12v Chainsaw Comparison. Makita VS Milwaukee VS Stihl. Are 12v Pruning Saws Any Good?

[@josem2468]

Perhaps the Stihl pruning saw was made for olive trees only. Self-lubrication.

[@legallyfree2955]

Interesting theory, the oil is of course in the fruit not in the branches though... I did spend a few years working in an olive grove and the one handed chainsaws do make ideal tools for pruning olive trees though.

[@james-lm9kx]

@@legallyfree2955 whoosh

[@firebug1337]

got me going with that under the breath yeah like it’s ever going to have the power to do that.

[@A5cension]

🤣🤣🤣@@james-lm9kx

[@A5cension]

I was thinking the same thing. Wasn't oiled prior?

[@Afrodrummmer]

To be fair the Stihl was the first saw like this on the market five or six years ago. I can imagine that on paper the missing oiler and tensioner looks like a big deal. I own the Stihl and have to say practically you dont need a tensioner because you grap the saw on the tip of the bar, let it hang, open the bolt and close it again. - done in seconds (without any extra tools or mechanism that could break) And I am oiling the chain once every battery charge. So if i change the battery I put a view drops of oil on the chain. Nothing that really stops me from working. I never worked with the makita or milwaukee. Sometimes you notice that you are missing something when you had it before. But so far I dont miss the oiler or tensioner and would buy the Stihl again - its the most handy and cheapest.

[@dragonballfan1909]

Agree 💯% mate own the stihl myself and very happy :)

[@joyjournal6157]

Interesting to hear. Thank you for sharing. I am an older, somewhat disabled female and I struggle with a handsaw now. Been thinking about a Stihl.

[@TRX2021]

Try the Milwaukee M12..I have both as I'm a large Landscaping company and do mostly bad overgrown lawns. The M12 is solid and well built...My Stihl had been replaced a few times and after this one I won't replace again. Milwaukee is going to last. Now the Stihl is smaller and weighs less but build quality is just not up to par when used a lot. Love the comfort from the Milwaukee and given its a stouter saw work gets done quicker so less hand time for the tad extra weight...I love Stihl but very disappointed in this hand saw from them..Hope this helps...

[@TRX2021]

@Afrodrummmer I like the Stihl as I've always like Stihl but me personally I prefer the Hatchet Milwaukee just seems to be a very solid built saw. .It is a bit heavier but I can handle the extra weight lol for a better product...I've turned a few other fellow Landscapers on to them and they love them as well...

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

I'm a self-employed gardener and bought the Milwaukee M12 for pruning. I find it excellent, for bigger work I use a Husqvarna 455 Rancher!

[@cbpagent72]

I have the Milwalkee as well and I love it.

[@TRX2021]

Love the Milwaukee tools! Well built and comfortable to use...

[@hartshorn95]

The smallest saw I run is the 18v top handle Makita, with a 1/4 chain 8" bar. I wouldn't want anything smaller, it's perfect for pruning all day when climbing but it has its limits. Then I reach for the 40v

[@loktom4068]

That's what I thought as I purchased one of those who the hell knows what brand from AMAZON. It actually works pretty good, comes with spare chain plus 2 batteries and now on my third year which I use to assist me with the 18V Ryobi chainsaw after each storm.

[@treeteacher]

Where'd you get the 8" bar for 1/4" chain for the 18v? I can only find them online in the UK for ~$240 all in with the sprocket and shipping... which seems a bit steep, but maybe that's just what it is?

[@Talasas]

Hanging the Milwaukee chainsaws up is very handy for storage but they leak out all the bar oil when you do so you have to then drain it every time you hang it up which isn't convenient.

[@kimchee94112]

All 6 of mine chainsaws leak oil. I think that is one of the features. The one does not leak doesn't have an oiler.

