6 Month Honest Review | Milwaukee Top Handle Chainsaw

Talking about the quirks and features of the M18 Top Handle Chainsaw after 6 months of use. Talking about the M18 compared to the Makita 36v Top Handle Chainsaw.
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Sneak Peek at my M18 Rear Handle Chainsaw running a 20" Oregon bar.

[@Gyppor]

This was a very helpful review, thank you very much.

[@M-13_Fab]

I got this saw. It’s a great saw. So glad I bought it. My wife and I are old school 2 stroke saw users. Both of us were very impressed with the performance of it.

[@paulamoore1221]

helpful review from a knowledgeable chainsaw user

[@tylercousins7779]

This is a really good review. Thank you. Although I will note one thing, I have a gas powered Stihl chainsaw and I’ve had it for over a decade. I use it 3 to 4 times a year and I’ve never had a problem starting it and I’ve never done any maintenance to it… at all.

[@fartface5172]

Exact same experience here but with a husq

[@EliotTruelove]

Came from your Reddit post about the Makita version of this top handle saw, this was a good review!

[@MattShinavar]

Awesome, thank you!

[@57pad75]

They are great with the 12ah my son have 2727 12ah it hase the 3/8 mini chain 6,600 rpm it leaks oil I have one like this 2826-22t with 12ah and 8ah it don't leak oil in my opinion I like 2826 .325 chain 7,700 rpm she cut way faster can push on 2 of them

[@dusty1498]

Excellent Review👍

[@MattShinavar]

Thanks! Always a good time using chainsaws

[@dusty1498]

@@MattShinavar Love to get one for camping so i can Cut deadfall incognito Lol but they are six hundred canadian funds

[@57pad75]

They are great with the 12ah my son have 2727 12ah it hase the 3/8 mini chain 6,600 rpm it leaks oil I have one like this 2826-22t with 12ah and 8ah it don't leak oil in my opinion I like 2826 .325 chain 7,700 rpm she cut way faster can push on 2 of them kzbin.infozL2vHMvHHSg?si=xOtxHjp3OL6WMNuj

[@dylankollar1521]

interesting, id love one!

[@57pad75]

They are great with the 12ah my son have 2727 12ah it hase the 3/8 mini chain 6,600 rpm it leaks oil I have one like this 2826-22t with 12ah and 8ah it don't leak oil in my opinion I like 2826 .325 chain 7,700 rpm she cut way faster can push on 2 of them

[@benharwin2493]

Solid tool!

[@57pad75]

kzbin.infozL2vHMvHHSg?si=xOtxHjp3OL6WMNuj They are great with the 12ah my son have 2727 12ah it hase the 3/8 mini chain 6,600 rpm it leaks oil I have one like this 2826-22t with 12ah and 8ah it don't leak oil in my opinion I like 2826 .325 chain 7,700 rpm she cut way faster can push on 2 of them

[@lawrencelewis1036]

1/4 pitch setup would change it's personality for the better. Very good saw!

[@MattShinavar]

Definitely. Need to decide if I want to change he the chain or sprocket

[@Martin-zu1mk]

Great review. 2 saws? One for each hand?

[@MattShinavar]

Pretty much right? The saw has worked awesome for me, but not having a backup feels weird. I might do something wild and crazy with the backup, run a non-standard bar on it or something

[@Brian..........]

How about the battery overheating ? I've used my standard Milwaukee chainsaw and it seems too much torque, too long of a cut in bigger wood, and it does the 4 light flashing thing, and it's too hot. Therefore work is stalled. New battery sure, but up in a tree...tricky

[@MattShinavar]

I haven’t had an issue overheating an HO or Forge battery. XC, definitely

[@Brian..........]

@@MattShinavaroh good to know, thank you, forge better than H.O.?

[@87TurboT]

Got a free hard case with mine. Score

[@57pad75]

They are great with the 12ah my son have 2727 12ah it hase the 3/8 mini chain 6,600 rpm it leaks oil I have one like this 2826-22t with 12ah and 8ah it don't leak oil in my opinion I like 2826 .325 chain 7,700 rpm she cut way faster can push on 2 of them

[@bryang9158]

Put a different sprocket to gain chain speed

[@MattShinavar]

Looking into this. Thanks

[@zaccheus]

That saw is not intended for one handed use as you stated. The manual is clear about that.

[@MattShinavar]

Yes, the lawyers are particularly good at making sure you protect yourself from yourself. For fun, checked out the MS201 manual, which also strongly strongly discourages the use of 1 handed operation. Ultimately, one hand operation is the reason for a top handle design over a rear handle

[@zaccheus]

@MattShinavar It's more than lawyers. All saws sold in the US have 2 handed use recommended in the manual. In Europe, they do not. Top handle saws may have been developed for one handed use originally, but when used properly under modern standards, they still offer greater maneuverability than rear handled saws. That's why nobody likes the 201C-EM. The only real reason people one hand chainsaws is because they don't have better work positioning skills.

[@fartface5172]

​@zaccheus does anyone really "use"the saw one handed? I guess ur referring to someone over reaching but most the one handed is feathering the Throttle to finish cut while other hand is directing. But ur a smart fella so I'm sure you'll enlighten my simpleton brain

[@organicvids]

Just bought this for limbing on ground. Needed quiet one handed saw, limb n pull.

[@WhistleLad]

Shut up.

[@flea4061]

Broke on the third time I used it.

[@MattShinavar]

Oh yea? What happened..?

[@fartface5172]

Bruh.y even post something like that and not say how