The people behind Gas Powered Chainsaw
We're a small, independent team of writers and researchers. Every guide we publish is written by a named person on this page and passes through editorial review before it goes live.
Senior Chainsaw & Cutting-Tools Writer
James Ferdinand is the Senior Chainsaw & Cutting-Tools Writer at Gas Powered Chainsaw, covering gas, battery and electric saws, pole saws, chains, bars, sharpening, milling and wood processing. They grew up cutting firewood and have run and maintained their own saws for more than a decade, filing chains and mixing fuel by hand, so their guides focus on matching the right saw to the job and running it safely rather than chasing spec sheets.
Outdoor Power Equipment Researcher
Gretchen Barreto is the Outdoor Power Equipment Researcher at Gas Powered Chainsaw, covering mowers of every class plus string trimmers, hedge trimmers, edgers and blowers. After years running residential lawn care across yards of every size and slope, they write guides that size tools to the yard you actually have and weigh gas against battery honestly, in plain language for real homeowners.
Editorial Director & Safety Reviewer
Owen Fitzgibbon is the Editorial Director and Safety Reviewer at Gas Powered Chainsaw, covering safety gear, hand tools and accessories, and reviewing the whole site for accuracy and honest, safe recommendations. With fifteen years editing outdoor and buying-guide content, Owen owns the standards on PPE, safety claims and disclosure, and keeps the site’s advice grounded in manufacturer instructions and recognized safe-use guidance.
Editorial review
Every guide on this site is reviewed by Owen Fitzgibbon, our Editorial Director & Safety Reviewer, for accuracy and clarity before it's published. Content that covers cutting, felling, or power-tool use carries a plain safety notice, the right protective gear, avoiding kickback, and when to call in a trained professional, and we don't treat that as optional.