Get a corded electric chainsaw for occasional backyard use.

Yes, if you have an outlet within 100 feet. For the rare pruning or firewood-cutting session, corded is simpler, cheaper, and more reliable than messing with batteries that might be dead when you need them.

Battery saws are great if you’re hauling one to a job site or cutting in the woods where power doesn’t exist. But for occasional backyard use? You’re already near the house. The cord is a mild inconvenience that saves you from charging, battery degradation, and spending two to three times as much for comparable power.

Corded saws also last longer—no batteries to replace after a few years of sitting in the garage. A good $100 corded electric will outperform a $250 battery saw on the day you actually need it.

Just buy a 50- or 100-foot extension cord rated for outdoor use (14 gauge or thicker). Storing the cord is easier than storing a battery charger you’ll forget about.

Future you will be glad you didn’t spend extra on battery tech you only use twice a year.