Milwaukee M18 Pole Saw: IS IT JUNK!? Reviewing the Milwaukee M18 Quick-Lok Pole Saw.

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Highlighting Problems with the M18 Milwaukee Pole Saw. Leaking bar oil, Loose Chain, battery life. I go over the issues, highlight the good, and give my overall opinion.
Homesteading | Farm life | Milwaukee | Pole Saw | M18 | Quick-Lok
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@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

***Make sure you tighten the tensioner screw first, then tighten the nut. Thats why that didn't seem to do too much and might help with the chain being loose more often than it should. Appreciate the people that pointed that out.

@rogermoore8707 10 месяцев назад

Try tightening the chain correctly and it might work better

@brandondavidson6272 Месяц назад

Glad someone said it

@jonramos2161 11 месяцев назад

To adjust chain tension: Loosen nut, turn adjusting screw, re-tighten nut as the LAST step. Leaking bar oil: store attachment in the horizontal position with the cap loose enough to allow for expansion and contraction of air.

@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

I've heard the same thing about the bar oil a couple times now. I think I'm going to clean it up really good and test that out.

@robertoangel6286 11 месяцев назад

9😊😊9

@myrbs13 Месяц назад

Literally just topped 15 feet off a laurel hedge about 50-60 foot long all with this exact pole saw. I had the chain pop off 2 times the entire time and that was on me bc i didnt tighten it when chain got stretched. Other then that then that thing was flawless!

@thomascooper193 4 месяца назад

You did not use the adjuster when you tighten the chain you just pulled the bar out. I wonder why it get loose

@MrCaribe65 Месяц назад

Stihl premium bar a chain oil and storing the attachment vertically. Works great for me.

@ohiopipper3956 10 месяцев назад

Tip - you ain’t use the chain tension screw once loosen the cover use th flat head screwdriver on you tool and tighten the screw next to the cover nut then re tighten the cover Tip 2- once you are done with the saw open the oil cover and release pressure from tank. Replace lid. The tank gets hot and builds pressure. My old Husqavarna use to do that and after taking it to the shop the tech told me and never leaked on me again.

@poefamilyhomestead 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tips! I forgot about the tensioner when I made the video, but yes that makes a big difference. I'm going to do a follow-up at some point and test different ways to keep the bar oil leak to a minimum. I've been told a few times the lid is the key, so you're probably on point with your tip.

@donaldgareau6161 29 дней назад

I would never loan this guy anything. I have one of these units and love it including trimming oak trees.

@noskatehate Год назад

I saw a post on reddit (for the chainsaw) where they say to open the bar oil reservoir to relieve the pressure. Apparently that will help minimize the amount of oil coming out.

@poefamilyhomestead Год назад

Thanks I hadn't heard that yet! I'll give that a try.

@RealTechZen 10 месяцев назад

A pole saw has its uses, but the new telescoping pole PRUNER/LOPPER has some real advantages for limbs up to 1¾" diameter. It cuts through a branch in 2 seconds or less, has no vibration to tire your hands and arms, there's no sawdust to get in your eyes, and there is no risk of any dangerous kickback. All of this adds up to a tool that, on the smaller branches, can make about twice as many cuts per hour as a pole saw. I have seen the wisdom and profitability of owning both tools.

@poefamilyhomestead 10 месяцев назад

I'll have to check that out. I have a lot of fruit trees to maintain, so that sounds like a good tool for the job.

@davidstockton196 11 месяцев назад

Because the bar is straight in line with the pole, you can't cut downwards onto a high branch. This allows the branch to pinch the bar as you're cutting and leave your saw trapped high overhead. It's a royal pain.

@BrendonGillespie 11 месяцев назад

If it's a thicker branch just cut below and then above it so it won't pinch the bar.

@Rittik 11 месяцев назад

You aren't adjusting the chain tension correctly at all. There is a screw that tightens that and your leaving it loose before you crank the nut down and it will damage the threads on the worm gear and be loose every time.

@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for pointing that out. It may work a little better if I tightened it correctly.

@howardjohnson1053 11 месяцев назад

Best review I’ve seen. Real world and opinion. I had the same issues and returned it. I am contemplating buying another one

@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, I appreciate it. I've contemplated returning mine as well, but I'm still holding onto it for now.

@ESG13 10 месяцев назад

My sucks!!! Pure junk!!

@truthisweareallgonnadie. 11 месяцев назад

I have the stihl ht250 it isn't more powerful than the milwaukee pole saw not even close I have both the milwaukee and the ht250 the ht250 bogs down alot. The milwaukee is definitely more powerful and has far more torque!

@brawlman 7 месяцев назад

I'm sorry the picture for the video portraying bending the extension over your knee was no where in the video and was misleading, as was the title... I don't know if i fault YT for this, as there's been many times a video caption catches my eye, only to find that it wasn't in the video.... You don't use the exclamation followed by a question mark unless there's urgency in it's use and does not go well with my previous statement...

@shanefrisby1903 23 дня назад

You are correcting the punctuation yet you don't know the correct use of the word its. Pretty funny

@roberthui9735 6 месяцев назад

You have to treat them right to the machines will work for you 😢😢😢😢😢

@rjleftlane 11 месяцев назад

I have both Milwaukee and 2 different Stihl head units, all 3 leak oil and chain gets loose

@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

Ya, I mean the chain isn't really an issue. I just find myself tightening much more often than the Stihl. Same with the bar oil, it's going to happen to an extent, but the Milwaukee leaks excessively in comparison to the Stihl. This thing leaves puddles.

@rjleftlane 11 месяцев назад

@@poefamilyhomestead I haven’t used my Milwaukee as much yet, I actually drain my older Stihl because it would totally leak out over a month, bad design on both IMO

@user-lk7fn7ft1g 4 месяца назад

The Milwaukee pole saw look fine too except the person using it. It seems like he lost his wrench for tensioning the blade.

@brandonxiong1940 25 дней назад

My mil chainsaw leaks too😢

@sleekleek1245 3 месяца назад

You didn't even turn the tensioner 😂

@castercyrus9076 11 месяцев назад

Can you not replace the reservoir?

@poefamilyhomestead 11 месяцев назад

Good idea. I can replace it, but I really shouldn't have to replace parts on a new tool. Then the question is if the replacement reservoir is better than the original. When I get some spare time I may replace that and see if it fixes the problem.

@luisgeorge7059 4 месяца назад

What kind of oil it needs to use

@poefamilyhomestead 4 месяца назад

Any bar oil will work. I use Stihl Platinum Bar and Chain Oil because that's what I have already.

@luisgeorge7059 4 месяца назад

Tank you buddy 👍🏼

@andrewmungia7735 9 месяцев назад

😂😂

@devinhorton3055 6 месяцев назад

You should learn how to use a chainsaw

@dadandwestonwork4845 9 дней назад

Improper use of the tool and clickbait thumbnail is 100 percent user fault here sorry, you need to man up learn admit your faults instead of blaming milwaukee

@MyBigThing2010 11 месяцев назад

You can't blame the tool if you are a tool and don't know how to work the tool. 😮‍💨🙄 i have used many brands and styles.... they ALL lose chain tension and i have great to meet one worth using that doesn't leak. Quit pissing n moaning n try to read the manual if it's a tool you haven't lived behind half your life. Theta nothing wrong with the m18 pole saw..... I've used 8 or more units owned by different contractors and they've all worked great.