I just bought this today and used it 5 hours. It does NOT come w/the "chain oil" you need. Other than that, I absolutely LOVE it! I am a woman and the larger chainsaws are very heavy. I am not cutting down an oak tree, just weed trees that have grown around my property line. This cut a 5" branch from the bottom of my fence line. Be careful not to hit fence or dirt, there is a little "kick back". I love this little tool, recommend it 100%! Thank you for your video, it is VERY accurate, but I'm rating this tool a 10 for me!
Vince, great advice for everyone, never touch dirt with the chain. When I got my M18 pole saw, being the first time I ever used a chain saw, I hit dirt with the chain trying to cut small tree stubs too close to the ground. Instant destruction of the chain. The chain was so dull, I had to replace it, and took me half an hour to clean up the dirt that got packed into the drive mechanism. Live and learn.
Yeah nothing gets under my skin like handing someone a saw with a sharp chain and watching them plow into the ground with it. It’s hard to get people to believe that even touching the dirt destroys the chain.
Just wait a year, if that. Then they can sell 2 to the same people. One for the people who want it now, and another for those same people that want a power upgrade later.
It's also probably to temper people's expectations. You know that at m12 this thing isn't going to be a world destroyer, but at m18 it would probably be disappointing.
I def would have preferred an M18 platform. I'd be happier to have more power and not worry as much about the weight. The tool clearly stalled quite a bit in about 4.5" of wood
I love mine, cuts great and doesn’t cut out at all! I purchased the bare tool and picked up a 6ah battery for the same price as the “kit”... if you already have chargers then that is the way to go. 6ah battery gives it lots of power.
When your hanging stands and clearing shooting lanes for the hunt nobody needs a noisey 2 stroke blaring thru the woods. This is a hunters tool. Perfect.
@@timothypadilla1277 nah, I've both for that exact purpose. The hackzall is super slow and needs a crazy expensive Lee Valley blade to make it even worth while. The stroke is way to short, it doesn't clear the blade
Been using my commercially for 4 years now no issues. The thing has been so dependable and it’s such a beast. Right away I couldn’t stand the safety button that needs pushed on every use so.. I took care of that now it’s just a push of a button it’s perfect after I done that
Great setup explanation! I bought my first chainsaw yesterday, a new M18 16" unit. I had no idea about tightening a new chain after 10 cuts, so after about 20 cuts, the chain came off the bar. I have adjusted numerous motorcycle chains, but never on a chainsaw. After this experience, my lesson on how to adjust a new chain after a few cuts has been learned. Thank you!
The people commenting on this who don't own it are mostly not impressed. The people commenting who have bought and used are mostly saying they love it. What does that tell you? I have one, it's super versatile. Trims branches off felled trees easier than any other tool, prunes awesome, can trim small pieces of firewood that were cut a few inches too large, and I've even used it repairing a house when it was hard to get a circ saw into an area and a recip would have vibrated too much. I'd buy it again, and I think most people who buy it end up feeling the same way.
I love mine i am a female working with wood stump for plant stand, its just hard to take out the battery and i cannot find my instruction book. Thank you Vince God bless you
This was made for me! For years I have had to listen to my hubby whine about cutting brush when I wanted it done! Now this lightweight electrical hatchet allows me to work in the yard when I want it done! Yes, I purchased it myself and got praise from young bloods, waiting in line, for buying it from a good company. You''ll not hear ay complaints about it from this grandma. None! It does the job!!!
Just bought this today. Used the “weak” CP battery and it worked great. Never bought a chainsaw before so I had no idea about chain oil. I used my gun oil and it worked great.
I live in the mountains with lots of steep grades and 13 acres to take care of. I needed a light tool that I can carry along with some loppers and some Roundup or Tordon to put on grape vines, Bittersweet and other vines climbing my trees so I decided to get this tool. In the coming weeks I hope to put it to the test. On paper it looks like it will be a winner.
I am a big fan of my hatchet! Great camp saw and awesome to have when running the chipper for those stubborn trees that don’t quite fit! I’m pretty sure that the chain speed is 5 meters per second not mili-second (speed is usually distance over time)
You will be tempted to use it one handed. Don't! It kicks like a regular chainsaw and will do serious damage to your body if you are not careful. It looks like a toy but cuts like a chainsaw. That said, I love mine.
@@operator8014 Pretty much anything, honestly. This is SO much faster than using a recip saw, and on "looser" branches it doesn't shake the crap out of the tree. I just spent the day taking out 3"-5" thick pine and cedar branches from trees around my yard. It takes less than five seconds to eat through a large branch like that. Before I got it I was wondering why anyone would choose this over even a small recip...but hot damn it's in a totally different class. That being said, it's definitely a niche tool.
I'm really liking my hatchet after having it for 3-4 months. Yes, it's slow but if you don't stand on it while cutting it just keeps going. I've had zero stalls or stops using a 4ah battery and letting the saw do the work with an easy push. If you want fast, buy a gas saw, don't bother with battery stuff if you're trying to rip through the entire forest
Bought one December 2020 been using for a year the best little saw we own we used it to cut a lot of carriganas in our yard we take it trail riding in the forest it probably has cut at least 3 cords of wood great saw
Got mine weeks ago. I love it. It cuts fast and I was surprised the 12 volt was enough power. It’s easy to handle with just one hand and does cut much faster that a reciprocating saw with the carbide diablo blade. I would use the sawzall blade if cutting roots. One fill up of the bar oil is enough for one charge of 4ah battery. Mine doesn’t seem to leak oil if I set it on the bottom upright or on its right side. Is it comparable to my stihl ms241 heck no! But it’s fun and great for quiet quick cutting of smaller branches and limbing. Perfect to throw in the truck for camping to cut some firewood.
