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A chain saw can be an intimidating power tool, and to be safe you have to learn how to handle one. Maintaining a gas-powered handheld chain saw takes some expertise—you need to keep the chain ...

Editor's Note Feb. 2026: We combed through this guide to ensure our picks are in stock at retailers and removed any that were not. We are preparing an overhaul of this guide with updated tests and ...

I’m a freelance home improvement writer covering tools, DIY projects, and home products for Popular Mechanics and other publications. I’m a former residential and commercial carpenter, and an ...