Great vid! Are you sure the warranty on the saw is 5yrs because all their OPE tools are 3yrs and tools are 5yrs?

If this thing really delivers 70cc power, why isn't it being offered with a 32" bar also, like what a 70cc can pull with no problems? Hell, not even a 24" is recommended. Why? Because those HP numbers aren't real. Someone needs to put this on a dyno.

One of the best tool reviews of ever seen. It’s not like those reviews where they get to to take it out of the box, use it for an hour and tell you what they think about it, they actually put this thing through his paces for six months!

I have the milwuakee 16 inch . I run a cattle ranch so I'm always dealing with fence lines and good size trees that have been blown down on fence lines. My 13 year old son asked me just the other day if Id ever get a bigger saw? I said "well if Milwaukee made a bigger one I probably would just because that 16 inch can get overwhelmed with some tasks we got to do. But Id never go back to gas.the fact that I can grab that saw and just go instantly is a helluva feature. especially when you think that that whole job of that saw (fence line clearing) is such a hit or miss job. Some years you never have issues with your fences, some years it seems like it's every other day. that saw is always ready no matter what" Ive also used that saw in winter to cut watering holes for cattle in canada in winter. seen its share of -50 degree days. So I could see it being just fine for folks wanting to cut wood for home heating And it seems to preform pretty goodie that extreme cold although thats on the high output 12 battery so Im not sure what those new forge batteries are like. But they sure seem to be all good saws!

Great video! This saw looks awesome

This is an impressive chainsaw! I'm glad you talked about running some longer bars on it, like the 24". I didn't get a chance to meet you at Pipeline, but have a video clip of you guys running the 2 saws in my video that will go live later today.

Holding off until Buckin' Billy Ray chimes in.

Great review. Will be Purchasing!!

For the price I will stick with a 261C, but at some point I will definitely get this saw eventually.

👏Great review guys!

The only battery i run is makita drill for grcs..wich thanks to zachuees channel helped me to decide on what drill to purchase..thank you zachuees

Nice review! Thanks

Pre ordered the top handle so I'll probably get 1

Gonna get the 12ah

Sweet!

I work in lot clearing and this saw interested me a lot. My only issue is how many cuts I can make with the saw before it taps out. 20-25cuts is roughly 12 trees with notching. Not sure that will keep up with my workflow. I fear I would need 3 pairs of batteries to get through a day of clearing. That's a lot of dough to churn out up front.

NOW ITS WORTH THE $900 but I will wait till it goes on sale at Home Depot Around KMAS should drop too $750

I can see this as a benefit for a guy in a tree needing big power to chunk out a stick. However i’d be worried about run time and the saw overheating which neither are a concern with gas saws. I think the concept is great, and it is a step forward for battery saws stepping up power. But i couldn’t really make it work for me or my crew doing ladder fuel reduction. I see this being useful for a rancher or someone who needs power, not runtime

Great review. Especially the intro explanation. Saw looks like a beast for a battery saw. I'm an Echo guy myself and use several DCS-2500s to climb and DCS-5000 for limbing. The 5000 is disappointing as a commercial saw. A good residential saw. Unfortunately Echo currently has nothing in the power range of battery saws as this Milwaukee. At $900 though, not inexpensive. I think is probably equivalent to the Echo CS-620P-20 that sells for about $650. An extra set of 12Ah batteries is about $600 putting the investment at $1500 for a 20 inch saw, possibly 24" saw. .

Seems like the noise would be a huge plus on residential jobs.

.325 chain with only a 20" bar puts in the realm of a cheap Rancher 460, but with slightly more power on the low setting. But based on what I saw, their horsepower ratings are quite inflated. You said so yourself that it overheated with a 28" bar. How long did that take? Couldn't have been more than a minute or two worth of cutting. Based on 100% efficiency and running constant at 5.8hp, that gives you exactly 4 minutes of cut time with the supplied 288wh worth of 8.0 batteries. Sure it might have similar peak power as a stock 372xp, but does that really matter when it's overheated two cuts in? I know from experience that a 372xp will pull a 28" bar, 3/8 full house chain, buried in oak non-stop until it's out of gas, and then keep going once you fill it up. No overheating. Burn 5 gallons of gas in a day. It will out work the user. That's what you need out of a saw if you want to call it a professional grade saw. A saw that overheats in a couple minutes of pushing it is not a professional grade tool. That's why it only comes with a 20" bar and a .325 chain. So it never has to work hard enough to overheat. I'm sure it'll run at that 3-3.5 horsepower all day as long as you keep batteries on it, but then we're at Rancher 455 and 460 levels as far as real world capability. To wrap this up, I'm not saying this saw is a fail. It's a huge upgrade over the 16" model. But I am saying this saw is way over hyped and over promised compared to what is actually capable of

Does it come with a box to putnit in for $900

Excited to see difference between the new Ego (not Eco hahaha, I keep hearing that on KZfaq videos)

For that price might as well buy a 261 and have it ported

I need to see it run 32 daily..i agree as i get most trees done with ported 2511t..but seriously

Have you done a review on the Ego 20" commercial? How would you say it compares?