I picked up a Stihl GTA 26 about 3 or 4 months ago. I love it. Never stalled it. Cuts about 4” branches and has a rotating guard over the top of the chain which I think makes it safer. The only downside is it does not have a oil reserver, you have to manually put oil on the chain.
Either of these makes a great camp saw. Replaces the bow saw for cutting firewood at the campsite. Best part is you can recharge the batteries of the generator when boondocking. No more buying or bringing wood with you.
Basically because if you’re a beginner/ diyer and you start out with m12 combo kit, you have to buy a whole new m18 combo kit in order to upgrade to m18. But every m18 charger is dual voltage and can charge m12 batteries too. Basically there’s no point of having the m12 charger that only charges m12 batteries when they make the m18 charger that does m18 and m12. They should just include the dual voltage charger with every kit so you don’t have to do what I did, buy an m12 kit, go to buy a circular saw or whatever, buy an m18 kit, then your m12 charger collects dust and is a waste of money cause it can’t charge both batteries.
I love this channel been watching for almost a year now and every time I look for a new tool I always look up a review for it and you guys always have it.
I absolutely love this thing i got it a month ago and it's already becoming my favorite tool. I'm surrounded by trees and I deal with branches constantly and this is a god send.
Hey guys . Bought mine a month ago and works awesome . I am a care taker of a mini farm/petting zoo and deal with brush and terrain and I've mentioned in another post burned up a m12 hacksaw and this tool rips and battery lasts and lasts
I got one as a gift from my brother-in-law, Paul. It's great! Thanks Paul!!! I'm a serious gardener with an acre of Sea Grapes, Pony Tail Palms, Ficus of many types, etc. Love The Hatchet!
I pruned out a pine tree that stood 65 feet. It was so convenient and nimble. You must run the largest battery in the 12v. The saw performed flawlessly. I wack 4x4s all the time with it. It truly is a great tool.
I was thinking about this but I think I’ll just go with the m18 hacksaw with a pruning blade on it. Multi purpose and no need to mess with the oil and the chain.
Little tip for knowing the chain is being lubricated - run saw at full speed, pointing the end of the saw at something like cardboard about an inch away, the oil will spray off the end of the saw onto the cardboard and you will see it easily.
There isn't a fixed max speed for the brands. It varies based on RPM, number of teeth on the sprocket and the pitch of the chain. For example, with a 3/8 pitch chain and a 7 tooth sprocket, which is a very common setup, you will get 2*(3/8)*7 inch chain movement per rotation of the crank. That works out to like 5.25 inches or 0.13 meters, multiply this with the rpm and divide by 60 to get the chain speed in m/s and you will get something like 22 m/s at 10,000 rpm or 30 m/s at 14,000 rpm.
I own this hatchet, and the m18 chainsaw. For giggles my friend and I tried the 16" bar on this hatchet. Believe it or not, it cut a 14" stump, slowly mind you, but it did it. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone tho, but impressive none the less. I use mine in my snowmobile to clear fallen trees in the trail. I've cut 10" trees many times with it, just needs two passes. WAY better and faster than a traditional hatchet or even the average bow saw... My two bits
I'm surprised yours cut out /stalled so many times. I've cut a lot with mine since I got it. I haven't had it cut out once and I've cut some stuff that was about the same size as the stuff you were cutting. I think I use mostly a 6 Ah and you used a 4 Ah, but I don't think that would have made a huge difference. Some but not a ton. Maybe you were pushing down too hard or maybe your wood was a lot harder the what I have been cutting. So far I love this M12 Hatchet. It's great to not have to get out the full size gas saw for around the yard cleanup and pruning.
I think the key part would be using it on "green" wood (trimming live tree branches), versus cutting dead wood. I would like to see more tree branch trimming to get a better gauge on chain effectiveness, bogging, etc. I would give a thumbs up if there were an add-on green wood cutting segment. Thanks for treating this saw as a serious/dangerous tool - much appreciated. I like the safety protector over the powerhead area. Please do a comparison with the Stihl GTA 26 (similar tool) that has no hand protector.
Perfect saw for a lady. Or a gardener. Or for camping: small firewood amounts. Works great, comfortable and very light weight. I give it a 10, but wish I had bought better battery!
I just used this as my main tool on two commercial jobs. This $250 tool made me $4,000 dollars and will continue to make me money. It's absolutely perfect for vine work and taking down small brush trees.
I was waiting for you to tell us about the (Danger Warning), but you never did. Although I did SEE You grab the hand guard, at 10:20 instead of the handle area behind the guard. That could actually lead to some serious cuts and major stitches if your hand slips or the saw kicks back. Be safe.
I have two other battery powered chainsaws and a large gas powered chainsaw. The Milwaukee hatchet very quickly became my favorite tool for cleaning up fallen branches, etc. I love this tool!
Bought this today and did a ton of tree trimming - nothing over about 2 inches. Really, my only complaint is that it doesn't have a flat surface across the bottom you can set it down on - every time you put it down it topples to one side or the other.
This thing is really cool, caught me eye the moment I saw it. But, what does this do that my M12 Fuel hackzall can’t do? I go through 2 bys no problem, I could probably take it through 3 inch hard wood as well. Anyone have any insight as far as the advantages of this?
This thing is perfect for off road people. I know I'm gonna get one for my ATV at the moment I mount a chainsaw when I ride this will fit right in my storage.
@VCG Construction. Thanks Vince for the demo and you opinion on the new FUEL Hatchet. Also thanks for always practicing safety first in your videos (removed battery from saw before servicing) and using the saw correctly. There are many people demonstrating the Hatchet and not using the bucking spikes while sawing. I like that Milwaukee didn't cheap out: they used metal for the bucking spike. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
I got one a m12 hatchet a couple weeks ago and went to my river property to do some cleaning and cutting. In my opinion it did great with 4.0 & 6.0 batteries and I never had it stall on me. I give it 4 stars only because of the battery life. Maybe Milwaukee will come out with a 9.0 or 12.0 M12 battery.
