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{{trope}}
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{{quote|''"Aaah! Chainsaw! The great communicator!"''
Basically, chainsaws are good. Good here having the meaning of "totally unstoppable weapons of mass destruction." Nothing can stand before their roaring, multi-toothed might; only death awaits any who challenge a chainsaw-wielding maniac.
A favorite tool of [[Slasher
Chainsaws are also prone to a phenomenon called "kickback" where one tooth of the blade contacts something without cutting it and the resulting shock throws the blade backwards violently, often right at the unfortunate operator's head; obviously, this is all the more likely to happen when they're being used as a weapon.<ref>In [[Real Life]] a chainsaw needs to be firmly and slowly "applied" to the cutting surface to avoid kickback and get any useful cutting from it.</ref> The chain also runs the danger of snapping and whipping the user in the process. Fictional chainsaws also have the ability to start instantly, with one pull of the starter handle, unlike in [[Real Life]] where they require several pulls and most models will need to warm up for at least 30 seconds or they'll immediately die when you try to cut something. Most [[Real Life]] chainsaws also dull in seconds if they touch anything harder than wood.<ref>Chainsaws with diamond teeth are used for concrete and some use water for cooling and safety purposes, but it's unusual for a non-professional to have one of these</ref>
A common way of [[Playing
See also [[Vibroweapon]], [[Deadly Disc]], [[Rule of Cool]], [[Awesome but Impractical]]. Compare [[An Axe to Grind]] and [[Sinister Scythe]], where other gardening/logging implements are used as weapons.
While the trope name refers to chainsaws, it has mutated to include the use of circular saws and even lawnmowers as well. Both of these obviously have similar problems to chainsaws when it comes to use as weapons.
{{examples}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Buccaneer in [[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]] has a Chainsaw Arm style of Automail, though his is actually more realistic than most examples here in function. It consists of a chainsaw that is part of a larger pincer, and allow him to dismantle other Automail limbs. Furthermore, the chainsaw motor is used to keep the Automail warm and prevent frostbite, which is important given that he works in the far north. Also is likely to be handy what with the whole {{spoiler|zombie army that shows up in the finale}}.
** Which becomes useless when tangled up.
* In ''[[
** Mao also used a normal-sized chainsaw. It was presumably powered by a small <s>nuclear</s> [[Alternate History|sakuradite]] reactor or something since he manages a [[Diagonal Cut]] on ''metal''.
*** Wouldn't you know that it's [http://Mao-plz.deviantart.com/art/Mao-98530833 even] [http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll432/Reignfire/My%20Motivators/MaosStorageService-CodeGeass.jpg become]{{Dead link}} [http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3186609136_517404190b.jpg memetic]?!
* The ''Urbanus'' in ''[[
* Cars from ''[[
* Akutabi Gamma, of ''[[Zombie Powder]]'', carries a chainsword as tall as he is. He wields it one-handed. Oddly, he's supposedly one of the greatest swordsmen in the world anyway, which makes you wonder why he needs to carry around an encumbering, gas-guzzling chunk of overkill as well. [[Rule of Cool|Outside of the obvious]].
* The ''[[
* ''[[Metal Armor Dragonar]]'' features a Ace Custom mecha that has arm-mounted chainsaws as its melee weapon. Also, they can parry [[Energy Weapon|laser swords]]. And the pilot is the [[Dark Chick]] of the [[Five-Bad Band]]. Sort of...
* ''[[
* [[Meido|Head maid]] Sakurazaka Hazuki in ''[[Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu]]'' is known for whipping out a chainsaw out of blue.
* ''[[
** [[Psycho for Hire|Giriko]]'s [[Equippable Ally|weapon form]] is a chainsaw, which he describes as "a truly traditional evil weapon."
** One suggestion is that the use of chainsaws in horror films is the reasoning behind the 'truly traditional' comment.
** He's also one of a few weapons which can wield themselves by turning part way into their weapon form (he usually manifests his chain to act as armour, cut stuff up with his hands and feet or...[[Rule of Cool|as treads to move around with]]).
* At one point in the ''[[
* ''[[Black Lagoon]]'' has Sawyer the Cleaner, a chainsaw wielding [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]. To be fair, it's as much a tool of her trade as much as an instrument of mayhem even though she can apparently deflect bullets with it. What's her trade you ask? She 'cleans' up the many bodies that litter Roanapur by making them... More portable. Occasionally when the bodies are still technically alive in order to give the correct impression to the receivers of the bodies in their portable state.
* In ''[[Kotetsu Jeeg|Kotetsushin Jeeg]]'', the titular [[Humongous Mecha]] can equip the "Earth Parts," granting it a pair of chainsaw arms.
* {{spoiler|Grell the grim reaper}} of ''[[
** To be fair, the word 'chainsaw' is never used, and none of the other characters seem to know what it is.
** In the French version, it is.
* In ''[[Overman King Gainer]]'', the first important weapon King Gainer gets is the chain gun, a chainsaw sword, and gun all in one package.
* A set of robotic guard dogs in ''[[Ghost in
* The manga series ''[[Hyde and Closer|Magic Ban Removal!! Hyde and Closer]]'' features a magic teddy-bear that actually fights using a chainsaw that is stuffed inside of him, and its name is the Texas Chainsaw. I wish I was making this up.
** [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|Said chainsaw is also about three times the teddy-bear's size]]
* One of the mecha pilots in ''[[Full Metal Panic
* One of the mechs from Viper's Creed has a chainsaw-rifle combo, a villain's mech in the last episode has two mounted on extra arms.
* In the manga version of [[Neon Genesis Evangelion]], Unit 02 uses a double-bladed chainsaw against the Angel Armisael.
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** This is only true [[American Kirby Is Hardcore|in the dub]] to make it less imitable.
*** In other words, because of paranoid and over-protective censorship.
* ''[[
* Motorball warrior Armblessed in ''[[Battle Angel Alita]]'' has a chainsawed-out body.
* ''[[Princess Resurrection]]'''s Hime signature weapon is a chainsaw, she even [[Dual Wield|dualwields]] two chainsaws to fight off the Pharaoh.
* ''[[Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo]]'' takes this trope up to eleven with Fumio, a teenage [[Yandere]] who learned an ''American Chainsaw Martial-art'' from her Texan grandfather. {{spoiler|She ultimately faces an [[Evil Twin]] of herself who wields an identical chainsaw, leading to a ''chainsaw duel''.}}
* [[Master of Illusion|Torikabuto]] is shown to ''[[Dual Wield]]'' them in one chapter of ''[[
* The Patchman uses one once in [[
* ''[[Digimon Xros Wars]]'' had MadLeomon, who had a chainsaw arm in his "Armed Mode."
* ''[[
* ''[[Kore wa Zombie Desu
** [[Non-Indicative Name|"THAT'S NOT]] [[Running Gag|A KICK!"]]
* A weapon in ''[[
* In the ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' anime, [[Extra Ore Dinary|Gajil's]] Iron Dragon Sword was changed from an everyday jagged blade to a colossal chainsaw.
