I have no need for a chainsaw anymore (finally and thankfully), and not long ago I would never have considered getting an electric one if I again needed one. A while back, maybe a year and a half ago, I bought a a lawn mower, hedge trimmer and weed wacker, all Sthil and all battery operated. After having used the stuff for a year and a half or so, I would never go back to gas for that kind of stuff. I have since decided that if I needed a saw, just for homeowner-type use, I would probably get an electric.
