Rank #7 in Best Petrol Chainsaw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Horsepower Claims Don't Match
BU-KO 26cc Top Handle Petrol Chainsaw, 10-inch Bar
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
BU-KO's 26cc top-handle petrol chainsaw sits at number 7 in this guide. It is a £99.99 two-stroke saw with a 10 inch bar, three chains in the box and a bundle of extras — full safety gear, a cover bag, a blade guard, a fuel mixing bottle and a toolkit in a storage case — that most saws at this price do not include. Buyers have rated it 4.2 out of 5 across 178 ratings.
The listing's own numbers do not agree with each other. The title calls it a 26cc saw; the specification bullet says engine displacement 25.4cc. The title says 3.5kg lightweight; the Item Weight field says 2.5kg. The dimensions appear as 250 x 230 x 220 mm in one bullet and 25 x 26 x 32.5 cm in another. Its stated output is 1.22 horsepower — the lower of the two figures quoted for 26cc-class saws in this guide. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from any test we ran.
How those 178 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £99.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings |
| Engine displacement | 25.4 cc in the specification bullet; the title says 26 cc |
| Stated power | 1.22 horsepower |
| Weight | 3.5 kg in the title; 2.5 kg in the Item Weight field |
| Bar and chain | 10 inch bar, 3 chains included |
| Dimensions (as listed) | 250 x 230 x 220 mm in the specification bullet; 25 x 26 x 32.5 cm in the Item Dimensions field |
| Best Sellers Rank | 64,935 in Garden, 297th in Chain Saws |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The order was delivered before the due date and came with many more extras than was on the description which was well received. The unit was not easy to put together, especially the chain and blade, but eventually was completed and works very well. It is essential to read the instructions, especially on safety. It is good value for money”
Verified purchase“Great little saw great for cutting firewood”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Petrol Chainsaw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Horsepower Claims Don't Match.
Questions people ask
How much power does the BU-KO 26cc chainsaw make?
The listing states 1.22 horsepower. That is the only power figure given, and the same listing describes the engine as a 25.4cc two-stroke.
Is it 26cc or 25.4cc?
Both figures appear. The product title says 26cc; the specification bullet says engine displacement 25.4cc. The listing does not explain the difference.
How heavy is the BU-KO chainsaw?
The title states 3.5kg lightweight, while the Item Weight field states 2.5kg. The two figures are not reconciled anywhere in the listing.
What is included with the saw?
Three chains, a 10 inch bar, a cover bag, full safety gear, a blade guard, a fuel mixing bottle, a toolkit in a storage case and a detailed English user manual, according to the inclusions bullet.
What bar length does it use?
A 10 inch bar. The specification bullet lists a 250 mm chain bar length and the Chain Length field states 10 inches.
What do buyers say about the BU-KO?
4.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings. Reviewers mention receiving more extras than described, cutting firewood, and one notes that assembling the chain and blade was not easy.
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