a chain saw adapted to damp mechanical vibrations comprising a front handle attached to the front portion of the engine section through a plurality of vibration dampers made of rubber or like material , a connector made of a rigid material connected to the front handle and disposed downwardly of the engine section to extend rearwardly thereof , and a rear handle attached to the upper portion of the rear wall of the engine section through at least one vibration damper made of rubber or like material . the connector is connected at its rear end portion to the rear handle through a vibration damper made of rubber or like material and at its intermediate portion to the underside of the engine section through a vibration damper made of rubber or like material .