I have owned a Makita electric saw-all for years. Yes it is a pain in the butt to drag out a cord etc. But that sucker can cut. It's the one tool I think I'll never switch over to batteries. Most of my battery drills are Ryobi 18 V and they work out fine. I bought my wife an E-Go blower for the deck. She never figured out how to start the gas blower. Love the siggy! One of your best!