guide One of the longest consumer warranties in outdoor power equipment Current flagship-size saw in the Ego platform Raw cutting power close to mid-size gas saw	Most user-friendly electric chainsaw per Popular Mechanics Refined battery saw Positive mention by Pro Tool Reviews Most User-Friendly battery saw	Best Overall Runner-Up per The Spruce Runner-up in The Spruce battery guide Heavily marketed and constantly cross-shopped
Where it falls short	Nothing recorded	Comes at a premium price Premium price relative to lesser battery saws Higher price than comparable models Premium positioning may limit budget appeal	Expensive Battery electronics are the long-term risk in this class Costs flagship money Premium price point	Narrow in capability, best suited to limbing and light firewood	Nothing recorded	No longer the newest DeWalt on the shelf Kit packaging inflates entry cost Sold as a full kit, which pushes it into flagship territory Long-term record shorter than Echo’s battery models	Heavy for its class Not as robust as a pro saw	Premature failure after a few years of seasonal use	Budget-grade build Limited by cord length Corded design limits mobility Corded, so it needs an outlet within reach	Old Rancher design that Husqvarna has superseded Worse power to weight than the Echo CS-590 per community threads	Flagship-tier price Costs flagship money to get flagship performance Evidence only at brand level, specific model not directly reviewed Gives up some polish and runtime efficiency compared to DeWalt picks	Most expensive for what it delivers The Stihl battery ecosystem is the expensive way to buy this level of performance Stihl platform pricing adds a premium compared to Echo value picks Limited to light-duty tasks	Owners report it as the worst tool Milwaukee ever made Outclassed by competing models Harsh owner feedback on Reddit Owner community reports the chain staying on and finicky behavior
Evidence behind it	5 sources across 5 outlets	2 sources across 2 outlets	13 sources across 13 outlets	3 sources across 3 outlets	2 sources across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	1 source across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	9 sources across 8 outlets	2 sources across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	8 sources across 8 outlets	7 sources across 7 outlets	3 sources across 3 outlets	1 source across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	2 sources across 2 outlets
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