40cc gas chainsaw vs battery chainsaw: Gas wins for occasional firewood cutting

For cutting firewood a few times a year, a 40cc gas saw is the sweet spot — light enough to handle, powerful enough for logs, and won’t fight dead batteries from sitting. Battery saws are tempting, but you’ll deal with aging lithium cells if you only use it every few months. Gas saws are simpler to maintain with ethanol-free gas and stabilizer.