Felling and pruning trees, garden clearance and chopping logs for firewood can be backbreaking work when using manual wood cutting tools. So, if you’re doing any of these tasks regularly, switching to power tree cutting tools will save you time and effort.

This guide covers all the different types of tools to cut trees, branches, logs, and leaf blowing. It looks in detail at chainsaws, log splitters, log saws and leaf blowers. Highlighting the tasks they’re best used for, their benefits, things to consider before buying and answers some common questions.

There are four main types of wood and tree cutting power tools available, including power tools to cut tree branches, wood splitting tools to cut logs and tools for clearing up the debris. Pruning shears and tree loppers are also a more manual option for smaller jobs.

Here’s a brief look at each type, but we’ll go into more detail later in this guide:

Chainsaws
A chainsaw is a powered saw that cuts through wood with a set of teeth attached to a rotating chain. It’s an effective and efficient tool used for felling trees, cutting back branches, pruning hedges and harvesting firewood. Compared to using a hand saw, chainsaws take a lot of the physical effort out of these tasks, making them quicker and easier.