[@k.squared]

Got the Stihl two years ago and for somebody who had no clue about tools, this was bloody magic. BUT I got it for pruning (it's called a pruner too). Absolutely love manual lubrication - very quick, clean and the original tiny bottle it came with is still not done and should get me through this summer (third one on a tiny bottle!). But with time unsurprisingly found that it cannot cut for a longer period of time without overheating and switching off. Not for logs. If you're cutting stuff up to 5 cm, this is great. Plus, two batteries are almost required even for a small pruning jobs. This year they released an extension for this and I actually want to get it, but we'll see..

[@siblej1]

The secret with the Stihl is to not force it and let the chain speed do the work

[@jwm1893]

The secret for all the battery saw I reckon.

[@prototype3a]

I have the M18 Hatchet and it is honestly a monster and sort of scary. I rather like it.

[@truthisweareallgonnadie.]

I have the m12 and m18. The m18 shits all over the m12 it's by far more powerful and has a much longer run time with a bigger battery.

[@tinusz2]

I have the M18 to and i love my little monster!

[@1d1hamby]

I own the Stihl and other manufacturers. I owned the Milwaukee for a few weeks and sent it back. I regularly use an Amazon 36 volt one with an oil reservoir, not automatic. The Stihl is a lot of maintenance and goes through a lot of batteries. May have to try Makita 18 volt or wait for 36 or 40 volt. You can change bars, sprockets, and chains on the saws. The Milwaukee is the only saw with full house chain. The Stihl has quarter ( 0.25" ) pitch, and the others I believe, use 3/8" pitch.

[@mikemorgan5015]

Nice job. Would've liked to seen the difference in performance on the Milwaukee with an XC or High Output pack. Some of those M12 tools are substantially more powerful with the higher output batteries. I'd think this would be no different. It'd also be interesting to see a kickback test to see if these really have enough kinetic energy to be dangerous in the first place. Haha! I think for the homeowner any of these will be a welcome addition to the gardening tool collection. As with all tools, finding the sweet spot and letting the tool do the work is important for battery life, fewer stalls, and happier cutting. Once you know how far you can push them without stalling or taxing the amp draw, you'll enjoy them. Arborists out there just spit their drinks across the room, but I don't think a 12v tool is for them, except maybe a rotary tool to sharpen them. haha..

[@whirled_peas]

As someone who has and uses every size of chainsaw, from 120cc to 25cc climbing saws, I can actually back up Stihl’s design here. It shouldn’t cost nearly what it does because of the savings, but it’s not inherently bad design I think. Small chains don’t need much tensioning, and also don’t need much in the way of oiling. My 25cc climbing saw sips oil and with good non fling it can be left empty for a good while and it’ll stay wet. That said, an oiler would still be useful. A tiny chain doesn’t need much tension though.

[@gf2e]

You became an international smuggler just for us. Thanks for your dedication to the channel!

[@davidbennett2273]

I own the Milwaukee. I am a landscaper and everyone i work with wants to use it. It cuts fast and last long time for me. I was able to cut a 4" branch that fell. It made quick work of the branch.

[@trevorm7013]

I think the Stihl lacking all that stuff is on purpose and because they’re trying to market it to the gardening homeowner. Messing around with chain oil and chain tension while it’s is no big deal at all to us, to the office working, Prius driving homeowner that’s intimidating stuff and they made it without all that regular stuff on purpose to try and obtain a particular demographic (i.e not us). So basically Stihl decided to market a small amputation machine to clueless people

[@joyjournal6157]

Well, that's rude 😂

[@rogerwebb1126]

I love my 52 mile per gallon prius

[@reneeelias9514]

But it has a guard on it…. The chain seems shorter than milwaukee option, Signed, Possible future amputee

[@jasonwiltjer9]

I could be wrong, but for those smart swipe gloves I think you can only touch screen on that part that saw smart swipe on the outside of the index finger. Check your packaging, it makes it clear where to touch the screen with.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

If you'd watched 1 minute longer you would know I said both things in the video.

[@jasonwiltjer9]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I watched the full video but must have missed it

[@johnnybgoode6466]

Have used the Stihl a few times now- its a good small pruner - its not supposed to be used for extended cutting - hence no oiler

[@ManWithBeard1990]

I wonder if the LXT version of the Makita chainsaw has a bit more torque than that one because a tool like this would be quite handy

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Much more.

[@pete_lind]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Would still go with Makita DUC 122 the proper low speed chainsaw , they even make extension handle for it . Extension handle is clever , connects to battery slide , bet could be used with lot of LXT tools .

[@kimchee94112]

I have the M18 Milwaukee mini chainsaw in a polesaw form. For the mini hand chainsaw I went cheap with a 6" Ryobi but was surprisingly good. Doesn't have an oiler, need to spray the chain/bar with oil from time to time.

[@DaRobination]

Thanks for the video. I'm a landscaper and quite often have to run a chipper so have been using a cheap battery pruner I was given as a gift to cut any knuckles or odd angles off. Been looking to upgrade to a sthil or milwaukee and on seeing this video, not having an oiler on the sthil is a deal breaker for me. Milwaukee it is.

[@ikke7239]

I own the Stihl and those 2 things made me wonder all the time. I do a Lot of hedge pruning and use it for thicker material. The fact that you use it just a few times a day, the battery last very long, and oiling manually isnt a big thing. Even the tensioning isnt needed very often. If you clean it after work, you do this anyway. The pico-chain does very clean Cuts, without need of muscle Power. It's super ligtweight. If it ever should get replaced, then i would try the Makita. Milwaukee is too big and clumsy.

[@markcampbell8984]

The smart swipe on the knuckle is just for answering phones etc. It's on the knuckle for users that have grease oil etc on fingers so that doesn't transfer onto your screen of your device etc 👍

[@homemadelemonade976]

I dont see a valid reason for makita to stick with full size chain on their pruning saw. A smaller, narrower chain will provide smoother cut with much less vibrations. Its an obvious choice!

[@yngndrw.]

I have the Milwaukee, generally very happy with it and it's cut down trees far larger than it should. The only thing which really annoys me is the oiler - It pisses oil all over if you store it in the wrong orientation which leaves me with little confidence about its hanging hook.

[@legallyfree2955]

I used to have a chainsaw like that, I wound up draining the oil every time after use for a while until I got rid of it.

[@khuongathebounga4141]

Coming from a major chainsaw manufacturer, that Stihl is a real disappointment. Its built cheap and as you mentioned, missing 2 of the arguably most important features of a chainsaw, ie: the chainsaw tensioner and oiler. Although they are totally different tools, in your opinion what would you prefer if you could only choose one: a mini chain pruner or a mini recip saw? Obviously the chain would be quicker and best for pruning or making rough cuts, but these tools just don’t seem to have the power or versatility as a recip saw.

[@Nicky14P]

100% would go with the recip saw

[@khuongathebounga4141]

@@Nicky14P same here mate. It’s way more versatile.

[@Nicky14P]

@@khuongathebounga4141 you’re exactly right. I have the DeWalt atomic one hand recip saw and I use that thing for all sorts of tasks. I can put a pruning blade on it and trim branches then immediately put a metal cutting blade on it and cut piping or whatever. It’s hard to beat the versatility of a tool like that. Plus, it’s close in size to these mini chainsaws.

[@samjones927]

Got the Stihl it’s well handed small and light weight just what you neeed for a small saw 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥💪

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

Fun video. More discussion of the price of the saws would be nice. The Stihl would be totally worth it if it only cost $20.

[@samday6621]

I’m a landscape gardener, and months ago I had a job pruning a very tight hedge. So I walked into Stihl to buy one. They didn’t have any at the time for sale and didn’t know when they’d get some. I’m thinking that was code for “let us save you and us the trouble!” All three saws looked irritating and useless in their own ways! Thank you Tools n Stuff!

[@roland985]

No chainguard is extremely bad for a handsaw like that. A full or half length doesn't need one as the top guard will brake the chain quickly to a stop, but the milfookye appears to be made for slicing fingers off.

