Milwaukee Tool M12 Brushless Pruning Shears Review 2534-20 2534-21

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The Milwaukee Tool 2534-20 M12 Brushless Pruning Shears make quick work of branches that are less than 1-1/4" in diameter. The tool can make up to 1,000 cuts on a single charge! This M12 Tool has two different pruning modes: Full (1-1/4") and Half (5/8"). With Half mode selected the Milwaukee 2534-20 is also 40% faster because the sheers do not have to open to full capacity. Replacing or sharpening the blade is as easy as removing two Allen screws. #milwaukeetool #lawncare #landscaping #tools

[@kermit30au]

I purchased one few months ago. The most used garden tool I got. I purchased the holster as well for ladder jobs where I need both hands climbing.

[@mikejrog]

Fantastic addition to the M12 line! I'll have to snag one. Thanks for the review, enjoyed it!

[@kctyphoon]

I have both the Milwaukee and the Dewalt. IMO the Dewalt is a better tool, and its the only 20v cordless Dewalt tool i own. Far more comfortable to hold and use, cuts larger branches, no annoying trigger delay, and is literally half the price. I ran the Dewalts for 2 hours, twice - non stop cutting up all the branches on a large tree limb that fell. Cut everything up into 3 - 4 inch long peices while holding them over 42 gallon contractor garbage bags. 2 straight hours cutting about as fast as they could, running a fully charged 5.0 down to nothing, twice. Filled 4 of those bags up without a hiccup. They cut everything i could shove into the jaws, even if it took 2 or 3 attempts. Tool never overheated, never shut off, no damage to the blades and they are MUCH more comfortable to use than the M12, especially with gloves on, and they are 20v instead of 12. At half the price... Not brushless, but they dont need to be. I belive the Dewalt weighs less too. Honestly - i cant see a reason to justify the expense on the Milwaukee, and im a Milwaukee fanboy. Anybody stating - "they are about the same" is not being honest with their viewers.

[@chweatherl]

Thats nice for the red tool lovers. I bought the Kebtek with the extension pole. (it fits the Makita battery) and it's awesome!!! I was using it when the mail lady drove by and she stopped to ask about it and immediately looked it up on Amazon to buy her own.

[@4dchessplayer516]

I can't manually cut off fingers myself anymore so this will do nicely.

[@jetenginethrust863]

Great job, thank you for sharing. I highly recommend the holster also! It's really built nice & heavy duty, well made & looks good too. I also have the DeWalt pruner & IMHO it's more comfortable in my hands but it doesn't have as much power (a bit less, not much though) as the Milwaukee pruning shears & it's bulkier so it can't get into tighter spots as the Milwaukee can. The DeWalt pruner is almost half the price of the Milwaukee though & has (almost) the same amount of power.🤔

[@Pro1er]

A few years ago I bought a brushless generic Chinese pruner from Amazon for around $100. It came with two Makita-style 18V batteries and a hard case. These are extremely useful but you have to be very, very careful because like you said you can get into a rhythm of cutting pretty fast and if you are careless you might end up loosing a finger. It's a good practice to leave your non-cutting hand in your pocket if possible. FYI, I have seen cordless pruners that do have a pole extension, I really wish mine did.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I thought I would be the only guy who wanted this on a stick. LOL

[@rwplm]

I got the DeWalt ones this year, and I personally prefer those, mainly because they're cheaper and go up to an inch and a half cut

[@disophisis]

Your wife is gonna be pissed that you're destroying all the trees out back.

[@956Laredo]

😂

[@WrkshpGarage]

I’ve got dozens of M12 & M18 tools, but already went with the DeWalt 20V version with 3/4” capacity awhile ago, because like some other tools, Milwaukee was last to release one. For smaller branches I can move faster with manual hand pruners. Ryobi also has one of these pruners, including one on a long adjustable pole, Ryobi model P2506BTL. I had picked that up during a Home Depot one day sale and found the extended reach very useful.

[@kctyphoon]

I have the DeWalt and the M12. The DeWalt is the better choice in almost every aspect - and are literally half the price. They are the only 20v DeWalt tool I own. Had to find an abandoned battery and charger at work, just so I could buy the DeWalt pruner for home. Worth every penny. They are far more comfortable to hold and use, cut bigger branches, weigh less, no annoying trigger delay, and are 20v instead of 12. Just HOLDING the Milwaukee makes my hand cramp, and it's even worse with gloves on.

[@steinbierz]

@@kctyphoon LIke many have said throughout the years, it is easy to get locked into a battery platform and buy a lower rated product only because you have a particular platform. That is me with my Milwaukee tools. I really don’t know how many M12 and M18 tools I have but they are numerous. Most of them have been great, but some of them did not do as well in the ratings as other brands but they were close enough that I bought them anyway and have not been too disappointed. Other examples, I have just decided not to buy the tool if Milwaukee was not really competitive with other brands because I didn’t want to buy into another battery platform. If we had only two real platforms (say Milwaukee and DeWalt) I might say to hell with it and run two platforms but, too many times, Makita kills it in the ratings on a particular tool so now we have three platforms going, etc. etc. etc.

[@209chevymon]

ill stick to my hacksaw or sawzall 🤷‍♂️ they can cut larger then 1¼

[@Mrcfrickie]

This tool looks awesome.

[@kmalerich]

Nice. Are the blades replaceable and available?

