Best Mini Chainsaw P2, Can Anything Beat The M18?

[@cdee6096]

The reciprocating saws with the correct blade do a very good job of pruning trees. I have a Milwaukee hand held with a very aggressive wood cutting blade for trimming trees. Works great.

[@Tools-Tested]

Yeah thats a good point, I should have compared a reciprocating saw. Im working on a dyno for reciprocating saws but its posing to be a challenge. Recently I have been using the metal cutting blades instead of making a mess with a grinder.

[@richardfischer1986]

Hopefully, the Makita XGT UC029G can be in a p3 . Another amazing video, the best on YT👍

[@Tools-Tested]

Thanks, I'll look into it! I'm really curious how it will perform.

[@khoatran9482]

Great video, straight to the point, clean.

[@Tools-Tested]

Thanks!

[@three-phase562]

That is some great work on the graphics in this video, appreciate the effort. The Milwaukee certainly to be the king if you have heavy use for one of these, after that I think I would stick with the tool for the battery I already own.

[@Tools-Tested]

Thanks, yeah a lot layering in the editor. Yep I agree, they all will cut so if you don't need the top then probably buy the one in the platform you have.

[@riba2233]

Another great one, I hope you can wait for the xgt model for part 3, it has already been shown in some catalogues 😊

[@toolscientist]

XGT pruning saw? Where can I find these catalogues?

[@Tools-Tested]

Thanks, yeah a XGT with the new tabless could dethrone the M18.

[@John-cj3ve]

Excellent video! Not that I would have expected it to beat the Milwaukee; but I'd like to have seen the Kebtek 8" saw in your testing. I have a couple of them, and I can force it through a 7" oak branch with no trouble. But then again; it is a TRUE mini chainsaw, not a hydrid/crossover like the Milwaukee.

[@Tools-Tested]

Thanks! I'll have to check out the kebtek and add it to the list.

[@John-cj3ve]

​@@Tools-Testedmy apologies for my poor grammar in my post. I have edited it to reflect the changes.

[@elmuchachoenamorado6764]

I just got this as a kit at my local home depot for 249 with a fast charger and a 6ah battery, just the tool alone regular price is 279

[@Tools-Tested]

Nice!

[@KM-os4be]

Nice work thank you! I've been using the kobalt for about 1 1/2 years mostly because of price point and the fact that I have a few gas chainsaws. The kobalt has held up better than expected.

[@Tools-Tested]

No problem, yeah the kobalt and the Skil are a good value. Really would like to see how it would do with a tabless pack.

[@applesauce1680]

For the annual tree trimming chore I'm fine with an old brushed Skil recip for up to 6" limbs. It may be slower than a mini chain saw but it does not require the time and hassle of adjusting and oiling the chain. Granted if I used one every day to earn a living that Milwaukee would be in my hand.

[@Tools-Tested]

Yep good point.

[@edzinser9143]

I picked up the Milwaukee m18 hatchet and chainsaw recently after I had 3 trees on my property from a tornado, the hatchet is just a awesome tool, its ergonomic can do decent size limbs small limbs, if the chain goes off the bar it’s a easy adjustment, it’s a great saw

[@Tools-Tested]

Nice! yeah I'm really shocked by the performance.

[@samsuplee7528]

I have the kobalt one and I couldn't believe how good it was for a little saw. Looks like I was right to be impressed.

[@Tools-Tested]

Yeah its powerful using 18650 and 21700s, will be interesting if Kobalt ends up with a tabless pack.

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

I do wish you would’ve included the M 12 model as well for comparison just because it’s such a thorough video in every other regard, I just feel it’d paint an accurate but imo unexpected picture as Generally, you don’t think of Milwaukee as the chainsaw company but I can’t say enough good about how much I liked the top handle 2826 if it just had higher chain speed and didn’t wreck batteries I’d be the perfect lemmings all for me and I like the ergonomically on board storage. It’s got great features if they could just get that chain speed up it’d be my pick but as of now my favorite top handle bucket/climbing saw is the DCCS674 flexvolt 14” and it’s a beast I really don’t see how there are more clips of them floating around on KZbin but enough tool rambling thanks for another great video @toolstested truly appreciate these videos and I respect your commitment as With as much effort as you put into your testing, your following is sure to grow

[@rolandm9750]

Look at the charts. The M12 is there, results carried over from Pt1 I believe.

[@Tools-Tested]

@Jeff-rk8hq yeah I tested the M12 in part 1, which it did well for being 12v. Im going to start with bottom saws and then the top with 2827 and DCCS677B. Hopefully at some point I will test the DCCS674. Thanks! yeah hopefully it picks up, idk how much longer I can fund the channel honestly.

[@cliffordmontana4562]

Just get the m18. The m12 is wa6 less powerful and the batteries don’t last long. The m18 is awesome.

[@Freesteader]

Thanks TT

[@Tools-Tested]

No problem!

