Plus, they run much more quietly than a gas saw. Lithium ion battery technology seems to keep getting better, and the electric chainsaws we have today are more powerful and longer lasting than models ...

To narrow the sprawling field, I selected models from companies with trusted names either in the chainsaw or power tool world. I went with mid-priced to top-end chainsaws, at the consumer-grade level.

(This story has been corrected to state a valid local building permit was in place for the company using the power saw cited as the source of carbon monoxide in this incident. The Maine fire ...

DeWalt gear, like this table saw and these Powerstack batteries. But the brand's cordless jig saw is one of the best deals of ...