To get to the bottom of the best cordless chainsaw, I tested a variety of chainsaws, both from the most renowned and lesser-known manufacturers. I assessed each chainsaw on its assembly ease, design, performance, power, ease of use, safety, and value for money. Here is how I tested: As we found when we reviewed six of the top cordless chainsaw models available, battery runtime greatly varies between models, even if you’re using the same sized battery. The difference can be pretty significant – a 5aH battery could give you 15 minutes of runtime with one model, yet 45 minutes with another. Although they may be smaller and lighter than their petrol alternatives, cordless chainsaws still have the potential to cause just as much damage should an accident occur. As a result, you need to take safety very seriously.

Convenience – you don’t need to worry about mixing up petrol, or about electric cables getting in the way, when you use a cordless chainsaw With winter around the corner, it won’t be long before those with wood burners are in need of logs to keep the fire roaring. Less noise – one of the biggest advantages of a battery-powered chainsaw is that it’s far quieter than its petrol alternatives. There’s usually less vibration too, making it more comfortable to operate Likewise I have become curious to find out who actually makes these tools as they are better than similar "cheap" brands The chainsaw also comes complete with a bottle to mix the two-stroke oil and petrol, a bottle of chain oil, a pair of ear defenders and some protective glasses.It’s generally recommended that unleaded fuel used for chainsaws does not have a higher ethanol content than 10% – this is because ethanol attracts water which can cause corrosion if fuel is left in the tank for long periods.

I found this chainsaw to be very easy to use. The only potential downside would be its weight. 7kg is pretty heavy for a cordless chainsaw, but considering that you’re only going to be using it for a maximum of 45 minutes at a time (before the battery power runs out), its weight isn’t a dealbreaker in the slightest. In fact, I found that this actually gave the machine a sturdiness that made it easier to hold in place when cutting. It’s also essential that you attend a chainsaw training course as they can be lethal if used incorrectly. The first thing that stood out to me about this 18V chainsaw was its 30cm Oregon bar and chain – a sign of top quality. It has also been designed with a brushless motor, which makes any machine significantly more efficient. Other than that, the rest of its design features were pretty standard, but there were definitely no flaws either.They’re very lightweight when compared to petrol chainsaws – this not only makes them easier to move around to different parts of your garden, but also gives you more manoeuvrability if you need to take your chainsaw up a ladder or a tree In-keeping with trying to make this chainsaw as appealing as possible to newbies, Bosch has ensured that assembly is kept to a minimum. The chain is already attached to the bar and you don’t need any tools to attach this to the main unit. Oil is provided too, for the chain’s automatic oiling system, meaning that I was able to have this chainsaw up and running in about five minutes. A lot of the cheapo stuff has plastic gearing and other inards so may not hold-up to much wellie, clearly this is a problem to pros but less of an issue for the DIYer. Nothing wrong with some of this cheapo stuff IMO if used in the correct situation (DIY/occasional). Petrol chainsaws are designed for more substantial jobs, so are worth the extra expense if you have lots of logs or heavy pruning to get through. They tend to be speedy at cutting through large logs and you don’t have to worry about cutting through a trailing power cable.

When it came to performance, this machine both impressed and disappointed me. It was great with smaller branches but not so great with larger tree trunks, to the point where the motor cut out a few times because I kept getting frustrated and unintentionally put too much pressure on it. It also has quite a slow cutting speed of just 4.3 m/s . Again, this isn’t really noticeable when you’re cutting smaller pieces of wood, but it makes things more tedious when you’re working with larger limbs. Out of the cordless chainsaws that I tested, this one was the clear winner when it came to assembly, simply because it didn’t require any at all. The machine was already fully set up – just add oil, charge the batteries, and you’re good to go!Still on the fence about whether to go with a cordless chainsaw over a petrol or electric model? Here are just a few of the benefits that a cordless chainsaw can offer: When it comes to safety, this chainsaw offers the standard features, with the most important being its chain brake that’ll stop the chain from hitting you if it ever derails or breaks. At 94 dB(A), it’s a pretty quiet machine too – more so than the other chainsaws that I tested.