Looking for a chainsaw for cutting up firewood. I don’t have an external power supply so it would need to be petrol or maybe (rechargeable) battery operated. Any recommendations?

I can recommend the Husqvarna 436 Li if you go battery. Feel free to pick my brain.

36″ bow saw, get some exercise, get warm and stop making so much dam noise.

I’ve got a Stihl MS171 – Seems to fit the brief well and has been a good reliable machine so far.

I have a Stihl MS171 it’s reportedly the most dangerous type of chainsaw, due to it’s small size, as you can wave it about with one hand 😯
Though years old and still going strong

A chainsaws not dangerous. The person on the trigger is!
Same as a car :O)

Got an MS181 here which is fine with a small (12″) bar.

Bow saw for cutting down the logs, axe or maul for splitting them. Quiet excercise, think of it as good upper-body development. 😉

Small stihl sounds fine but if there is any chance of more general use a larger one might be worth considering. I just spent a few mins on the beach cutting up driftwood (carefully, with a helper to check for walkers and dogs etc). Plus as I’ve mentioned before, friends with trees to deal with… I’ve got a larger stihl with 16″ bar (I think) and don’t regret it.

And since no-one has mentioned it so far, please get PPE with the ‘saw and wear it, else I’ll post a link to the bumper book of chain saw injuries.

I’ve got a 14″ Ryobi, which cost very small money. Serious chinsawists will scoff but it works fine for the occsaional tree or branch. It wouldn’t withstand professional use.

Basic Stihl or Husqvarna, don’t go for big bar options, they only stress the saw. 13 or 15 inch bar will be fine for most things (we use 15″ bars felling 70 foot conifer).
Relevant file kit and some wise words.

Make sure you use gloves with a bow saw. I didn’t and partially severed a tendon!

I echo what timber says. Normally run 13″ at work, so can cut up to 2′ trunk fairly easily. Any bigger than this and you ought to be getting some training (if not before).

Make sure you use gloves with a bow saw. I didn’t and partially severed a tendon!

I’d recommend a full suit of armour with a bow saw. I came pretty close to losing a finger with one.

I’ve got a 13″ bar and I don’t think I’ve got the skill for a job that would require anything bigger. Smaller is more maneuverable and makes the saw easier to transport too which was a consideration for me since I use the saw for trail building/clearing where I don’t want to attract attention.

Stihl 181 with 14 inch bar…… Log splitting Maul ………plenty of windblown Oaks during the last year = Almost Free heating for next 2 winters ….. Result !

I’ve got the same as what he said. ^
Apart from the vast supply of oak….. 🙂