All chainsaws are dangerous pieces of equipment – whether gas-powered or electric. Some might say electric saws are safer, but it depends on who you ask. One common argument is that electric saws don’t require gas, which is in itself dangerous. This is certainly true, and if you carry gas around with your saw you need to be careful about smoking and other potential ignition hazards. Some people think that electric saws are safer because they are somehow less powerful. However, these days that isn’t really true – as many electric saws are just as powerful as their gas counterparts. All in all, yes, they might be marginally safer, but you should make sure you take the proper precautions before you pick up any type of chainsaw.