[@treebossmike8818]

If you have ever used anyone of either of these tools you would not be worried about “chainguards”. I have the Milwaukee and the Stihl. The Stihl is made for very light pruning, the kind of tasks that are too large for a hand pruner. Its a great tool for occasional use. All these little chainsaws are great.

[@roland985]

A knife takes effort to chop a finger off. A chainsaw will do it in milliseconds before you'd even notice the pain. @@MoSec9

[@drwisdom1]

The Milwaukee was designed to put both hands on the chainsaw. If you are unwilling to operate it that way, like the guy in this video, then you do risk cutting off your fingers and shouldn't buy one.

[@GreggCesaroni]

I wanted the M12 originally but then I saw the M18... so I got it. 8 inch bar I wasn't much of a fan of. So I threw on a Stihl Rollomatic E Mini 12 inch bar. Same type of chain, just need a 45 tooth rather than the 44 it says on the bar. Way smoother and doesn't kick as much. But you can get the bar from Oregon to make it easier to get correct chain without guessing. Oregon makes the bar and chain for the Milwaukee saws. Main reason I got the Milwaukee is because the automatic oiler and I have a bunch of Milwaukee stuff already. M18 they sorted out the safety switch.

[@jwm1893]

The big drawback I hear about the m18 hatchet is the slow chain speed makes it to grabby for smaller branches and makes cutting with the top of the bar dangerous because of the kickback.

[@luisarteaga9219]

Great video showing them in action! Just picked up the Milwaukee since i. Have other to m12 tools and batteries.

[@OnizukaGTO]

I mean, if you go camping with the family, its nice to bring along when you get tired with the axe / handsaw / pulled chainsaw. Also the missus and boys can help out with the firewood. sure not something you use daily, but handy for such a portable baby size.

[@f.fischer]

Ich al Frau schneide - stundenlang mit der kleinen handlichen Makita auf der Leiter Obstbäumen = die gäbe ich nie mehr her ! Mit dabei hab ich meine große Stihl MSA140 , ein leichtet Hochentaster , so gehts voran . Aber hauptsächlich benutze ich die Makita mit 5 AH Akku

[@chrismullin8304]

That’s it. I’m buying the stihl. The thing is amazing!

[@johnnewell5025]

Another great video, thank you. I own quite a few thousands of dollars (US) of Stihl gas saws and can't imagine why the Stihl ever got off some engineer's drafting table (or why they sell any of them, without even a *manual* oiler, much less an automatic oiler). I am a huge Milwaukee M12 and M18 user but I can think of only one reason to buy the M12 Hatchet instead of the M18 Hatchet. Otherwise, it really doesn't compare well at all to the M18 version. I bought an M12 when it was introduced and got rid of it when the M18 Hatchet was introduced. I bought another one a while back to toss into a mini-pruning/trimming kit that's all M12 batteries: the excellent M12 pruner, the very good M12 hedge trimmer and the M12 Hatchet, just because I wanted a saw in the kit and wanted the kit to run on M12 batteries.

[@bennewland3933]

It was painful watching u cut with the stihl 😂

[@bartfoster1311]

I wasnt expecting much out of these 12v little baby saws, and it looks like they delivered about what i expected! Don't see myself ever getting one of these little guys. Maybe knuckle typing is just a milwaukee thing!

[@jonathanrose456]

Stihl pronounced shh-teel. Not used the Stihl, but out of the Milwaukee & Makita, I found the Milwaukee was more comfortable, but much heavier. Chain stop speed on both is much better than many petrol chainsaws. I’m in the uk so may have a different model. Both have issues of clogging up when used on branches with leaves. Personally, I just go straight to my Ego Pro for most jobs.

