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Cordless Mini Chainsaw

★★★⯨★ 3.5/5 Garden £40–£50

The viral one-handed mini chainsaw for garden pruning. It cuts far better than expected — which is exactly why you should take it seriously as a tool, not a toy.

✔ Get it if: Gardeners with regular pruning who find loppers hard work on the shoulders and wrists.
✖ Skip it if: Not for anyone casual about safety. No gloves, no eye protection, no purchase — simple as that.

👍 What’s good

  • Cuts 8–10cm branches in seconds
  • Much lighter than a proper chainsaw
  • Two batteries included kept me going all afternoon
  • Far less strain than loppers on repeated cuts

👎 What’s not

  • Safety guard is minimal — you must supply the caution
  • Chain loosens and needs checking every session
  • Useless on anything much over 10cm

What it claims to do

It claims to make garden pruning effortless — one-handed cutting through branches that would take ages with loppers.

What happened when I tested it

Pruned an overgrown apple tree and cut down a dead lilac. It went through everything up to about 10cm cleanly. Chain needed re-tensioning twice in one afternoon.

📋 Test notes: One full afternoon: ~30 cuts, up to 10cm diameter. Both batteries used. Chain tension checked 3 times, needed adjusting twice.

What I liked

The apple tree took 40 minutes instead of a whole afternoon of lopper work, and my shoulders weren't wrecked after. For repeated pruning cuts it's a genuine effort-saver.

What I didn’t like

How casually these are marketed. It's a real cutting tool sold like a kitchen gadget. Wear gloves and eye protection, keep two hands free, and never cut above shoulder height.

Price & value

£40–£50 is reasonable against £100+ for a branded pruning saw. Don't buy the cheapest no-name version — this is one product where quality matters.

Worth it or bin it?

Maybe — leaning worth it for regular gardeners who'll respect it. Bin it if you want a casual gadget; this isn't one.

？ Maybe   Final rating: 3.5/5