DeWalt tools, in addition to being pretty good quality, tend to be a bit more heavy-duty on average. That doesn’t mean the company can’t go for micro-level precision as well, and without sacrificing the muscle it’s known for. Case in point, DeWalt’s offering to the mini-chainsaw scene is the Max Cordless Pruning Chainsaw.
Despite its imposing appearance, this saw only weighs a little under five pounds, making it light and easy to handle with just one hand. With a battery pack equipped, this saw can manage up to 70 consecutive cuts, which DeWalt verified by cutting up 4 x 4 pressure-treated pine. One standout feature is the metal tip guard, which helps to preserve stability and control even when cutting at weird angles.
The DeWalt Max Cordless Pruning Chainsaw is available standalone at Home Depot for $139, where it has a user rating of 4.5 out of 5. Steve Maxwell of the home improvement YouTube channel Bailey Line Road tested this saw on a large tree branch, making two cuts for trimming and removal totaling in a mere six seconds of work. The saw was then able to cut the branch down to size just as quickly.
