# Best Chainsaws (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

18 chainsaws on the record, median price $380. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-10.

Lowest-priced: MS 170 — $199.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/chainsaws/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [MS 170](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/stihl-ms-170/) | Stihl | $199.99 | Platinum Deskmark 86/100 | stihlusa.com |
| 2 | [120 Mark II](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/husqvarna-120-mark-ii/) | Husqvarna | $219.99 | Silver Deskmark 44/100 | husqvarna.com |
| 3 | [40V HP Brushless 14" Chainsaw](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/ryobi-40v-14in-ry405100/) | Ryobi | $259 | Bronze Deskmark 29/100 | ryobitools.com |
| 4 | [M18 FUEL 16" Chainsaw](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/milwaukee-m18-fuel-2727-20/) | Milwaukee | $329 | Silver Deskmark 35/100 | milwaukeetool.com |
| 5 | [UC4051A](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/makita-uc4051a/) | Makita | $339 | On record | makitatools.com |
| 6 | [CS-4010](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/echo-cs-4010/) | Echo | $366.99 | Gold Deskmark 52/100 | echo-usa.com |
| 7 | [Pro 80V 18" Chainsaw](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/greenworks-pro-80v-18in/) | Greenworks | $379.99 | Bronze Deskmark 31/100 | greenworkstools.com |
| 8 | [XCU04 (18V X2 LXT)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/makita-xcu04/) | Makita | $379.99 | Gold Deskmark 63/100 | makitatools.com |
| 9 | [FLEXVOLT DCCS670](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/dewalt-dccs670/) | DeWalt | $389.99 | Bronze Deskmark 13/100 | dewalt.com |
| 10 | [440](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/husqvarna-440/) | Husqvarna | $399.99 | Silver Deskmark 43/100 | husqvarna.com |
| 11 | [Power+ CS1804](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/ego-power-plus-cs1804/) | EGO | $399.99 | Bronze Deskmark 12/100 | egopowerplus.com |
| 12 | [MSA 220 C-B](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/stihl-msa-220-c-b/) | Stihl | $449.99 | Gold Deskmark 81/100 | stihlusa.com |
| 13 | [MS 271 Farm Boss](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/stihl-ms-271-farm-boss/) | Stihl | $529.99 | Bronze Deskmark 10/100 | stihlusa.com |
| 14 | [455 Rancher](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/husqvarna-455-rancher/) | Husqvarna | $589.99 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | husqvarna.com |
| 15 | [CS-400](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/echo-cs-400/) | Echo | Not published | Silver Deskmark 46/100 | echo-usa.com |
| 16 | [CS1500](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/oregon-cs1500/) | Oregon | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 9/100 | oregonproducts.com |
| 17 | [FLEXVOLT DCCS677](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/dewalt-dccs677/) | DeWalt | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 9/100 | dewalt.com |
| 18 | [V60 16" Chainsaw (CMCCS660)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/chainsaws/craftsman-v60-cmccs660/) | Craftsman | Not published | On record | manualslib.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value chainsaws ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/chainsaws/

Method: The roster covers gas, battery, and corded chainsaws spanning entry-level homeowner saws through prosumer models. All 13 candidates were independently re-verified in June 2026 against manufacturer product pages (stihlusa.com, husqvarna.com, egopowerplus.com, makitatools.com, dewalt.com, echo-usa.com, ryobitools.com, greenworkstools.com, oregonproducts.com, milwaukeetool.com) and major retail/spec listings (Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Acme Tools, Ace Hardware, Amazon) plus specialist reviews (opereviews.com, protoolreviews.com, chainsawjournal.com, consumerreports.org). The Echo CS-400 is retained as a recently discontinued model still widely circulating; its current replacement is the CS-4010 (41.6 cc, $319.99 MSRP). Weight values reflect powerhead-only or tool-only figures unless noted in priceNote. Boolean specs are true only when confirmed in official documentation or a named review; null when unconfirmable. priceUsd is US MSRP or widely listed retail in USD as of the access date; null when no published USD price could be confirmed. Corrections applied: EGO CS1804 price 349.99->399.99 and anti_vibration true->null; Greenworks 80V price 299.99->379.99; Oregon CS1500 weight 13.2->12.6; Husqvarna 120 Mark II releaseDate 2019->null; Echo CS-400 and DeWalt source URLs repaired. accessedAt 2026-06-19.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl