A Guide To Buying A Chainsaw

There are many different classes of chainsaw depending on its type of use. Chainsaws will mainly fall in to three main categories: Domestic, Semi-Professional and Professional. Different brands have different classifications; for example, Husqvarna have three classes which are: Homeowner, Landowner and Professional. If you are using a chainsaw for chopping logs and firewood, then you wouldn't need to buy a professional chainsaw (unless you wanted to). On the other hand, if you are using the machine for 6 hours a day, then a domestic chainsaw is not what you want.

Petrol Chainsaws
As a general rule with petrol chainsaws, the higher the chainsaw's cc the more ‘grunt' the chainsaw will have. Domestic chainsaws will generally have an engine between 30-40cc and bar lengths can vary between 12-18 inches. Do use common sense though, if you choose to have a chainsaw with an 18” bar, then make sure the engine cc is nearer 40 than 30cc. Semi-Professional chainsaws will have a similar bar size, but their engines will generally have an engine between 40-50cc.

Husqvarna chainsaws
Husqvarna chainsaws fit in to one of three categories – Home owner, Land owner and Professional. The home owner chainsaws from Husqvarna are what we class as the top of the range domestic chainsaws, perfect for chopping firewood, felling small trees and pruning larger trees. The most popular of these models include the Husqvarna 236 chainsaw and the Husqvarna 240 chainsaw. These petrol chainsaws are lighter than the semi-professional range and therefore easier to handle.

The land owner range of Husqvarna petrol chainsaws are semi-professional chainsaws that are designed for the more demanding domestic user or in a semi professional capacity. These chainsaws tend to have a more powerful engine, a heavier duty engine and other features like a three piece crankshaft. The most popular semi-professional Husqvarna chainsaws include the Husqvarna 435 and the Husqvarna 440e chainsaw.

The professional range of Husqvarna petrol chainsaws are the top of the range chainsaws from Husqvarna. These professional petrol chainsaws are high powered, exceptionally well built chainsaws that are designed to maximise uptime through features like air purification and quick and easy maintenance. You should find the professional chainsaws have reduced vibration figures. Popular professional chainsaws include the Husqvarna 365 chainsaw

Electric Chainsaws
If you are unable to start a petrol chainsaw then fear not, the great range of electric chainsaws means the domestic user can still prune, fell and chop their wood. The Bosch and Black & Decker electric chainsaws are perfect for the tasks around the home. They require no starting and they are emission free. We have a range of premium electric chainsaws from Husqvarna and these are powerful electric chainsaws with either a 14” or 16” bar.