diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
index 323527fc88..6c19b49073 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/chainsaw_righthand.dmi'
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	force = 13
-	var/force_on = 21
+	var/force_on = 24
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	throwforce = 13
 	throw_speed = 2
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index 1f12e671ec..d3b53d3a41 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@
 	name = "Chainsaw"
 	result = /obj/item/twohanded/required/chainsaw
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/circular_saw = 1,
-				/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
-				/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel = 1)
+				/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 3,
+				/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel = 5)
 	tools = list(/obj/item/weldingtool)
 	time = 50
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY