The best electric log saws, compared.
Top pick: Seesii 8 inch cordless mini chainsaw – Highest score at 90, with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews on the handheld 8 inch listing. Best value: Supstable 6 inch cordless mini chainsaw – 4.4 from 5,321 reviews at about £39.98, with a UK-plug charger stated on the bullets. Updated October 2026.
An electric log saw, in UK trade language, is a stationary circular saw on a cradle for firewood lengths, typically a 2 kW-class 230 V machine. The ten amazon.co.uk listings are not that machine. They are cordless 6 inch and 8 inch mini chain saws, three pole saws, and one corded whose title says 1,600 W and 14 inches. Judge tool type first, then the bar against the wood, the power source, whether bar oil is in the box, and whether the model number matches the watt and bar claims. Reviewers in these files are most confident around 3–5 inch green branches. How a cradle saw differs from these chain saws is in the [electric log saw buying guide](/hub/forestry-tools/electric-log-saw/sub/electric-log-saw-buying-guide). A cradle electric log saw is a stationary circular saw with the wood supported and a length stop. Retailer guides put capacity below the blade diameter and power around 2,000–3,000 W. A powered handsaw and a 85 mm circular saw were different product types and were left out.
An electric log saw, in UK trade language, is a stationary circular saw on a cradle for firewood lengths, typically a 2 kW-class 230 V machine. The ten amazon.co.uk listings are not that machine.
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Seesii’s 8 inch handheld mini chainsaw is £69.98 here with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews on the listing and a score of 90 in this table, the highest among saws whose review texts describe a handheld bar. Two 4000 mAh packs and a stated 900 W motor sit in a kit that lists an empty oil bottle, gloves, goggles and two chains, so the first cut still starts at the shop for bar oil. Reviewers split on runtime: some finish a garden session on one pack while others report cut-outs that a fresh battery did not always cure. Manual oiling gets criticism too, with buyers saying the pump does not seem to wet the chain until you work the button. An 8 inch bar is a sensible step up from the 6 inch crowd for thicker brash, yet it is still not the 14 inch corded saw you would choose for repeated stove rounds. It is the top pick in this ASIN set on score and review depth for an 8 inch cordless chainsaw, provided you ignore the pole listing that copied the same texts.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Garden owners stepping up from a 6 inch mini for thicker branches when you will oil and tension the chain before blaming the motor.
Less suitable: A winter of hardwood stove logs, buyers who need oil in the box, or anyone who confused this ASIN with the pole saw that shares review text.
Specifications
Common questions
Is oil in the box?
The components list includes an empty oil bottle. Reviewers say you have to buy chain oil, and some say the pump does not seem to put oil on the chain.
What runtime does the listing claim?
Up to 40 minutes from each 4000 mAh pack. In the 50 reviews, several people say one pack lasted a session, and others say the saw cut out and a fresh pack did not always fix it.
Are these the same reviews as the Seesii pole saw?
The 50 texts in this file are the same texts as pole saw B0G4VVK4JC. On this ASIN they match a handheld 8 inch saw. On the pole ASIN they do not.
The Seesii 8 inch pole saw at £109.99 prints 4.5 from 9,284 reviews, but the fifty review texts in this file are the same as handheld ASIN B0DJ8Z6SX6 and describe a mini chainsaw and carry case, not a pole session. That makes the star line misleading evidence for this product, whatever the live counter says. Battery capacity is another clash: a highlight says two 2000 mAh packs while the included-components line says two 4000 mAh packs, and the file does not resolve it. Bullets claim a 7.8 ft pole, 15 ft reach, tool-free tension and an automatic oiler, yet you should treat those as listing claims until the box matches. At more than £40 above the handheld Seesii, you are paying for reach, not for a better-understood review history. For high branches it might still work if the pole and oiler match the page, but this row cannot be recommended on the 9,284-review line. Skip it if you wanted proof from UK owners of this exact pole configuration.
Pros
Cons
Best for: High pruning only when you accept duplicated reviews and will verify battery size and oil flow on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone who ranked by the 9,284 star line, firewood cross-cuts, or buyers who could use the handheld Seesii for less money.
Specifications
Common questions
Which battery is in the box?
The highlight and a bullet say two 2000 mAh packs. The included-components line says two 4000 mAh packs. The file does not resolve that.
Can the 4.5 rating be used for this pole saw?
No. The 50 review texts are the same as handheld ASIN B0DJ8Z6SX6 and talk about a mini chainsaw and a carry case, not a pole.
What reach does the listing claim?
