The best cordless pruning saws, compared.
Top pick: WORKIT A10WA101UK Best value: Angseen SKU002010 – Lowest saved price among listings that include a battery, at 4.4 from 2,512 reviews, ahead of the other listing at the same price. Updated 22 October 2026.
A cordless pruning saw is a battery chainsaw with a short guide bar. You buy one in the UK for limbs that are hard work with loppers and too small for a full-size chainsaw. It sits between hand tools and a full-size saw, and it does not replace that larger tool. You recognise a suitable saw by the bar length, a throttle lock named as a lock unless a chain brake is stated, oil in the tank or a note that oil is extra, a battery, and a charger that fits a UK socket. A short bar, often in the 15 cm class, suits shrubs and low limbs. A longer bar suits thicker timber you can still control with both feet on the ground. A pole is a different tool when the branch is overhead. Choose the shortest bar that will do the work, and do not treat a lockout plus trigger as a chain brake. Automatic and manual oilers both need bar-and-chain oil. Bar length, batteries and oil are set out in the [buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/cordless-pruning-saw/sub/cordless-pruning-saw-buying-guide).
A cordless pruning saw is a battery chainsaw with a short guide bar. You buy one in the UK for limbs that are hard work with loppers and too small for a full-size chainsaw.
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The WORKIT A10WA101UK is a 6 inch saw at about £49.99 whose title says brushless, an 880 W motor, two 2000 mAh batteries, an automatic oiler and a two-year warranty. The star line is 4.8 from 11 reviews, so the score is 96, the joint highest number here, on a sample too small for the top-pick rule, and several stored texts read like the listing rather than a finished job. Where a review names work, it is fallen branches cut in the field so they did not have to be dragged whole, and one person preferred the auto oiler to a manual pump. A review also says the saw is not for trunks over 6 inches. The manual is called too basic on bar-and-chain oil, and case-clip latches feel fragile in one comment. The included-components line says only Mini Chainsaw, while bullets and reviews mention batteries, a charger, goggles, gloves, a spare chain and a case. No chain brake is in the saved fields.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an auto-oiler 6 inch saw at about £49.99 and you can live with a sample of 11 ratings.
Less suitable: You want a review count in the thousands before you treat 4.8 as evidence.
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How many people rated this listing?
11 ratings, 4.8 out of 5, on the saved amazon.co.uk line.
What does the manual say about oil?
One review says the manual barely explains bar-and-chain oil. The bullets do describe an automatic oiler.
Is a chain brake listed?
A safety lock is listed. A chain brake is not stated.
The Sukumo FJ20 is a pole pruning-shears and chainsaw set at about £125.99, with two 4000 mAh batteries and a two-year warranty. The star line is 4.8 from nine reviews, so the score is 96, tied with WORKIT and still outside the top-pick rule because the sample is tiny. Short reviews say a lot of branches came down on one battery, the pole extends, the grip is padded and the angles adjust, and one reviewer finished on a single pack while adding that it may not last for ever. Almost none of the eight stored texts criticise a specific fault, and one talks about shears and roots rather than the chain. The shears reach is stated at 365 cm, the pole-saw reach at 195 cm and the title pole at 6.4 ft, which are three different figures. The title says 550 W, while the horsepower field says 22,000 horsepower, the same digits as the 22,000 rpm bullet, so that field is not power. The chain is described as 15 cm and the shear blade as 32 cm, with a bullet weight of 4.2 kg against an item weight of 4.05 kg. The included-components line names the shears and omits the chainsaw the title sells, and no oil system is stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want shears and a short chain on one pole, and you will confirm which head is actually in the carton.
Less suitable: You want a pure pole chainsaw with a large review count, or a single printed reach.
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Common questions
Is this only a chainsaw?
The title is a pole pruning shears and chainsaw set. The included-components line names the shears.
What reach is printed?
The title says a 6.4 ft pole. Bullets say 365 cm for the shears and 195 cm for the pole saw.
Can the horsepower field be used?
It says 22000 Horsepower. The bullet uses 22,000 rpm. Do not treat 22000 as horsepower.
