M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Switch Tank Backpack Pesticide Sprayer and FUEL Hedge Trimmer Combo Kit

I have seen everyone recommending a 9ah or a 5ah battery, but I was able to use this trimmer with my M18 1.5ah battery from another tool kit for 2hrs. It still cut through 3/4" limbs with no problem. Overall it's a great tool that's built to last and will cut through almost anything.

Bought a brand new one. Unsuprisingly the tank is leaking. I then spent ~ 40 min to fix it as I figured out it may require more time to get Milwaukee's replacement. Here is what I did: 1) remove screws on the tank's bottom to open the black base cover. There are four white plastic fittings under the cover. 2) Fill tank with some water to spot the leaking fitting (My unit leaks on fitting 1). Empty the tank 3) Unscrew the fitting by turning Part B counterclock wise while holding Part A in position . Yes, the two parts are seperated but water tight. 4) Add some layers of teflon tape to the thread ( I also added a thin layer of PTFE thread sealant) . 5) Screw the fitting back to position. 6) Refill the tank with water to check the leakage. 7) If no leakage, rotate Fitting 1&2's Part A to inward direction so that the whole back cover can be placed back Hope this helps

I'm a plumber and am already invested in 3,000 dollars worth of tools, so it was a no-brainer when it came to battery powered hedge clippers. For the price of the bare tool I was off and running when I popped in my high output 12.0. my bushes outsider of my home have not been taken care of in a while but this tool cut through them in about 2 hours and only drained 2 bars of battery life. Yet another great tool from this company. The only thing I would mention to a new buyer of Milwaukee tools is with durability comes weight. Other than that you will not find a better product out there than Milwaukee products

This thing is expensive and it's absolute garbage right out of the box. Leaking chemicals all down my back from inside the hose connection point at the tank. Just spent over 20 minutes on hold with Milwaukee and they hung up on me. I own many many thousands of dollars of Milwaukee tools and will never purchase another one. What a piece of crap. Clearly other people are having the same issue in Milwaukee is not willing to do anything about it. What a trash company.

I run this with an 8 amp HO battery and can easily get 2 hours run time out it. Its a touch on the heavy side if ur bending over a lot but that 24 inch bar is great! Def recommend this one from milwaukee! Worth every penny

This tool is the Boss! I was scepticle but it proved me wrong. I even used a 2.0 amp battery. I loved so much i went and bought the blower and weed trimmer. Try it, you wont be dissapointed.

Awesome hedge trimmer!!! Plenty of power at hand and the ability to cut 3/4 inch wood!!! Lightweight and a 24 inch blade length makes this my new most favorite trimmer ever!!! Cut my Holly Monster, no problems!!! Great tool. Batteries are expensive but worth it. Mike with Monster Holly Hedge

I loved the concept and really wanted to like this sprayer. Bought 2 of them today about 3 hours apart. The first one I filled with water and round up - leaked all over my truck and bottom of tank on hose side. Drive the hour back to Home Depot and picked up another one. Didn’t waste round up on this one - filled with water and what do you know, it leaked in the same a lot. I removed to black plastic on bottom to see it maybe something wasn’t sealed or hose clamped poorly - but it’s leaking from the plastic tank where the inside piece meets it. Oh well, I emailed Milwaukee - but no response yet. Guess I’ll have to find an alternate product now.

works awesome, great battery life

I've been wanting to get rid of my old gas-powered trimmer because it was a hassle to use, you know, mixing oil and gas, fuel stabilizer, carb adjustments, the noise, the fumes, etc... I went on the cheap and bought one from the orange brand (no, not Ridgid, the other one), and came to regret it quickly. So here I am with this Milwaukee trimmer now and I will say it is not a cheaply made tool. In fact, it looks and feels like it will last a lifetime, albeit with a few drawbacks, chiefly that it is a very HEAVY tool, and expensive. Even my old gas-powered one was not this heavy, which makes it hard to recommend to anyone other than those who are into Milwaukee tools or have already invested in the M18 ecosystem and want to keep battery chargers to a minimum while moving away from gas and into battery tools. To use this tool you really need to be strong because even after only 20 minutes of use you start to feel its weight. Luckily, 20 minutes is about all I need to get the entire yard trimmed with this beast. It powers through hedges and bushes effortlessly and it has a great ergonomic design that allows you to quickly change angles or direction. If it was lighter it would be delightful to use. Battery life from the included 9.0 AH High Demand battery is stellar. 20 minutes of nonstop use and not even a single bar went down on the Fuel indicator. I might even try it with one of my smaller M18 batteries and see how it does. If nothing else, I figure it will at least make it a bit lighter. All in all, I recommend it but only if you think you'll be able to handle the weight for extended periods of time. I believe it comes in at 12 lbs with the battery, so keep that in mind before you spend almost two hundos on it. And if you don't already own a few other Milwaukee M18 tools, I'd seriously consider other options first that may be lighter or less expensive than this one.