A 7.8 ft adjustable pole and branches up to 15 ft with both feet on the ground. That is a listing claim. Tool-free tension and an automatic oiler are also claims.
Supstable’s 6 inch mini chainsaw is £39.98 in this file with 4.4 from 5,321 reviews, the highest review count among the 6 inch kits here, and it states a UK-plug fast charger where most rivals stay silent on the plug. Two 2000 mAh packs, a second handle and three chains in the bullets give you a typical garden bundle, though the components line says two chains and one reviewer could not fit a chain sold as 36 drive links. The manual primer oiler works only after you fill the empty bottle, which reviewers still treat as a given extra purchase. Several UK texts say the chain loosens and needs retightening during a session, so you should recheck tension once the bar warms. Stated motor is 900 W brushed at 1.36 kg with battery, which is light for overhead cuts but not a licence to hand-hold short offcuts. It is the best value pick in this set for a two-battery 6 inch pruner when a printed UK charger matters, not when you need a 14 inch cross-cut for firewood.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Garden branches and brash when you want two batteries, a UK charger line on the listing and a deep review file at under £40.
Less suitable: Firewood rounds much thicker than the bar, buyers who need oil in the box, or anyone who expects brushless performance from the watt claim alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the charger have a UK plug?
The bullets say a UK-plug fast charger. That is a listing claim, not a photo check in this file.
How many chains are in the box?
The bullets say three chains, one fitted and two spare. The included-components line says two chains. One reviewer could not fit a chain sold as 36 drive links, 1/4 pitch, 0.43 gauge.
What do reviewers say about the chain in use?
It loosens and needs retightening. Buyers still describe it as capable on garden branches once oil is added. Oil is not supplied.
At £33.99 this Angseen 6 inch saw is the lowest shelf price in the set with two 2.0 Ah batteries and 4.4 from 2,512 reviews, which is a serious sample for a budget mini. The title says brushless, yet a UK review says the buyer chose it for that word and the motor is not brushless, so treat the headline as disputed until you inspect the unit. Two chains, charger, oil bottle, gloves and goggles are listed, and reviewers again say oil is not included and the chain may need careful seating. Faults in the fifty-text capture include a battery that died after a few uses, a handle that arrived broken, gloves that run small and tension that slips, while many other reviews still say small firewood logs around four inches cut well. Stated motor is 700 W, lower than the 850–900 W claims on rivals, which matches the price but not the marketing adjectives. It is strong best-value territory on price and review count if you accept the brushless question and the 6 inch ceiling.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Budget garden pruning and very small logs when two entry batteries beat one pack and you will verify the motor type on arrival.
Less suitable: Buyers who require a confirmed brushless motor, thick hardwood rounds, or a UK-plug line printed on the charger.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this saw brushless?
The title says brushless. A UK review says the buyer chose it for that word and the saw is not brushless. The file does not contain a manufacturer correction.
What is in the box besides the saw?
Two 2.0 Ah batteries, two chains, a charger, an oil bottle, gloves, goggles and tools. Reviewers say the oil is not included. Some also mention a case that is not in the bullet list.
What faults repeat in the 50 reviews?
A battery that died after a few uses, a chain adjustment that slips, a handle that arrived broken, and gloves that are too small. Many other reviews say it cuts small firewood logs well.
The SINPY 6 inch cordless mini chainsaw lists at £39.99 on amazon.co.uk with 4.4 from 1,834 reviews, two 2000 mAh packs and a stated 880 W motor. In the fifty reviews captured here, buyers often praise light pruning on branches around 5–6 inches once bar oil is added, because the bullets do not supply it and many say the bottle was empty or missing. The listing claims an automatic oiler, yet that first-oil complaint repeats enough to treat as normal for this kit. Chain retention is the other fault line: several reviewers describe a chain that came off, snapped on an early cut, or needed fiddly refitting. You also get a safety lock in the title rather than a documented chain brake, so the saw still behaves like a short-bar chainsaw, not a cradle log saw. For occasional garden brash it is a crowded £40 option with a large star count, not a machine for repeated stove-length rounds.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light garden pruning and small softwood branches when you will buy bar oil first and accept a 6 inch bar limit.
Less suitable: Stove-length rounds on a sawhorse, anyone who needs a UK-plug line printed, or a buyer who treats the watt figure as proof of log capacity.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include chain oil?
The bullets do not list oil. Across the 50 reviews in the file, buyers repeatedly say the bottle is empty or missing and they had to buy bar oil before the first cut.
What battery does the listing state?