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* [[Anti-Hero]] ''[[Whoniverse|Abslom Daak: Dalek Killer]]'' carried a Chainsword. Quoth the Dalek Killer:
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* ''[[The Savage Dragon]]'' The hero, Dragon, early in his series, uses two chainsaws against a (later revealed) brainwashed rat man. The creator, Larsen, said he chose the chainsaws because they look cool. And Dragon could easily survive kickback.
* ''
** He's never actually killed anyone with it. He's ''that'' good.
* Subverted in ''
* The 2000 AD series ''[[Nemesis the Warlock]]'' has a variation in book 9 - having already broken his chainsaw Cheryl, [[Big Bad]] Torquemada despatches a henchman to find a replacement. When he returns during Torquemada's battle with Nemesis, it turns out that the local garden centre has sold out of chainsaws - so Torquemada has to make do with a hedge trimmer instead.
* ''[[Planetary]]'' has '''chainsaw bullets'''.
* In ''[[
* The [[Chick Tract]] ''"Boo!"'', in which [[Satan|the devil himself]] goes on a chainsaw rampage... [[
== [[Fairy Tales]] ==
* In Spain, the tale of Little Red Ridding Hood didn't end with a brave hunter rescuing the ladies, but with a Woodcutter (he's more likely to carry an axe) In some versions, he's portrayed with a chainsaw.
== [[Fan
* Sheila uses one when [[It Makes Sense in Context|attempting to murder Calvin]] in ''[[
** Calvin himself later uses the [[Do-Anything Robot|MTM]] as one.
* Chainsaw Man in ''Mega Man'' fangame ''[[Hard Hat]] 2: War Ensemble'' doesn't use mere chainsaws. He uses ''explosive chainsaw missiles'', [[Power Copying|which you can acquire for yourself]].
* In Chapter 18 of ''[[Shinji and Warhammer40K]]'', NNHIS shows off several mods for the Evas to the pilots and team, among them the IN HIS Name Prog Chainsword and IN HIS Name Mighty Chainaxe. Need more be said?
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101105062124/http://rosesinthesnow.deviantart.com/art/Screw-Stealth-154802429 This] ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'' fan-made [[Fauxtivational Poster]].
* From the infaous ''[[Harry Potter]]'' fic ''[[30 "H"s]]'': Groinsaws. ''[[Rule of Cool|Groinsaws.]]''
* Ryoga equips himself with a chainsword from the Silver Millennium armory toward the end of the ''[[Ranma ½]]/[[Sailor Moon]]'' crossover fic ''[[Heir to the Empire]]''.
== [[Film]] ==
* The first ''[[
* In the movie and manga ''[[Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge]]'', the personification of evil uses a chainsaw.
* The classic horror movie ''[[
** Taken to a whole new level in the sequel, which features Dennis Hopper [[Dual-Wielding
* Ash Williams from the ''[[
** In ''Army of Darkness'' (the 3rd film), Ash apparently no longer needs fuel for his chainsaw, not that he really needs it anymore, since he now has a [[Punk Punk|fully working mechanical hand built with 14th century blacksmith technology]]. Nothing scientific makes sense in Army of Darkness, as it was much more comical than the previous 2 films.
** Averted in the self-parody film ''[[My Name Is Bruce]]''. When a rabid fan offers Bruce Campbell a chainsaw modelled on Evil Dead to fight an unleashed god, Bruce is honored but turns it down because it's too damn heavy and unwieldy to use in combat.
* A less famous, but still Badass use of this trope is in the Hong Kong film ''Tiger on the Beat'', where the hero and villain have a final kung fu showdown with chainsaws. This is the same movie that had Chow Yun-Fat using a shotgun-on-a-string that essentially let him fire around corners to kill bad guys. Yeah. It's that kind of movie.
* In ''[[
* As [[Laser Blade|lightsabers]] in ''[[Star Wars]]'' were justified feasible by scientifically adept fans as ''chainsaws of high-energy subatomic particles'' and, hence, classify as chainsaws, [[Sword Fight|swords]] and [[Energy Weapons
* Patrick Bateman in [[American Psycho]] chases a prostitute through an apartment building in New York City with a chainsaw while ''[[Full
* In the 2007 movie ''[[Smokin Aces]]'', one of the Tremor brothers uses a hand-mounted chainsaw during their assault on the Nomad Hotel, woth predictably devastating results. He was then hoist by his own petard, so a possible subversion...?
* In ''[[
** Parodied in ''[[
* In ''[[Godzilla
** This is also the same monster who has a buzzsaw on his torso. And before the chainsaws for hands, he had [[Hook Hand|hooks for hands]].
* A Chainsaw arm shows up in ''[[
* In ''[[Phantasm II]]'', Reggie must fight a [[Gas Mask Mooks|graver]] in a chainsaw duel.
** [[Big "Shut Up!"|Best reply by chainsaw ever!]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtvZQKoC3vc See for yourself].
* ''[[
* In a case of a victim using a chainsaw against the killer occurs in ''[[Maniac Cop 2]]'', where the heroine of the previous entry is thrown through the window of a hardware store by Officer Cordell. Grabbing a chainsaw, she tries to attack him with it but he just [[Badass|nonchalantly grabs the blade]], wrenches it from her grasp and [[Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome|snaps her neck]].
** "Chainsaw-against-the-killer" also happens in ''[[Friday the 13th (
** Another example would be ''[[Halloween Resurrection]]''. Sarah gets a few good swings in before it stops working (which is probably justified, since she found it among the junk in the Myers' abandoned garage) prompting her into ''throwing it'' at Michael.
* Buzzsaw from ''[[The Running Man (
* ''[[Dawn of the Dead (2004
* ''[[Open Season]]'' - Beavers + chainsaws = Crazy Awesome!
* ''Dark of the Sun'', based on the Wilbur Smith novel, featured two men in a chainsaw duel.
* ''[[The Wizard of Gore]]''
* ''[[The Last House
* Subverted in ''[[Mad Max]]: Beyond Thunderdome''. During the Thunderdome fight, Max uses a chainsaw to fight Blaster, but it quickly runs out of fuel before striking anything.
** He promptly trades for a [[Blade
* In ''[[
* The ''[[
* Subverted in ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'', where Butch is choosing a weapon to use to kill the men who tried to rape him. He grabs a chainsaw, and then stops and instead grabs [[Katanas Are Just Better|a katana.]]
* The killer in ''[[
* Subverted in the horror-comedy ''[[Black Sheep
* Subverted in ''[[Jackie Chan|Mr. Nice Guy]]'', when a [[Mook]] swings a big circular grinder at Jackie, but it comes unplugged the instant the thug tries to chase him with it.
* [[The Dragon]] in ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' attempts to attack Swamp Thing with a chainsaw.
