Milwaukee

Milwaukee M18 18V Chainsaw

Ranked #13 in Chainsaws

69 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Cross-shopped on brand strength and a runner-up award, yet long-term owners call it the worst tool Milwaukee ever made, buy the DeWalt DCCS677Z1 instead.

Consolidated from 2 independent outlets

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Flagged as a product to avoid

6 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

Brand halo leads to cross-shopping, but owners report it as the worst tool Milwaukee ever made, offering poor performance for its price.
Flagged 23 September 2026

Brand halo leads to cross-shopping, but owners report it as the worst tool Milwaukee ever made, offering poor performance for its price.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Outclassed at its price by the DeWalt DCCS677Z1 and subject to unusually hostile owner sentiment on Reddit.
Flagged 23 September 2026
The Spruce names it Best Overall Runner-Up in its tested battery guide, but a January 2026 Reddit thread from a long-time Milwaukee owner calls it the worst tool Milwaukee ever made, exposing a gap between roundup praise and real-world owner sentiment.
Flagged 23 September 2026
The premium M18 battery ecosystem tax applies to a 16-inch saw that does not outcut the DeWalt DCCS677Z1, and owner threads report finicky behavior with the chain staying on. Buy the DeWalt instead.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Owner community reports chain tensioning plate failures and chain-throwing behavior, contradicting the positive review, making it unreliable for long-term use.
Flagged 23 September 2026
The Spruce still lists it as a runner-up, but owners on r/MilwaukeeTool report severe oiling and cutting performance problems, making it the worst tool in the brand’s lineup.
Flagged 23 September 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ Best Overall Runner-Up per The Spruce
✓ Runner-up in The Spruce battery guide
✓ Heavily marketed and constantly cross-shopped

✗ Owners report it as the worst tool Milwaukee ever made
✗ Outclassed by competing models
✗ Harsh owner feedback on Reddit
✗ Owner community reports the chain staying on and finicky behavior
✗ Requires premium M18 battery pricing for a 16-inch saw

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

Evidence 1 article and 1 community source

2 stance not read sources

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #13 of 13 on our chainsaws tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 2 independent outlets.

Owners report it as the worst tool Milwaukee ever made. Outclassed by competing models. Harsh owner feedback on Reddit. Owner community reports the chain staying on and finicky behavior. Requires premium M18 battery pricing for a 16-inch saw.