Two 2000 mAh packs, with a stated runtime of 30–40 minutes and a stated charge of 1–2 hours. Reviewers disagree on whether that is enough for a session.
What do the UK reviews repeat about the chain?
Many say it cuts branches around 5–6 inches. Others say the chain came off or snapped on an early cut, and that refitting it was fiddly.
Seesii’s M8 Boost at £59.99 bundles an 8 inch fitted bar, a 6 inch spare bar and chain, two 4000 mAh packs and a stated brushless motor at 1.76 kg with battery, which is the most flexible bar kit here. It also claims Makita 18 V pack compatibility with an explicit do-not-mix-chargers warning, unique in this set, and one reviewer says their Makita batteries worked. Oil is required and not included, and reviewers mention a reservoir window that can leak and a case that lets oil drain if you store the saw full. The safety button draws complaints from glove wearers and left-handed users, and several texts say the chain loosens after a few cuts. Recommended cut is stated up to 6 inch even though an 8 inch bar is fitted, which matches how reviewers actually use these saws. It is a strong alternative to the CH850 handheld if you want two bar lengths and possibly shared batteries, provided you budget for oil and frequent tension checks.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Owners who want two bar lengths or may use Makita 18 V packs, cutting brash up to about 6 inches per the listing.
Less suitable: Firewood rounds needing a 14 inch pass, buyers without Makita packs who will not use the supplied batteries, or anyone skipping oil and tension checks.
Specifications
Common questions
Will Makita 18 V batteries fit?
The highlight says yes, and says not to mix chargers. One reviewer says their Makita packs worked. No other listing in this set makes that claim.
Why do reviews mention oil leaks?
The listing says oil is required and not included. Reviewers say the reservoir window can leak, and the case holds the saw so leftover oil runs out if you store it full.
Who struggles with the safety button?
Two reviews say the button is hard in gloves and sits for a right thumb, so left-handed use is awkward. The chain also loosens after a few cuts in several reviews.
Angseen’s single-battery 6 inch kit is £35.14 with 4.4 from 62 reviews, one 2000 mAh pack, a stated 850 W motor and three chains, which is generous spares for a low price. The package line excludes oil from the bottle, and reviewers add that the manual is inaccurate and the chain may not cut until it is seated properly. Of forty-five reviews in the capture, praise concentrates on light pruning, while faults repeat around a short runtime on one pack, a slipping chain and at least one unit that arrived looking used and would not run. CE is claimed in a bullet, which is not the UK conformity paperwork described for machinery. Weight is stated at 2.3 lb, so the saw is easy to lift, but easy weight does not extend bar reach. It is a budget one-battery pruner when you already own a compatible spare pack or the job is brief, not the two-battery value of the £33.99 Angseen twin listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Quick light cuts when one charged pack is enough and you will buy bar oil and read tension steps carefully.
Less suitable: A long afternoon of cutting, firewood rounds, or buyers who want two batteries in the box without an extra purchase.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries are included?
One 2000 mAh pack, with a stated runtime of 30–45 minutes. A bullet says a further compatible battery can be bought. Reviewers who wanted a longer job say the single pack is the limit.
Is the oil bottle full?
No. The package line says the oil bottle excludes oil. Reviewers also say the manual is inaccurate and the chain may not cut until it is seated properly.
What went wrong in the reviews?
Of 45 reviews in the file, praise is for light pruning. Faults that repeat are a short battery, a slipping chain, a poor manual, and at least one unit that arrived looking used and would not run.
This Sukumo F007 pole saw lists at £64.59 with only 4.3 from eight reviews, so the star line is a thin sample rather than a pattern you can trust for faults. The title sells a 6 inch chainsaw head on a 4.3–5.9 ft pole with a reach claim of 12.47 ft including you, two 4000 mAh packs and brushless speed figures, yet the components field calls the product pole pruning shears, which does not match the chainsaw wording. Head angle is printed as both 45 and 90 degrees in different lines, and chain oil is not described in this capture. The eight reviews that exist mostly praise reach for high branches, which is the job a pole saw is for, not cross-cutting a log pile on the ground. Goggles and gloves appear in the bullets, but packed gloves in this category are not identified to HSE PPE numbers. Treat it as an early-listing pole pruner with conflicting spec lines, not as evidence-rich value next to the handheld minis.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Reaching high branches with both feet on the ground when you accept eight reviews and will verify oil and angle lines on delivery.
Less suitable: Firewood cross-cuts on a sawhorse, buyers who need a large UK review sample, or anyone who wanted a handheld mini saw from this comparison table.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the pole on this listing?
