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 ...

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We put several popular mini chainsaws through a variety of everyday tasks to find the best options on the market in 2026.

Officials are recalling 8,500 DeWalt brand chain saws sold at hardware and tool supply stores nationwide due to the risk that the tools may run even while the switch is off. In a notice published ...

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When the next big storm hits, are you ready to tackle the cleanup? Chain saws make quick work of clearing downed tree limbs and branches. Consumer Reports' latest ratings find that some chain saws are ...

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You don't have to watch horror movies to be afraid of chain saws; they cause roughly 30,000 accidents a year. Electric loppers, which mount the cutting apparatus two feet away within a pair of jaws ...

When he bought Speed’s Power Equipment in 1991, Sam Wilson felt the thrill of owning a small business wear off quickly. Amid a recession, his 15 employees struggled to sell pretty much any available ...

Sometimes I come up with a home project idea that could potentially cost me a body part, burn down some or all of the house, or turn out really hideous and totally irreparable. When I propose such an ...

The U.S. Forest Service rescinded its decision to allow chain saws in two Southwest Colorado wilderness areas, at least temporarily, because of heavy snowpack that will keep trail crews out of areas ...

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