[@Joseph-ib7hr]

My buddy said grab a ladder. If that don't work get a bigger ladder

[@JW77]

I wish they had this on a pole.

[@kctyphoon]

They do now. M18 model I think. Not cheap.

[@saxforteaaron2636]

Thanks for a nice review. Pruning blades need to be cleaned often to keep cutting performance up. And they need to be sharpened now and then too. Can you do a video that shows what is involved in washing / cleaning blades as well as sharpening blades? How easily are blades removed ? Are replacement blades readily available ?

[@4dchessplayer516]

yeah the tool itslef is kinda meh for the reach but put it on a 6 foot pole. Then we are going somewhere

[@Zakary79081]

I know it's a couple months latter. But Milwaukee does make pole arm pruning shears now.

[@WorkshopAddict]

That is awesome!

[@brandonevans4142]

Perfect addition for all the mob bosses

[@TheChico868]

😢

[@oneyedthing]

Hackzall, Sawzall, Mini chainsaw and good pruning scissors already got it covered This product is definitely marketed for the Yakuzas

[@TrueNomadSkies]

Yeah, this looks mainly worth it for people who trim trees on the regular. For most plants, large chompers or the one handed hackzall will easily take care of the few things that hand cutters won't, and once you're thicker than a couple inches you're going to a real saw regardless. It does look very user friendly however for what it is.

[@tonyperry624]

Do you know how the blade stroke is made? Small electro- hydraulic, or mechanical gear drive, or other? Curious for longevity reasons. If it is gear driven, are they plastic or steel gears?

[@asdqwe4468]

That thing looks terrible. You call that slim? Its not even slim comparee to other power shears. Sounds more like a dumb advertisement.

[@nickgibb4687]

ill wait for the slim flush cut that they will come out with for next yr....its milwaukee

[@green2gold123]

On mine, after charging, I put the battery back in, press power and all the lights start flashing. Doesn't power up.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Do you have a different battery to try or can you verify that battery is good?

[@SmokingDeWalt]

I really like this tool, but I feel that milwaukee has overpriced it at $200.00 for the bare tool. Seems like an appropriate price should be around $125.00, in my opinion. I still might buy one, though, since all my cordless tools are milwaukee.

[@RoelEngelen]

it's at least 345 euro's in The Netherlands, that is like 372,50 dollar :O For 200, I would buy it.

[@cliffordmontana4562]

It’s on sale for $175 on tool nut with free shipping.

[@jimrechik7603]

You’re onto something they need a pole saw extension for it

[@cliffordmontana4562]

Milwaukee has a new 10 foot long, m18 professional pruning shears coming in the spring for $500. It’s telescoping and heavy duty.

[@Joseph-ib7hr]

Let me ask you a question. Does Makita battery 21 volt battery fit a outside blower? It's yellow. Got six speeds to it. I don't have the name of the tool but it's a generic tool. It shows it and it says Makita batteries will fit but I'm not for sure. Do you recommend anything? The battery is go dead after. I don't know two three minutes using it

[@dustinfogg7917]

Get the milwaukee cable cutter anything in the garden it fits around it will cut thru.

[@markostefanac]

For that price this blade material si to soft.On chinese 100$ this dont hapend.

[@Sash_Window]

I need one of these Pruning Shears.

[@usdpaulp]

Dewalt is cheaper, about $100. Depending on your battery platform, you might want to look that direction.

[@MrGrandure]

Im hoping that dewalt has something like this

[@jjrock5]

They do

[@BareBackBob]

DCPR320B for dewalt.

[@jeffmorefield]

And it's better than this one.

[@WorkshopAddict]

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[@randomrazr]

what if u stick ur finger in it?

[@lthegr81]

You try out the ridgid version of this?

[@WorkshopAddict]

I have not.

[@INTERLAGOS54]

Surprised you didnt do a side by side with the dewalt version you reviewed.

[@WorkshopAddict]

2 totally different tools. I try not to compare 12v to 20v

[@INTERLAGOS54]

@@WorkshopAddict I get it but each company only makes one pruning shear. You could have compared features and not make it about power output. IE the weight/balance or comfort.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@INTERLAGOS54 Agree, but the hate comes so fast. IMHO, milwaukee is slower and has more power. Dewalt is faster, larger opening, but the torque is not there.

[@INTERLAGOS54]

@@WorkshopAddict Its the internet so you will get hate no matter what! Gotta tune out the noise and do what you think a consumer would want know. I love the two stage blade opening and variable trigger on the m12. I own both lines so I play no favorites.

[@jtcindahaus]

This looks so lazy

[@kctyphoon]

I have cordless pruners to cut up branches that come down off my trees. Spent a total of 4 hours cutting them up into small pieces only a few inches long over the weekend, so they'd all fit into contractor garbage bags so I could dispose of them. Alot quicker and easier then doing it by hand if you have alot to deal with. Honestly for the $80 I spent on the DeWalt version, it's worth every penny.

[@Joseph-ib7hr]

😂 I hope you're taller than three four foot in the air

[@dumbstupidfalk]

So much poison ivy on that tree, Makes me itch just watching it...

[@thebigdoghimself]

I have the dewalt 20v version of this. I love it. I have several M12 tools, I probably would not buy this, the dewalt is larger and I like its design more.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Both have plusses and minuses.