If you’re a fan of professional features & build-quality, but don’t want to pay professional prices, then this high-end domestic-use chainsaw from Mitox is well worth a look. Making it tick is an impressively beefy 2.4hp (45cc) two-stroke air-cooled engine, which develops enough power to enable you to deal with the most challenging wood-types. Mitox have provided a decompression-valve for low-effort pull-starts; & a Walbro carburettor & a Champion spark-plug for optimum combustion efficiency & reduced maintenance requirements. The Mitox CS45 Pro Petrol Chainsaw uses a bar & chain combination from chainsaw performance-experts Oregon, so a smooth, clean cut is assured, even in knotty wood. It features a commercial-specification crankshaft, which works to minimise torque loss, while maximising engine life; & it offers automatic chain-oiling, so the cutting gear will keep on performing at its best for longer (you can adjust the oil flow-rate to suit the nature of the task in hand). With its crankcase made from magnesium alloy, the Mitox CS45 Pro is around 30-percent lighter than similarly rated machines with a standard crankcase. This, along with anti-vibration measures & advanced ergonomics, make it one of the best handling saws in its class.