Experience with Milwaukee m18 chainsaw? And stihl repair

[Remington92]

I think it’s finally time to retire my trusty stihl 009 and eyeing battery powered this go round since I don’t cut near as much wood as I used to snd sick of fighting old gas issues.

Anyone run one of the m18 top handle 14” saws? I’ve got all Milwaukee tools so the battery commonality makes the most sense. I also prefer a top handle saw like my 009 in a 14-16” bar. I’ve watched a pile of YouTube videos but those don’t give you a perspective on running one for more than a few cuts as well as 90% of YouTubers have no business touching a saw . How do these new battery saws compare to a comparable gas?

Also side note anyone know of any top notch stihl mechanics / restoration places, preferably in Montana? The 009 has a lot of sentimental value as well as being an awesome little saw.

 

[jolemons]

Big fan of my Milwaukee 16" bar saw. I also have a 14" Dewalt, which is worth less than a paper weight. Matt's Saw Shop in Belgrade has been good for us on old saws with limited parts available.

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[ThorM465]

I've got that same chainsaw. I picked it up sometime this last year when HD had it on a get a free 8ah battery special. I'd say that was well worth it. It does well enough around the house and it's a decent campsite chainsaw. I'd recommend having 2 8ah batteries at a minimum.

 

[Coueskiller43]

I can’t speak on the Milwaukee 18v saw but the Stihl battery powered chainsaws are awesome! I’m a fan of Milwaukee 18v tools and think they have some of the best batteries out there. If you already have a pile of Milwaukee batteries I’d buy a bare tool chainsaw and give it a shot. The batteries are always the bigger investment.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Love my Milwaukee M18 saw. Very handy, held up well. Just understand the limitations of battery powered tools. You aren’t gonna be able to cut a whole tree up with one battery.

 

[schmalzy]

I echo the above. Happy with mine. Super convenient.


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[EvanG17]

We use the milwaukee at work being that its provided by the company. And we love them. i cant say i would go felling giant trees with it,but it serves its purpose when needed and guys i work with love it.