Best Chainsaw Chain

Whether you're a weekend warrior or an everyday professional, the chainsaw you use is only as good as its chain, which is why you need the best chainsaw chain available in your price range. Even if you have the most powerful chainsaw in the world, if you replace the chain with an inadequate model, you'll find your chainsaw spitting and sputtering, which is not only annoying and inefficient but can also be extremely dangerous. To help you avoid the pitfalls presented by poor-quality replacement chains, we've conducted a search for the best chainsaw chains we can find.

We've narrowed down our results to a list of our 5 best chainsaw chains, which you can find below. And, to help you get started and to provide some helpful background information, we've also included answers to some of our readers' most frequently asked questions about replacement chainsaw chains and how they can decide which is the best chainsaw chain for them.

Best Chainsaw Chains FAQ

Finding the best chainsaw chain can be a confusing and time-consuming process. Aside from selecting the right model for your needs and price range, one also needs to make sure that the particular chain is the right size and shape for your particular chainsaw. Beyond that, there are numerous features like cutter shape, cutter coating, and vibration dampening that can make for a dizzying array of options to stay on top of. Here are some of our readers most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about replacement chainsaw chains and our (hopefully) helpful answers. 

How We Reviewed

To come up with our list of the 5 best chainsaw chains, we looked over scores of different products and options, boiling it down to the products we thought offered the most bang for your budget. We also relied on the opinions of dozens of different users of all levels, learning directly from them what they think makes for the best chainsaw chain and what they think of various different models. 

Overall Price Range Of Our Five Best Chainsaw Chains 

The replacement chainsaw chains on our top 5 list range in price from about cheapest apiece to a little over average price each. 

What We Reviewed

What We Reviewed

Of course, the most important consideration when choosing a replacement chain is its compatibility with the chainsaw or saws that you already own. Beyond that, among the replacement chainsaw chains we looked at, the Husgvarna and the Oregon chains stood out for their quality and durability. While costing a bit more in the short run, these chains remained sharper longer than their competitors and responded better to light sharpening with a file.

However, for the weekend warrior just looking to do some yard work and would rather throw on a new chain than go through the trouble of sharpening the existing one, the budget-priced bulk replacement chains offered by Upstart Components may prove more convenient and perfectly adequate to the task.

In any event, what ultimately proves to be the best chainsaw chain for you will rely on a wide range of factors, from which chainsaw you already own to how you intend to use your new chain. That's why there is simply no substitute for doing your homework and making an informed purchasing decision.