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Best Chainsaw? Let's Settle This! Stihl, Husqvarna, ECHO, Poulan Pro, Craftsman, Ryobi, Salem Master

Jan 2023 · 21 min · 8 products tested

His winner

Stihl MS 250

It performed by far the best in every cutting event

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Results, round by round

Engine Torque

Higher is better, in lb7 of 8 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Stihl MS 25037lbNo link
  2. 2ECHO27lbAmazon
  3. 3Salem Master25lbAmazon
  4. 4Poulan Pro24lbAmazon
  5. 5Craftsman24lbNo link
  6. 6Husqvarna24lbAmazon
  7. 7Ryobi19lbAmazon

Cutting Speed Softwood

Lower is better, in s3 of 8 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Stihl MS 2509.73sNo link
  2. 2Salem Master12.82sAmazon
  3. 3Husqvarna13.63sAmazon

Cutting Speed Hardwood

Lower is better, in s3 of 8 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Stihl MS 25016.9sNo link
  2. 2Husqvarna24.25sAmazon
  3. 3ECHO27.3sAmazon

Starter Rope Pull Force

Lower is better, in lb7 of 8 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Poulan Pro16.5lbAmazon
  2. 2Salem Master31lbAmazon
  3. 3Craftsman31lbNo link
  4. 4ECHO33lbAmazon
  5. 5Husqvarna36.3lbAmazon
  6. 6Ryobi37.5lbAmazon
  7. 7Stihl MS 25047lbNo link

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.