Whenever we discuss gas-powered versus battery-powered equipment, we often get some flak from the “never electric” crowd. Stop and wait for a battery to charge?” Well, no—you’re supposed to plan for the job that needs doing, just like you would with gas equipment. With gas equipment, you need to have gas on hand and have it mixed for two-stroke equipment. Choosing one over the other is going to depend on what you’re doing and how big the trees you’re cutting are. During testing, we’ve seen battery-powered saws hit their thermal limiters and stop working, requiring them to cool down before continuing.