JJhalflife I need a good name brand; Milwaukee, 3M, HILTI, Ford, DeWALT, Rolex, Kirby, Zojirushi, etc. It gives me self esteem and makes me better than other people.
Oops, I just read this again and saw that you said Ryobi. I had some of their cordless tools, but won't buy them again. Their batteries won't last and their tools are not professional grade. But I guess for around the house, they may be OK. Don't listen to CatLady, if it works for you, then be proud of your choice.
I want a small saw like this for cutting up pine and hardwood shipping pallets, maybe 2 pallets a day, not very heavy use. Would you recommend this unit or another brand?
Can you do a comparison between the m12 Hatchet and the m12 Hackzall with a branch cutting blade? I’m curious to see which would be faster, lighter, quieter, and overall better for doing the work the m12 Hatchet was designed for.
I use my M12 Hatchet all the time. I trim trees in my lift and this saw makes the job much ezer. I cut up to 4 and 5" with it. I have lost the scrench twice with it so far. They fall off if you are not watching. I have gone through two chains with it so far and have cut tons of limbs with it. No major problems, but it does leak some oil. I lay it in a card board box when not in use just to catch the oil, so not a big deal. It is fast and quiet. I made a scabbard for it on my bucket and it holds it high and tight as I'm working so I don't have to bend and lay it on the floor. It is one of my favorite tools. I use the 4.0 batteries and they lasts real long, if they are Milwaukee. The cheep China batteries last about half as long. I just invested in the 6.0's and haven't tried them yet, they should be a bit better. I think the M18 would be heavier and need the lightest available, so the M12 is the one !
Perfect thing to take on the snowmobile trails when cutting some branches and the odd small tree. I thought about getting the m18 8" version but the m12 should be good enough!
Lots of torque with low chain speed mean reliable operation without overheating. The control you gain with the higher torque allows one-hand operation on vertical and horizontal cuts as well.. Don't drive it but ride it instead. 4.0 ah battery is rated for 100 average cuts. Much easier to keep the short saw out of the dirt on fallen wood. Great video. I use this tool daily. Great trail clearing tool for fallen wood on Jeep trails.
After seeing many videos I bought the M18. A little heavier, but way worth it. I do have M12 tools (like an adjustable drill) for lighter jobs and like it.
I have the M18 FUEL Hackzall, Super Sawzall, and Chainsaw. For landscaping, this is also the order that I use my equipment most, i.e., Hackzall, S.Sawzall, and then Chainsaw. Probably will skip the Hatchet. 🤷🏻♂️
I can see this replacing, or augmenting the pruning Sawzall, because the blade on the recip saw needs to be able to move back and forth, and sometimes there isn't enough room. The smaller rotating chain would fill that gap.
I have the M18 Fuel Hackzall, and I would by all means like to get a chainsaw of my own, but I do not see this replacing the Hackzall, if the branches are too thick for it than I'd rather have a fullsize chainsaw.
@@wheelietime7062 For wood/treelimbs I mostly use some generic woodsaw pattern blades from DeWalt, for larger specimen I use the 9" Milwaukee Ax. I believe the technique is more important than the blade though: once you reached a thicker spot on the limb, change the angle so you work on thinnest area possible and when possible keep the saw in motion like you would a handsaw.
I have the ryobi 6 inch saw it does not have the automatic oiler you have to oil the chain , not a big deal but it works great I also just purchased this one I found on eBay cheap so I bought it I haven’t tried it yet but every video shows it stops in the middle of cutting so like the ryobi i just let the saw do the work and don’t force it and it cuts fine for it’s size. Thanks for the tips great video.
Cool concept, but I'll stick with the M18 Fuel Hackzall. It may be a bit slower than the M12 Fuel Hatchet, but it still prunes very well (especially when using a pruning blade). Plus, it does many recip-saw tasks that the Hatchet can't do.
I got that M18 Hackzall as a 'free' tool with a larger M18 kit I bought, and man, I use that little saw all the time! What a great find and choice that thing was. Put a pruning blade on it and it will cut through branches, roots, lumber, you name it - love it!
I bought one used and did a 5hr clearing out property with it. Its amazing 🤩 the only downside is the safety button...kinda uncomfortable to engage the chain. Used 3 batteries.
I've watched other videos of it. If you rock it, it looks like it stalls, If you keep it steady then it goes through fine. I think it's fine for m12, if you want power you want a safety bar anyway and might as well get a m18 chainsaw.
both are excellent for what they are designed for,,,I have both..... the M12 is simply superior for portability and ease of use on smaller stuff.....the m18 with 12 amp/hr batt is a absolute beast on bigger stuff ....today I cut limbs and small trees w the m12 Hatchett for 15 minutes and it took me a hour to haul off all the cuttings lol....its really impressive.....Milwaukee continues to impress me with their cordless tools!! 😎
totally disagree.....the m12 size is what makes this thing so special....its light af and is a little beast....it takes technique to not stall on larger limbs etc.....
I wish they would put this at the end of an extendable aluminum pole with a clockable head for pruning hard to reach limbs. Ok that's my idea for the day... if you want more you're going to have to contact me, I have many.
I dont know if youve seen it but they do actually have a 5 or 6 foot aluminum pole saw that you can put extensions on, ive had mine at 12 ish feet. It just doesnt have a clockblade
I’m thinking use a 6ah and loosen the chain a little, it wouldn’t have stalled nearly as much. I wouldn’t want an 18v version, whole point is the compact design and “mini” factor. 18v already has a chainsaw. As far as buying the stihl version, from another comment...I’m not buying into yet another battery platform, already have several large m12 batteries, this is exactly what I’ve been wanting and will work for the intended uses.
