If you see a discontinued 80v tool online it’s because it’s gen1. How long has it been out? Batteriesplus/interstate battery, can rebuild your old batteries.
Unfortunately not all the gen1 tools have. Have steered away from other platforms except hf lynxx. You don't want something that's too new (may be discontinued due to lack of popularity), or too old (soon to be discontinued and replaced with a.
Got 2 pole saws and a 40v chainsaw, good tools but. Kobalt phased out all the gen1 80v tools made by greenworks and released gen2 tools. This recall involves greenworks, kobalt and snapper brands of cordless electric chainsaws.