The Seesii CH700R is a 6 inch saw at about £49.99 with two 21 V 4000 mAh batteries, a carry case, an auxiliary handle and a stated two-year warranty. Across 9,284 reviews the line is 4.5, the highest stars here among listings with at least 500 reviews, and the score is 90, which is why the top-pick badge sits here rather than on the 4.8 lines from 11 and 9 reviews. The same star line and overlapping stored reviews belong to the 8 inch Seesii at about £69.98, so the praise is not two separate tests. A bullet claims up to 80 minutes and 1,000 W, while the horsepower field says 900 W, and the bullet weight of 1.4 kg clashes with an item weight of 3.7 kg. One reviewer ran about 90 minutes and used one pack plus part of the second, on young sycamore and saplings. Chainsaw oil is not included, the gloves are called cheap gardening gloves, and the chain came off once in a long session when the tensioner worked loose. Twigs pack at the base of the bar.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the strongest large review count on a 6 inch saw in this set, and you will add oil and check tension after the chain beds in.
Less suitable: You need proof that those 9,284 reviews are only about this 6 inch bar, or a stated chain brake.
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Common questions
How long does the listing say the batteries last?
The bullet claims up to 80 minutes from two 21 V 4.0 Ah packs. That figure was not timed here.
Is this review count separate from the 8 inch Seesii?
Both ASINs show 4.5 from 9,284 and the stored UK reviews overlap. Part number M8 is also on the 8 inch listing.
Do I need to buy oil?
The included list has an empty oil bottle. Reviews say chainsaw oil was not supplied.
The Seesii CH850 is titled as an 8 inch mini saw at about £69.98 with two 21 V 4000 mAh batteries. It shows 4.5 from 9,284 reviews, score 90, the same line and overlapping stored reviews as the 6 inch Seesii, and the part number M8 matches that listing, so the higher price does not buy a second test and the top-pick badge stays on the cheaper row. A bullet says a 900 W copper motor and logs up to 6 inches, which sits oddly beside an 8 inch bar, and the bullet weight of 3.8 lb clashes with an item weight of 2.3 kg. Chain speed is 19.2 ft/s, oiling is a manual press into an empty bottle, and runtime is claimed at up to 40 minutes. Shared review text describes small trees, branches and saplings, and one comment says 8-10 inch branches were possible by cutting from each side, though you cannot tell which comments used this bar. The chain came off once, the tensioner worked loose, debris sits at the base of the bar, and the gloves are called useless as chainsaw protection. Warranty is not stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the longer Seesii bar and you accept that the star line is the same file as the about £49.99 6 inch saw.
Less suitable: You want a separate test of an 8 inch bar, or the large-sample pick at the lower price.
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Common questions
Is the bar 8 inch or 6 inch?
The title says 8 inch. A bullet says the motor cuts logs up to 6 inches. Both lines are on the listing.
Does the 9,284 review count belong only to this ASIN?
The 6 inch Seesii listing shows the same 4.5 from 9,284, and the stored review texts overlap.
Is oil included?
An empty oil bottle is in the included list. The shared reviews say oil was bought separately.
Supstable's 6C28S is a 6 inch saw at about £50.06 whose title says brushless, with two 3000 mAh batteries, automatic chain oiling and a dual lock. The star line is 4.4 from 5,330 reviews, score 88, and the stored UK reviews overlap the other Supstable file, so the count is not an independent test. The horsepower field says 800 W and the chain speed is 7.8 m/s, while the bullet weight of 1.6 kg clashes with an item weight of 2.6 kg. A bullet says the saw is extension-pole compatible and that the pole is not included. One review that may belong only to this file describes apple-tree pruning, light enough for one hand and able to cut thick branches. Shared complaints are a chain that loosens, gloves that are not chainsaw gloves, and oil that still has to be topped up. A plastic tension cover broke in an overlapping review and the seller sent a replacement. The warranty line is an EU spare-part availability field of two years, not a UK consumer summary.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a brushless claim and an auto oiler near £50, and you might add a pole later.
Less suitable: You need the pole today, or a review file that is not shared with the about £39.98 Supstable.
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Common questions
Is a pole included?
The bullet says the saw is extension-pole compatible and that the pole is not included.
Why is the review count close to the other Supstable saw?
Both show 4.4 from just over 5,300, and the stored UK reviews overlap.
What chain speed is printed?
7.8 m/s in the chain-speed field.
The Supstable 10C6M is a 6 inch saw at about £39.98 with an auxiliary handle, a front guard and a dual-action lock that you press with the trigger. The star line is 4.4 from 5,321 reviews, score 88, but the stored UK reviews overlap the other Supstable ASIN, so this is not a separate sample of 5,321 people. A bullet says a 900 W brushed motor and the horsepower field says 1,000 W. Another bullet says three chains while the included-components line says two. Two 2000 mAh batteries are listed, with about 30 minutes of steady cutting cited on one pack, and a UK-plug fast charger is claimed. Reviewers like the light feel for more than one person in the household, then retension the chain when it goes slack. The gloves are not chainsaw gloves, the oil bottle is empty, and the saw is not described as a tool for felling a large tree. An overlapping review includes a plastic tension cover that broke and was replaced from the seller.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a second grip on a 6 inch saw around £40 and you will retension the chain after the first cuts.
