Can a cordless chainsaw really replace a gas chainsaw?

For homeowner-scale work — limbing, light felling, storm cleanup, firewood bucking under ~14 inches — high-trust reviewers and specialist subreddit threads broadly agree that modern 56V/80V battery saws are competitive with mid-sized gas saws. For all-day professional felling or repeated cuts on hardwood over 18 inches, gas still wins on sustained runtime, though the EGO CS2005 and Husqvarna 350i are both cited as approaching gas-class cutting speed in expert testing.