Husqvarna Aspire P5-P4A

Battery-powered mini chainsaws have become popular tools, particularly amongst amateur gardeners. No wonder: these tools offer enough power to clear an entire garden almost effortlessly. And with prices sometimes under 50 euros, even impulse buyers are keen to snap them up. We tested 15 of these products...

Husqvarna has added an additional safety feature to its branch chain saw, especially to protect it from children: It can only be switched on when a switch-on button on the device has been pressed and held. The saw cuts a fine figure in practical operation.

Medium reach, but saws more slowly and with noticeable vibrations