Less suitable: You need an independent review sample, a brushless motor that the listing actually states, or a pole in the box.
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Common questions
Is the motor 900 W or 1000 W?
The bullet says 900 W brushed. The horsepower field says 1000 Watts. Both are printed. Neither was measured here.
Does a chain brake appear in the listing?
A dual-action safety lock is described. A chain brake is not stated.
Are the reviews only for this ASIN?
Stored UK reviews overlap Supstable B0DMVQ1Z6P, which shows 4.4 from 5,330. Treat them as a shared sample.
The Angseen SKU002010 is a 6 inch handheld saw at about £33.99 on amazon.co.uk, with two 2.0 Ah batteries, a charger and two chains in the what-you-get line. Across 2,512 reviews the line is 4.4, and the score is 88, which is the star rating times 20. That price, with a battery in the box, is why it carries the best-value badge here: the other listing at about £33.99 is 3.9 from 58 reviews. Reviewers describe thick branches and a barrow of logs with charge still showing, and one continuous session where the motor stayed cool. Battery life is called okay rather than brilliant, and one pack went flat in about five minutes after three uses and would not charge, so that saw was returned. Charge indicators are called unreliable in one review, and another reviewer dropped the supplied oil bottle for a trigger oil can. The dimension field of 12 x 6 x 4 cm is not a usable size for the assembled saw, and the title's brushless claim is not a chain brake.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest saved price in this set that still includes a battery, and you will add bar-and-chain oil for occasional pruning.
Less suitable: You need a second proven pack, a stated chain brake, or a pole for branches above your head.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries are listed?
The title and the what-you-get line say two 2.0 Ah batteries, plus a charger. The saved price is about £33.99.
Does the listing state a chain brake?
It states a safety switch that must be pressed with the power button, and goggles. A chain brake is not in the saved fields.
Is the size field usable?
The dimension field is 12 x 6 x 4 cm and the weight field is 816 g. The saved notes mark both as not a credible size for the assembled 6 inch saw.
SINPY's MNCS-118 is a 6 inch saw at about £39.99 with two 2000 mAh batteries, two chains and an automatic oiler stated in the bullets, plus a 365-day warranty and CE, FCC and ETL claims. Across 1,834 reviews the line is 4.4, so the score is 88, on a sample the saved file does not mark as shared with another ASIN. Reviewers cut fruit wood, eucalyptus and a Leylandii stem they describe up to about 6 inches, and one session ran past an hour on the packs. The seller claims 30-40 minutes and a 6 inch log in 8 seconds, which was not timed here. Bar-and-chain oil is not in the box, and the included gloves failed a kitchen-knife check in one review and were called dangerous near a chain. On a first session the chain came off and broke the front cover guard, and the instructions did not explain how the tension stud meets the plate hole. The item-weight field of 500 g is not a credible weight for a cased 6 inch saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a large review count near £40 for shrubs and small logs, and you will buy oil and proper gloves before the first cut.
Less suitable: You want oil in the bottle, a clear tension diagram, or a saw reviewers did not throw the chain from on day one.
Specifications
Common questions
Is bar oil in the box?
The bullet describes an auto oiler. Stored reviews say oil is not included.
Are the included gloves chainsaw gloves?
A reviewer cut the supplied glove with a kitchen knife and said the fabric could catch in the chain. The listing does not cite BS EN 381-7.
What does the weight field say?
500 g. The saved notes do not treat that as a confirmed weight for the cased saw.
Angseen's SY-LT05 is a 6 inch saw at about £35.14, with one 2000 mAh battery, three chains and an 850 W bullet. Across 62 reviews the line is 4.4, so the score is 88, the same stars as the cheaper two-battery Angseen on a much smaller sample. Reviewers used it on wisteria, holly and overgrown hedge wood that was hard with hand tools, and more than one said a single pack lasted a garden session. The seller claims 30-45 minutes, which was not timed here. The oil bottle is empty, the manual is called inaccurate, and one unit arrived looking used, with a scuffed battery and debris in the saw, and it would not run. Another reviewer thought the carton had been opened and a second pack was missing. The bullet weight of 2.3 lb is about 1.04 kg, while the item-weight field says 1.82 kg. A 365-day warranty is stated in the bullets.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want spare chains for a short session of shrubs and you can buy a second pack later if the first one holds.
