Up to 180 cuts in 10cm x 10cm cedar on a full M18™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 5.5Ah battery charge for outstanding productivity. Including the bar and chain, the tool is 18.5 inches long. Clearly, that’s more compact than standard chainsaws or reciprocating saws and much easier to maneuver around branches you want to keep. This saw is fabulous! It makes cutting such a simple pleasure. It's called a Pruning saw but does far more than that. No more hand saws or SawsAll for larger branches or wood. Beats the hell out of the larger corded Homelite electric chain saw I have. There's no contest. It’s one of the most heavy-duty handheld saws, if not THE most heavy-duty model. It’s well built, looks great, is reliable and durable, and gets the job done.

For runtime, Milwaukee tells us that you can make up to 120 cuts in 2-inch oak on a single charge of the 4.0Ah battery that comes in the kit. Paired with a hedge trimmer for branches up to 3/4-inch, a chainsaw for branches over 3 inches, and the Milwaukee M12 Fuel Hatchet for everything in between, one battery is plenty to get through a full day of landscaping. What About Using a Reciprocating Saw? Up to 180 cuts in 10 x 10 cm cedar on a full M18™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 5.5 Ah battery charge for outstanding productivity MILWAUKEE, WI – Continuing its leadership in battery-powered saws, Milwaukee Tool introduces the M18 FUEL™ HATCHET™ 8” Pruning Saw. The HATCHET™ delivers increased access and control, with the power to cut hardwoods, and is the fastest cutting pruning saw.Instead of using a tool-free chain tensioner, the Hatchet uses a single-stud design that requires a scrench. The upside is a more secure hold on the bar, so you spend less time re-tensioning over the course of the day. The scrench stores onboard, making any adjustments you need to make more convenient. All in all, the M12 Hatchet is a good mini chainsaw that can make pruning around the home much easier and faster. It’s great for the small stuff, and shouldn’t be used as your primary firewood saw (though I’m sure that goes without saying)! The unboxing and setup happen at about the 5-minute mark after a rundown of all the specs and features. If you’re used to gas saws for pruning and light limbing, one nice trait of switching to battery power is that the chain spins up right away. You don’t have that slight delay of the engine as fuel makes its way through. Runtime

Yes, it only has a 6-inch bar, but besides that, there is a bit of weight behind it. It comes in at just under 5 lbs, making it almost as heavy as a regular light chainsaw like the ECHO CS-2511T which weighs 6 lbs. Up to 180 cuts in 10 x 10 cm cedar on a full M18™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 5.5Ah battery charge for outstanding productivityWeighing 2.3 kg and featuring a compact design, the cordless pruning saw gives you increased control and manoeuvrability in tight access areas