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Best Bosch cordless chainsaw

Updated: 22 October 2026

“Best Bosch cordless chainsaw” on amazon.co.uk usually means the listing with the most stars, which is how you end up with a 4.7-star EasyChain in the basket while a pile of stove logs waits in the drive. Stars measure popularity and packaging clarity as much as timber fit. The [Bosch chainsaw comparison](/hub/forestry-tools/bosch-chainsaw) table holds prices, platforms, and scores for every kept ASIN. This page assigns one best pick per job, plus a skip line for each, using Bosch’s stated cuts and the review themes in the capture, not a lab ranking. Peter F. read those listings. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

“Best Bosch cordless chainsaw” on amazon.co.uk usually means the listing with the most stars, which is how you end up with a 4.7-star EasyChain in the basket while a pile of stove logs waits in the drive.

Our top picks

Bosch Bosch PKE18V-30-28 bare

Best overall

Bosch Bosch PKE18V-30-28 bare
9.6/10about £172.86
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Bosch Bosch EasyChain 18V-15-7 bare

Best value

Bosch Bosch EasyChain 18V-15-7 bare
9.4/10about £104.94
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Bosch Bosch AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 bare

Rank 3

Bosch Bosch AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 bare
9.0/10about £208.94
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for light pruning on the ground
  2. 2.Best for thicker garden wood
  3. 3.Overhead branches
  4. 4.What the star counts do not say

Best for light pruning on the ground

For reachable branches inside Bosch’s roughly 13 cm class, the best default is the EasyChain 18V-15-7 bare at £104.94 if you already own green 18 V packs, or the kit at £143.99 if you do not. The bare listing shows 4.7 from 883 ratings, a 1.28 kg item weight and 6.95 m/s chain speed. UK reviewers describe a tool between secateurs and a full saw, with chain tension and gumming as the complaints. Skip it if you want automatic bar oiling and the tip protector; the UniversalChain 18 kit at £143.00 lists 4.4 from 771 ratings, automatic oiling on Bosch’s model page, and a stop hook. Set bar class and battery mount in the Bosch chainsaw buying guide. Skip both small green saws for firewood above their stated diameters. Skip the GKE unless you already run AMPShare batteries.

Best for thicker garden wood

When green 18 V is fixed but the wood outgrows the UniversalChain, the thicker cut on that mount is the bare PKE18V-30-28 at £172.86. It lists 4.8 from only fourteen ratings, so the star line is thin evidence. It lists 9 m/s, brushless drive, OptiCut, a 30 cm bar and about 27.5 cm stated cut, at 3.9 kg. The title’s 39 kg line conflicts with that figure. Reviews, mostly not UK-located, repeat roughly 20 cm pieces on a 4 Ah-class pack. Skip the PKE for small branches, if you do not own green 18 V yet, or if you expected a chain brake on the amazon bullets. If you own green 36 V packs, the thickest wood in this set is the bare AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 at £208.94, with 14 m/s and QuickStop on Bosch’s model page. UK reviewers describe stronger cuts, including hardwood around eight inches in their words. Skip it with only 18 V garden batteries, or if you wanted a battery in the box.
Bosch Bosch PKE18V-30-28 bare

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Bosch Bosch PKE18V-30-28 bare
9.6/10about £172.86
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Overhead branches

For high branches you cannot reach from the ground, the kept option is the UniversalChainPole 18 kit at £143.98 with 2.5 Ah. It lists 4.2 from 586 ratings. Overhead fatigue dominates: weight at full extension, short sessions, oil use, and a head that clogs. Skip the pole if you thought you could detach it into a ground saw, or if you plan to stand on a ladder. Reach and undercuts are on Bosch chainsaw for pruning.

What the star counts do not say

Sample size separates confident picks from fragile ones. UniversalChain bare at 4.5 from 2,144 ratings says a lot about garden use. PKE at 4.8 from fourteen ratings says almost nothing about UK long-term ownership. GKE at 4.6 from 155 ratings looks healthy, but captured written reviews are mostly outside the United Kingdom. Settle battery colour before you pay bare-tool money.

Common questions

What is the best Bosch chainsaw for a small garden?
The EasyChain on green 18 V, if branches stay inside the stated 13 cm cut. The bare tool is £104.94. Choose the UniversalChain 18 for automatic oiling and the tip protector. Neither small green saw is the pick for stove logs.
What is the best Bosch chainsaw for logs?
The bare PKE on green 18 V with a strong pack, or the AdvancedChain on green 36 V with at least a 4 Ah-class pack. The PKE is £172.86, with about 27.5 cm stated cut. The mini saws are the wrong bar class.
Is the highest star rating the one to buy?
No. The EasyChain’s 4.7 from 883 ratings does not make it a log saw. Match bar class and battery mount first. A 4.8 from fourteen ratings on the PKE is a thin file, not proof of a longer working life.
Is the pole saw the best pruner?
It is the reach tool in this set, not the best hand saw, and not a firewood saw. The UniversalChainPole 18 kit is £143.98, at 4.2 from 586 ratings. Overhead fatigue, oil use and a clogged head are the limits.
Should I buy the GKE instead of the EasyChain?
Only if you already own Professional 18 V or AMPShare batteries and want the gyro chain brake and the title’s up to 18 cm cut. The bare GKE is £204.98. A green garden pack does not fit, even though both labels say 18 V.
Which listing is the best value if I have no battery yet?
Compare a UniversalChain or EasyChain kit near £143 with the bare price plus a new pack. Bare tools at £98.74 and £104.94 are not a working saw if you own no matching green 18 V pack and charger.
Who should not buy the AdvancedChain?
Anyone with only 18 V garden packs, light pruning only, or no budget for a larger 36 V battery. The bare AdvancedChain is £208.94 with no battery in the box. A 2.0 Ah 36 V pack is a poor match for heavy cuts.

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Sources

Manufacturer pages and UK public sources first. Listing prices, stars and review counts are amazon.co.uk figures captured on 19 October 2026. This is not a laboratory test.

  1. Bosch DIY GB chainsaw range (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. Bosch EasyChain 18V-15-7 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. Bosch UniversalChain 18 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. Bosch AdvancedChain 36V-35-40 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Bosch PKE18V-30-28 manual (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. Bosch Professional GKE 18V-20 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. HSE chainsaw PPE (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 19 October 2026)