A 40cc gas chainsaw is the right call.

Yes, for cutting firewood a few times a year, a 40cc gas saw (like a Stihl MS 250 or Husqvarna 440) is the sweet spot. It’s light enough to handle, has enough power to buck up logs, and won’t sit in your garage forever like a pro model you never use.

Battery saws are tempting, but if you only fire it up every few months, you’ll fight dead batteries and aging lithium cells. Gas saws can be finicky with stale fuel, but that’s easy to fix: use ethanol-free gas and add fuel stabilizer. It’s simpler than it sounds.

Don’t go bigger than 50cc — you’ll just hurt your back. And don’t get a cheap no-name saw from a big box store; they’re hard to start and harder to fix. Spend $300–$400 on a brand with dealer support. That one saw will last you twenty years.

You’re not a lumberjack. You don’t need a pro saw. You need something that starts when you pull the cord and doesn’t punish you for not using it every week.