* The killer in ''[[Pieces (
* Aiko, one of the heroines in the Japanese comedy/horror flick "X-Cross" uses a rather conveniently placed chainsaw at one point to fight an [[Cute and Psycho|insane]], [[Improbable Weapon User|giant-pair-of-scissors-wielding]] [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|Goth Lolita]] named Reika. {{spoiler|Unfortunately, this fails, as she winds up ''dropping'' it. She ultimately resorts to [[Kill It
* ''[[
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2eSP3D0s0w In] ''Evil Aliens'', a combine harvester is a ''[[Up to Eleven|drivable]]'' chainsaw.
* In the film of ''The Water Babies'', the bill of the heroic swordfish develops tiny moving serrations, plainly meant to resemble a chainsaw's, when he fights or cuts through things.
* ''Stacy'', a Japanese movie concerning zombie schoolgirls (or "Stacies") who only seek love and acceptance from the living (despite eating many of them), reveals that the only way to destroy a Stacy is via "repeat-killing," specifically dismemberment. Guess how? To facilitate this, one can purchase {{spoiler|"Bruce Campbell's Right Hand," a chainsaw that fits over the user's right hand.}} It comes in several different colors, many of them new this season!
* In ''[[Big Tits Zombie]]'', the main character finds a chainsaw and is so overjoyed, she practically starts crying. The chainsaw even glows. This movie loves this trope so much that the first zombie kill, moments into the film, is a chainsaw attack.
* When the Freeling family is escaping their house in ''[[Poltergeist (
* Art for ''[[Transformers
== [[Literature]] ==
* Michael Z. Williamson's novel ''Better To Beg Forgiveness'' features, among other ''equally awesome'' things, the esteemed yet extremely enraged President Bishwanath of Celedon driving off a mob of bloodthirsty rioters with a chainsaw. Yes. [[Authority Equals Asskicking|The PRESIDENT]].
* Possibly one of the very earliest Chainsaw Swords in literature is the Diskos from William Hope Hodgson's seminal 1912 fantasy-horror novel ''[[The Night Land]]''. (The hero's survival ration pack also includes literal [[Dehydrated Water]], which if it isn't a TV trope darn well ought to be.)
* The heroine of [[Eric Flint]] and [[Dave Freer]]'s ''[[Rats, Bats
* ''[[The Zombie Survival Guide]]'' deconstructs this, noting all of the above reasons ''not'' to use a chainsaw against the undead, and adding that you're throwing infected bodily fluids all over the place if you ''do'' get it to work, and that the loud noise is just going to attract more zombies.
* [[Badass Normal|Lieutenant Karrin Murphy]] in ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' uses one to down a tree monster. With the added bonus that [[The Fair Folk]] really, really don't like [[Weak Point|being attacked by iron]].
* Secret police and Cacticae security in ''[[Perdido Street Station]]'' carry Rivebows, a large crossbow which shoots spinning chakris (circular saw blades). In universe, the main way to defeat Cacticae (humanoid cacti) is through severing limbs.
* Averted in ''[[Misery]]'', in which Annie Wilkes is {{spoiler|found dead from her injuries and clutching a chainsaw she'd plainly intended to use on Paul Sheldon}} in the end.
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* [[Double the Fist]] gives us The Time-Saw, a chainsaw which can cut through the fabric of time and space. Oh yes, Chainsaw indeed good.
* Subverted in an episode of ''[[
* ''[[
* One segment of the multi-part ''[[CSI]]'' episode "Toe Tags" showcased both the damage-dealing potential and the dangerous unwieldiness of the chainsaw as a "weapon": [[The Killer Was Left
* A few ''[[Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars]]'' competitors employed chainsaws as weapons as did House Robot Matilda (though this later replaced with a vertical spinning disc in the 5th wars).
* ''[[Tomica Hero Rescue Force]]'' gives us the Rescue Crusher Mantis Mode, which, surprisingly, isn't usually used for slicing up badguys.
* One episode of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' had Giles use a chainsaw as an impromptu skeleton key to get into a [[Haunted House]] (a demon had caused the doors and windows to vanish). And he was awesome doing it.
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* John Woo's TV series ''Once a Thief'' (in turn itself a remake of his own movie of the same name) features a 'parody' episode filled to the brim with intentionally absurd situations, one of which involves a lightsaber-style duel involving chainsaws. That's right, complete with clashes and sparks flying and all that jazz. This trooper thinks that particular scene is concentrated awesome.
* In the ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' episode "White Buffalo", the villain attacks Walker with a crowbar, only to be beaten down with a 4x4. Naturally, while Walker deals with one of his accomplices, he decides that the proper response is to rev up a chainsaw. It doesn't really take.
* One edition of [[Top Gear]] featured the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICLEU7kK3Y use of a chainsaw to resolve a Cool Wall argument].
** During the South America Special, as they hack through the rainforest:
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* The penultimate episode of [[True Blood]]'s second season includes a protagonist attempting to use a chainsaw as a weapon, only to get it hopelessly stuck in a counter-top before it can be of any use.
* The History Channel's new show "Sliced" in which a guy cuts things (pool tables, pinball machines, other chainsaws) open with various saws to see what's in them. Not entirely sure what it has to do with [[Network Decay|history]].
* On ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'', Tim and Al take part in a turkey carving competition on ''Tool Time'', and when Tim starts lagging behind he brings out a chainsaw to finish the job.
* ''[[
== [[Manhwa]] ==
* One of the antagonists of ''[[Priest (manhwa)|Priest]]'' wields a primitive chainsaw. ''[[Anachronism Stew|In the Old West]].''
== [[Music]] ==
* "Malcolm" by the ''Arrogant Worms'' that begins as follows:
{{quote|
''Heather solves her problems with drugs and alcohol,''
''Daniel solves his problems with a doctor and the law,''
''But Malcolm has his own way, and it's better than them all...''
''{{'}}Cause Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw, Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw,''
''Malcolm solves his problems with a chainsaw, And he never has the same problem twice!'' }}
* In "The Curse of Millhaven", by [[Nick Cave]] & The Bad Seeds, the [[Enfante Terrible]] protagonist uses a circular saw (close enough) to decapitate a handyman, and then leaves his severed head in the mayor's fountain.
* In the song "Break Stuff" by [[Limp Bizkit]], Fred Durst points out that he "packs a chainsaw" and politely suggests that people get out of his way.
* [[
** Lead singer Blackie Lawless used to wear various saw blades on his costume in the eighties.
* All of the above are beaten by 'The Lumberjack Song' by US rockers [[Jackyl]]. Lead singer Jesse James Dupre actually plays a ''chainsaw as an instrument'' during the song, including a '''''chainsaw solo'''''. When played live he would chop things up on stage during this number.
* M.I.A.'s "Steppin Up" kicks off with a sample of a chainsaw.
* One of the songs on [[The Ramones]] debut album is "Chainsaw", which was inspired by the ''[[
* [[
* Used as an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=benjMWOoD2g instrument] and stage prop by Finnish punk rocker Maukka Perusjätkä.
* Miss Construction's "Slaughterhouse":
{{quote|''I bring the chainsaw, you bring the knife.
''I bring the chainsaw, you bring your wife.
''I bring the chainsaw, let's have some fun.
