Very good points, Michael. I too have been reading up on the Stihl setup for a while now and there was a recent battery refresh this summer.

However, I am still not convinced that this is the best choice for my use case.

The issue for me is, especially after a recent trip to the Grand Canyon where evenings dropped below 30s, Lithium Ion Batteries generally function poorly at the lower end of the operating temperature spectrum. Battery damage due to sub freezing temperatures is an active concern especially if I have to consider that some of my trips will eventually take me to the Canadian Yukon and Alaska. Sub-zero temperatures will be the norm.

Until someone comes up with a reliable, lightweight, power dense, low operating temperature range, and economical alternative to gasoline. I will be sticking to traditional dino-juice powered options like Stihl, Husqvarna, or Echo.