Not sure if you're aware of this or not seeing as you said that you are new to this kind of thing but anytime you see a Milwaukee tool that is a fuel line tool as in M18 fuel they get much better run time and they run a lot cooler and you get a pretty noticeable power increase as well if you use the M18 high output batteries. I have 45 cordless tools between the M12 and M18 line every tool that I can get is the fuel that they make in fuel my favorite M18 batteries are the 3ah high output and the 8ah. I use those between most of the tools that I use doing carpentry and I have the big massive 12ah two actually. Normally I would recommend the saw like that chainsaw with most likely be best utilized with a 12ah at your age I can see that might be a problem because it is a big battery it's a three and a half pounds by itself I think but if you want your best bang for your buck a 8ah high output would be your best bet because it is the same size as the 6ah high output. I don't know if you plan on investing in any more tools in their line or whatever but if you did anytime you see any tool with a buy this get this battery for free you can actually return the battery or the tool and get about $100 or so off whichever you keep it usually comes out to about 50% of the price somewhere in there if you do it at Home Depot I mean. If you're running a standard Milwaukee tool I would not use a high output in it or buy one for it because it's not going to make any difference it's only the tools that say fuel on the side that are designed to get a much greater benefit and boost from the high output batteries hope this helps you make any future decisions with their brand. They don't do everything perfectly but for the most part they're really great I've been buying and using their tools since 2005 when they had nicad batteries hell I even bought some Milwaukee tools from Lowe's at one point back before they got sued by Milwaukee lol.

Beginner? It is much, much better!

@doubletappinhillbilly The thigh burner....

I have on old 025 that was a power company saw.

Do you work for the county? Thinking Glenn Campbell here.

I feel like it’s a great tool for around the house. Easier than dealing with a saw that will sit up for several months. I recently decided to get a pole saw and I like it just as much.

@hobie909 yea that has been a great tool. I have the pole saw for cleaning up the property line. I had to use it to get the bar lose a couple times. Thank goodness I had it lol. Would have been embarrassing asking my neighbor to help me get his saw unstuck 🤣

That’s a nice feature. Lol

Awesome. I really enjoy mine. I hope it works out well for you.

Sure if you put the 12ah $250 battery in the saw it will do fine

I wasn’t expecting them to run that well. They’re not bad.

I have found once people know you cut wood and use it, they will call you for everyone they know. 😂

Lol bossy though.

@@hobie909 LOLZ! For sure!

Tank, there are very affordable battery adapters on Amazon around $20-25 that easily let you run tools on cross brand battery types. I've got one to use my bigger Milwaukee batteries on my cheaper (less often used) Ryobi tools.

Don't forget that gas is still an option.

I can attest that it works well. Just make sure it has a A041 bar mount

I think that depends on how often you use a chainsaw. I have several saws but I use them often. I also have a bunch of Milwaukee tools I use for work in my service truck. I think that makes it a win, win since I already have a power source to run my saw. However, I will run my Husqvarna for most big jobs and use the Milwaukee for limbing.

If you are only talking about electric, Milwaukee is up there with the best. Some of the others may be marginally better in some categories, but the benefits would not be worth getting started with another battery platform. If there are even any advantages to the other brands all. I have not used any of them by the way.

@@viperstrike3827 I went with the Milwaukee not long after the post. The Picco chains turned me off on some of the other models.

@@Oliver1071 Thank you for the reply! The idea of electric is cool. I have to stay with gas for now because of the price and serviceability. How is the Milwaukee working for you? I am invested into the Makita platform, and the tool only price being too high pretty much forces me to buy the kit with 4 batteries.

The chain runs on the “bar” and to keep it evenly worn, you should flip it upside down every so often. I usually do it when I swap out or sharpen a chain.

That’s a good question but technically neither of us are wearing the proper saw gloves. I like those grippy ones to get a good hold to pull and move the wood. We both have saw gloves, we just didn’t wear them on this day. You got us. 😂

@@hobie909 thanks for the answer. Wasn't trying to "get you" just I'm looking at buying my first chainsaw (go me!) and I'm having a tough time getting a definitive answer as to whether gloves are recommended or not. Generally gloves are not a good idea around rotating power tools due to the increased risk of them snagging and pulling your hand in for a good mauling. But some people seem to think chainsaws are an exception to that rule.

@@ColinMcNulty I would say, gloves are a good idea. They actually make them with the same Kevlar and special padding they make the chaps out of. A good pair should stop the saw if it knicks the chain. I would definitely suggest chaps and a helmet.

Good point and I agree. Well I don’t know if I’d buy a Stihl but… jk.

This was a water oak.

@@hobie909 thanks for the reply! do you think this saw could cut up a very dry, dense oak tree? i hear dry wood is hard on a chain

@@achilles22382 I have hickories here and it will cut them up. Good sharp chains are needed for sure.

@Hates Spam thank you for the info! I purchased this and I love it, works great on the oak!

Get the Dewalt it's much better plus from an American company not Chinese owned like Milwaukee we have to stop supporting China anyway can they're the enemy to our freedom and the world they want world domination so people stop buying Milwaukee, Ryobi, Hoover vacuums shark vacuums. If hire someone to work on my home if they are using Milwaukee or Ryobi then I find someone else

Lol. Have you ran a real saw before? 😂😂😂

I haven’t used the dewalt version yet but I have used the Husqvarna version and it was pretty similar in power and torque.

Well yeah. Unlike some people we get out and actually make our own videos.

so you're saying this vid isn't under consideration of being ripped off by your "channel" so you can reap rewards from others actual work? LOL troll on...

Chapter and verse??? Lol I believe I said something similar in less than the first minute.

hmmmm while your getting your "gas" running im onto the next cut..........milwaulkee 3:16...verse 1

@@spikeman68 I have 2 Milwaukee saws but love my Stihl gassers saws. I keep the Milwaukee on my NH TC45DA tractor as it is convenient