A chain oiler is required for any chain tool! Most ‘small’ cordless saws don’t include an oiler or, the ‘metal’ wood stabilization teeth. (For holding the tool into your cut.)
I got the full-size M18 chainsaw last year and have no complaints (I use an 8.0 HO battery). That baby saw looks to be only good for stuff less than 2”.
I think you are fantastic 😊 I learnt quite a bit. Bought a Sthil prunner. But this is a good step up😊 Just going to find out how much? Thats the decider 😊thank you very good video. Great personality 😊
Would it have not made sense for Milwaukee to include a small bottle of bar and chain oil, to fill it once? That way when you get it, you don’t have to run back to the store to buy the oil?
I brought this! I love it but, imho I feel the chain needs to be refined it’s we’ll kicky until your into the cut, maybe stihl make a low kick chain that may fit as I don’t get this much bounce on my stihl pole pruner. I found it quite difficult to carefully prune close to the trunk, especially trying to back undercut the bottom of the branch so you don’t tear the bark before cutting it from the top.
I just bought one a few days ago . . . battery got stuck and wouldn’t come out! Other people online had the same problem. Silicone spray works to keep it from getting stuck, but you can also loosen the screws in the handle to loosen its grip on the battery. A word of advice: you need a “star” bit to loosen the screws . . . phillips or hex Allen wrench won’t work. Remember, it’s a “pruning” saw not a big gun chain saw. I paid $280 USD for the saw, battery and charger. 👍
It absolutely has a use...I’ve got 7 acres... 1.5 acres are my yard, garage pole barn etc... got trees and bushes and lots of overgrown crap... I’m getting that
There is no doubt you were using on its toughest customer. 4" wood that has been sitting around for a while. I use mine on smaller brush and wood diameters and it works fantastic! I have never stalled mine. I think you were expecting too much out of it. Its not ment to be cutting big wood all the time, you use a larger chainsaw for that.
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I just bought this today and used it 5 hours. It does NOT come w/the "chain oil" you need. Other than that, I absolutely LOVE it! I am a woman and the larger chainsaws are very heavy. I am not cutting down an oak tree, just weed trees that have grown around my property line. This cut a 5" branch from the bottom of my fence line. Be careful not to hit fence or dirt, there is a little "kick back". I love this little tool, recommend it 100%! Thank you for your video, it is VERY accurate, but I'm rating this tool a 10 for me!
That’s the biggest 3 inch branch I ever saw.
6" bar with an inch sticking out.
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11:20 I will need to remember that line.
@@kcow LOL best comment ever
it's a strong 3 incher...almost bottom out the that 6inch saw
Vince, great advice for everyone, never touch dirt with the chain. When I got my M18 pole saw, being the first time I ever used a chain saw, I hit dirt with the chain trying to cut small tree stubs too close to the ground. Instant destruction of the chain. The chain was so dull, I had to replace it, and took me half an hour to clean up the dirt that got packed into the drive mechanism. Live and learn.
Yeah nothing gets under my skin like handing someone a saw with a sharp chain and watching them plow into the ground with it. It’s hard to get people to believe that even touching the dirt destroys the chain.
You used a pole saw to trim “stubs” close to the ground? 😬 s’posed to be cutting limbs! 😂
i got my $29.99 electric chainsaw into the dirt plenty of times, still just as dull as when I bought it... wait...
Yep dirt's terrible I had to hand filed each tooth it cut like butter afterwards.
Personally would have preferred the M18 platform. Would rather of traded a little amount of weight for the power.
Just wait a year, if that. Then they can sell 2 to the same people. One for the people who want it now, and another for those same people that want a power upgrade later.
I'm gonna guess this was just to test out if the demand for this tool is there first. No doubt it'll get an M18 version later.
Dekoth-OGN look into the styli it’s practicallly the same
It's also probably to temper people's expectations. You know that at m12 this thing isn't going to be a world destroyer, but at m18 it would probably be disappointing.
I def would have preferred an M18 platform. I'd be happier to have more power and not worry as much about the weight. The tool clearly stalled quite a bit in about 4.5" of wood
I think chain speed is 5 meters per second not milliseconds
Yeah. Pretty sure he was joking 😄
m=meters s=seconds. So, 5m/s is 5 meters per second
I love mine, cuts great and doesn’t cut out at all! I purchased the bare tool and picked up a 6ah battery for the same price as the “kit”... if you already have chargers then that is the way to go. 6ah battery gives it lots of power.
When your hanging stands and clearing shooting lanes for the hunt nobody needs a noisey 2 stroke blaring thru the woods.
This is a hunters tool. Perfect.
@Ryan Hoopes they do make an M18 version that came out before the hatchet
Better off with the m12 Hackzall you can also use it to quarter your harvest.
@@timothypadilla1277 nah, I've both for that exact purpose. The hackzall is super slow and needs a crazy expensive Lee Valley blade to make it even worth while. The stroke is way to short, it doesn't clear the blade
Been using my commercially for 4 years now no issues. The thing has been so dependable and it’s such a beast. Right away I couldn’t stand the safety button that needs pushed on every use so.. I took care of that now it’s just a push of a button it’s perfect after I done that
Great setup explanation! I bought my first chainsaw yesterday, a new M18 16" unit. I had no idea about tightening a new chain after 10 cuts, so after about 20 cuts, the chain came off the bar. I have adjusted numerous motorcycle chains, but never on a chainsaw. After this experience, my lesson on how to adjust a new chain after a few cuts has been learned. Thank you!