''I bring the chainsaw, I kill the fucking bitch.}}
* [[Evelyn Evelyn]]'s autobiographical monologue "The Tragic Events of September Part 1" describes how, when the [[Conjoined Twins]] were born, the doctor attempted to separate them with a chainsaw, accidentally killing their father in the process.
== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==
* Wrestler Terry Funk had that silly "Chainsaw Charlie" gimmick.
** Silly, yes. But then you [[Fridge Horror|realize]] that it's an older, beat up, mentally unstable, drug-addicted guy whose claim to fame is being in some of the most [[Bloody Hilarious|visually gruesome]] matches in history... And he's swinging a live, revved-up chainsaw as he goes flailing to the ring. More than one wrestler's [[Oh Crap]] face was ''not'' acting.
== [[Radio]] ==
* ''
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* ''[[Warhammer
** Warhammer's love of chainsaws can be summed up in this quote:
{{quote|[http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Quotes_Space_Marines#J "Problems? Problems? There is no problem I cannot solve with this..."]
- attributed to Mad Chainsaw Johnson, Commander of the [[White Scars]] }}
*** [[Games Workshop]] in general displays a distinct affinity for chainsaws - one of their [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1827 lesser efforts] in the 1980s spun this trope into a (terrible) boardgame.
** It's actually explained via fluff; the teeth of the default chain-weapons are monomolecular adamantium. Meaning they're nigh-unbreakable and as sharp as the laws of physics allow. Even a passing glance will turn a large chunk of a living body into ground beef; the reasoning behind this stuff is that they also have to deal with heavily armored [[Power Armor|super-soldiers in super-suits]], alien insects with hides tougher than most tanks, and alien and heretical sorcerers that use raw magic as shields or to craft/enhance their armor. Yes, Warhammer 40K has [[Beyond the Impossible|chainsaws that cut through magic.]]
** The chain-axes are an even more bizarre example than the chainsword, because the main point of an axe is to make brutal impacts with the weight of the head, while chainsaws require careful pressing. But the [[Rule of Cool]] is 40K's physics.
** Actually the chainaxes wielded by Orcs make more sense than others since the rules of this setting clearly states that the only thing really needed for them to work is the [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|belief of the Orc wielding them that they should]].
** Then there's the Banelord Titan, a daemonically possessed [[Humongous Mecha]] with a chainsaw fist. There is also the elite Space Marine ([[Super Soldier]]) in Terminator armor, a hulking man strong enough to destroy armies, who, yes, is also given a [[Power Fist|chainsaw fist]].
*** Hilariously in most earlier versions of the Chainfist the Chainsaw blade replaced the middle finger. It wasn't exactly subtle in telling whoever the Terminator faced just how fcked they are. Newer ones either have the Chainsaw slung under the fist or, in the case of Chaos, have two chainsaws completely replace the fingers.
** Several commissars are noted for their skill with chainswords. Such as [[Dan Abnett]]'s [[Gaunt's Ghosts|Ibram Gaunt]] and [[Sandy Mitchell]]'s [[Ciaphas Cain|Ciaphas Cain, HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!]].
** Chainsaw bayonets are widespread, though not common.
** Eviscerator is a two-handed chainsword and demolition power tool, occasionally used by Space Marines, but for most part greatly loved by Imperial fanatics (such as warlike priests, Redemption cults and [[Amazon Brigade|Sisters of Battle]] - and standard issue for Sisters Repentia, unsurprisingly as it's a [[Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs|Sisters of Battle Redemption cult]]). It's a [[Weapon For Intimidation]].. According to some sources, it has disruptor field, but not quite as good as on proper Power Weapons - which explains both the crazy thing's good armor penetration and price (in ''[[Necromunda]]'' power weapon prices vary wildly, but it's at least halfway there, in ''[[Dark Heresy]]'' Eviscerator 750 Thrones, Chain Axe which is a bit heavier but deals less damage is 450, smallest Power Blade 1750). Kroot mercenaries use looted or bartered Eviscerators against armored vehicles, too.
** Tellos of the Soul Drinkers loses his hands quite early on, and the [[Healing Factor]] he picks up when the Chapter begins mutating won't give him his hands back. So what does he do? He ''attaches chainswords to the stumps''.
** Ork Nobs take this [[Up to Eleven]] with one one-handed chainsaw axe, two two-handed chainsaw axes, two two-handed circular saw axes, and a circular saw ''bionic hand''.
*** One ''White Dwarf'' shows off a customized Ork with a [[Power Fist|Power Klaw]] that consists of a single metal blade as the top "finger" and has ''two'' semi-circular saws as the bottom "fingers".
*** The new Ork Deff Dread and Killa Kan kits have at least four different buzzsaws, and a [[This Is a Drill|drill]].
** There's a chainsaw '''scythe''' in ''[[Necromunda]]'', wielded by the Spyrer Matriarch. Only Warhammer 40000 could take [[Sinister Scythe]] up to 11.
** There are also various chain-weapons in ''[[Warhammer Fantasy]]'', all of demonic origin.
* In ''[[Rifts]]'', Armor-shredding Chainsaws are a favorite weapon of the chemically-augmented Juicer Warriors.
** Thanks to the Mega-Damage combat system, those chainsaws CAN slice through a tank. The fact that the preferred model among Juicers has teeth virtually honed to the molecule, and that your average Juicer can bench press a grown bull, may be a factor in this as well. Anti-tank chainsaws wielded by suicidal-steroid-freak-supersoldiers are not among the top ''40'' weirdest things in Rifts. Which tells you something of what you need to know...
** And while the books note that strictly speaking a chainsaw isn't a very practical weapon even in the hands of a colossal Juicer or Titan Juicer (that is, while stupidly deadly, they're still extremely clumsy in use), they admit that the potent symbolism and intimidation factor is the real reason they see widespread use among Juicers; entire Coalition brigades have run in terror at the sight of a mere handful of chainsaw-wielding Juicer shock troopers.
* In ''[[
* Even ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' has gotten in on this trope.
** ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon Magazine]]'' #132 ([[April Fools' Day|April]] 1988) introduced Chainsword (a unique magic sword that's a cross between a sword and a chainsaw).
** With the second ''Adventurer's Vault'' sourcebook, anyone who wields a Heavy Blade, Axe or Polearm can find a Fleshgrinder version, a demon-developed magical weapon that the text and sidebar make clear is a chainsaw-bladed version of the [[Blade of Fearsome Size|greatsword]], [[An Axe to Grind|battleaxe]], [[Sinister Scythe|scythe]], [[Blade on a Stick|glaive]] or whatever's appropriate.
* ''[[D20 Modern]]'' has the [[Off with His Head|Decapitator]], which is essentially a Vorpal Chainsaw, and the Chain Saw of the Psycho, which is an enhanced-damage [[Evil Weapon]] version.
* ''[[Cyberpunk 2020]]'' has the Husqvarna Chainripp - a chainsaw which you can install into your [[Artificial Limbs|bionic arm]].
* ''[[Dragonmech]]'', a steampunk take on a d20 fantasy world, has as part of the new "steam tech" chatterswords, which in addition to 2d6 damage can inflict a bit more damage later on as the victim's own movement rips open their wounds. Then there's the terrifying buzzaxe, which does 2d8 damage.