[@perfectdiversion]

I Stihl remember the day i pulled the cord straight out of the chainsaw in 2 pulls in front of the salesman in the Stihl shop back in the day. Allegedly you can start the things in a pull or 2 but we couldnt start that one for a while. Although i do have the M12 pruning saw and its excellent for pruning it does what it says it does and beats using a reciprocating saw

[@txvet7738]

It’s tight like a tiger…lol! I’m impressed with your voice impression skills when you said “baby chainsaw” in the intro…very nice! Nice observation on the chain covers for the thumbnail. My weird observation was the fact you wore gloves for Milwaukee and Makita but not Stihl, with that kind of performance I don’t blame you. I will say that if you swap out the M12 bar/chain for the M18 Hatchet’s 8” bar/chain it made the M12 better for me and how I use it!

[@SandyMasquith]

Very nice review. “Baby chain saw!!!” :). Really surprised at Stihl - they should at a very minimum have an oiler. I can almost forgive the tensioner, but seriously Stihl….*sigh*. I was going to get the Stihl for my Bro-in-law but I think I’ll find him something else.

[@riba2233]

Yeah I think that the chain is holding the makita back, it would be interesting to see it with a type of a chain milwaukee uses. Oh and BTW I really like the small edits you added, but just a small note, the ones where you weigh the tools are slightly off ;)

[@reggiecoupe]

Do you have a 6ah battery for Milwaukee? Would love to see how it performs with the larger output.😊

[@A5cension]

Was the Stihl oiled? I'm getting the Milwaukee, I have many of their power tools and I really like them. I'm just a DIYer for house projects and car repairs.

[@ruraloregon2347]

I have a timber farm and tons of chain saws. I also have a lot of M12 & M18 milwaukee tools, so when the Hatchet came out, I picked one up. I checked out the stihl because I have many of their saws. It just seemed like too much of a toy. I use the hatchet for pruning but find that the shape limits where I can use it. I also find that the lockout switch is super awkward. To the point where I will grab a different saw. But, I like to throw the Hatchet in with my logging gear. There I use it for clearing trails, limbing felled logs. I will clear all the nasty small stuff with it and get the bigger limbs with like a 16" saw. I have an echo electric that is perfect for that task. I use the bigger packs on the hatchet and the run time is great. It seems like all the electric saws will stall easier than expected. The echo sometimes requires cycling the brake, otherwise it just requires letting off and re-engaging

[@michaelsa892]

Thanks for this video I didn’t even know Milwaukee made the small chainsaw I was going to buy the stihl one today but now I’m going to buy the Milwaukee because I already have several m12 Milwaukee tools

[@davidthompson3136]

I had another birthday whilst waiting for the Stihl cutting demo to end …….. 😳. Your review is excellent. I own a Stihl petrol chainsaw and multitool with 5 attachments. I’ve been considering buying the hand pruning saw. Not now. No auto lube, no auto tensioner, a brushed motor (😳), no spare battery, badly designed carry foldup. And great scope for a kiwi company to make an add-on to legalise the Milwaukee, as it performs really well. I wonder if online sales from Oz would be an option in NZ. We are a bunch of wusses, aren’t we? Over governed with safety rules. If a user cannot look after their own safety by applying care and initiatives, then they should not get out of bed! Cheers - a great review. 😎👍🇳🇿✨

[@bwselectronic]

I have always loved and recommend Stihl chainsaws. Stihl shouldn't have released this yet it isn't worthy of their name. I think a Ryobi version would be better performing than this.

[@gharel396]

If they work like the leather Milwaukee gloves, you have to use your index finger knuckle for touchscreens! (about where the logo is)

[@bossmanz28]

Im guessing the dewalt 20v 8" and m18 8" baby chainsaws not available in new zealand? Would like to see those 2 compared

[@jackham2549]

I was going to buy one of the GTA26 and when looking at it in the store and saw it didn't have an chain oiler and they expect you to oil the chain link by link before each use like its a bicycle. Nope, lost a sale. Didn't know about the tensioner or its a brushed motor, crazy.