The people commenting on this who don't own it are mostly not impressed. The people commenting who have bought and used are mostly saying they love it. What does that tell you? I have one, it's super versatile. Trims branches off felled trees easier than any other tool, prunes awesome, can trim small pieces of firewood that were cut a few inches too large, and I've even used it repairing a house when it was hard to get a circ saw into an area and a recip would have vibrated too much. I'd buy it again, and I think most people who buy it end up feeling the same way.
I love mine i am a female working with wood stump for plant stand, its just hard to take out the battery and i cannot find my instruction book. Thank you Vince God bless you
This was made for me! For years I have had to listen to my hubby whine about cutting brush when I wanted it done! Now this lightweight electrical hatchet allows me to work in the yard when I want it done! Yes, I purchased it myself and got praise from young bloods, waiting in line, for buying it from a good company. You''ll not hear ay complaints about it from this grandma. None! It does the job!!!
Dont tell my wife that is 3 inches
Lmao 😂
Just bought this today. Used the “weak” CP battery and it worked great.
Never bought a chainsaw before so I had no idea about chain oil. I used my gun oil and it worked great.
I live in the mountains with lots of steep grades and 13 acres to take care of. I needed a light tool that I can carry along with some loppers and some Roundup or Tordon to put on grape vines, Bittersweet and other vines climbing my trees so I decided to get this tool. In the coming weeks I hope to put it to the test. On paper it looks like it will be a winner.
I am a big fan of my hatchet! Great camp saw and awesome to have when running the chipper for those stubborn trees that don’t quite fit! I’m pretty sure that the chain speed is 5 meters per second not mili-second (speed is usually distance over time)
You will be tempted to use it one handed. Don't! It kicks like a regular chainsaw and will do serious damage to your body if you are not careful. It looks like a toy but cuts like a chainsaw. That said, I love mine.
What do you use it for? What's the point? What can it do that isn't faster and easier with a recip with demo blades?
@@operator8014 Pretty much anything, honestly. This is SO much faster than using a recip saw, and on "looser" branches it doesn't shake the crap out of the tree. I just spent the day taking out 3"-5" thick pine and cedar branches from trees around my yard. It takes less than five seconds to eat through a large branch like that. Before I got it I was wondering why anyone would choose this over even a small recip...but hot damn it's in a totally different class. That being said, it's definitely a niche tool.
Love it Milwaukee, but I just want the coffee maker
Michael Parrott-MacLeod I have
Same here😂
I’ve been saying that since I seen the makita one a few years back!
Your to young to be drinking coffee!
Amos Cardoza Hot chocolate! Lol
I'm really liking my hatchet after having it for 3-4 months. Yes, it's slow but if you don't stand on it while cutting it just keeps going. I've had zero stalls or stops using a 4ah battery and letting the saw do the work with an easy push.
If you want fast, buy a gas saw, don't bother with battery stuff if you're trying to rip through the entire forest
Every person that has used mine has basically went and bought it. I’m a go 9
Compared to a sthil tc 191
Bought one December 2020 been using for a year the best little saw we own we used it to cut a lot of carriganas in our yard we take it trail riding in the forest it probably has cut at least 3 cords of wood great saw
Got mine weeks ago. I love it. It cuts fast and I was surprised the 12 volt was enough power. It’s easy to handle with just one hand and does cut much faster that a reciprocating saw with the carbide diablo blade. I would use the sawzall blade if cutting roots. One fill up of the bar oil is enough for one charge of 4ah battery. Mine doesn’t seem to leak oil if I set it on the bottom upright or on its right side. Is it comparable to my stihl ms241 heck no! But it’s fun and great for quiet quick cutting of smaller branches and limbing. Perfect to throw in the truck for camping to cut some firewood.
18v or nothing
It’s the magic of brushless and milkwaukees magic FUEL line
I’m an arborist and I’ve bought 2 of them for pruning and they work great!
Do they even come close to a professional top handle battery saw?
Yes and no. If you’re using it to prune it works great. But if you’re cutting anything bigger then 6 in I would use a top handle saw.
@@travesohrt3735 Interesting. Everyone in the UK just uses a manual Silky for stuff that light weight.
Could you use the Hackzall instead?
I picked up a Stihl GTA 26 about 3 or 4 months ago. I love it.
Never stalled it. Cuts about 4” branches and has a rotating guard over the top of the chain which I think makes it safer. The only downside is it does not have a oil reserver, you have to manually put oil on the chain.
Either of these makes a great camp saw. Replaces the bow saw for cutting firewood at the campsite. Best part is you can recharge the batteries of the generator when boondocking. No more buying or bringing wood with you.
Can someone link the videos where Vince expresses his dislikes about this M12 charger please
Basically because if you’re a beginner/ diyer and you start out with m12 combo kit, you have to buy a whole new m18 combo kit in order to upgrade to m18. But every m18 charger is dual voltage and can charge m12 batteries too. Basically there’s no point of having the m12 charger that only charges m12 batteries when they make the m18 charger that does m18 and m12. They should just include the dual voltage charger with every kit so you don’t have to do what I did, buy an m12 kit, go to buy a circular saw or whatever, buy an m18 kit, then your m12 charger collects dust and is a waste of money cause it can’t charge both batteries.
Watch the one about the multi tool, just did it not to long ago
I love this channel been watching for almost a year now and every time I look for a new tool I always look up a review for it and you guys always have it.
I absolutely love this thing i got it a month ago and it's already becoming my favorite tool. I'm surrounded by trees and I deal with branches constantly and this is a god send.
