Guides
Notes from the woodpile
Short, practical guides written for the saw in your hand: how to choose a bar length, keep the chain oiled and tight, get more from a battery and make your first cuts safely.
6-inch or 8-inch mini chainsaw: which one to buyThe best mini chainsaw is the one sized for the wood you actually cut. Bar length decides how thick a branch the saw takes in one pass, how…Read the note ›
How to oil a mini chainsawA chainsaw chain runs metal on metal at close to 30 feet per second. Without oil it heats up, stretches, dulls and wears the guide bar. The…Read the note ›
Tietoc mini chainsaw chain tension and replacementAsk anyone with a Tietoc mini chainsaw and they will tell you the same thing: the chain seemed loose after a few cuts. That is normal, and…Read the note ›
Mini chainsaw battery life, charging and careA cordless mini chainsaw is only as useful as its battery. Here is what to expect from Tietoc 21V packs, how to charge them, and the habits…Read the note ›
Your first cuts: mini chainsaw safety for beginnersA mini chainsaw is far less intimidating than a full-size saw, but it is still a chainsaw. These are the habits that make the first cuts…Read the note ›