Milwaukee2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET Brushless Lithium-Ion Cordless 6 in. Pruning Saw (Tool-Only)

This is a wonderful tool. It is a little beast. Not a toy. I bought this chainsaw to use as I was rehabbing from reverse right shoulder replacement surgery. I am a wood fire potter, and I also heat my home with a woodstove. All together, I use about 12 full cords (not face cords or "ricks", Full Cord = 4×4×8 ft.). 100% mixed hardwood (maple, beech, ironwood, cherry). I needed to keep up with sourcing and stacking wood. The saw is well designed with a sturdy wrap-around handle that is easy to grip with either hand. It comes with 3 chains, and you need to keep them sharp. Changing chains, cleaning the bar and gear is easy, as is putting on a new chain and adjusting the tension. It comes with one tool (big enough to do the job and easy to see if you drop it) that firmly snaps into a holder on the bottom, out of the way. Filling the oil reservoir is easy. The saw is well balanced for use with either hand, and there are multiple places to grab and support with the other hand. At first I was using it left handed with minimal assistance from my right hand/arm. It did great. I can't say how long a battery charge lasted, but it was at least 45 min. of continual operation, cutting hard maple, cherry, ironwood and beech. I bought 3 batteries, and a charger. My cordless drill uses the same batteries and I already had one charger. Batteries for this tool are offered by many different manufacturers, and they are not all equal. I learned not to try to save $ on batteries. Invest in the quality ones. It is a drag to be out in the woods and run out of power. Always have extras. And for the wood kiln 80% Maple, Oak, Cherry, and 20% (by volume) pine and spruce. I source and prep my own wood. I have two larger electric chainsaws that I could not use for awhile after surgery because of the weight restrictions. This saw handled cutting hardwood branches and logs from 3" to 8" in diameter with ease. It would probably do fine with 10". I saved those for my 16" or 18" saw.Cutting ability:Very good.Value for money:Great.Power:I'd say it has about 2/3rds the power of a gas powered chainsaw. Much cleaner, less hassle, less noise. Gets the job done.

The media could not be loaded. This thing is an ABSOLUTE beast. Considering its size and portability it has no business being this good. I dog this thing out, I’m not gentle. I work in the rain and I maintain a huge yard with TONS of trees. Avocados, palms, almond trees, you name it. This thing makes chopping things up a breeze and it helps me maximize the space in my trash bin so that I don’t always have to call the city to do bulk pickup.

Another quality product from Milwaukee

We love this small chain saw. It handles lots of small branches we trim on our property. It has become our go-to saw. Easier to handle than a regular larger chain saw. Battery lasts a decent amount of time but definitely purchase a 2nd battery so the work can continue!

Great deal on a high quality product. Would recommend this item to anybody.

I was satisfied with the product.

Works great

Excellent saw on my second one Don’t loan to your son