Hey guys . Bought mine a month ago and works awesome . I am a care taker of a mini farm/petting zoo and deal with brush and terrain and I've mentioned in another post burned up a m12 hacksaw and this tool rips and battery lasts and lasts
I got one as a gift from my brother-in-law, Paul. It's great! Thanks Paul!!! I'm a serious gardener with an acre of Sea Grapes, Pony Tail Palms, Ficus of many types, etc. Love The Hatchet!
I pruned out a pine tree that stood 65 feet. It was so convenient and nimble. You must run the largest battery in the 12v. The saw performed flawlessly. I wack 4x4s all the time with it. It truly is a great tool.
I was thinking about this but I think I’ll just go with the m18 hacksaw with a pruning blade on it. Multi purpose and no need to mess with the oil and the chain.
Little tip for knowing the chain is being lubricated - run saw at full speed, pointing the end of the saw at something like cardboard about an inch away, the oil will spray off the end of the saw onto the cardboard and you will see it easily.
This could be useful for camping when cutting up firewood
I've always found recip sawsto work SWEET for this.
Personally, I think it's perfect for what it was designed for. Perfect for landscaping. What can I say Milwaukee delivers again.
I know! Makita is a great company
5ms is actually 5 meters per second not milliseconds most petrol stihl saws are about 24 metres per second chain speed 👍👌🤘
The huskys are 28 meters from memory
There isn't a fixed max speed for the brands. It varies based on RPM, number of teeth on the sprocket and the pitch of the chain.
For example, with a 3/8 pitch chain and a 7 tooth sprocket, which is a very common setup, you will get 2*(3/8)*7 inch chain movement per rotation of the crank. That works out to like 5.25 inches or 0.13 meters, multiply this with the rpm and divide by 60 to get the chain speed in m/s and you will get something like 22 m/s at 10,000 rpm or 30 m/s at 14,000 rpm.
I own this hatchet, and the m18 chainsaw. For giggles my friend and I tried the 16" bar on this hatchet. Believe it or not, it cut a 14" stump, slowly mind you, but it did it. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone tho, but impressive none the less. I use mine in my snowmobile to clear fallen trees in the trail. I've cut 10" trees many times with it, just needs two passes. WAY better and faster than a traditional hatchet or even the average bow saw... My two bits
Would a M12 Fuel Hackzall work just as well? If not better?
I'm surprised yours cut out /stalled so many times. I've cut a lot with mine since I got it. I haven't had it cut out once and I've cut some stuff that was about the same size as the stuff you were cutting. I think I use mostly a 6 Ah and you used a 4 Ah, but I don't think that would have made a huge difference. Some but not a ton. Maybe you were pushing down too hard or maybe your wood was a lot harder the what I have been cutting. So far I love this M12 Hatchet. It's great to not have to get out the full size gas saw for around the yard cleanup and pruning.
Just bought it thanks to your post! Really appreciate what you're doing
Used it today and it came in real handy!
I think the key part would be using it on "green" wood (trimming live tree branches), versus cutting dead wood. I would like to see more tree branch trimming to get a better gauge on chain effectiveness, bogging, etc. I would give a thumbs up if there were an add-on green wood cutting segment. Thanks for treating this saw as a serious/dangerous tool - much appreciated. I like the safety protector over the powerhead area. Please do a comparison with the Stihl GTA 26 (similar tool) that has no hand protector.
YES PLEASE !!! STIHL GTH 26 - VS - Milwaukee M12 !
True mine works good on green wood I haven’t got to use it on dead/dryer wood
I’ve used my “hatchet” on year old elm up to 6” . . . no problem. You just have to realize it’s not a big chain saw. 😎
Perfect saw for a lady. Or a gardener. Or for camping: small firewood amounts. Works great, comfortable and very light weight. I give it a 10, but wish I had bought better battery!
They have an m18 version with bigger batteries.
I just used this as my main tool on two commercial jobs. This $250 tool made me $4,000 dollars and will continue to make me money.
It's absolutely perfect for vine work and taking down small brush trees.
Does it weigh less after the battery is fully run down to empty???
I was waiting for you to tell us about the (Danger Warning), but you never did. Although I did SEE You grab the hand guard, at 10:20 instead of the handle area behind the guard. That could actually lead to some serious cuts and major stitches if your hand slips or the saw kicks back. Be safe.
Yup. I think that warning on the thumbnail was mostly just clickbait. Unfortunately they do that a bit.
@@byronb3963 The warning was not to use the tool without Bar 7 chain Oil.
@@reuelmonte567 ah yes, of course lol
@@reuelmonte567 I don’t think so because that’s not “Danger”, that’s “Tool wear”.
I was thinking the same thing. I’d love to know about the dangers
I have two other battery powered chainsaws and a large gas powered chainsaw. The Milwaukee hatchet very quickly became my favorite tool for cleaning up fallen branches, etc. I love this tool!
I have no use for this but NOW I WANT IT!!
“This is a strong 3 inches here” 😂
3 Inches on Steroids....
That’s what I tell the ladies.
Bought this today and did a ton of tree trimming - nothing over about 2 inches. Really, my only complaint is that it doesn't have a flat surface across the bottom you can set it down on - every time you put it down it topples to one side or the other.
You should try running it against the hackzall with a diablo blade to see whats faster or more convenient. Love the videos and keep it up!
That's exactly what I was thinking
Waiting for that vid.
Does husqvarna equipment ever go on sale? I want a Rancher saw and air blower.
This thing is really cool, caught me eye the moment I saw it. But, what does this do that my M12 Fuel hackzall can’t do? I go through 2 bys no problem, I could probably take it through 3 inch hard wood as well. Anyone have any insight as far as the advantages of this?
This thing is perfect for off road people. I know I'm gonna get one for my ATV at the moment I mount a chainsaw when I ride this will fit right in my storage.
