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Chainsaw Power Comparison (Milwaukee vs Gas)

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What happens here

Two individuals use chainsaws to cut through a large ash log, comparing a Milwaukee M18 FUEL chainsaw against a competitor's gas-powered chainsaw. The Milwaukee saw completes the cut with consistent power, while the competitor's saw struggles and stalls. They then switch saws and repeat the test, with the Milwaukee chainsaw again showing superior performance.

Goal: Compare cutting performance of Milwaukee M18 FUEL chainsaw against a gas chainsaw

Tools and materials

  • Competitor Gas Chainsaw — Cutting logs, comparison against Milwaukee chainsaw
  • Milwaukee M18 FUEL Chainsaw Milwaukee — Cutting logs, comparison against gas chainsaw
  • Ash Log — Chainsaw cutting test

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Running right now is through about 12 plus in ash. For those of you that are unaware, ash is a hardwood. So, this is about as demanding of an application as it gets for a chainsaw. We're going to be running head-to-head against a gas chainsaw from the number one manufacturer of chainsaws in the world. So, let's see how we do. Heat. Heat. Yeah. All right. Can I Yeah. We got But this is a brand new chain. Let's be clear. Brand new. Brand new Sunday. Usually Monday through Wednesday. You heard it, right? Brand new. Brand new saw. We switched out chains this morning. All right. So after we're done with this test, I also want us to look at the shaving. Okay? Because these guys are saying these aren't new chains on this weather. I'm going to give it help. Can I have a front car? Front battery here fully charged. It doesn't matter. I prefer people, but let's do it anyway. All right. Ready? I'm going to give you a countdown. I'll do it on go. All right. 3 2 1 go. All right, come on in. I want to look at the shavings. All right, we got them on my feet. We got them on yours. They're going to say that this has got old This is an old chain, but that's not the sign of an old chain. You don't get chips like that from an old chain. So, mine has new shavings or I mean it's got chips. His has got chips. I noticed mine was bogging down the more pressure I gave it. So, now we're switching. Let's do it again. You get the gas powered one. All right. He's got right. 3 2 1 go. That's got good power. Yeah. I mean, I'll tell you straight up from the feel of it from going from that to this, there's a lot more power. And there wasn't I, you know, I was noticing as I was cutting I was stalling. Did you get that kind of sensation on this one? Yeah. Yeah. I was definitely saw it on that where that one was more consistent all the way through. Yeah. Yep. Agree. Agree. All right. And that's not just my opinion. That's Bill. Bill. Yeah. Bill from Bill from William Patrick Customs Great Knockers Podcast. There you go. There you go. Shout out.

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