Comment by dhd415

I would say that infrequently used tools are an especially good choice for battery-powered cordless tools when the alternative is typically a tool powered by a gas small engine. For example, I need a chainsaw for infrequent jobs, but every time I ran it, I'd have to fiddle with the carb and the spark plugs, throw out old gas, make a new gas/oil mix, etc., so it was a major pain and I'd use it only if I really, really needed it. I replaced it with a 36v Makita chainsaw and it's a breeze to use every time.