Milwaukee M18 Fuel 16" Chainsaw Kit

With the right battery, yes — Pro Tool Reviews clocked it out-cutting a Husqvarna 460 Rancher in head-to-head bucking, and Milwaukee claims 40cc-plus performance with up to 150 cuts per charge. The catch is that performance depends on the pack: the kit's HD12.0 (216 Wh) delivers it, compact packs don't.

Any M18 pack physically fits, but you need a High Output 8.0Ah or bigger for full power — bare-tool buyers running compact drill batteries get a noticeably slower saw. The kit ships with the HD12.0, the biggest battery any 18V saw kit includes, and that's the pack this saw was designed around.

The factory oiler setting is aggressive, and owners report oil-slinging during use plus bar-oil puddles in storage — it's the most repeated complaint on an otherwise well-loved saw. Practical fixes: don't overfill, run the reservoir low before putting it away, and store it on a tray. Some owners also note the oil pump takes a little run time to prime on a new saw.

Probably not — EGO's CS1613 kit delivers similar 16-inch capability for $329, and the Milwaukee is also heavier at 13.9 lbs with battery. The 2727 makes sense when the HD12.0 pack does double duty across your M18 tools; for M18-invested homeowners and tradespeople it's arguably the best saw on the platform, with a 5-year tool warranty that outlasts most gas-saw coverage.

It ships with a quality 16-inch Oregon bar and 3/8 low-profile .043-gauge chain (56 drive links) on dual-stud bar retention — standard hardware, not proprietary. The narrow-kerf .043 chain is part of why it cuts so fast on battery power, but it dulls quickly in dirty wood and stretches early in its life, so keep a spare loop and re-tension often at first.