Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hackzall vs. entire ASH TREE!

[@davemz999]

Very nice video. I just got one of these Fuel Hackzall and am looking forward to getting usage out of it.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks! I bought it initially for pruning but it ends up getting used for all types of things. It’s really handy to have around.

[@examrock962]

What is the fuel part all about?

[@Boojyman]

@@examrock962 it's gas powered

[@boywonder2799]

Picked,one,up.other day. Love it. $159 with a 5.0 battery included. Cut wood, trimmed a bolt off, cut pipe, great tool.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I agree this thing is great! It’s one of my most used Milwaukee tools.

[@Atum_Ra]

Having the right blades for the job really makes you appreciate what that little Hackzall is capable of. It’s such a handy piece of equipment 👍🏻

[@thelifeofriley7668]

This tool gets used a lot for various projects and it never quits! I think we had about 2 hours of footage total for this video. The hackzall would get very hot with prolonged use but not hot enough to ignite tinder (we tried). Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@engjds]

This is more a task suited for the Sawzall, but just shows the power of this thing.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

It's an impressive tool. I wonder what they'll come up with next?!

[@alexeyakulovich4737]

@@thelifeofriley7668 Next they will come up with protector for Hackzall not allowing its usage as a Sawzall

[@NoName-ml5yk]

I cut down an Ash slightly bigger than that one with a M18 Sawzall and it wasn't fast at all. Next time I'll use a chainsaw.

[@widow10rr31]

Wow that little thing ricks gonna get one of those for sure

[@josecortez5213]

You could cut a unibody econocar in half with this. Although a couple 12.0 batteries and several Diablo metal blades would be needed.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I believe it! Come to think of it, it has successfully cut everything I've tried so far. The biggest challenge the hackzall has faced so far was a large tractor tire; it was difficult but eventually cut through it. It's an impressive tool.

[@anthonyocarroll5630]

How will it go cutting tree roots thanks

[@thelifeofriley7668]

It’s great for tree roots! I use it to cut tree roots when removing stumps.

[@anthonyocarroll5630]

Thankyou aussie​@@thelifeofriley7668

[@chriscuc7741]

I cut this big ass tree with the same exact setup, my dad is old school and he didn't laugh no more.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

This little tool can do a lot of work! It got really hot after an hour of near continuous use but it never slowed down.

[@justingammon6200]

Sounds weird but a skil saw does quick work of smaller trees like that.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I've never tried that. My circular saw doesn't cut that deep.

[@TheSirPotato]

Get the fuel sawzall it's faster and will have less vibration

[@JaMaLKhan-rg4fx]

How much time can does a 4amp battery??

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I'm sorry, I don't have a 4amp battery.

[@CUBEoneVX]

have you tried diablo blades? maybe those are more efficient and durable.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I haven't tried them yet. I'll make a video of them cutting if they're significantly better though.

[@greaseandgasolinealley5345]

I liked and subscribed, love the review very honest, I'm reviewing the m12 today should have the video up soon

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks!

[@dailydrivensedans4875]

Obviously this job is suited for a chainsaw. But the hackzall can act as a great minichainsaw. A minichainsaw would struggle on that tree too but a minichainsaw has a limited use. This hackzall has a very wide variety of uses! If you already have a chainsaw and dont want too spend 300-400 on a small handheld chainsaw this works well as a substitute for when a real chainsaws too big. Obviously the saws to small for this job but 1-5 inch trees would work well

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I completely agree with you.

[@stevenfoust3782]

I guess doing ridiculous things is just plain fun. It does show what kind a of beast this saw is.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Exactly! The next Milwaukee video will show the new fuel drill going through the largest tree with the largest bit I can find...just for fun.

[@HappyHands.]

so weird, Sep 2 and its already winter where he is.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Nice catch! The footage was from this past spring…it just took months to actually make this KZbin video. Thanks for commenting.

[@cndjonno]

This is the Milwaukee 5 TPI (Teeth Per inch) pruning blades cutting down a tree. I appreciate the video, just note that for speed you should use a lower TPI such as the 3 TPI pruning blades. Lower TPI is faster cutting with a rougher result.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks for the tip. I learned about this pruning blade from another youtube commenter. This 5TPI blade was the most aggressive blade I saw at Farm and Fleet. I didn't even know they made a 3TPI pruning blade! I'm curious now how it compares. I'll pick one up and make a video of the 3TPI vs. the 5TPI. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@cndjonno]

@@thelifeofriley7668 Also make sure the blades are straight (not angled back) and stager left and right if you want fast cutting. Most blades are going for a nicer cut because the blade is for pruning a living tree and the cut should be clean. Chopping up wood is about speed. I just picked up one for $5 USD from Home Depot.

[@bryang9158]

Cool that u tried that

[@johnkedah8432]

For more faster cutting,you should use diablo pruning blade..its great

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll pick some up next time I’m at Home Depot.

[@Zozo806]

@@thelifeofriley7668 or using a chainsaw..

[@johnkedah8432]

@@thelifeofriley7668 yeah great..pretty usefull

[@examrock962]

So what is the fuel part all about?

