This Sun Joe pole saw easily converts into a handheld chainsaw, ensuring you’re prepared for pretty much any landscaping pruning project. The extendable handle allows the average user to reach ...

If you wish to have a fresh-looking yard or garden without having to spend much, then having a battery-powered pole saw just within reach is your best option.

Although chainsaws and pole saws operate similarly, they're used for different purposes. Here's which tool to use for the project you're embarking on.

How We Selected With more than 40 years of experience, Popular Mechanics takes testing chainsaws seriously, whether they’re handheld, pole saws, gas-engine tools, or battery powered.

For the Craftsman recall, which is model CMECSP610, only chain saws with date codes of 2019-40 through 2020-35 are included. The date code is laser etched on the underside of the handle base.

Elsewhere, Argos has a LawnMaster 25cm Cordless Chainsaw 24V costing £110. It comes with 100ml of environmentally-friendly biodegradable chain oil, however this option is not extendable.

Also EGO’s new 10-inch cordless electric pole saw now $100 off Amazon is offering the EGO 10-Inch Telescopic LED Cut Line Indicator Pole Saw Kit on sale for $299 shipped.

A pair of Black Friday sales are now live on Greenworks tools and EcoFlow power stations – both of which come joined by a discount on this EGO Power+ telescopic cordless electric pole saw at $299.

See how top pruning saw brands stack up. We rank major power and pole saws, considering stats, reviews, and overall brand reliability. Find your best fit.