Milwaukee M18 dual battery saw

[OM617YOTA]

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/2827-22



Holy crap.

 

[kevinj54]

What does it weigh?? I have the 16" single battery & it weighs more than gas saw.

 

[OM617YOTA]

A lot. Assuming the number below is with batteries, bar, chain, and oil, that's in the same range as my 500i.

 

[kevinj54]

That dog is heavy. My single battery is 3# heavier than a stihl ms180 and I think very similar capacity. My battery saw weighs the same as my 260 pro.

I like the battery for quick clean up work but when I cut firewood the gas saws get to work.

And my old Super XL weighs even more than the 260 but I just like it.

 

[HumBurner]

Thanks for posting that!

That video doesn't really show me what I had hoped to see. However, important to keep in mind is that he's cutting frozen, snowy-wood. It'd also be interesting to know what the ambient temperature was, as that will also make a difference (extreme cold, extreme heat, or inbetween.

His see-saw cutting style also changes how the saw could cut.

Sounds like the battery life is solid, though.

Can't wait to see more!

 

[Franny K]

For those that want to see more, just watch the video on youtube instead of embedded in this thread and more suggestions will show up. The guys in the video from post 1 did a 3 month recap and seem to have backed off on how long the batteries last.

The video I linked states the hp they claim is peak hp. Remember the 7 amp 120 volt vacuum cleaners that say 4 hp peak on the box? The gas saws get rated at the output sprocket. I can measure what it takes to recharge the battery and how long running it to deplete the battery and attempt to get a hp value. The one I link here says it is Oregon NK 0.325 chain that oregon puts at 55cc and the 20lpx stuff at 62cc max rated.

Milwaukee has ac inverters which is an advantage over Husqvarna. I see a two port inverter good for 350 watts for the legacy M18. These forge batteries will likely have an appropriately sized inverter offered.

 

[StihlsawuserMS361]

I wonder if this will be competition enough for Stihl to lower their prices or MSRP?

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I have and like the m18 top handle, I used it yesterday actually. This dual heavy battery unit will be a flop.