* ''[[Munchkin (game)|Munchkin]]'' has the card called ''Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment''. It's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]. It is, however, far from the best weapon combo. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Two-handed Sword]] with [[Kill It with Fire|Fire]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Arms]], plus as many combinations of "extra hand item" and "[[Incredibly Lame Pun]]" you can get, can lead to enough bonuses to [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|kill Cthulhu and his clone]]. Especially with the online "Epic Rules".
* ''[[Exalted]]'' characters are well known for their [[Blade of Fearsome Size|daiklaves]]. How do you go one better? With a ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20110909113735/http://wiki.white-wolf.com/exalted/index.php?title=Artifacts:Chainklaive chainklave]''. It's not just a chainsaw sword...it's a ''magical'' chainsaw sword about the size of a man. Unsurprising, really, since Exalted actually has a [[Rule of Cool]] ''game mechanic''.
** The Alchemicals have the Gyroscopic Chakram, the signature weapon of the Thousand-Wounds Gear Style. It can only be described as the bastard offspring of [[Captain America (comics)|Captain America]]'s shield and a table saw.
* Averted in the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' RPG. They do acknowledge the desire to use them given their prevalence in horror movies, and they deal great damage, but they are ''dangerous''. If you roll a [[Critical Failure]], you'll hit yourself.
* ''[[Mutant Chronicles]]'', has a chainsaw attachment for various firearms called a "Chain Bayonet." There's a picture of one on an Ahhnold-style Minigun that might as well have the word manly stamped on it.
* In ''[[GURPS]]'' chainsaws do more damage than any other melee weapon. Unfortunately, they're terribly difficult to use.
* Both versions of ''[[
* ''[[Call of Cthulhu (tabletop game)|Call of Cthulhu]]'' gives a chainsaw the equivalent of an impale (where a stabbing weapon hits something vital) but in this case it removes a limb.
* ''[[Shadowrun]]'' doesn't list chainsaws among its normal weapons, but a note in the "Breaking and Entering" gear section says that you ''can'' use a chainsaw in close combat, and it deals horrific amounts of damage, but it is extremely unwieldy.
** In third edition, the ''[[More Dakka|Cannon Companion]]'' included chainsaws, and, oddly, it was roughly comparable to a katana in terms of general damage output. Looks like katanas really ''are'' [[Katanas Are Just Better|just better]].
* ''[[Hong Kong Action Theatre]]'' lists the chainsaw as just one of the Improvised Weapons a character can wield. It does a fixed 100 points of damage rather than being reliant on Muscle like most other melee weapons, but it's also got the biggest Speed penalty out of all the weapons of the game, meaning you're not going to get a lot of Actions with the sucker. But if you want to recreate the final showdown from ''Tiger On The Beat'', what's stopping you?
* ''[[Mekton]]'' represents this with the Armour Piercing upgrade. The standard Saw item has a low Weapon Accuracy, to represent its clumsiness. However, the weapon construction system in ''Mekton Plus'' offers no obstructions beyond price/space considerations to building a chainsword that could be used by a particularly agile [[Impossibly Graceful Giant]] for ''fencing''.
* In ''[[Battle Machines]]'' chainsaws are one of the satisfyingly destructive weapons that you can arm a mech with. This is taken [[Up to Eleven|to new heights]] with Carman Skiric, whose personal mech has no less than four chainsaws, and if he hits with one of them, the rest will hit automatically.
* ''[[
* In ''[[Paranoia (game)|Paranoia]]'', the standard peripherals for [[Worst Aid|docbots]] include surgical chainsaws. Please hold still, citizen.
* ''[[Heavy Gear]]'' has chainsword, though it doesn't stand out compared to other melee weapons.
== [[Theatre]] ==
* Even [[Cirque Du Soleil]]'s ''[[Mystere]]'' plays with this trope for laughs. {{spoiler|Brian Le Petit tries to get a man out of a wooden crate with one. The pompous emcee stops him; Brian begins to shoo him away with the threat of a [[Groin Attack]] -- and then the power runs down and he can't restart it in time.}}
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** Later runs have also had solid-grey buzzsaws.
** Later in [[Bionicle]], Onua Nuva had Quake Breakers that were essentially these. They also doubled as [[Rollerblade Good|all-terrain treads]].
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** Just for overkill, the Waterworld level in the Mercenaries mini-game features an exclusive enemy who wields a ''duel-bladed flaming chainsaw'' and swings it around nonstop while advancing at decent speed, which will automatically decapitate your character at any opportunity.
** Chainsaw-wielding enemies also return in ''[[Resident Evil 5]],'' and while they are still lethal, there's a chance that they may just deal high damage to the player instead.
** ''[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]'' has Scagdeads, bloated, two-headed ([[Body Horror|more like two-mouthed, really]]) Ooze with a giant buzz-saw in place of it's right arm. Although it's standard swinging attack isn't a one hit kill anymore, it does possess an instant death attack where it will grab the player by his/her legs and then brutally grind them to death on their buzzsaw. This attack has a quick animation windup and is always fatal, even with full health.
*** This doesn't stop the Comms. Officer-turned-Scagdead from asserting his humanity, which would be funny except for the [[Nightmare Fuel|extremely creepy way he says it]].
* ''[[Evil Dead]]: Hail To The King'' and its sequel.
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** New Vegas has a plain ol' chainsaw, which is, somehow, an amazing weapon for stealth kills.
*** They can't hear you sneaking up on you over the TERRIBLY, TERRIBLY LOUD SOUND OF A CHAINSAW.
* ''[[Dead Space (
* ''[[Gears of War]]'' features the ''chainsaw bayonet.'' Interestingly, while it is as lethal as one might
** The sequel has chainsaw ''duels''. A boss named Skorge wields a two chainsaws at the ends of a staff. [[Rule of Cool|Yeah]].
* In ''[[
* In ''[[Doom]]'', the chainsaw replaces your fists as the [[Emergency Weapon]] once you find it, and works quite well as a way to save ammo when dealing with lesser enemies.
** Extremely [[Badass]] doomers are known to complete the game without using any weapon other than the chainsaw and, when absolutely needed, the pistol. This is known as [http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/UV_Tyson Tyson] style, preferably done on ultra violence (UV Tyson). [http://www.doom2.net/~compet-n/database/cn.cgi?record:udoom:tyson+ 2005:7 The COMPET-N]{{Dead link}} has demos of all four boss levels from the original Doom being played "Tyson" style, with only the fists. The Cyberdemon can be punched to death, but it takes patience, dexterity, precision, strategy, and a very long time (28 minutes 10 seconds is the record). The two Spiderdemons can be lured into being killed by other monsters.
** Touching on the [[Awesome but Impractical]] angle, [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2007/12/01/strafe-left-the-formative-years-6/ an ex-forestry worker] points out that the marine left the safety cutout intact.