Less suitable: You want two batteries in the carton, or a review count closer to the other Angseen's 2,512.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a second battery?
No. The what-you-get line is one 2000 mAh battery. A review says the parcel looked opened and a second pack was missing.
Is oil included?
The bottle is included and the listing says oil is excluded.
How many chains are in the box?
Three, one of them pre-installed.
The Sukumo F007 is listed at about £64.59 as a pole saw and a handheld 6 inch head, with four 6 inch chains in the package bullet and a stated two-year warranty. Only eight reviews sit behind the 4.3 star line, so the score is 86 and there is no repeat fault to describe. Those short reviews say the pole avoided a ladder, the head angle helped awkward cuts, and the same head was used off the pole for light to medium yard work. The title reach is 12.47 ft, while a bullet says a 4.3-5.9 ft pole plus the person, and the head is 90 degrees in the title and 45 degrees front and rear in another line. The title batteries are two 4.0 Ah packs and the package bullet says two 2000 mAh packs, up to 40 minutes, on a 2-3 hour charge. The included-components line says cordless pole pruning shears, which is not the chainsaw in the title. One review scores the delivery rather than the saw, and another wanted high-pole shears and describes a mini chainsaw of about 180 cm. Item weight is 3.5 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one kit that claims both a pole and a handheld 6 inch head, and you will confirm reach and battery size with the seller first.
Less suitable: You need one printed reach and one battery capacity, or a review count you can lean on.
Specifications
Common questions
Which battery size is listed?
The title says two 4.0 Ah batteries. A package bullet says two 2000 mAh batteries. Both are printed.
How long is the pole?
The title says 12.47 ft reach. A bullet says a 4.3-5.9 ft retractable pole, plus the person. Those are not the same figure.
How many reviews are saved?
8 ratings at 4.3 on the listing line.
The Bosch UniversalChainPole 18 is a cordless pole saw at about £143.98, with an 18 V 2.5 Ah battery and a one-hour charger in the box. Across 586 reviews the line is 4.2, so the score is 84. It is the branded 18 V pole in this set, on the Power for All line the bullet names, and it is not a handheld mini saw. The dimension field is 102.4 cm long, the cutting-angle field is 45 degrees, the speed field is 4,500 rpm, the tooth count is 54 and the item weight is 3.19 kg. Reviewers pruned a large Bramley apple and other branches, and one charge covered the cut and the clean-up, with a charger that finished in under 40 minutes in that account. The same reviews call the pole heavier than expected, too tiring for long spells overhead, and shorter than some buyers hoped, which cuts across a special-feature line that says lightweight. The oil reservoir needs regular checks and uses a lot of oil, the head clogs with debris, and one blade bolt was loose before the first cut. Warranty text says two years, extendable to three with myBosch, and no chain brake or bar length is stored.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a Bosch 18 V pole for branches you can reach from the ground, and you can hold about 3.2 kg overhead for short spells.
Less suitable: You want a light 6 inch saw for shrubs at arm's length, or a longer reach than 102.4 cm.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
Yes. The listing includes an 18 V 2.5 Ah battery and a charger. The saved price is about £143.98.
How long is the pole?
The dimension field is 102.4 cm long. Reviewers say it does not extend as far as they hoped and that it feels heavy overhead.
What cutting angle is listed?
45 degrees.
The GAEEP 4L is the other about £33.99 6 inch saw, with two 3000 mAh batteries, an 800 W bullet and a chain-speed field of 8 m/s. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.9 from 58 reviews, the lowest stars in this set, and the score is 78. A bullet claims automatic oiling, tool-free chain adjustment and chain oil in the kit. One review says only one of the two batteries worked and the oil bottle arrived nearly empty. The same household found the chain jammed every couple of revolutions on thin hedge growth under 0.5 cm. A reviewer also found a square plastic earth pin that would not open a UK socket shutter, which the specification table does not settle as BS 1363. Where both packs worked, reviewers praise a quick charge and a compact saw a woodturner carried for fallen branches. The bullet weight of 2.5 lb clashes with an item weight of 2.51 kg, so neither figure should be quoted as the tool weight.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are comparing the two about £33.99 kits and will check that both batteries charge on your socket before the first cut.
Less suitable: You want the larger review sample at this price, or a saw that reviewers did not stall on thin sappy growth.
Specifications
Common questions
Are two working batteries guaranteed by the reviews?
The listing says two 3000 mAh batteries. One stored review says only one of the two worked.
Is chain oil in the box?
A bullet says the kit includes chain oil. A review says the bottle arrived nearly empty.
