The model of chainsaw you decide to use will depend upon the work you would like it to do. If you expect to be doing smaller jobs close to home, an electric model will work well. However, if you want to work further afield, a petrol or battery model is more practical.

When looking at petrol models, bar size becomes an important feature – in general, the larger the bar, the bigger the tree that can be handled. In the list are models for domestic use and professional use. Professional users work saws more often and over longer periods, and thus usually require a stronger and more expensive machine.