** ''Doom''{{'}}s successor, ''[[Quake (
** The ''[[
** While the chainsaw was eventually reintroduced in a number of quasi-official mods for ''Quake'', the default melee weapon in ''[[
*** The game would yell "Humiliation!" to all players whenever someone scored a kill with it.
** The chainsaw makes a return in ''Doom 3''. It's one of the best weapons to use when you're in Berserk mode. As to why there are chainsaws on Mars, a [[Lampshade Hanging|log you can read in-game]] mentions a delivery error. Somewhere on Earth is a group of lumberjacks wondering what to do with their shipment of jackhammers.
** In ''Doom 2'', a chainsaw is the first weapon you receive. It's about 10 feet from where you start the game. [[Guide Dang It|If you think to look there.]]
** The chainsaw in ''[[Doom RL]]'' not only does a whole whackload of damage per strike, it's apparently Good enough that picking it up for the first time gives you a free Berserk Pack effect.
** ''[[
** ''[[Heretic]]'' features the Gauntlets of the Necromancer, functionally identical to the chainsaw of [[Doom]], but made more practical by the limited number of enemies that possesses ranged attacks. When powered up using a Tome of Power, not only do they rip into enemies with red magical lightning, they also vampirically heal you.
* ''Tremulous'' has a human weapon called the Painsaw, a chainsaw with a blade made of electricity.
* ''[[.hack|.hack//G.U.]]'' has angsty [[Anti-Hero]] Haseo [[Dual-Wielding]] short swords (some which are mini-chainsaws, some have spikes on them), a [[Sinister Scythe]] and, because he is cool enough, a big Chainsword. In fact, he tries to be so cool he cuts off an opponent's head during a skirmish. That all happens in the Virtual World, so he can do it as many times as he wants with impunity. It's just a game after all.
* ''[[Phantasy Star
** The Chain Sawd reappears in the [[Phantasy Star]] Universe expansion [[Ambition Of Illuminus]].
* Edgar from ''[[
* In ''[[
** Barret also has a chainsaw arm attachment as one of his (melee) weapon options. Very reminiscent of Ash [[Evil Dead]] and [[Army of Darkness]] what with it being a replacement for his actual hand.
* Ba'Gamnan, a Bangaa [[Bounty Hunter]] in ''[[
* In ''[[Dead Rising]]'', although it's one of the best all-around melee weapons in the game, being incredibly powerful without the extreme clumsiness of weapons like the sledgehammer, and possessing dangerous 360 degree spin and charging attacks, the chainsaw is too heavy and clumsy to store in your inventory, has to be started up before use, and its fuel supply only lasts a fairly short time after starting. The game also features a smaller, slightly weaker, but far more portable version . . . which, barring the [[Infinity+1 Sword]], is commonly recognized as the best overall weapon in the game.
** While there is a slightly more powerful weapon than the small chainsaw in [[Dead Rising]], it suffers from [[Breakable Weapons]] just like everything else; however, the game's durability increasing power-ups for weapons can be applied to the small chainsaw more than any other weapon in the game, turning the small chainsaw into the game's [[Disc One Nuke]] (relatively speaking, since the game's still crazy hard even with this exploit).
** The [[Dead Rising 2|sequel]] takes this further, with a zombie-killing reality game show were the climax involves riding through hordes of the undead with ''motorcycle-mounted'' chainsaws. And that's ''just at the beginning of the game''. You may later have [https://web.archive.org/web/20120720162321/http://www.onelastcontinue.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/chainsaw_bmp_jpgcopy.jpg double chainsaws] ''' mounted on a kayak paddle''' (which is just the cover art example).
* In the [[Fighting Game]] ''Time Killers'', the 21st-century fighter Rancid uses a chainsaw as a weapon.
* The chainsaw weapons in ''[[Silent Hill]]'' are generally useful weapons . . . except they're all [[New Game
** Unless said gamers are playing ''Silent Hill 2'', in which case their memory is spot on; James holds the chainsaw off to his side until he swings it, making it useless when stationary.
* ''[[Wild
* ''[[Heavy Metal (
* The chainsaw found in ''[[Serious Sam]]'' has its fuel problem [[Hand Wave|Handwaved]] by the existence of an advanced fuel cell. There is also a type of enemy [[Mooks|mook]] that uses chainsaws.
*** Despite not being electric or having any machinery in their bodies, the Scagdeads's saws sound like electric buzzsaws.
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** In ''SRW Z'', the Gunleon carries a pair of chainsaws on its shoulders, which it can use in combat to brutal effect, as demonstrated when, upon scoring a Dynamic Kill with them, it stabs both into the target and then ''tears it in half.'' (And this is one of the ''[[Crazy Awesome|least]]'' [[Crazy Awesome|mind-blowing things it does.]])
*** Just in case you missed/forgot it in that surge of craziness there: Gunleon does ''[[Swords Akimbo|Chainsaws Akimbo]].''
* The ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series after ''[[Grand Theft Auto Vice City|Vice City]]'' has a couple of chainsaws scattered around the map. As the guns dealer from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|San Andreas]]'' would say: "works best in a crowded area".
** Fittingly, one was in an out of the way hick-like town.
* While not precisely a chainsaw, the video games ''[[Half Life
** The Manhacks (think flying, homing circular saws), which you can grab in place with the gravity gun and slice into enemies with.
* In the game ''[[
** The 5th game features the "Grind Blade" a six [[Kill It
* In ''[[Ninja Gaiden]] II'' for the 360, one type of enemy is a zombie with a chainsaw for one arm and a cannon for another. Ya rly.
* In the old adventure game ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'', you can find a chainsaw in the house but there is no fuel to make it run. In ''[[Zak McKracken and
** An [[Updated Rerelease]] of ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'' included a reference to ''Zak McKracken'' in the form of a poster in the arcade room, examining which [[Lampshade Hanging|makes your character wonder]] [[Doom|why anyone would need chainsaw fuel on Mars]].
* In ''[[Disgaea]] 3'', [[Ax Crazy]] Princess Sapphire threatens to open Mao's heart with a chainsaw to save Almaz from being turned into a demon.
* Paul Chuck from ''[[Parappa the Rapper|Um Jammer Lammy]]'' has a song dedicated to how his chainsaws are better than those of his rival, Joe Chin.
* Another Circular Saw Good example: the serrated metal discs in ''[[Dwarf Fortress]]'', which are used in weapon traps. Each disc hits three times per trap activation, and each trap can hold up to ten weapons, so an enemy stepping on a trap entirely loaded out with discs [[Gorn|will be hit 30 times by spinning discs in the blink of an eye]]. Entertainingly, their usage usually triples the amount of dumping required to get rid of each goblin, [[Ludicrous Gibs|because of the small body pieces scattered everywhere]].
* A new{{when}} class in ''[[Atlantica Online]]'' uses chainsaws, despite the modern chainsaw not having been ''invented'' until the early 20th
** The Chainsaw person has ridiculously high stats, save for Dexterity, and can only be made by someone with a level 100 character already made.