[@markhunt6573]

It means brushless motor

[@pandan3670]

Good honest video. But word of advise.... for your safety take out the battery of the tool before replace any blades.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Taking the battery out for blade changes has never crossed my mind. Is this what Milwaukee recommends? Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@pandan3670]

I am not saying milwaukee or any brands is stating to do so, but it might be in their manuals. With that said, everybody uses their tools the way they want to whether or not they read the manuals. The more you use the tools, along with research and feedback from others, the more you will able to use the tools more efficiently and more importantly safer. So my practice with all my tools before putting the battery on is putting blades or sharp accessories to any tools so that way i eliminate the possiblity of accidently triggering the on switch.

[@a474dm6]

@@pandan3670 I always tell people this as a word of advice but they call me crazy. Almost lost a finger replacing a sawzall blade

[@llamacebu216]

@@pandan3670 goobers realize they have a lock/unlock mechanism. Right?

[@drakeforte568]

Ryobi does on their manuals and since same maker as Milwaukee I bet same recommendation.

[@orlandor7825]

Should've used a Pruning Carbide blade.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I'll pick one up at some point although not sure if I'll cut down a tree with it.

[@jeremycrisp4488]

I use the crap out if my hackzall, to the point that my sweat dripping on the blade holder sizzles. Great tool

[@thelifeofriley7668]

No kidding! This got so hot while making this video I actually tried to ignite tinder on it…but it didn’t light so I didn’t include that in this video…

[@jeremycrisp4488]

@@thelifeofriley7668 I dip mine in a bucket of water if I'm doing a lot of work. When that grease burning smell fills the air, it's time for a bath.

[@creeplife2802]

Use the Sawzall instead for orbital function, Also update to the demo demon pruning blade

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks for the tip

[@bartholomewgreatpants3425]

You'd have to buy the super Sawzall as that's the only one that has an orbital mode. The hack zall is more than enough for almost all applications.

[@suzesiviter6083]

Yes it does it.

[@olhesty2196]

My Hacky is the best. Wanna turn it into a wood eatin’ beast? Look into Bosch blades! So aggressive and stands up to the test of time and abuse.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks for the tip! I'll look into those.

[@NonieTools]

I'm sorry, Bosch blades? I don't think they hold a candle compared to Diablo. Project farm tests everything and Diablo seems to win every time they are up against any other blade.

[@JaMaLKhan-rg4fx]

Amazing

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Yeah, that little tool gets it done.

[@JaMaLKhan-rg4fx]

@@thelifeofriley7668 I'm going to convert from chainsaw to reciprocating saws

[@hillbilly4christ638]

chaps for a sawzall?

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Chaps were mainly just for the woods but also for the chainsaw work and because they look cool.

[@andyb4071]

What a madman. Taking on an entire tree with a reciprocating saw, and a small one at that! I just ordered a hackzall for cutting roots and small stumps, just to keep my chainsaw out of the dirt. Battery-powered chainsaws are just not quite there yet for me. I bet I can get multiple times more work done on 1 $1.00 tank of fuel than an m18 chainsaw with a $250 battery. Even after both saws are empty/dead, just pour fuel in the gas saw. Time to recharge the m18. I know they say the m18 is comparable to gas, but there's no way it's even close to hanging with my MS241C. The m12 hatchet seems like a fail to me... really should've been an 18 volt tool. But then again I don't see the scenario where I really need that one either 🤷 although it would be a neat little bugger to have.

[@cndjonno]

The problem with battery devices isn't power, it is energy density. Gas has 100 times more energy stored per area. What you do get with battery powered is quieter, no fumes, almost no maintenance (except chain of course), no oil (except chain of course), instant and consistent torque, no fuel booster for storage, no priming, no cord pulling. You push the cost of maintenance to the cost of batteries. Anyone cutting all day will and should go gas. Any person cutting for an hour should consider if battery version is good for them.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks for the comment! This was a fun video to make. The m18 chainsaws are nice and I know professionals that use them. We have a few larger capacity batteries so the work doesn't stop. One 12ah battery in the m18 chainsaw can cut up a tree like the one in the video. We do have gas powered chainsaws that cut faster but sometimes it's just more convenient (and quieter) to use the battery powered tool. I was initially going to buy the hatchet but I can't see a situation where I'd use the m12 hatchet. I have used a friend's m12 hatchet before and it doesn't work for me ergonomically.

[@TheChico868]

Cartel Approved. Makes a good body cutter. 🤔

[@llamacebu216]

Diablo or Lennox blades but I'd go with Diablo all day

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Diablo are nice

[@jean-yvessimon8563]

i love hackzall bt why dont u use a chainsaw?

[@thelifeofriley7668]

Thanks! I used the hackzall just to see if it could actually process an entire tree.

[@Rpotts1999]

They make an m12 chainsaw

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I have used that before but I don't like the way it fits in my hand.

[@Huxley555]

Never expected it to go through two bars, I have two 5.0 batteries, but I'm glad I have the 8ah high output coming. A friend reckons you need a chainsaw for such jobs, and that a sawzall will never do a decent job. I think she's about to be in for a shock, she's clearly used to using cheap tools.

[@thelifeofriley7668]

This little tool gets used often for all types of jobs. It's amazing what it can do given its size. We used up a lot of battery cutting down this tree though. Went through the 5ah battery, the 8ah battery, and the 12ah battery if I remember correctly.

[@freddies515]

I think a hand saw would have worked better and with less effort....

[@thelifeofriley7668]

I'm not that strong. I don't think I could saw an entire tree by hand in the same amount of time.