[@chrissmith4022]

Stopped buying Stihl a couple of years ago and switched back to Husqvarna. Their whole product line has gone downhill especially chainsaws. I have a couple of mates working for a huge power supply company as linesmen and the company has now stopped buying stihl saws and switched to Husqvarna. Such a shame as they used to be the “go to “

[@TRX2021]

I have both the Stihl and both the M18 and M12 Milwaukee Fuel saw and hands down the Milwaukee is a better more comfortable saw as is with Most Milwaukee products IMO, love the design and have had a few people switch over to Milwaukee. ....The stihl is surprisingly cheaper built and dont like the feel of it..Cheap.. Thanks for the reviews.. I'm a Landscaper and run a lot of equipment over several trucks..My climbing saw is an Echo CS2511 and it's a small and awesome saw. I used to love Stihl but moved over to Echo cause there warranty is the best atleast in the US and the reliability is absolutely outstanding can I run about 60 different Echo pieces daily... Stihl would be my second. Beautiful country you live in! Great people to and thats something that is scarce anymore...

[@Sylvia-Storm]

I’m an elderly lady with one apple tree and a neighbours overhanging tree I have to prune, I’m looking for a small chain saw I could use myself. I’m still a bit confused as to the best one to get. The Stihl so I hear has a extension pole but I wonder if it would be too heavy and awkward for me.

[@shadoe1l0]

I was looking at the video and you mentioned battery indicator light on the M12 Milwaukee chainsaw How does that work? Please tell me

[@-opus]

8:40 "I can't be bothered with tossers" yeah, I keep to myself too

[@TimLockett-zz9qy]

I bought the stihl 26 and something else that is wrong with it is the batteries will not charge in cold conditions. The battery charger just shows a red light rather than green, and will not charge at all. You said about not being powerful enough to kick back, my wife had 9 stitches in her finger from kickback, no gloves being worn Doooh! I've just ordered a Makita 18volt version of this, as all my other gear is that and the batteries still charge in freezing conditions. Question; could you fit the Stihl chain to the Makita saw?

[@foxcomrs]

Thanks for explaining why the mailwakee is banned,I have been hoping to get one in NZ, but end up getting the stihl one…😢

[@-opus]

30:38 The milwaukee 12 volt batteries also have the habit of falling apart.

[@Tammybabyoda]

I appreciate this video cause I was not trying to pay 200$ for a baby chain saw when the bigger ones are the same price. Now that I see Makita has made their baby saw goof proof and high quality...take my money 😂😂😂

[@mirage1500]

Thanks, interesting video, I'm starting to wonder if mini sabre saws like matabos see 18 ltx would be a more functional tool. No adjusting, no lube etc, maybe you could challenge the winner of this comparison to a duel ?

[@brucecurrie6913]

"They are not you and I...usual people..." I have 3 professional petrol chainsaws PLUS one large electric Dewalt and WILL be buying the Milwaukee unit - but then I'm an unusual person :)

[@bioboertuur]

waiting for the XGT review 😛 would be great to take in the canoe if it works properly

[@davidmenzies9270]

I have the Mikata 36V pole saw, its great saw and I'm constantly surprised by it, but it has the same annoying over sensitive cut out as the 12v.

[@jackham2549]

I think there is a good market for these to do easier 1 handed cutting for branches and small trees cutting into kindling. While I can do 1handed with my stihl msa 60 it is not very safe and gets tiring quick.

[@diggerrob6356]

I’ve had 2 Makita DUC150Z in the last month and after a short session, neither will tension the chain for more than one cut. The first one the safety failed which makes a very dangerous tool. I’m likely to sent the second one back for credit. It’s disappointing as have a real need and love Makita tools usually.

