Best Cordless Chainsaw for Tree Service Pros

The rain started pouring at noon on a commercial trimming job in Seattle, and the generator we were running was already sputtering. I looked over at my crew chief holding a Milwaukee M18 FUEL chainsaw, watching the battery indicator blink red while he fought a 24-inch Douglas fir. That moment taught me everything about cordless power tools for tree service: you don’t need the loudest engine; you need reliable torque that doesn’t fade when the rain hits your boots or the clouds roll in.