Customer Reviews for Milwaukee M18 FUEL QUIK LOK 18 V Lithium Ion Brushless Cordless String Trimmer 8.0Ah Kit with M18 FUEL Chainsaw & 5.0Ah Battery

This is the best power tool purchase I’ve made in a while. I have an acre of land and it cleared it out with no issue. The only problem is the battery life is about 40 mins so you need a backup battery. Otherwise, great tool

This saw was great for the first 10 to 15 times I used it. after that I could slowly notice the Life being sucked out of my 12 amp battery. It was out of warranty, so I lost it, and severely shortened the life of two 8 amp batteries. I own 20 other Milwaukee tools and batteries and I hate when someone leaves a negative review and they just don’t know how to use the product but I’m telling you if you don’t baby this saw it will kill your battery.

Let me start by saying this 16" chainsaw is a BEAST!! The original bar/chain cut well but you will definitely pop the chain off many times. After the slight upgrade (from TSC) I haven't had a chain pop off yet! This saw will eat through batteries if you're doing hefty cutting but that is to be expected. Only use high output batteries for best results. I could not be any happier with my purchase, buy one today if you're contemplating.

We needed a string trimmer to clear some overgrowth behind a fence on our property. The Milwaukee Fuel Cordless String Trimmer took all the overgrowth down and some thicker stuff I wasn’t expecting it to. Keep in mind, it’s not for decent sized brush, but it cleared everything else with ease. The assembly straight out of the box was easy. The battery life is also excellent! We ran it at the faster setting for about three and a half hours and used 1/4 of battery life. Highly recommend!

I was looking into buying a trimmer since forever. Was looking at other brands and reviews but everything kept leading me back to Milwaukee. Their tools might be on the pricey side but honestly they are worth every single penny put into them. You will not be disappointed with this trimmer at all. I’ve used other trimmers none come close to the force this one has. You can count on it to get the job done through very thick brush. Amazing like all Milwaukee tools.

Broken in less than a weeks work. Internal pin broke and retainer made of plastic. Gear driven tightener failed as well. Chainsaws need metal parts not plastic. The saw cut well and was well balanced. However this thing is a waste of money, as it won’t handle light work.

Chain came of 13 times while downing and bucking up 3 small tree's. I know it sounds like fun to stop working 13 times to reattach the chain, and if your goal is to not cut wood, it can be. If you are cold during winter because you couldn't collect enough wood, you can always keep active by reattaching this chain over and over.

Pros: Starts every time. No carb to clean. No gas. Quality. Cons: 12ah bat is costly & is known to be a paper weight within a year or 2. 12ah battery = about 2 hrs with med. trees. Does not compare to a gas chainsaw in speed or continuous run time. Can't freely turn the chain to sharpen it. Drinks bar oil very fast. I am a new wood-stove owner, and after this first season cutting with my Milwaukee Chainsaw along side friends with gas chainsaws, I am selling this and moving to gas.

I was extremely hesitant to get a battery powered trimmer but after use it for the 4th I will 100% recommend it Ofcourse it would make even more sense if you are a Milwaukee guy already either way 5 starts for this trimmers

Right out of the box I followed instructions and filled it with “loggers choice” bar and chain oil, held the trigger for a generous 30 seconds and chain was still dry. Held it again for 60 seconds while holding tip and looking for overspray, still dry as a bone. Removed chain and bar and still nothing coming out. Returned to store and exchanged for a new one. Filled with PowerCare brand off shelf at Home Depot and worked great.

Love it. Few years of home use, up to the task every time. Every person I've lent it to wanted to buy one after using it. Onboard wrench storage makes it easy to change or adjust the chain on the fly. The 16" bar gives me ample clearance for any log I should be cutting with a battery powered saw, anything larger I'd use gas. Cut up the neighbors tree pictured on 8amp battery with ease, only overheated a few times. Wish there was a case, it drips a bit of oil from the bottom afterward.

I have had two of the same models and they both have failed at the point where battery connects to contacts and contact module is loose and creates a melting point at contacts/ battery terminals due to vibratiothen oil n , would suggest securing contact block for zero movement and

Use it for edger but not weed trimmer. The quick load string trimmer head has a bump cap that will fail in just a few months and Milwaukee has gone the garbage route of not selling the 2$ cap. Instead they tell you to purchase a new head at 40$+. Pretty pathetic for a company that usually has good customer service but it looks like they are going to way of all other companies and just don’t care about their customers anymore. Was told echomatic pro head. pn21560031 fits and lasts.