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

The distain for Milwaukee really shines thru on this one and any chainsaw I’ve ever used thats had an auto tensioner has been shit ime but that’s just my 2 Pennies….Believe me I wanted to love the hikoki multivolt saw I think it’s model CS3612da but it’s so far behind the m18 2826-20 it’s not even fair, I will say one negative thing about the m18 chainsaws are that they kill battery’s like no other tool I’ve used especially the top handle so you’ll definitely wanna keep ur warranty handy lol ik you don’t need any paperwork to make a claim just a turn of phrase but seriously only use xc6.0 & 8.0ah HO packs in them the exception being the HD 12.0 of course and using that and the forge imo you’ll have best performance being the least timeouts I’ve seen yet and the new forge xc6.0 is my favorite as it’s light an more notably it has less voltage sag/drop when under load than any of the other packs.

[@mariusmarius4832]

Excellent and thorough review. Good job.

[@warawearer]

you know what would be great? Chainswords. I see potential for a chainsword in these.

[@panamera3359]

I have the Makita, and it works great, I bought it because I couldn't find the Sthil

[@verlicht]

Milwaukee is like the guy that measures from underneath and Makita is the guy the rounds down when he tells his size.

[@Nicky14P]

Great video. Would be interested in seeing 12v reciprocating saws with pruning blades matched up to these chainsaws

[@danielp3345]

I've tried m18 one hand recip saw with makita pruning blade and the m12 hatchet from this video was a million times better.

[@kingjamezo4583]

got feeling the comparision of single handed recoipocating saw(saber saw) is coming soon.

[@doctorlefthandthread]

Great Review I was really interested in these but never used them

[@zak3377]

can you swap the blade on the Milwaukee and the Makita?

[@leftyz707]

Good one tools 🔧 tha ks for this one ,didt know that about the milwaukee, i ise mine all the time

[@drwisdom1]

We recently got a Milwaukee M18 baby chain saw. It isn't our only saw, it is supplemental. We cut down our dead trees with a Stihl MS 271. But limbing the branches is hard and dangerous. We got the baby chain saw to do that and it works great for limbing, after which I use the Stihl to cut the tree into logs. In the realm of motorized tools you have easy and harder tasks. Cutting grass, drilling holes, and screwing screws takes little energy and they are easily batterized. But blowing deep snow and chainsawing trees takes serious amounts of energy and they are still better handled with gas. So the stronger batteries are needed to get any serious capabilities from a chain saw. The only reason to buy the Milwaukee M12 over the M18 chainsaw is you are making a 12V chainsaw KZbin review and including an 18V chainsaw wouldn't be fair. When using the Milwaukee baby chain saw you need to have both hands on the saw, not the left hand holding the wood.

[@2222...]

Milwaukee M18 & 12.0 Ah batteries are the best for small/technical jobs

[@txvet7738]

If you are able to snag a Milwaukee M18 Hatchet please 🙏 do a versus video against the Makita LXT baby chainsaw or what ever other baby chainsaws you have. I swear she has got me saying “baby chainsaw” all the time now….lol!

[@ericwolff6059]

I can see someone not au fait with chainsaws being a bit timid with them, even this size. If not used to using one, and having a slight distraction at some stage could see the user ending up at A&E. Mind you, that goes for any power tool. I got a slight distraction when putting down an electric plane , but the blade had not come to a full stop. I put a finger right in to the moving blade. Yeah, a wee bit messy and a tad painful.

[@larrywolken9215]

Thank you. Very informative!

[@shanehammill2207]

I have an original av32 with the factory bar . Not figuring out how to send you A couple pics in the comment secrion

[@yorselrus1996]

M12 line is quite bulbous. I have somewhat larger hands, so I don't mind. When it come to the high draw tools, i only use the 4 amp, 5 amp or 6 amp. 3 amp and below batteries just dont cut it

[@nocnymarek7645]

Are the 12v Bosch aku fit to the 12v Makita devices?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

No.

[@nocnymarek7645]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Both companies could win more of they fit. Standard always wins.

