The Stihl GTA 26 is a deceptively powerful mini chainsaw. Its 4-inch blade is powered by a 12-volt motor and battery. I used ...

More than 50 gas and electric models appear in our current ratings. Here are the top performers, which balance speed with easy handling and safety. In one part of Consumer Reports' chainsaw testing, ...

One downside of Stihl, however, is that they only sell their products through licensed dealers; you can’t simply buy a Stihl chainsaw online or at a big-box home improvement center. Plus, their ...

Editor’s Note, April 2026: We recently tested two new saws for bigger trees, the Stihl MS 391 and the Husqvarna 460 Rancher. And they performed well enough that we now recommend them as the most ...