* The ''[[
* ''[[
** Platinum Games' upcoming online multiplayer battle royale, ''Anarchy Reigns'', gives us the return of Jack (in full color, no less), upgrading his previous, retractable chainsaw arm for a [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill|double-bladed, gator-toothed retractable chainsaw arm]].
* This is the signature weapon of Mika from the ''Daiku no Gensan'' video game
* There's a chainsaw in ''[[Survival Crisis Z]]''. However, it's one of the ''worst'' weapons in the game, only slightly above the knife. It inexplicably doesn't require fuel, but it's clumsy, not particularly damaging, and you have to get in close, easily allowing the Infected and zombies to mob you, or counterattack if you don't line it up right. Even low-end guns like the revolver or SMG are better than it if you have the choice.
* The latest{{when}} edition of ''[[Sauerbraten]]'' replaces the old completely worthless melee weapon with a chainsaw. It's mostly there to serve as your [[Emergency Weapon]] in the single-player modes, although it ''is'' more damaging than the pistol and has enough range to serve as a semi-useful crowd clearing weapon if you're out of grenades or rockets.
* Tetsuya Nomura stated in a recent interview that the original weapon design he showed to Disney for [[Kingdom Hearts]] was a chainsaw-like weapon. Upon seeing their scrunched-up faces and the dead silence that followed, he resigned to the Keyblade, [[Averted Trope|thus averting this trope entirely.]]
* In ''[[Lost Planet]]: Extreme Condition'', the [[Humongous Mecha|PTX-class]] [[A Mech
* ''[[Ar
* Indie game ''[[The Dishwasher]]: Dead Samurai'' features a chainsaw used like a heavy sword. It's not used to cut through enemies, only to hack and slash at them, though cutting through an enemy is an optional finishing move. There's also an especially relentless miniboss, the Cyborg Pumpkinhead, who cackles maniacally and barrels at you, rapidly and dextrously swinging a very large chainsaw about. He stops periodically to rev it back up again, and that should be the ''only'' time a player would risk getting near him, [[Teleport Spam]] or no.
** In the sequel ''[[The Dishwasher]]: Vampire Smile'', Yuki gets her arm cut off early in the game and replaces it with a chainsaw that can also turn into a chaingun or a shotgun. Also, the cyborg pumpkinhead enemy shows up again, this time downgraded to a recurring enemy, but still wielding his chainsaw. Yuki can have [[Blade Lock|chainsaw]] [[Single
* The
** And it does pretty heavy damage to everything. Even a Tank; you can kill him in about 5 seconds if you can stay close that long. And if you still have gas left in it by then.
** Not only that, but one of the upcoming "Mutations" to the game involves all the players having no weapons except for chainsaws with unlimited fuel.
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** That Rick gets to use, in any case. The infamous "Biggy Man" boss from the original game has two chainsaw blades in place of his hands.
* There are logger-bot enemies in ''[[Jak and Daxter]]: The Lost Frontier'' with chainsaws. A boss, the Uber-Bot 888, comes with circular saws about the size of Jak's torso.
* ''[[Bayonetta]]'' features dynamic, special kills called Torture Attacks. When killing the angel ''Harmony'' with a Torture attack, Bayonetta jumps onto its back and produces a [[
* With infinite ammo and no reloading, the chainsaw in ''[[Alien Swarm]]'' is a great weapon, especially for characters with a melee bonus. It's also used as a quick way to open doors, essential in [[Speed Run|Speedruns]].
* ''[[
* ''[[Sengoku Basara]]'', as usual, throws out historical accuracy for [[Rule of Cool]] and [[Rule of Fun]]. The latest installment gives us [[Badass|Muneshige Tachibana]], a noble and just samurai who might just be the game's [[Only Sane Man]]... who happens to be armed with [[Dual-Wielding|dual]] [http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-15/sbsh-tachibana-muneshige.html lightning chainsaws.] It is every bit as awesome to see (and dangerous to fight) as it sounds.
* The instant kill chainsaw is even more powerful in ''[[Makaitoushi Sa Ga|Makaitoushi SaGa / Final Fantasy Legend]]''. A [[Good Bad Bugs|bug in the code]] that was supposed to make it only work on low level enemies but not bosses makes it do the exact opposite, leading to a rather [[Game Breaker|anticlimactic final battle]]. This was also incorporated into an axe in ''[[Romancing
** Even if they didn't intend it, the fact that you could {{spoiler|murder God with a chainsaw in Square's first Game Boy title}} is pretty awesome. And some people thought J-RPGs only turned sacrilegious following [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Evangelion]]'s trend.
** In ''[[SaGa 2|SaGa 2 / Final Fantasy Legend II]]'', the chainsaw, which you can first obtain midway through the game, is an equippable weapon which kills any one mook instantly. Depending on how you plan your stat growth, it continues to be effective all the way to the final dungeon.
* In ''[[
* In ''Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga'',
* ''[[
* In ''[[
* ''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]'' has a cheerleader wielding...[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|guess]].
* David and his [[Evil Counterpart|nemesis]] Judgement from ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden]] 3'' fight with chainsaws.
* ''[[Car Battler Joe]]'''s weaponized cars can use these.
* ''[[Armored Core]] 5'' brings us one of the most awesome chainsaws to ever be wielded by a mecha. The most powerful weapon, the Grind Blade, consists of 6 chainsaws that can be positioned either adjacent to each other, or for even more awesomeness and destructive power, in a gatling-gun-like formation. Each of the chainsaws are about as long as the mech's own arms, possibly even longer, and in total, the weapon is able to dish out... pretty large amounts of damage. According to the customization-trailer, it is the most powerful weapon in the entire game, being able to rip apart even the strongest enemy mechs in seconds. But given its sheer size, it isn't the best weapon for all situations, such as dealing with smaller, faster enemies or when you need high speed to evade attacks easily.
* ''[[Yandere (visual novel)|Yandere]]'': Saki definitely believes this when she needs to get through a door and nothing else is working. {{spoiler|she also uses it (after sawing down Subaru's door) to murder Subaru for his unfaithfulness to her alone shortly afterwards.}}
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* ''[[
* [http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0046.html This strip] of ''[[Keychain of Creation]]'' has a villain using chainsaw katars. As he remarks to the hero in a later strip, "[[Weapon for Intimidation|the point is to intimidate you]]."
*
{{quote|'''Fighter:''' Guys, I ran out of dragon.
('''Glorious Chainsaw Method''': Make your swords become like things unto chainsaws.)}}
* Lothar Hex in ''[[Exterminatus Now]]'' has a circular saw built into his [[Cyborg|bionic arm]].
** As of early 2010, after his run-in with a Fernex daemon caused his bionics to be... forcibly removed... he's upgraded - to a chainsaw.
* In ''[[
* Alluded to in ''[[Backward Compatible]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20130224124523/http://www.crispygamer.com/comics/backward/backward-2009-06-03.aspx here].
