MILWAUKEE, WI – Continuing to drive innovation for arborists, power utility linemen, and landscape maintenance professionals, Milwaukee Tool introduces the new M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw, a fundamental expansion to their industry leading battery-powered chainsaw lineup. Available in both 12-inch and 14-inch sizes, this battery-powered top handle chainsaw is faster than 35cc gas and maintains the power to cut hardwoods while eliminating gas headaches.

“Our dedication to the tree service professional continues to fuel our drive for innovation in this market, revolutionizing the user experience,” said Tony Buxton, Group Product Manager for Milwaukee Tool. “By conducting hundreds of hours of research to understand the efficiencies and inefficiencies of professionals in the field, we saw the significant safety and productivity compromises users need to make to drive sufficient power and performance in demanding removal applications. With this understanding, we designed the electric M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw to be a true replacement for gas top handle solutions, providing professional users the safety and efficiency benefits of battery-operated equipment without the need to sacrifice power or performance.”

Driving up to 20% faster cutting speeds than the leading gas competitor, Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw delivers the fastest solution in the professional industry. Harnessing the power of M18 FUEL™ technology, the saw can reach full throttle in under one second, increasing productivity for users on the job.

With its POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, this cordless top handle chainsaw delivers professionals the power to cut hardwoods, maintaining speed under heavy loads. While competitive top handle saws often bog down, the M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw provides professional users with the torque required to complete cuts in demanding materials, ultimately improving productivity and efficiency in application. Additionally, this cordless battery-powered chainsaw provides users with industry-leading performance while eliminating gas headaches such as pull starts, high noise levels, emissions, and regular engine maintenance.

Milwaukee is committed to improving productivity by providing performance-driven and trade-focused solutions so users can perform an entire day's work on one battery system. The M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw is fully compatible with the entire M18™ line, now offering more than 250 power tool solutions.

*M18 FUEL™ is engineered for the most demanding tradesmen in the world. Delivering unrivaled performance, all M18 FUEL™ products feature three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations—The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack and REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence Hardware and Software—that deliver unmatched power, run-time and durability on the jobsite. Simply put, M18 FUEL™ tools are the most powerful 18V cordless tools in their class.

Specifications

M18 FUEL™ 12” Top Handle Chainsaw (Tool-Only) - 2826-20C

• RPM: 7,700
• Bar Length: 12”
• Chain Guage: .043”
• Chain Pitch: .325” Low Profile™
• Trigger: Variable Speed
• Length (Tool Only): 22.5”
• Weight (Tool Only): 8.4

  Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 12” Top Handle Chainsaw, (1) 12” Top Handle Chainsaw Guide Bar, (1) 12” Top Handle Chainsaw Chain, (1) Scrench

  M18 FUEL™ 14” Top Handle Chainsaw (Tool-Only) - 2826-20T

• RPM: 7,700
• Bar Length: 14”
• Chain Guage: .043”
• Chain Pitch: .325” Low Profile™
• Trigger: Variable Speed
• Length (Tool Only): 25”
• Weight (Tool Only): 8.6lbs

  Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 14” Top Handle Chainsaw, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Guide Bar, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Chain, (1) Scrench

  M18 FUEL™ 14” Top Handle Chainsaw (Kit) - 2826-21T

• RPM: 7,700
• Bar Length: 14”
• Chain Guage: 043” 
• Chain Pitch: .325” Low Profile™
• Trigger: Variable Speed
• Length:  26"
• Weight: 10.9lbs

  Kit Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 14” Top Handle Chainsaw, (1) M18 REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ XC8.0 Battery, (1) M18™ and M12™ Rapid Charger, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Guide Bar, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Chain, (1) Scrench

  M18 FUEL™ Top Handle Chainsaw Two Battery Kit - 2826-22T

• RPM: 7,700
• Bar Length: 14”
• Chain Guage: 043”
• Chain Pitch:.325” Low Profile™
• Trigger: Variable Speed
• Length: w/ XC8.0 Battery 26", w/ HD12.0 Battery 26.7"
• Weight: w/ XC8.0 Battery 10.9 lbs, w/ HD12.0 Battery 11.8 lbs

Kit Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 14” Top Handle Chainsaw, (1) M18 REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ XC8.0 Battery, (1) M18 REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD12.0 Battery, (1) M18™ Dual Bay Simultaneous Rapid Charger, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Guide Bar, (1) 14” Top Handle Chainsaw Chain, (1) Scrench

About Milwaukee Tool

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless tool systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving tool accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage products. Milwaukee Tool is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.