'Like a hot knife through butter': At $38, this popular mini chainsaw is over 60% off

Fall's here, and with it the storms. I woke up this morning to a yard littered with branches, tossed them onto the ever-growing pile against the fence and ducked inside to get out of the rain. I used to hack through those branches with a sawzall — good for 20 minutes tops before it overheated, drained the battery or tore up my hands. Then my neighbor loaned me his mini chainsaw. Gamechanger. One-handed, blister-free, branches gone in seconds.

The standard Saker comes with one battery and chain for $40, which, at 23% off is a solid buy. But I found a better one: the same saw, plus an extra battery and two extra chains. For two dollars less. That's over 60% off.

Why is this a good deal? 💰

That's well worth your hard-earned dough, especially when you consider that miniature chainsaws from other brands like Craftsman are $100 or more. There's a reason 2,000+ people have bought a Saker in the last month.

Why do I need this? 🤔

If you have trees in your yard, they probably need a bit of pruning, especially now that it's fall and snow is around the corner. Certain varieties even require it to stay healthy throughout the year. Compared with a pair of traditional pruning shears, this little chainsaw makes the job practically effortless.

This chainsaw is only 4 inches long. There's a safety lock that has to be pressed before the saw activates, and it comes with a handy carrying case, so you can safely store the device when it's not in use. The battery is a 20-volt, 1500mAh rechargeable. It can still get bogged down when cutting particularly thick branches, but it's sufficient for most jobs.

What reviewers say 💬

This little chainsaw has skyrocketed in popularity and currently has nearly 12,000 five-star reviews.

Pros 👍

"I'm so glad I didn't spend a bunch of money buying a lot bigger electric saw," one reviewer said. "All I really need to do is cut small branches and saplings. This little guy did it with ease. I was really surprised at the power, to be honest with you. ... It cuts through small saplings like a hot knife through butter. I would most definitely recommend this for small jobs."

"One of my favorite purchases!" another fan raved. "I love to help with yard work and with 3 acres of oak trees, chainsaws are a must! But sometimes I just need a little chainsaw for the smaller limbs. This fits the bill perfectly! It is so easy to use, and as an almost 50-year-old woman, I like that it's not huge and bulky."

"My neighbor has a pine tree that constantly rains down seeds in my backyard, causing a LOT of saplings to sprout," said a third shopper. "I was periodically using hedge trimmers to take them down, but the Florida heat meant that I neglected this all summer and then some... I gave this a chance and I am glad I did! I was able to cut down half the saplings in about an hour or less. With trimmers, it would be a miserable, sweaty, all-day affair."

Cons 👎

"I had a palm tree growing in a hard-to-access location so I couldn't use a larger saw," a reviewer said. "It worked as advertised. It did freeze up on me a couple of times, but I was asking a lot of the small blade going through a pretty thick trunk. Because it was lightweight, it helped because I had to stretch to reach it."

Another user warned that the battery wasn't always stable. "The only downside is that the vibration kept causing the battery to fall off, but I simply cupped it in one hand while I sawed and that actually provided more sawing stability."

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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