[@KD16288]

I'd like to see the milwaukee knockoff by Bitoon (brand on amazon) tested. It has an 800 watt brushless motor it says. I bought it a few months ago and have used the crap out of it and it is super impressive for around 60$. I've already bought like 4 more chains and I've cut hundreds of small trees and branches. a couple of the trees I cut were close to 16" because the bar barely cut through it enough toget it apart. I was at my remote cabin and didn't have my normal 18" chainsaw and a tree fell in my yard but I cut the whole thing up with this 8" saw.

[@Tools-Tested]

I will add it to the list, the dewalt version did very good with the 8ah pp.

[@james2042]

If you're a professional tree service company, the m18 is a no brainer. If you're a landscaper who does some tree maintenance, or you have a ranch/large piece of property, the kobalt is best followed by ryobi and skil. Anything less than that and you're better off with a 1 handed recip saw with a pruning blade. Hell I cut down an entire 9" tree with my 36v metabo hpt recip saw and a 12" pruning blade when my old homelite chainsaw died. It took about 50% longer to do but it got the job done

[@Tools-Tested]

Yeah thats a good point, I probably should have included a recipsaw with a pruning blade.

[@james2042]

@Tools-Tested yeah the m18 fuel and kobalt are like the two fastest one handers. One handles are the type homeowners tend to go after since they're smaller and lighter.

[@mark-kf3md]

The Milwaukee M12 Hatchet would have been great to have in the group. Why?

[@SlowExpensive]

Episode 1 brother

[@Tools-Tested]

Tested in part one, data is shown on the main graphs.

[@heavyspam1]

dang, wanted to see the new Craftsman RP pruning saw😳😞

[@Tools-Tested]

@@heavyspam1 the CMCC320 was tested in part 1.

[@heavyspam1]

@@Tools-Tested oh really?? 😳 excuse me 🫡

[@2down4up]

What the heck is the point of a soft start on a chain saw? That seems like the opposite of what you would want! Man I this just makes me regret not picking up the M18 kit when it was on clearance at my local Home Depot for $199. Which by the time they were all purchased, were probably less then that at the actual register.

[@Tools-Tested]

Yeah idk, just Makita being odd like normal with the CXT and LXT line. That would have been a good deal on the M18.

[@KM-os4be]

Yeah that does seem like a strange thing to do on a chainsaw.

[@afellowinnewengland6142]

Wow that Dewalt is loud! Nearly 100db for a small electric saw is wild. I wouldn't buy it even if it was the best performer. The M18 is relatively quiet and powerful so that makes it the easy choice for me.

[@Tools-Tested]

Yep the Dewalt is loud and kinda awkward to hold.

[@mikethomson9717]

I use my m12 all the time

[@Tools-Tested]

Its powerful for 12V.

[@fialee8]

So Milwaukee for the zombie apocalypse?

[@Tools-Tested]

Yep lol, a must have.

[@gf2e]

Definitely not. You need something that keeps you out of reach of the zombies. You're within biting distance with any of these except for the Skil. I have a Kobalt pole saw. It's got enough reach. I am a bit concerned that the pole isn't that tough, though.

[@fialee8]

@@gf2e OK, maybe it's more for Hector trying to convince Tony Montoya.

[@Derek-tk4wf]

Moved on from the Makita 18 and 40v platform to Milwaukee and no regrets. That m18 saw and recip saw work wonders on abandoned properties I have to make look presentable again. Only downside to the m18 hatchet saw is the oil cap leaking oil out, no matter how clean and tight you crank the cap.

[@riba2233]

Wow you downgraded heavily, congrats!

[@KeijonAutoVuokra]

Mini chainsaw is the one tool I'm afraid to use, so many of these force you to to put your fingers right next to the chain with really unergonomic grips.

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

Bro the m18 3004-20 is truly one of the best tools on the market, it’s innovative, unique. It looks like a finger chopper, but actually is really controllable and more ergonomic than you may think not having one in your hands. It’s really actually quite easy to use safe and efficiently imo and if you’re an able bodied adult you could easily handle it…even over cutting one handed is very manageable imo and I used to kinda be a bit shy towards chain saws and I’ve grown to love em kickback is really exaggerated by some people but If you’re careful, pay attention to where the tip of your bar is your golden man just always be aware of the consequences as you’re using the tool and be braced for it don’t just cut willy-nilly and you don’t have crazy kick back issues generally

[@PrometricUSA]

I have 3 larger Husqvarna chainsaws.. wanted an electric saw for climbing and limbs… picked up the Milwaukee top handle.. what a great saw.. but still heavy.. email from Home Depot with the full kit for the hatchet for $279.00. I get there and could not find so the Milwaukee rep was actually in store and she took me to another location .. the full kit was only $249.00. I must say I used that little saw for 4 hours and still did not use up the battery.. what a tool…