* [http://chainsawsuit.com/2008/03/31/strip-346/ This] ''[[
* Played with [http://www.flickr.com/photos/21393642@N06/4525462458/sizes/o/ here].{{context}}
* ''[[MS Paint Adventures]]'', both ''[[Problem Sleuth]]'' and ''[[Homestuck]]'', use chainsaws that double as lipsticks. [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003996 Kanaya] also use hers for actually trimming topiary. {{spoiler|And amputating Tavros' legs. And chopping Eridan into two separate high-blood pieces.}}
* What, is that stupid people breeding? Time to unleash [[Queen of Wands|Charles Darwin and his Chainsaw of Natural Selection]]!
* ''[[Modest Medusa]]'' has a chainsaw unicorn. Called "The Knight of Chains", he is a [[Complete Monster]], and may be [[Hopeless Boss Fight|unkillable]].
* A chainsaw is the first thing Zeke grabs in ''[[Zombie Waffe]]'' when he hears about the large zombie outbreak.
* ''[[The Whiteboard]]'' gives is Jinx getting his dad to buy him a chainsaw for a [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1427.html Halloween] [[Army of Darkness|costume]]. Also the background imagery on the main page.
* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', after [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-06-19 juggling with chainsaw-through-butter metaphor] for 3 pages, got Elf swinging a "Chainsaber V". Later, during an emergency UNS and Toughs commandeered a [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-01-29 truck from Parks and Recreations], leading to [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-02-01 chainsaw-assisted] [[Frame Break]]. Later it got a [[Call Back]] when Schlock impressed some Sanctum Adroit officers by stories of the Toughs' latest misadventures. Because what sounds more impressive than a chainsaw? [https://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-10-22 An actual] truckload of chainsaws! [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/pmrpg-sample-chainsaber-mark-v There's a writeup] on Chainsabers for ''Planet Mercenary'' RPG. Short version: mostly a [[Weapon for Intimidation]].
* ''[[Amazing Super Powers]]'' has the character Waynesaw (in pilot series for a [[Spin-Off]] via [[Kickstarter]]) - a [[Moe Anthropomorphism|cute]] walking talking chainsaw with matchstick humanoid features who [[And Call Him George|only wants to hug some friends]]. For some reason, acting on this urge never ends too well.
* ''[[Buck Godot: Zap Gun for Hire]]'' got [https://web.archive.org/web/20150428210014/http://www.airshipentertainment.com/buckcomic.php?date=20080619 some]... [[Winged Humanoid]] creature [[McNinja|ninja]] armed with chainsaw. It's hard to tell what's the point, but the Ninja archetype apparently did worse things to otherwise sapient creatures.
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* This is probably the principle behind [http://bogleech.com/mortasheen.htm Mortasheen's] mascot, the [http://www.bogleech.com/mortasheen/chainsawkid.htm Chainsaw Kid]. [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|Awwww, isn't that the cutest widdle -]] [[Buzzsaw Jaw|*BZZZZZZZZGGGRRRRCH*]] '''[[Killer Rabbit|AAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!]] [[Ax Crazy|OH MY GOD GET IT OFF GET IT OFF!]] IT'S PUREE-ING MY SPLEEN!!!'''
* Version three of ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' had a chainsaw in it, which was used to carve up a student in one particularly gruesome scene, but subsequently abandoned.
** Version four featured one as well, which ultimately eviscerated the same character who had initially been [[Hoist
* ''[[I Am Not Infected]]'' features what, in the first shot, appears to be Paul decked out with chainsaws on both arms. Then it turns out to be a "Chainsawsuit" including the aforementioned arm chainsaws, leg chainsaws, and a back chainsaw. It's awesome.
* ''[[Look a Vlog]]'': Will professes his love for chainsaws in Ep. 2.
* EVERY TUESDAY, [[EPICMEALTIME
* The Flash cartoon [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/shavecut "Forehead Shavecut"]. "You dodged the bullet, [[The Matrix|Neo]]. But now you will die by chainsaw!"
* In [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qj8PhxSnhg this] ''Muppet'' web video, a chainsaw is one of the "utensils" the Swedish Chef pulls from hammerspace for carving sapient pumpkins.
* ''[[Homestar Runner
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Ash Williams's <s>wannabe</s> [[Affectionate Parody]] Hoss Delgado from ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy
** He also has a chainsaw for a peg-leg in the ''Underfist'' movie.
* In ''[[South Park: Bigger, Longer
** And in the zombie episode in s1, Chef wields dual chainsaws.
* In ''[[
* ''[[Lilo
* ''[[
* While it was fairly rarely used, [[Gadgeteer Genius|Tanya]]'s [[Weapon of Choice]] in ''[[The Mighty Ducks (
* Buzzer, one of the Dreadnoks from ''[[G.I. Joe]]'', wields a diamond-toothed chainsaw that allows him to cut through ANYTHING, including bank vaults..
* On ''[[
* In ''[[
* Played with in ''[[
* In ''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars]]'', Gennedy Tartovsky joked regarding the offscreen fight with General Grievous that they should put the sound of a chainsaw into the scene. Needless to say, it made it into the scene, and it turns an otherwise terrifying scene into [[Narm|something to laugh about]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|as you wonder ''where'' he could have gotten a chainsaw]].
** Hilariously, one of the Jedi waiting on the elevator while this is going on starts frantically hitting the call button faster when he hears it.
* Rico, the [[Ax Crazy]] penguin of ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'', is capable of vomiting up a fully activated chainsaw.
* The ''[[
* ''[[
* In an episode of ''[[The Simpsons (
== Other ==
* The antihero of the ''[[
* In the Live [[Role Play]] scenario ''Final Voyage of the Mary Celeste'', {{spoiler|Johan Martens (a character on the edge of insanity) has a chainsaw, inherited from his uncle. During the game, it is accessible to the player of Martens - it can be used for various things, including killing people/things/sea monsters. Now consider the fact that another character, who wants everyone on board dead, can make attempts to mind control Martens...}}
*
== [[Real Life]] ==
* Chainsaws that [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFGva6ZS4fU run on V8 engines?] Yes!
* [
* There's nothing infinitely more awesome than a chainsaw powered motorized skateboard - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEqNvT4jJVo
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Tamp2fHhg Or a red neck fitted engine powered chain saw!
* Actually, there [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DltGxhWwES4 is].
* Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131020023534/http://www.usbchainsaw.com/ first USB-powered chainsaw in the world!] {{spoiler|It's a fake.}}
* Think regular chainsaws are scary? Forget lumberjacks: geologists who collect sectional samples of rock strata use two-man ''giant'' chainsaws with [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|diamond-dust cutting edges]], that can ''slice through granite''.
* That thing over there is a [[wikipedia:Trencher (machine)|Trencher]]. They are construction vehicles with giant chain or circular saws. No, you can't have one.
** There is a more portable type of trencher that is for digging smaller trenches in softer materials. Used by landscapers and occasionally plumbers. You still probably shouldn't buy one for fun.
* The lead singer of the Japanese noise band Hanatarash (known for their live shows involving power tools and on occasion industrial construction heavy machinery) once strapped a buzzsaw to his back, and proceeded to show off the dangers inherent in improper use of such tools by falling over and accidentally almost amputating his leg. He was rushed to hospital and luckily was able to keep the limb.
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