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Chainsaws for Landscape Crews
Chainsaws for landscape contractors: mid-size battery saws on pro platforms plus compact gas saws for day-in, day-out crew work.
Landscape crews mostly prune, limb, and clear storm debris. This list leads with professional battery-platform saws (quiet, low-emission day work) and adds mid-size farm & ranch gas saws for larger storm cuts. Pure forestry felling saws and top-handle climbing saws are intentionally left off — see the forestry and top-handle pages for those.
Models
| Model | Duty class | Bar | Weight | Power | Battery platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWalt 20V MAX 12-In. Compact Brushless Kit | Battery fleet | 12-in bar | 8.1 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt 20V MAX | |
| DEWALT 20V MAX 8 in. Brushless Pruning Kit | Battery fleet | 8-in bar | 4.6 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt 20V MAX | |
| DeWalt 20V MAX 8-In. Brushless Pruning | Battery fleet | 8-in bar | 4.6 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt 20V MAX | |
| DeWalt 20V MAX Compact 12-In. Brushless | Battery fleet | 12-in bar | 8.1 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt 20V MAX | |
| DeWalt 20V MAX XR 8-In. Brushless Pruning Kit | Battery fleet | 8-in bar | 4.6 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt 20V MAX | |
| DeWalt 60V MAX 16-In. Brushless And Blower Kit | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 9.4 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt FlexVolt 60V | |
| DeWalt 60V MAX 18-In. Brushless Kit | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 11.1 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt FlexVolt 60V | |
| DeWalt 60V MAX 20-In. Brushless | Battery fleet | 20-in bar | 12.6 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt FlexVolt 60V | |
| DeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 16-In. Brushless Kit | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 12.2 lb | Battery Chainsaws | DeWalt FlexVolt 60V | |
| Echo DCS-2500TN | Battery fleet | 12-in bar | 7.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Echo 56V | |
| Echo DCS-5000 | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 12.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Echo 56V | |
| Echo DHS-3006 | Battery fleet | 6-in bar | not specified by manufacturer | Battery Chainsaws | Echo 56V | |
| EGO POWER+ 12" Compact | Battery fleet | 12-in bar | 5.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO Power+ 14" | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 8.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO POWER+ 16" | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 9.0 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO Power+ 16" | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 8.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO Power+ 18" | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 10.1 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO Power+ 18" | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 9.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| EGO POWER+ 20" | Battery fleet | 20-in bar | 13.0 lb | Battery Chainsaws | EGO 56V ARC Lithium | |
| Husqvarna 535i XP | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 5.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 540i XP | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 6.4 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 542i XP | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 6.8 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 542i XP G | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 7.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 550i XP | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 8.8 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 550i XP G | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 9.0 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Husqvarna 550i XP with battery and charger | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 8.8 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Husqvarna BLi | |
| Makita GCU04T1 — 40V max XGT Brushless 18" Kit | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 11.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita XGT 40V | |
| Makita GCU06Z — 40V max XGT Brushless 18" , Tool Only | Battery fleet | 18-in bar | 11.8 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita XGT 40V | |
| Makita GCU07Z — 40V max XGT Brushless 6" Pruning Saw, Tool Only | Battery fleet | 6-in bar | 3.0 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita XGT 40V | |
| Makita XCU03Z — 36V LXT Brushless 14" , Tool Only | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 8.2 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita LXT 18V/36V | |
| Makita XCU04Z — 36V LXT Brushless 16" , Tool Only | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 8.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita LXT 18V/36V | |
| Makita XCU07Z — 36V LXT Brushless 14" , Tool Only | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 8.4 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita LXT 18V/36V | |
| Makita XCU11Z — 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless 14" , Tool Only | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 7.9 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita LXT 18V/36V | |
| Makita XCU14Z — 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless 6" Pruning Saw, Tool Only | Battery fleet | 6-in bar | 2.9 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Makita LXT 18V/36V | |
| Milwaukee M18 FUEL 14" | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 10.4 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Milwaukee M18 | |
| Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 10.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Milwaukee M18 | |
| Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" Kit | Battery fleet | 16-in bar | 13.9 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Milwaukee M18 | |
| Milwaukee M18 FUEL 20" Dual Battery Kit | Battery fleet | 20-in bar | 19.9 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Milwaukee M18 | |
| Stihl MSA 160 C-B | Battery fleet | 12-in bar | 7.7 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Stihl AP | |
| Stihl MSA 200 C-B | Battery fleet | 14-in bar | 7.3 lb | Battery Chainsaws | Stihl AP |
Head-to-heads
DeWalt 60V MAX 14-In. Brushless Top Handle Kit vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 14" Top Handle Kit
For cordless jobsite top-handle
Husqvarna 550i XP with battery and charger vs Stihl MSA 220 C-B
For pro battery limbing and crew work
Makita XCU09PT — 36V LXT Brushless 16" Top Handle Kit vs Stihl MSA 220 C-B
For cordless landscape crew use
Echo CS-501P vs Stihl MS 261
For 50cc pro value
Echo CS-590 Timber Wolf vs Stihl MS 271 FARM BOSS 20"
For mid-size firewood and felling
HUSQVARNA 550 XP Mark II vs Stihl MS 261 C-M
For 50cc all-day production
Independent reference database. Specs are compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.