@VCG Construction. Thanks Vince for the demo and you opinion on the new FUEL Hatchet.
Also thanks for always practicing safety first in your videos (removed battery from saw before servicing) and using the saw correctly. There are many people demonstrating the Hatchet and not using the bucking spikes while sawing. I like that Milwaukee didn't cheap out: they used metal for the bucking spike.
Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
I got one a m12 hatchet a couple weeks ago and went to my river property to do some cleaning and cutting. In my opinion it did great with 4.0 & 6.0 batteries and I never had it stall on me. I give it 4 stars only because of the battery life. Maybe Milwaukee will come out with a 9.0 or 12.0 M12 battery.
just picked up the ryobi 12 inch 18v brushless chainsaw.. that thing is a BEAST !
12 inch? 16 inch.
Loser
CatLady lmao , why are you salty ?
JJhalflife I need a good name brand; Milwaukee, 3M, HILTI, Ford, DeWALT, Rolex, Kirby, Zojirushi, etc. It gives me self esteem and makes me better than other people.
Oops, I just read this again and saw that you said Ryobi. I had some of their cordless tools, but won't buy them again. Their batteries won't last and their tools are not professional grade. But I guess for around the house, they may be OK.
Don't listen to CatLady, if it works for you, then be proud of your choice.
I think that is a great idea but i want to see it in a m18 fuel version. Thanks for the update!!
I want a small saw like this for cutting up pine and hardwood shipping pallets, maybe 2 pallets a day, not very heavy use. Would you recommend this unit or another brand?
Great video vince 👍 . Im going into the trades soon and you guys have been helpful and entertaining.
Keep up the awsome work guys and God bless.
Thank you for all the support Elize! We appreciate you!
Can you do a comparison between the m12 Hatchet and the m12 Hackzall with a branch cutting blade? I’m curious to see which would be faster, lighter, quieter, and overall better for doing the work the m12 Hatchet was designed for.
I’d like to square file the chain and see how it cuts?
I use my M12 Hatchet all the time. I trim trees in my lift and this saw makes the job much ezer. I cut up to 4 and 5" with it. I have lost the scrench twice with it so far. They fall off if you are not watching. I have gone through two chains with it so far and have cut tons of limbs with it. No major problems, but it does leak some oil. I lay it in a card board box when not in use just to catch the oil, so not a big deal. It is fast and quiet. I made a scabbard for it on my bucket and it holds it high and tight as I'm working so I don't have to bend and lay it on the floor. It is one of my favorite tools. I use the 4.0 batteries and they lasts real long, if they are Milwaukee. The cheep China batteries last about half as long. I just invested in the 6.0's and haven't tried them yet, they should be a bit better. I think the M18 would be heavier and need the lightest available, so the M12 is the one !
Perfect thing to take on the snowmobile trails when cutting some branches and the odd small tree.
I thought about getting the m18 8" version but the m12 should be good enough!
Another Milwaukee tool I didn’t know I needed until I got one!
Just got one. Love it. Also got the M18. With a High Output battery, it's fabulous, too.
Lots of torque with low chain speed mean reliable operation without overheating. The control you gain with the higher torque allows one-hand operation on vertical and horizontal cuts as well.. Don't drive it but ride it instead. 4.0 ah battery is rated for 100 average cuts. Much easier to keep the short saw out of the dirt on fallen wood. Great video. I use this tool daily. Great trail clearing tool for fallen wood on Jeep trails.
would you think the m18 pruning saw 8inch would be to heavy to carry around your trail and property because im debating between the 2
The right tool for the job
I pruned a literal jungle, using the hatchet bout 60% of the time
After seeing many videos I bought the M18. A little heavier, but way worth it. I do have M12 tools (like an adjustable drill) for lighter jobs and like it.
I have the M18 FUEL Hackzall, Super Sawzall, and Chainsaw. For landscaping, this is also the order that I use my equipment most, i.e., Hackzall, S.Sawzall, and then Chainsaw. Probably will skip the Hatchet. 🤷🏻♂️
I can see this replacing, or augmenting the pruning Sawzall, because the blade on the recip saw needs to be able to move back and forth, and sometimes there isn't enough room. The smaller rotating chain would fill that gap.
@@jmackinjersey1 good point
I have the M18 Fuel Hackzall, and I would by all means like to get a chainsaw of my own, but I do not see this replacing the Hackzall, if the branches are too thick for it than I'd rather have a fullsize chainsaw.
@@kundetjenesten what blade do you use I've used normal wood blade and it being so thing just binds it up
@@wheelietime7062 For wood/treelimbs I mostly use some generic woodsaw pattern blades from DeWalt, for larger specimen I use the 9" Milwaukee Ax. I believe the technique is more important than the blade though: once you reached a thicker spot on the limb, change the angle so you work on thinnest area possible and when possible keep the saw in motion like you would a handsaw.
I have the ryobi 6 inch saw it does not have the automatic oiler you have to oil the chain , not a big deal but it works great I also just purchased this one I found on eBay cheap so I bought it I haven’t tried it yet but every video shows it stops in the middle of cutting so like the ryobi i just let the saw do the work and don’t force it and it cuts fine for it’s size. Thanks for the tips great video.
you did a complete review, unboxing, fill the saw with oil, etc .
awesome video man.
Cool concept, but I'll stick with the M18 Fuel Hackzall. It may be a bit slower than the M12 Fuel Hatchet, but it still prunes very well (especially when using a pruning blade). Plus, it does many recip-saw tasks that the Hatchet can't do.
I got that M18 Hackzall as a 'free' tool with a larger M18 kit I bought, and man, I use that little saw all the time! What a great find and choice that thing was. Put a pruning blade on it and it will cut through branches, roots, lumber, you name it - love it!
