I have a battery-operated chainsaw, that is very handy to carry in the truck as a BACKUP!

I have gotten my main saw pinched before when cutting storm blowdowns that were stuck in other trees. Very nice to have a second chainsaw to slowly cut your first saw free.

Also nice to have the battery saw in the truck when you encounter a small tree that is now blocking a road - on a work day that you didn't think would require a saw.

I wondered why the battery chainsaw was less effective, than my gas saw. Found some specs that actually published chain velocities. Turns out the battery saw chain only moves about 20-25% of the speed of your gas chainsaw.

However, if you keep the chain exceedingly sharp, the battery chainsaw is a helpful tool. And with no gas fumes, I can leave it in the foot well of the cab, so it doesn't get "liberated" from my truck while I am at the hardware store, etc.