Will the charger fit a UK socket?
One review says the plastic earth pin was square and did not open the socket shutter. The specification table does not state BS 1363.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings are in this set, saved on 22 October 2026. The published score is the star rating times 20. That is the whole method. It is not a lab cut, a timed runtime, or a magazine test. A 4.5 line scores 90. Review count is not added, so a tiny sample can outscore a large one, and sentences do not treat that higher score as a larger test. The top pick is the highest star line among listings with at least 500 reviews. The best value is the lowest saved price among listings that include a battery, using the higher star line when two share that price.
Star rating
100%The published score is the amazon.co.uk star rating multiplied by 20. A 4.5 line scores 90 and a 4.8 line scores 96. Review count is not part of the score. It is used only for the badge rule, which needs at least 500 reviews before a listing can be the top pick. This file publishes no other criterion percentage, so the weight is 100.
Start with the job and the shortest bar that will do it, then the battery and charger, then oil and the named safety device. Prices below are the saved amazon.co.uk lines of 22 October 2026. Seller minute-claims were not timed, and this is not a lab test.
A cordless pruning saw is a battery chainsaw with a short guide bar. You use it for limbs that are hard work with loppers and too small for a full-size chainsaw. Gardeners' World (5 January 2026) places it between hand tools and a full-size saw, and says it does not replace the full-size tool. You recognise a suitable saw by the bar length, a named throttle lock, oil for the chain, a battery in the box, a charger that fits a UK socket, and protective kit to a chainsaw standard.
Watt, weight, battery size and reach often clash inside one listing. Quote both lines, or neither. Do not average them into a single specification.
A safety lock is not a chain brake. Fabric gloves in the box are not BS EN 381-7 unless the listing cites that standard. These listings do not.
Do not use a chainsaw from a ladder. Overhead work needs a pole, a drop zone, and about 15 metres from power lines. England and Wales may need consent for a protected tree, and active nests are protected.
The two Seesii listings share 4.5 from 9,284 and overlapping stored reviews. The two Supstable listings overlap as well. A 4.8 from 11 or 9 ratings is not a larger test than a 4.5 from thousands.
The first check is the job, then the shortest bar that will do it. Gardeners' World and HSE chainsaw guidance both point that way. A short bar, often about 15 cm, is the common handheld form for shrubs and low limbs. Keep both hands on the saw. A longer bar is for thicker timber you can still control with both feet on the ground. Read the title and the bullets together. In this set, one title says 8 inch while a bullet limits logs to 6 inches, and pole listings print more than one reach.
Check that a battery and a charger are in the box, and that the charger fits a UK socket. One review in this set found a square plastic earth pin that would not open a UK socket shutter, and the specification table did not state BS 1363. Seller claims of 30, 40 or 80 minutes were not timed. Oil is separate from the motor claim. Automatic and manual oilers both need bar-and-chain oil.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are cutting shrubs and low limbs, and you will buy bar-and-chain oil and proper gloves. The Seesii CH700R is the 6 inch listing with the highest star line among reviews of at least 500, at 4.5 from 9,284. Those stored reviews overlap the 8 inch Seesii, so the count is not two tests.
You need a pole so you can stay on the ground, with a clear drop zone. Do not cut from a ladder, and stay about 15 metres from power lines. The Bosch UniversalChainPole 18 is the branded 18 V pole in this set, at 4.2 from 586 reviews, and reviewers often call the pole heavy.
You are comparing a no-name kit with a branded 18 V pruner. In this set, only the Bosch UniversalChainPole 18 is that branded 18 V tool, with a 2.5 Ah battery and a charger in the box. It is a pole, not a handheld mini saw, and no chain brake is stored.
The top pick is the Seesii CH700R, a 6 inch saw at about £49.99, with 4.5 from 9,284 reviews and a score of 90. That is the highest star line among listings with at least 500 reviews. The 8 inch Seesii shows the same star line and overlapping stored reviews at about £69.98, so the lower saved price takes the badge. WORKIT and the Sukumo shears-and-saw set score 96 from 11 and 9 reviews and stay outside that rule. The best value is the Angseen SKU002010 at about £33.99, with 4.4 from 2,512 reviews and a score of 88. It is the lowest saved price among listings that include a battery. GAEEP is also about £33.99, at 3.9 from 58 reviews, so the higher star line takes the badge. Neither badge is a chain-brake test. These listings did not store a chain brake.
Angseen SKU002010
Lowest saved price among listings that include a battery, at 4.4 from 2,512 reviews, ahead of the other listing at the same price.
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