Archives: Chainsaws

ECHO DCS-5000 Chainsaw Review

ECHO DCS-5000 56V eFORCE 18″ Chainsaw Review Echo‘s latest battery chainsaw offering is a powerful and well-thought-out performance monster. This tool review will examine the Echo DCS-5000 56V eFORCE chainsaw and compare it to Echo’s previous offerings. In 2020 ToolBoxBuzz published our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head. During that testing, the legacy Echo 58V saw […]

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Milwaukee M18 Hatchet 8” Pruning Saw Review

Milwaukee M18 FUEL HATCHET 8″ Pruning Saw 3004-20 We’ve had the Milwaukee M18 Hatchet 8” Pruning Saw for a few months now and have used it to prune trees, cut hardwood, 4×4’s and some PT timbers. Milwaukee M18 Hatchet 8” Pruning Saw | First Impression The saw is light, under 5 lbs., and is well […]

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Stihl MSA220C-B Cordless Chainsaw [2-Year Review]

Stihl MSA 220C-B 16″Cordless Chainsaw [2-Year Look-back] In September 2020, ToolBoxBuzz published our Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head test. The Stihl Model MSA220C-B cordless chainsaw shined as our overall winner during this test. It produced impressive results in our cutting testing as well as impressed the entire crew with its ergonomics and compact design. The professional […]

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Echo CS-590 Chainsaw Review

Echo CS-590 Timber Wolf Review Echo’s professional line of chainsaws were built to be tough. The Echo CS-590 was designed for the tree care professional offering an 20″ bar, a 59.8cc 2-stroke engine, and near unbeatable value. Specifications and Features Engine Displacement: 59.8 cc / 3.64 cu in Fuel Capactiy: 21.8 fl oz Oil Capacity: […]

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ECHO CS-7310P Chainsaw Review

ECHO CS-7310P Gas-Powered Chainsaw Last year, ECHO announced the new CS-7310P gas-powered chainsaw. This saw is touted as ECHO’s most powerful chainsaw available in North America. With a 73.5cc engine, the CS-7310P is breaking into the category of large (70cc+) professional-grade saws for tree felling or large wood processing. This is not a saw intended […]

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Greenworks PRO 60V 16″ Cordless Chainsaw Review

Greenworks PRO 60V 16″ Cordless Chainsaw Model 2014502 Review Cordless chainsaws are making a big splash in the outdoor power equipment market especially with homeowners. For occasional use, these saws are an excellent choice for a couple of reasons including low maintenance, quieter use, and affordable pricing. We recently tested two of the new Greenworks […]

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Makita X2 LXT 14″ Top Handle Cordless Chainsaw Review

Makita X2 LXT 14″ Top Handle Chainsaw Model XCU08 Review Makita has expanded their battery powered outdoor power equipment line with their new X2 LXT 14″ Top Handle cordless chainsaw. Any arborist, tree cutter, or landscaper will tell you the benefits of a compact top handle chainsaw. They are second to none when it comes […]

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Craftsman V60 Outdoor Power Equipment

Craftsman V60 Outdoor Power Equipment By Ben Carmichael As a homeowner, I take pride in maintaining my property. Part lawn, part garden, with a healthy amount of woods and bushes along the perimeter, I have always looked for outdoor power equipment that meet two simply requirements: they don’t require an extension cord, but they deliver […]

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Milwaukee Chainsaw Review

Milwaukee Chainsaw Review Back in June of 2018 we got our first look at the Milwaukee Chainsaw. It was at NPS18 and it was the first demonstration of the day. They paired the M18 Fuel Chainsaw up against a Stihl MS170, an entry level gas saw. And what do you know, the Milwaukee kicked the […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Attachment System w/ QUIK-LOK

Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ QUIK-LOK Review It seems that everything is becoming cordless these days. While convenient, I find the multiple battery platforms, batteries, and chargers frustrating to keep track of, transport, store, and organize.  Wouldn’t it be nice if one battery fit all? Milwaukee recently came out with a new Milwaukee M18 FUEL Attachment System w/ […]

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