Battery Chainsaws That Can Really Cut Firewood

Battery chainsaws can now buck firewood rounds without the pull cord and fumes. Our picks for the best electric chainsaws for firewood from Husqvarna, Stihl, Worx and DeWalt, with real cut times and cuts per charge from Outdoor Life's testing.

By Tyler RamirezUpdated October 30, 2026How we pick products

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For a homeowner who cuts a cord or two of firewood a year, a battery chainsaw is a pleasure: no mixing gas, no pull cord, no fumes and no winter storage hassle. The best ones now cut about as fast as a small gas saw.

Two things matter most for firewood: bar length, since a 16- to 18-inch bar handles most rounds, and runtime, because bucking a pile of logs drains batteries quickly. Plan on a second battery.

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Test results are from Outdoor Life's battery chainsaw testing, which timed cuts through logs sized to each bar, then cut disks until the battery died. Weights include battery and bar oil.

1. Husqvarna Power Axe 350i: Best overall

Best for: Most people cutting their own firewood.

Outdoor Life called the Power Axe 350i the best all-around choice of the battery saws it tested. It cut through a 14-inch log in 26.6 seconds and made 24 disk cuts on one charge, and the tester noted it “cut with full power until it ran out of battery.” The 18-inch bar handles most firewood rounds.

What bugs us: Its chain tensioner jammed with debris once in testing. At nearly 14 pounds, it’s no lightweight.

Skip it if: you mostly prune and limb. A smaller saw is easier.

2. Stihl MSA 220 C-B: Best mid-size

Best for: Smaller firewood and storm cleanup.

Outdoor Life’s best mid-size saw is well made and handy, but still powerful enough for real work. It cut a 12-inch log in 22.3 seconds. Stihl offers a 16-inch bar for it.

What bugs us: Its battery made 16 disk cuts per charge, and it’s less versatile than a bigger saw for large rounds.

Skip it if: your rounds are regularly over 12 inches.

3. Worx Nitro 40V 16-Inch Chainsaw: Best value

Best for: Budget firewood cutting and trail clearing.

The Worx was fast, cutting a 12-inch log in 17.3 seconds, and it handled trail clearing and small trees well in the field. It runs on two 20V batteries, which work across Worx’s other Power Share tools.

What bugs us: It threw its chain once, bogged down with sawdust during disk cutting, and has plastic bumper spikes.

Skip it if: you want a saw built to last decades.

4. DeWalt 60V Max 20-Inch Chainsaw: Most power

Best for: Big rounds and DeWalt FlexVolt owners with extra batteries.

DeWalt’s 60V saw has a full 20-inch bar and was fast and powerful in testing.

What bugs us: It ran out of battery quickly, making just 12 disk cuts, and at over 17 pounds it’s heavy.

Skip it if: you have only one battery.

How we chose these

We relied on Outdoor Life’s battery chainsaw testing, which timed cuts, counted cuts per charge and then used the top saws for felling, limbing and bucking firewood. We focused on saws with 14-inch and longer bars suited to firewood.

• Cutting speed
• Cuts per charge
• Bar length
• Weight and balance
• Build quality

We haven’t tested these chainsaws ourselves. Read more about how we pick products.

Firewood safety

• Wear chainsaw chaps, eye and ear protection, gloves and boots.
• Keep the chain sharp and tensioned. A dull chain makes you push, which is when kickback happens.
• Check bar oil every time you swap batteries.
• Use a sawbuck to hold logs at waist height instead of cutting on the ground.

Still wondering?

Is a battery chainsaw strong enough for firewood? Yes, for most home firewood. For many cords a year or very large hardwood, gas still has the edge.

What bar length for firewood? 16 to 18 inches handles most rounds.

How many batteries do I need? At least two, so one charges while you cut.

For limbs overhead, see the best pole saws for tree trimming.