The bullets say a 4.3–5.9 ft pole and a 12.47 ft reach including the person using it. The title says a 90 degree head and a bullet says 45 degrees.
Is chain oil listed?
This file does not say. Oil is not stated. The components field calls the product pole pruning shears, which does not match the chainsaw title.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
Eight, matching the listing count of 8. They mostly praise the pole for high branches. That is too small a sample to treat as a pattern of faults.
Hyundai’s HYC1600E corded chainsaw is £59.50 with 4.2 from 859 reviews and is the only mains saw in this table, which matters if your wood is too thick for a 6 inch mini. The title and model line say 1,600 W, 230 V, a 14 inch bar and a 3 m cable, while five bullets in the same file say 2,400 W and a 16 inch Oregon bar, wording that matches a different listing and must not be merged blindly. Reviewers who align with the title describe modest softwood rounds and occasional log work near a socket, alongside motor smoke, burn-out, cut-outs and chain tension grumbles. Oil is not in the box according to several buyers, and one was surprised how much oil the automatic pump used once they filled it. A live page for this ASIN cites about 106 dB(A), so hearing protection is sensible even in the garden. It is the corded option here for thicker rounds if you read HYC1600E rather than the loudest bullet, not a cradle log saw for repeat identical lengths.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Modest firewood rounds and garden logs near an outdoor socket when you trust the HYC1600E model line over conflicting bullets.
Less suitable: Buyers who need a confirmed 16 inch or 2,400 W spec from this page alone, remote sites without power, or a cradle saw for repeat stove lengths.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the 1600 W or the 2400 W Hyundai?
The model field is HYC1600E. The title and item type say 1600 W, 230 V and a 14 inch bar. The five bullets say 2400 W and a 16 inch bar. Those bullets match a different listing's wording.
Does it come with chain oil?
Not in this file. Several reviewers say they could not use the saw until they bought oil, and one was surprised how much oil it then used.
What failures show up in the reviews?
Of 50 reviews, several describe motor smoke, a burn-out, a saw that would not start, or a saw that runs and then cuts out. Others are happy with occasional logs. Chain tension and a blunt chain are also repeated.
This second Sukumo F007 listing is £69.99 with 3.6 from twelve reviews, worse stars and a higher price than sibling ASIN B0HFN6H46Q at £64.59 with eight reviews at 4.3, so the two rows are not interchangeable proof. The model number matches, yet the title claims four chains while a package bullet says two 6 inch chains, and head angle lines still disagree between 45 and 90 degrees. Two 4000 mAh packs, a mini oil can without oil, and three pole sections are listed, and seven captured reviews include a broken battery housing, a replacement unit with no power at the pole head, play in the angle joint and grabbing on larger branches. A few buyers are pleased with height and battery life, which keeps the listing from being a flat avoid, but the sample is tiny. Use it only if you specifically need this package line and accept twelve reviews as early warning data, not if you wanted the better-reviewed Sukumo row or a ground-level log saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: High pruning when you have compared both F007 listings and accept a twelve-review warning file.
Less suitable: Firewood on the ground, buyers who want the higher-star Sukumo row, or anyone who needs reliable pole power without returns.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from the other Sukumo F007?
Same model number as B0HFN6H46Q. This ASIN is £69.99 with 12 reviews at 3.6. The other is £64.59 with 8 reviews at 4.3. The package lists are not identical.
How many chains does the listing include?
The title says four. The package bullet says two 6 inch chains. The file does not say which line is right.
What do the seven reviews in the file say?
One buyer received a broken battery housing, then a second unit with no power on the pole. Others say the angle joint has play and the chain grabs larger branches. A few are pleased with height and battery life.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026 are on this page. Shelf price, stars and review count come from those listings. There is no laboratory test. A cradle electric log saw is not in the set, so tool type is scored before watt claims. The top pick is the Seesii 8 inch handheld mini chainsaw, the highest score among listings whose review texts describe a handheld bar. Best value is the Supstable 6 inch, on price, review count and a stated UK-plug charger. The Seesii pole star line is not treated as pole-saw evidence.
Tool type
25%A cradle log saw, a corded chain saw, a mini chain saw and a pole saw do different jobs. None of these ASINs is a cradle saw. They are not ranked as if they were one product.
Bar against the wood
20%Reviewers in these files are most confident around 3–5 inch green branches. The Hyundai title bar is 14 inches. Bullets in the same file that say 16 inches are not merged with the HYC1600E model line.