Great video! What brand is your head protection? Thanks.

Have you guys triedv the latest Ego20" and 24" they have the Pro24"as well.

How long is the run time on the 8Ah's? I have the top handle running 8Ho batteries is it kinda similar amount of cuts? Hard to quantify I know.

U sure it 36v Or are the batteries in parallel not series

My chain constantly gets loose on the single battery version

Milwaukee to chainsaws is like ryobi to cordless drills, keep your saw orange

How many liks does the chain have

I’m wondering what is the biggest bar you can run

Batteries are $200 for 8 AMP FORGE and $250 12 amp FORGE

I’ll keep my ryobi 18in hp 40v brushless

id try some longer skip tooth configurations for sure.

Why did you not mention runtime ..as in how long you get out of a charge ..I certainly would think between settings that would be significantly different.. you say 40mins to charge. Would you get 40mins runtime.. also in a commercial setting where do those batteries get charged out in the field..and if no place to charge them , then just how many would I need for the day , also they seem big so who exactly would carry them all for me as you guys in the job know you have other gear ..it's funny that none of that was mentioned

Milwaukee needs to revamp battery/tool connection. So sick of the “stickiness” that happens with the plastic on plastic connection. Makita and Ego do that part much better.

What helmets are you running

Cold weather performance? Extreme heat performance? Expected lifetime of batteries? Parts availability? Warranty? Maybe in some niche areas it will keep up and even outperform a gas saw. A super mild modification to any 60cc saw sees very noticeable performance gains. It seems like the only gains you can get from this are from larger, heavier, and more costly batteries, and multiples of that if you plan on using it beyond a single charge. Im not convinced its worth the cost outside of construction use where many companies work indoors and already have the M18 platform.

There is no way this has the power of a 72cc saw. They are running 36 V with the two batteries, at best it’s the power of an MS 291 or 460 Rancher. You should compare it side by side with a 72cc saw or STIHL’s MSA 300.

Release date?

I threw my sthil in the river because of bad ignition or fouled plug because it wouldn't start after it warmed up. And when you are working your ass off in the woods and your saw takes 30 minutes to start it got tossed in the river. I would gladly use an electric saw just that reason

So is it easy enough to swap in a 3/8" Pitch, 0.050" Gauge sprocket, bar and chain? Is the sprocket a Milwaukee part? That narrow gauge stuff is hard to find locally to me. West coast tree workers would laugh at your comments on how big a saw you need for professional work.

Dang! that hottie at 2.10 with the big tan biceps, who that?

Don’t know why a professional would want that unless they are forced to use it. It would be nice for someone like me. I’m not a professional and don’t use it every day. I would basically use it a hand full of times a year. Plus I have the batteries already.

Yeah, I own both of the previous saws from Milwaukee and after experiencing battery overheating issues while bucking I’ll stick with gas…. Sorry Milwaukee still love you though.

Ok how long will this mf run for cutting thoses “ 20 “ inch thick trees

I'm not a big fan of rapid or super chargers. Fast charging degrades the batteries a lot faster. I have a lot of Milwaukee batteries both 12v and 18v and the batteries are expensive. I don't want to buy batteries more often.

equivalent to a 70cc chainsaw???.... never in life it will be equivalent to a 40cc professional line I've tried all battery-powered chainsaws from all brands and I'm still not impressed

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It'll never beat my wankle diesel power chainsaw from 1973

At that kind of weight I will put a 20” bar on my 660. Such a waste of time and money. After 2 years of use when batteries don’t hold a good charge let me know how your making out 😂

Por que, por que , por que ?????????????? Por que si ya habían logrado un largo historial con excelentes herramientas sin tener que usar 2 baterías al vez y ahora vienen a salir con estos prototipos 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Los tenía en un pedestal y criticaba fuertemente a Makita por esa tontería y vienen a salir con esto🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Junk😂😂😂😂😂😂

They overpriced thia saw big time. Id almost garuntee this saw will not be in the same ball park of durability or longevity of stihl, and i have a bunch of milwaukee products and 3 of their chainsaws. All are lite duty in the realm of contractors or lumberjack. By the the time my stihl burns the equivelent value of gas as the battery and charger of this saw it will be worn out and the stihl will go on for more years to come.

Can't stand plastic.

That saw is heavier than your friend.