[Makita about to drop gas products]

Also, sad to see them exit gas power completely.  They are taking Dolmar, the originators of the gas chainsaw, with them.  

[Makita about to drop gas products]

Battery is a long way off from replacing the higher-powered gas tools, especially professional and land-owner class chainsaws.  We are seeing viable replacements for 30cc entry level saws.  But 50cc+ pro-saws are a very different beast when talking capability.

 

Also, once clean-up season is underway, which is both before and after the main mowing season for most lawn contractors, the backpack blowers are running overtime.  Still no battery replacement that can match the output of a typical mid to high-end backpack blower for more than 10-15 mins.  And the best battery blower setups are 60% of the power for 2-3x the price.