Was skeptical when I bought the saw, but I have one of the Milwaukee Weedeaters and it has been a champ, so decided to give it a shot. Loved not having to mess with a small engine and all their moodiness. Just pull the trigger and cut. It handled everything 6” and under with ease. I cut some that were 8-10” and it managed just fine on them as well, just had to pay attention to the chain speed. Chain stayed tight the entire time I cut. Pic is one 8 amp battery worth of cutting.

This is the biggest pile of crap I have ever bought. This is a disappointment to the M18 lineup. I would not recommend this ever again to anyone. One tree is all I got though the first day.

wow this chainsaw is awesome hand's down the best battery operated chainsaw I have ever used matter of fact it's the 2nd best chainsaw I have ever used and I have used a lot of chainsaws in my life

I own several Milwaukee power tools and have been happy with their performance. I decided to purchase the brushless string trimmer instead of a gas weed eater because I already owned multiple batteries. VERY disappointed after several months of ownership, the trimmer will run for a few minutes, overheat and stop; head has also worn out after only a few months, common issues! Glad I didn't invest in the other attachments as I was planning on doing.

After using it once the oil continued to leak out making a mess of my garage, for the price it’s not worth it

The battery terminal is melting after a month of light use. Milwaukee didn't do much testing on this one.

I’ve had this just over a year and used it 12 times. As you can see part of the head wore off in no time. Not covered under the warranty apparently and also you have to replace the whole head instead of the plastic clip on cover. Extremely disappointed considering I bought this with all the other attachments

Bought this to use around the property, battery life was terrible 15-20 min max. On its 3rd or 4th charge the battery wouldn’t come off the weedwacker. Once I got it off the battery looks to have melted. To make this worse I tossed the reciept and Home Depot won’t return so I’m stuck with a $300 piece of trash.

Worked fine in the beginning. I could cut some nice pieces of wood down, used it on the crate myrtles, even trimmed a few branches here and there. Then I realized I ran out of bar oil, no problem I’ll fill it back up. An hour later I noticed I had oil on my clothes and hands because this saw just drips bar oil from the bottom. I had many issues as well readjusting the chain as it would easily come off. I love Milwaukee and the idea of a battery chainsaw but I would not recommend this product.

highly recommended product

Over the past 6 months, I purchased the weed whacker, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, 2 chainsaws, polesaw kit with (2) 12.0 & (2) 8.0 batteries and chargers. The weed whacker and leaf blowers draw so much power from the batteries, they are melting the contacts on the batteries. The amp draw on the weed whacker also over heats and shuts it down. Great for small jobs, but for the amount I paid, I want to be able to do more than just trim the edges of the driveway. $500 worth of batteries shot.

If you only want to buy one chainsaw instead of three, then this’ll do just fine. Just get at least 6 batteries and rotate. A larger saw would’ve been great. However, it took this 80” diameter stump out in two days with the batteries recharging overnight.

JUST WISH IT SHIPPED WITH SMALL BOTTLE OF CHAIN OIL AND HEDGE TRIMMER LIGHT WEIGHT OIL. The pictures say it all. What is used to look like. To what it looks like after my new Milwaukee edger got a hold of it. Still have not tried the string trimmer, pole saw or the hedge trimmers. Do to, now having too go back to the store to buy some. I ordered this set online. Not thinking about needing oils. Being most items in the past have come with a starter bottle. I did purchase the blower separately and that was Nice and Light. I did also purchase a hight output 3.0 ahu extra battery as a back up. And to use with the pole saw.

Milwaukee does it again, perfect, no gas, not loud, and plenty of power! Replaced my 20 year old gas trimmer, this was the way to go!

The trimmer exceeded expectations. Was very hesitant in buying it due to the price, but after biting the bullet and getting it, I will never go back to a gas powered trimmer ever again. No hassle, string loads easy breezy, quiet, battery life so far barely uses 1/4 of life on my whole yard that requires a good bit of trimming and edging. broke down and decided to get the edger and hedge trimmer attachments. If they work anything like the string trimmer, my yard will be the easiest its ever been. Now I just need Milwaukee to come out with an electric ride on lawn mower!