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$149
$199.00
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ACME Tools has Milwaukee M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Saw Bare Tool (2527-20) on sale for $159 - $10 off with promo code TCC10 = $149. Shipping is free on orders $199+, otherwise shipping is $6.49. 

Thanks to Community Member Sifka4 for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • POWERSTATE Brushless Motor delivers the power to complete cuts in demanding materials
  • Full House Chain minimizes vibration and delivers clean cuts
  • Easy Access Chain Tensioner allows for quick adjustments to chain tension
  • Automatic Oiler delivers proper chain lubrication and increased productivity
  • Translucent Oil Reservoir allows for clear visibility to oil levels
  • All Metal Bucking Spikes allow for increased leverage during applications
  • Variable Speed Trigger increases user control
  • Onboard Storage for Scrench
  • Tool with battery weighs less than 5 lbs

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    • Our research indicates that this deal is $43.51 less after accounting for shipping cost(22% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $199 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 3 Years Manufacturer Warranty
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at ACME Tools based on over 910 customer reviews
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ACME Tools has the Milwaukee M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Chain Saw Bare Tool for $149 + $6.50 S&H after applying coupon code TCC10 ($10 off $79+). Sales tax additional where applicable.


https://www.acmetools.com/milwauk...63814.html
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Did a search on Google shopping for prices. I was briefly excited to see a refurbished unit from "Acme Tools" for $50. Seemed too good to be true and upon further examination it looks like it's another site spoofing the Acme Tools names.

Acmetoolsshop. com (as opposed to acmetools.com which is legit here) registered two weeks ago, with mostly redacted information, and lots of too good to be true prices. Throwing it out there just to warn anybody else. Sad that Google allows such blatant scams in their shopping results.
It's so cute.
I have had one of these for a couple years. Got it for less than $150 from Home Depot on clearance. I use it alot more than I expected, I'd highly recommend.

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It's so cute.
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I have had one of these for a couple years. Got it for less than $150 from Home Depot on clearance. I use it alot more than I expected, I'd highly recommend.
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mattvirus
03-04-2023 at 06:06 AM.
03-04-2023 at 06:06 AM.
These are fantastic saws. I use it on the farm all the time, it's my go-to chainsaw. I have an echo 18v and a gas saw as well, this little Milwaukee saw is by far the one I prefer.

I have a pure sine wave inverter in my Kubota UTV and I use that to charge spare M12 batteries while I work. Fantastic.

edit - clarified pure sine wave inverter.
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03-04-2023 at 06:12 AM.
03-04-2023 at 06:12 AM.
This is a great add if you have trees and already have M12 batteries. I absolutely love mine and it's my go to for small trimming and what I hand to my FIL when he comes to help me take trees down. I'll drop and buck them with my Stihl and he will limb them with the hatchet.
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03-04-2023 at 06:14 AM.
03-04-2023 at 06:14 AM.
At this size, I'm not sure this is better than the reciprocating saw we probably all have from some multi-tool deal or single tool deal.

Anyway it sure looks fun but sadly my fun limit tops out at $100.
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03-04-2023 at 06:37 AM.
03-04-2023 at 06:37 AM.
Quote from Sifka4 :
ACME Tools has the Milwaukee M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Chain Saw Bare Tool for $149 + $6.50 S&H after applying coupon code TCC10 ($10 off $79+). Sales tax additional where applicable.


https://www.acmetools.com/milwauk...63814.html
This is a surprisingly useful tool. I had wind take off a part of a tree and most of it was within the range of the cutting part of this. The thickest part just took two cuts. It was great, reliable and cut quickly and efficiently.AND it is so handy easy to grab and go and doesn't leak bar oil as fast as you can put it in... You can generally use up all the bar oil or adjust the amount you put in to get rid of that hassle...all over your garage floor. You can reach up into a tree easily without the physical logistics associated with the larger standard saws in how you hold them. And like Ave/Boltr you can tear up a large cardboard box and have fun doing it... But yes, that is somewhat overkill...

