Milwaukee M18 16” Chainsaw

[AndyMA]

Finally received my Milwaukee M18 Chainsaw and I am so impressed. Easily cuts as well as a medium size gas saw. I’ve used the Dewalt Flexvolt and the Milwaukee beats it hand down
I may never need a gas saw again

 

[MossRoad]

The blurry new growth in the background distracted me....

 

[ruffdog]

How many batteries or charges did it take to cut ALL of that wood? How long to fully charge a battery?

 

[Tompet]

Re: Milwaukee M18 16 Chainsaw

Impressive.

The newer battery/cordless tools are really good. I upgraded a couple tools this year, wound up with Dewalt as I liked their circular trim saw the best. I looked at the Dewalt top handle chainsaw but didn't care it.

Anyway, the difficult part is choosing a line of tools is, they all have one tool or another that you might prefer over another in a particular line. So different batteries charger etc. can happen, even while trying to avoid it.

 

[swnoel]

Is that a 12 AH battery and does it fit drills and other tools?

 

[AndyMA]

How many batteries or charges did it take to cut ALL of that wood? How long to fully charge a battery?

Less than a quarter charge

 

[AndyMA]

Is that a 12 AH battery and does it fit drills and other tools?

Yes the new 12AH. Supposed to fit all tools. Some apparently require free upgrade. It’s higher current than existing batteries so some tools have more power

 

[AndyMA]

Less than a quarter charge

About an hour with Rapid Charger that comes with it

 

[AndyMA]

Less than a quarter charge

BTW. all that oak was sawed in about 10 minutes.

 

[newbury]

Re: Milwaukee M18 16 Chainsaw

Finally received my Milwaukee M18 Chainsaw and I am so impressed. Easily cuts as well as a medium size gas saw. I閾ｴe used the Dewalt Flexvolt and the Milwaukee beats it hand down
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That's NICE. But as Tompet said your buying into a line.

Our second son and I heavily bought into the DeWalt 20V Max line. We were doing a lot of work together for several years and commonality was important. But then DeWalt didn't come out w/ a 40V or better chain saw for a long time, so I bought two B&D 40V 12" chain saws (each w/ battery & charger) from Target for about $110 each, one saw for each of us. If you look in my sig you'll see I have many larger 2 stoke saws.
I like the "small" saw for trimming, especially when I'm on a ladder or up in a tree.


However, as an "exercise" I did take down a tree about 13" DBH with the B&D (and hardly drained the battery) a few weeks ago.

 

[EddieWalker]

It's really impressive to see how battery technology and tools have come along. I haven't gone that rout quite yet, but I will admit that my favorite chainsaw is a Remington 110 volt electric 16 inch saw. It weighs nothing and it cuts as good as any of my gas chainsaws.

 

[cphilip]

Seeing as how I just invested in this Milwaukee line a few months back... and already have three batteries and a charger this would be a route I would go. But the battery pictured does not exactly look like the M18 batteries I have. I have three different sized ones. Can you explain if there is any difference? The charger looks identical. The shape of the batteries look right but the graphics on that one don't ring a bell. Is that a special one comes with the saw?

Added on edit... apparently is an extra large battery. 12.0

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless Chainsaw - YouTube

 

[AndyMA]

Seeing as how I just invested in this Milwaukee line a few months back... and already have three batteries and a charger this would be a route I would go. But the battery pictured does not exactly look like the M18 batteries I have. I have three different sized ones. Can you explain if there is any difference? The charger looks identical. The shape of the batteries look right but the graphics on that one don't ring a bell. Is that a special one comes with the saw?

Added on edit... apparently is an extra large battery. 12.0

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless Chainsaw - YouTube

Yes it’s a brand new 12AH battery. Fully compatible with all other M18. Different configuration allows not only higher capacity but higher output current

Andy

 

[murph1]

What is the price and do they make hedge trimmers too??

 

[Industrial Toys]

Re: Milwaukee M18 16 Chainsaw

Always nice when you don't have to get yet ANOTHER set of different batteries.

Too bad the high quality lines don't have the assortment of tools the Ryobi (sp?) has. I use Ridged, only because of the lifetime warranty on everything including batteries. But they have a pretty lame choice of tools.

Then Oregon cordless pole saw, regular saw and weed wacker. Love them.

Oh, and a no name cordless grease gun. That's it for my cordless stuff.

 

[cphilip]

Re: Milwaukee M18 16 Chainsaw

What is the price and do they make hedge trimmers too??

$399 almost everywhere comes with that unusually large battery and a charging station for that price.

It just came out so I think thats the only package. I don't see it without another charging station at a cheaper price. I guess it doesn't hurt to have another one though.

I believe they do make some other outdoor tools but not sure what all.

I've been redoing my shop after I wore out all my various dewalt and other brands of cordless stuff.... and sort of went Milwaukee tools and theme anyway once I invested in the tool boxes and a few of their cordless drills etc. I like the stuff. As you can see...

 

[AndyMA]

What is the price and do they make hedge trimmers too??

Yes hedge trimmer string trimmer and blower I have all 4. All work great. Andy

 

[John_Mc]

Milwaukee does make two difference M18 chargers: their regular charger, and the rapid charger. Any of the chargers will work on any of their batteries, but the rapid charger is really nice, especially when charging their 9 or 12 AH batteries

Almost forgot: they make a 3rd M18 charger. This one will charge an M18 battery from either a 110VAC or a 12VDC source - handy when you are working away from the grid.

 

[Thomas]

Thanks info :thumbsup: going to check them out... good for clear small stuff edge field etc.

 

[AndyMA]

Thanks info :thumbsup: going to check them out... good for clear small stuff edge field etc.

One you use it you may be surprised. I was. I took down a 14-16”. Black Walnut with ease

Because of its higher chain speed it cuts faster than many gas saws

Not too many tools impress me. This one does

I used to be all Makita, then went heavy 18V Dewalt. Then 20v lithium Dewalt part way into Dewalt 20 V tried Milwaukee M18 & M12

Much prefer the Milwaukee

Just my opinion

Andy