I bought one used and did a 5hr clearing out property with it. Its amazing 🤩 the only downside is the safety button...kinda uncomfortable to engage the chain. Used 3 batteries.
I used to be a craftsman guy but milkwake has converted me ,thr m12 fuel tool and battery are amazing
I just got one. It runs good on small stuff and anything up high. The only thing they should have done differently was to put it on the M18 platform.
The m18 has a full size saw!
I've watched other videos of it. If you rock it, it looks like it stalls, If you keep it steady then it goes through fine. I think it's fine for m12, if you want power you want a safety bar anyway and might as well get a m18 chainsaw.
both are excellent for what they are designed for,,,I have both..... the M12 is simply superior for portability and ease of use on smaller stuff.....the m18 with 12 amp/hr batt is a absolute beast on bigger stuff ....today I cut limbs and small trees w the m12 Hatchett for 15 minutes and it took me a hour to haul off all the cuttings lol....its really impressive.....Milwaukee continues to impress me with their cordless tools!! 😎
Would you recommend this or the Echo CS-310
This really should have been an M18 tool with all that stalling.
totally disagree.....the m12 size is what makes this thing so special....its light af and is a little beast....it takes technique to not stall on larger limbs etc.....
Well if you hit the dirt it dulls your chain could be rocks or metal in the dirt you can tear your chain up so either or boy
I wish they would put this at the end of an extendable aluminum pole with a clockable head for pruning hard to reach limbs. Ok that's my idea for the day... if you want more you're going to have to contact me, I have many.
I dont know if youve seen it but they do actually have a 5 or 6 foot aluminum pole saw that you can put extensions on, ive had mine at 12 ish feet. It just doesnt have a clockblade
They have the m18 pruner. 10" bar on a quick lock tool. (Think string trimmer with quick lock.)
@@tomstutz2645 Yes I've seen the M18 version.
@@Sir.VicsMasher ohhh i didnt realize you meant m12 yeah that would be pretty handy either way, im still waiting on the m18 coffee maker lol
@@tomstutz2645 I'm always blowing up the comment section with my M18 Coffee maker idea. Even Makita makes one.
I’m thinking use a 6ah and loosen the chain a little, it wouldn’t have stalled nearly as much. I wouldn’t want an 18v version, whole point is the compact design and “mini” factor. 18v already has a chainsaw. As far as buying the stihl version, from another comment...I’m not buying into yet another battery platform, already have several large m12 batteries, this is exactly what I’ve been wanting and will work for the intended uses.
💯agree......excellent point sir
A chain oiler is required for any chain tool! Most ‘small’ cordless saws don’t include an oiler or, the ‘metal’ wood stabilization teeth. (For holding the tool into your cut.)
I have it! I use it every weekend at my house! and I Effin LOVE IT!! It Rocks!
Is it the same bar and chain for the pole saw?
I got the full-size M18 chainsaw last year and have no complaints (I use an 8.0 HO battery).
That baby saw looks to be only good for stuff less than 2”.
Best little yard tool I own🤗🤗
This was my first m12 tool and I love it I’m a landscape guy
I love the color. I bet it's hard to see blood on it...
Yes, hard to see blood on it! Just in case you do cut yourself, make sure you're wearing brown pants as well.
I think you are fantastic 😊 I learnt quite a bit. Bought a Sthil prunner. But this is a good step up😊 Just going to find out how much? Thats the decider 😊thank you very good video. Great personality 😊
I brought a m12 kit didn’t have and battery power tools I want a m18 angelginder but I need the kit because the m12 charger
I am looking for a saw to cut limbs one handed. So, should I get the Milwaukee Hackzall instead or this saw?
Would it have not made sense for Milwaukee to include a small bottle of bar and chain oil, to fill it once? That way when you get it, you don’t have to run back to the store to buy the oil?
Vince, did you charge the battery? Seems that is probably the cause of it stalling.
Thinking of buying this, I bought the Milwaukee M18 quick loc with pruner pole and it seems similar to the hatchet power wise.
I brought this! I love it but, imho I feel the chain needs to be refined it’s we’ll kicky until your into the cut, maybe stihl make a low kick chain that may fit as I don’t get this much bounce on my stihl pole pruner. I found it quite difficult to carefully prune close to the trunk, especially trying to back undercut the bottom of the branch so you don’t tear the bark before cutting it from the top.
Based on the cutting speed and power wouldn't a folding silky saw make more sense?
My thought exactly! I feel like a bigger Silky saw would cut the same size branches just as fast
I just bought one a few days ago . . . battery got stuck and wouldn’t come out! Other people online had the same problem. Silicone spray works to keep it from getting stuck, but you can also loosen the screws in the handle to loosen its grip on the battery. A word of advice: you need a “star” bit to loosen the screws . . . phillips or hex Allen wrench won’t work. Remember, it’s a “pruning” saw not a big gun chain saw. I paid $280 USD for the saw, battery and charger. 👍
Hey bud will you review a Kreg forman DB210 worth $450?
It absolutely has a use...I’ve got 7 acres... 1.5 acres are my yard, garage pole barn etc... got trees and bushes and lots of overgrown crap... I’m getting that
Get the dewalt it’s way better
There is no doubt you were using on its toughest customer. 4" wood that has been sitting around for a while. I use mine on smaller brush and wood diameters and it works fantastic! I have never stalled mine. I think you were expecting too much out of it. Its not ment to be cutting big wood all the time, you use a larger chainsaw for that.
I foresee a recall after a bunch of left hand injuries due to the design of the guard and lack of a brake.
It’s a handsome tool, but they really should have thought that through. The guard looks too much like a grip.
Mine just stopped working! Like the clutch stopped engaging. as soon as it catches… the chain stops. Not even 100 cuts in