I also have an old 19.2 C3 Craftsman 10 inch chain saw that is still chugging AND leaking bar oil like a sieve and a 10 inch DeWalt 20 volt chain saw that works well leaks less also but for "handy and less than six inches round or two cuts larger, this is my go to with a big battery. Even motorcyclists doing back country runs can put this in a hard side storage it is so small. I generally take my old Craftsman for backcountry runs and fallen trees in the truck, but this around the house for pruning general small branch cutting is hard to beat particularly IF you are already into this battery platform. I beat this price a couple of years ago, but times move on and this seems pretty good now days.

IF you are into a different battery platform that offers a 10 inch saw, you might consider that like DeWalt even Ryobi, but if not and want to start off with a platform, give this a thought. I use the M12 platform for small work like inside cabinets etc., and for my travel trailer where space is always an issue, particularly the older brushed versions of tools that are generally smaller easier to work with in tight places AND substantially less expensive than Fuel versions. They once were top of the line and often compare well performance wise to Fuel ones at twice the price. I use DeWalt for big jobs, and have a FlexVolt table saw and big hammer drills, grinders etc. But for the average homeowner wanting to get into some good tools the M12 platform is an excellent place to start...

The project farm has a good run down on small saws of this type and this one rates very well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxRXpQpalh4
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At this size, I'm not sure this is better than the reciprocating saw we probably all have from some multi-tool deal or single tool deal.

Anyway it sure looks fun but sadly my fun limit tops out at $100.
Reciprocating saws don't dissipate heat or sawdust nearly as well as a chain does. This'll cut much better.
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03-04-2023 at 06:39 AM.
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Got one a few months back for 139 this is not that great of a deal price
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03-04-2023 at 06:52 AM.
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"At this size, I'm not sure this is better than the reciprocating saw we probably all have from some multi-tool deal or single tool deal.

Anyway it sure looks fun but sadly my fun limit tops out at $100.

True, but you will cuss a whole lot less with this... And it is so much more satisfying as it grinds it way through than trying to keep a recip saw from bouncing around while you are reaching three feet into a fruit tree to get at that pesky dead branch one handed and the recip saw still leaves that connecting piece at the bottom that frustrates you...leading to four letter words...
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03-04-2023 at 06:55 AM.
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Quote from EK100 :
At this size, I'm not sure this is better than the reciprocating saw we probably all have from some multi-tool deal or single tool deal.

Anyway it sure looks fun but sadly my fun limit tops out at $100.

That's what I had been using, a Milwaukee Hackzall with a pruning blade. It works but it's not very efficient. I need to whack up some hardwood firewood into shorter chunks and I figure this will be a better tool for the job. Also for bigger pruning jobs.
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03-04-2023 at 07:05 AM.
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Quote from mattvirus :
These are fantastic saws. I use it on the farm all the time, it's my go-to chainsaw. I have an echo 18v and a gas saw as well, this little Milwaukee saw is by far the one I prefer.

I have a sine wave inverter in my Kubota UTV and I use that to charge spare M12 batteries while I work. Fantastic.

All DC to AC inverters are sine wave inverters... Modified sine wave or pure sine wave....
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Quote from jasonr9073 :
All DC to AC inverters are sine wave inverters... Modified sine wave or pure sine wave....

Pure sine.....
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03-04-2023 at 07:37 AM.
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I have had this for about 8 months and it's my go-to saw now for most jobs. Won't fell trees or anything but it's great for trimming limbs and cutting up to 4" diameter wood for firewood.

Speaking of which, I have started taking it camping for clearing trails and cutting firewood and it's been fantastic for that. I take a couple 6.0Ah batteries and have no trouble getting through a weekend and fueling 3-4 campfires. Didn't anticipate that use case, but I'd buy it again just for that.
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