Milwaukee saw recall

Just initial feedback for others concerned about how long they will be without a saw:

I dropped it off at a FedEx shipping location (Walgreens) last Wednesday and just receive email notice that the repair is done and is being shipped back to me (this is Thursday 1 week later). It is coming FedEx... So maybe it'll be here by next Monday, or maybe by Christmas? Being without the saw for 2 weeks of tree planting time has worked out okay!
 
It says in that link to expect repairs in 7-10 business days.

How do you all like that top handle? I run the 201 exclusively right now but I like trying new tools.

I just picked up milwaukee's power pruner today. This is my first milwaukee tool and I am very impressed with its performance. I believe it may cut faster than my stihl ht131 did.
 
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With the caveat that I don't do removals...it is great. I no longer keep a gas top handle saw in the truck. I do think you need at least a Forge 8Ah battery to like it though...anything less will be disappointing. 12Ah is better, but heavier. I have both and keep the 8 amp in there and rarely need to swap in the tree. I did need to week before last...big Red oak with a lot of big dead branches that needed chunked down - as big as 12-14" in diameter. My gas top handles have been an Echo 355 and Husqvarna 338...both of those would have needed refueld doing the same tree, so sending it down for a battery swap wasn't extra burdensome.
 
Just got email from FedEx that delivery is expected tomorrow. That's impressive if so: Thursday morning in Mississippi to Ohio on Friday.

(Edit, 5 minutes later got another email that its coming Saturday...that sounds more realistic, but still impressive. It's still FedEx, so a Christmas delivery is not off the table).
 
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Jehinten said:
I just picked up milwaukee's power pruner today.
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Just fyi...you can put the 14" bar/chain on there from the top handle saw. Pulls it and oils it just fine.
Jehinten said:
How do you all like that top handle?
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It has lots of torque so maxing the bar for large cuts is not really an issue. That comes at the cost of chain speed though. If you are doing fine pruning, the slower chain speeds will leave a somewhat rough final cut depending on species.
 
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Phil said:
I've experienced a benefit to reduced overheating when using bigger batteries. Forge line specifically.
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I’m not sure if we have any of the Forge line in the shop, but bigger batteries definitely heat less. More cells for the current draw to be spread between, therefore less heating. We do not use them for battery chainsaws, but we use a lot of other Milwaukee battery tools, including a 9 inch grinder.
 
Aside from the overheating component, do big batteries give more torque?

I'm considering Stihl Kombisystem electric tools and have many battery options.

I don't think the battery tools will see a lot of heavy or extended use.
More like homeowner use.
I have the Kombi blower, pole chainsaw, string trimmer/ brush cutter and hedge trimmer.

Sometimes it is useful to knock down some tall grass or blackberries.
Occasional pole saw use.

The vibes and exhaust are a downside to the gas-powered kombi motor.
 
southsoundtree said:
Aside from the overheating component, do big batteries give more torque?

I'm considering Stihl Kombisystem electric tools and have many battery options.

I don't think the battery tools will see a lot of heavy or extended use.
More like homeowner use.
I have the Kombi blower, pole chainsaw, string trimmer/ brush cutter and hedge trimmer.

Sometimes it is useful to knock down some tall grass or blackberries.
Occasional pole saw use.

The vibes and exhaust are a downside to the gas-powered kombi motor.
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Big batteries only provide more torque if the tool itself is designed to provide more power with a bigger battery (Some of the Dewalt FlexVolt tools can do that, different power levels with a 20v versus a 60v battery), if a severe undersized battery is used power would be reduced simply because the tool cannot flow sufficient power to make what it should.

I don’t see battery tools for extended hard use either, at least not any time soon, unless the backpack battery becomes popular.
 
Yes...at least that's Milwaukee's advertising that their Forge batteries improve performance in addition to lasting longer.
 
Saw came today...so a week and a half from the time I dropped it off until it was back ony doorstep Ohio-Mississippi-Ohio
 
That makes me think the cells are designed to allow a higher current flow than a standard battery of the same capacity. Think of it as a car battery that makes more cranking amps, but still fits in the same size hole, and has the same amp-hour rating.
 
southsoundtree said:
Do bigger batteries give any more torque or less heat build up in the battery? Is a larger battery just more run time?
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Can’t speak about their saws, but yes more grunt from the bigger batteries. Noticeable with their standard batteries in my table saw, superhawg and other tools
Apparently their newer forge batteries give the same output as their 12 amp hr but there isn’t the same gains using the 12amp forge best I can tell. I haven’t used any of their forge batteries yet
 
I have little and big Echo batteries.
I sometimes use a small battery in the larger rear-handle saw that accepts either battery. I haven't noticed a difference. That saw is used for light work.
 
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