Now first let me explain why i bought this thing before ya'll rip me a new one. Number one it was on sale. I was gonna buy one anyway except at wally world. They sold remingtons but were out so i was in home depot and seen this purty red one. Now the big reason. My new stove takes a shorter stick of wood and most all the wood i cut last year is too long. it is all split and stacked So as i carry the wood in i will cut it down if necessary. it will ba an all winter long process and i didn't want to keep my stihl gas and oiled all winter. So now all i gotta do is keep the extension cord hooked up and layed out. I won't even worry about keeping this saw clean all winter. It will all be under roof so it won't get wet. Now i will clean it up at the end of the burning season. Never owned an electric saw so i don't know what to expect on power. Surely it has enough to cut the split sticks off. I know they are more dangerous cause the chain doesn't stop as quick.Ok, Now go ahead and rip my head off.lol