[@jamesgoens3531]

Little late here but… I’m invested in Milwaukee 12v and Makita 18/36v. I’ve had the hatchet since it first came out. It’s easily one of my most used tools. With a 4.0 battery I’ve cut everything from limbs to small trees right at its limit. I always keep my left hand behind the guard and on the motor housing. Sucks you can’t get it in NZ. Be glad to send some video of mine at work. 😂 The Stihl is a toy and disappointing (also own Stihl). The Makita is nice but not for me, can’t get past the top flip guard.

[@richardaquino1640]

The Milwaukee with the 4.0 battery is a great tool but also Milwaukee makes many other tools that are compatible with the batteries that was one of the reasons I bought it but the saw works great for its size and Curt’s larger branches very well.

[@Servingsince]

Knuckle typing is for when the fingers of the gloves are covered with mud, oil, or, whatever. That way you don't get it all over your phone (hopefully).

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

I'd just take the glove off. Will be much easier than typing with a knuckle.

[@RockMauler]

Its not a maybe there worried about those who fail to read the instructions and use the safty bar as a handle. It is the major complaint from all who toss the instructions. To blame the tool for this HUGE user failure would not be logical or fair. I do agree that those who are instruction or manual challanged should stick to the other two offerings or better yet get someone with better judgment to do the job for them. I did enjoy the review and the prospective.

[@James-pr5kt]

I'll stick with the Silky pull saw. For sub 3" green limbs, it's hardly any slower, 1/6 the price, no battery charging, no oiling, no chain replacements or tightening. Lighter, smaller, more reliable, fits in narrower gaps. Maybe if you were a commercial landscaper or had a hand/arm disability it would be worth it, but for normies like me there's little point other than "expensive new toy". For sub 1.5" green limbs a sharp set of long handle loppers could keep pace with these. Again at 1/6 the price. Realistically, when are you cutting 50+ limbs every day, where these tools could actually shine, other than as a pro landscaper?

[@Иван-ю8т9р]

Только хотел поругать любимую Макиту но потом увидел как пилит Штиль и передумал)

[@-opus]

no tensioner is a deal breaker and an odd choice

[@ThePerspectiveman]

I think a lot of responders are missing the point of the Stihl. It is totally meant for light garden pruning. Not for cutting through boards or three inch diameter branches. I intend to buy it for the purpose it was designed for. For heavier stuff I will use my bad boy gas powered Stihl. Happy trimming everyone 😎.

[@planespeaking]

These seem more dangerous because they're so lacking in power. You push down to get the cut and the push through could result in injury.

[@loktom4068]

That's what I thought when I purchased a who the hell know what brand is that mini chainsaw. It actually works and safe. Mind you to wear all safety gears, check out your tools before snap in the battery pack, and watch out for your fingers and limbs.

[@costavong6018]

it is not alone a lot of regulations on new type of power tools are outdated.

[@guntarssongailo559]

Makita in this video is not agresive because it used with 12v battery, it provided with 18v battery.

[@maxkarlsson7326]

Do these even make sense or are you better off using a one handed reciprocating saw? Should have the grunt and must be safer

[@ImpressiaPressi]

All day Makita thanks to Stihl for coming up with the idea for this saw 4 years ago.

[@josephsimonic6946]

The Ryobi equivalent also has no oiler.

[@AJFixie]

Good video. After watching, think I'll just stick to my Husky T525.

[@hrvojestanic1791]

It is clear which tool made job done! You can cry all day long....it is Milwaukee..

[@baanjones5910]

Milwaukee! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@lancelacerte4970]

I had no idea Stihl was a chainsaw manufacturer 🤣

[@trangia12]

Milwaukee weights more because it uses a lot more steel than plastic.

[@shartne]

I am NOT letting my wife use my Milwaukee it bounces around on tiny green branches and she will cut her hand off or a finger. NO WAY. You need to have powerful arms to keep from getting hurt. I will just do any trimming or cuting down of brush my self. You gotta keep it far away from your self. Dont get it with in a foot or two it will bounce up and get you. Its easy and handy when you dont want to go get the 490 or 590 Echo get the oil and gas out bar oil a lot to do.