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I have two electric chainsaws, the DeWalt 20V 12" and the DeWalt 60V 16"

I love them both. If I don't have to cut down actual trees, the 12" is great for cutting limbs, firewood, whatever, and takes the same batteries as my fan and my drill and my circular saw and my reciprocating saw and all my other tools.

The 16" does work the 12" just can't. And the extra power makes a big difference. But it overheats fast. Strongly recommend 2-3 batteries, not just for duration of function, but continuity of function. It's kind of a pain. Maybe it's better up north when it's less common to be 90° in the summer?

That's all by long way of saying, I love them, but there are downsides in terms of raw power and robust on-demand serviceability. Gas-powered chainsaws are just objectively better.




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