Anyone have a Milwaukee M18 Pole Saw?

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I am sick of dealing with the gas pole saw and string trimmers that need a carb rebuild every year. I am looking at a Milwaukee M18 Pole Saw and String Trimmer Kit. I have all Milwaukee cordless tools so it makes sense to stay in the Milwaukee family.

Has anyone used one of these pole saws? Is it a toy or does it actually perform like they say?

I’m at the age that I don’t want to pull crank anything. Any advice on blowers, chainsaws etc. would really help my lazy ass. TIA! :wink:

BTW, not directed at you Ryan, but me being truthful…

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Same. Especially when it is something used infrequently, like a pole saw. They turn to junk just sitting unused. Then when you need it, it is a half a day project to get it running again.

I’m hoping the new generations of cordless tools and batteries can perform, but I’m a bit skeptical. Milwaukee says 150 hardwood cuts per battery charge (using the XC 8.0 batteries).

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Not sure about the Milwaukee cordless tools or the pole saw. But the Dewalt 18v cordless sawsall was a game changer for me, as far as gathering firewood, back when we used to go camping all the time.

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I’m with ya there!

And the rig has very good reviews. I’d go that route I say as I wait for the call to pick up my chainsaw because it wouldn’t start after sitting for 3 years. LOL!

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Great idea, Dave!

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They have a 16" chainsaw too, lol. I’m not sure I’m ready to make that leap yet though. I cut too much wood still to rely on a battery chainsaw I think. I would be curious to test it out though!

Yeah, I use my battery sawzall for so many things. It really is a great tool. Not great as a pole saw though unfortunately, unless you break out the ladder.

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I loaned my cordless sawsall to a friend (he was retired and had time to go roaming and help people in need) after Irma. He returned it with rave reviews about clearing the way from fallen trees.

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Yeah, I’m not ready to let go of the gas job yet either. I remember getting it back from loaning and he said the choke lock needed to be fixed so he wired it….yes, I remember now. It needed new parts now. :man_shrugging:

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I had a older older Stihl that was gifted to me years ago. Hadn’t used it in over four years and had a tree fall in the yard this past fall, took the chainsaw in for a “refurbish”. It went straight to the hardware store dumpster and the tree is still on the ground… :man_shrugging:

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That sounds about right. :sweat_smile:

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It’s a nice Husqvarna, so I’ll get ‘er fixed. I always started on the 1st or 2nd pull. And, I loved sharpening it once I found my Dremel was the tool for that….2-3 minutes and done.

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Yep, I use an air-powered die grinder with a chainsaw sharpening stone. Easy peezy and fast. I just free hand the angle though. Close enough. And every 3 or 4 sharpenings I’ll use a regular stone to take a bit off the top of the rakers. Again, close enough, lol.

Welp, I ordered the kit, along with a couple XC8.0 batteries. So I guess I’ll be giving my review maybe after this upcoming weekend. :crossed_fingers:

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Yep, good stuff Marcel.

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Yes sir. The pole saw with the added extension works very well. Its a handful when standing in the backhoe bucket trying to cut very high to clear path for combine. I have the weedeater tool that swaps out with the pole saw too, but recently bought seperate string trimmer so i can leave pole saw at the farm. Batteries hold up well with the pole saw.

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Thanks Michael. That is good to hear. It’s amazing what they can get out of those little batteries, and the right gearing I suppose. Can’t wait to try it out!

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