Power source
15%Corded 230 V needs an outdoor RCD and a cable kept behind you. Cordless work needs a second pack if the job outlasts one charge. Stated runtimes of about 30–50 minutes are listing figures, and reviewers disagree.
Oil and tension
20%Kept listings either state an empty oil bottle or have reviewers saying oil was missing. A dry chain smokes and can come off. Tension that will not hold is a repeated fault.
Safety and what the stars refer to
20%Mini saws here describe a lock-out and a baffle, not a documented chain brake. The Hyundai live page claims a brake at about 0.15 seconds for HYC1600E. The Seesii pole listing shares review texts with the handheld ASIN, so that star count is not pole evidence.
Separate the tool before you compare the price. A cradle saw, a corded chain saw, a mini chain saw and a pole saw are different jobs. Then read the bar against the wood, the power source, and whether bar oil is actually in the box. Prices below are the 19 October 2026 amazon.co.uk captures for these ten listings.
A cradle electric log saw is a stationary circular saw with the wood supported and a length stop. Retailer guides put capacity below the blade diameter and power around 2,000–3,000 W. None of the ten amazon.co.uk listings in this table is that machine. A Black+Decker powered handsaw and a Galax Pro 85 mm circular saw were different product types and were left out. What remains is a corded chain saw, cordless mini chain saws, and pole saws. Do not rank those as one product.
In UK trade language an electric log saw is a stationary circular saw on a cradle. The listings here are mini chain saws, pole saws and one corded Hyundai. A 6 inch bar does not become a cradle saw because the search term said log saw.
Kept listings either state an empty oil bottle or have reviewers saying oil was missing. A dry chain smokes and derails. Fill the bottle and check tension before you blame the motor. Tension that will not hold is a repeated fault.
Do not merge the Hyundai 1,600 W title with the 2,400 W bullets. Do not treat a 6 inch log in about 8 seconds as a measured cut. Do not quote 9,284 reviews as evidence for the Seesii pole saw. Those texts match the handheld ASIN.
Tool type comes first, because a cradle log saw, a corded chain saw, a mini chain saw and a pole saw do different jobs. A cradle saw supports the wood and uses a circular blade with a length stop. Retailer guides put its capacity below the blade diameter and its power around 2,000–3,000 W. That machine is not in this ASIN set. The corded chain saw here is the Hyundai HYC1600E. The handheld rows are 6 inch and 8 inch cordless minis. The pole rows are two Sukumo F007 listings and one Seesii pole.
Power source splits the table. The Hyundai is 230 V with a 3 m cable in the title, so it needs an outdoor RCD, a lead kept behind you and fully unwound, and dry weather. Cordless rows need a second pack if the job is longer than one charge. Stated runtimes are about 30–50 minutes, and reviewers disagree. Supstable is the listing that states a UK-plug charger. The Seesii M8 Boost claims Makita 18 V packs will fit and tells you not to mix chargers. Oil and tension sit with power.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are shortening branches and small stems, you will buy bar oil, and you can accept a short bar. The Seesii 8 inch handheld is the top pick at about £69.98, with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews on that handheld listing. It is not a cradle saw and not the pole row that copies the same texts.
You want two batteries, a UK-plug line on the listing, and a large review file. The Supstable 6 inch is best value at about £39.98, with 4.4 from 5,321 reviews. The oil bottle is empty, and the chain needs retensioning. It is the wrong bar for thick stove rounds.
The wood is already on the ground and thicker than a 6 inch mini, and you have a 230 V socket with an RCD. The Hyundai HYC1600E is the only corded saw here, at about £59.50. Read the 1,600 W and 14 inch title, not the 2,400 W bullets. It is still not a cradle saw.
The top pick is the Seesii 8 inch cordless mini chainsaw at about £69.98. It scores 90, with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews on handheld ASIN B0DJ8Z6SX6, the highest score among listings whose review texts describe a handheld bar. The oil bottle in that kit is empty. Best value is the Supstable 6 inch at about £39.98. It scores 88, with 4.4 from 5,321 reviews, and the bullets state a UK-plug charger. None of these ten listings is a cradle electric log saw. The Seesii pole saw prints the same 9,284-review line, and those texts match the handheld, so that star count is not evidence for the pole.
Seesii 8 inch cordless mini chainsaw
Highest score at 90, with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews on the handheld 8 inch listing.
Supstable 6 inch cordless mini chainsaw
4.4 from 5,321 reviews at about £39.98, with a UK-plug charger stated on the bullets.
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