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Jan 12, 2026 3:27 PM

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V 6-1/2" Circular Saw + REDLITHIUM FORGE XC 8.0 Ah Battery

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Home Depot offers Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion REDLITHIUM FORGE XC 8.0 Ah Battery Pack (48-11-1881) for Free w/ Purchase of Select Milwaukee Tool listed below from $229. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

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Home Depot offers Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion REDLITHIUM FORGE XC 8.0 Ah Battery Pack (48-11-1881) for Free w/ Purchase of Select Milwaukee Tool listed below from $229. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

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Jan 12, 2026 7:01 PM
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darksiderisingJan 12, 2026 7:01 PM
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Another way to put it is that you can get a 8.0 FORGE for $115 with the hack.
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Quote from darksiderising View quoted comment :
Another way to put it is that you can get a 8.0 FORGE for $115 with the hack.
Yeah, so I'm inspecting my cart and that's what it looks like to me.
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Jan 13, 2026 12:42 PM
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SmilingKitten1512Jan 13, 2026 12:42 PM
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I have this saw. It's super light and portable, but it's underpowered for anything other than light framing work.
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Jan 13, 2026 2:15 PM
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StevenR1200Jan 13, 2026 2:15 PM
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Quote from darksiderising View quoted comment :
Another way to put it is that you can get a 8.0 FORGE for $115 with the hack.
Hack? I'm needing a saw for some deck work. Can I get this for $115?
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Jan 13, 2026 2:22 PM
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psycttoJan 13, 2026 2:22 PM
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Quote from StevenR1200 View quoted comment :
Hack? I'm needing a saw for some deck work. Can I get this for $115?
add the battery and circular saw to the cart, it displays what each item costs... just return the circular saw, or do pickup at a different store and don't pick it up, then just keep the battery for 114.5$. it's not a single price kit, each item has a clearly stated "maximum return value" on the receipt.

HD has done this forever, in no way a hack, just returning something on a receipt for the value the vendor states.
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Jan 13, 2026 2:36 PM
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Raistlin1Jan 13, 2026 2:36 PM
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I have two older 12 AH HO batteries, one dies pretty quickly and the other is just ok. Use them in the leaf blower a lot along with chainsaw. Thinking of getting the bundle with the forge 12 and either keeping both batteries or just the 12. Will the 8 AH give me close to the performance of the old 12 AH HO batteries?
Jan 13, 2026 6:19 PM
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FeistyCemetery732Jan 13, 2026 6:19 PM
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Quote from StevenR1200 View quoted comment :
Hack? I'm needing a saw for some deck work. Can I get this for $115?
If you return the 8.0 Ah Forge battery and keep the saw it is $114.50 plus tax. Personally I would have preferred the 6.0 Ah Forge since it is lighter and uses flat power cell technology vs cylindrical but they would not do an even trade despite both being listed for $229 at HD.
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Jan 13, 2026 6:26 PM
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FeistyCemetery732Jan 13, 2026 6:26 PM
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Quote from Raistlin1 View quoted comment :
I have two older 12 AH HO batteries, one dies pretty quickly and the other is just ok. Use them in the leaf blower a lot along with chainsaw. Thinking of getting the bundle with the forge 12 and either keeping both batteries or just the 12. Will the 8 AH give me close to the performance of the old 12 AH HO batteries?
Both the 8.0 Ah and 12.0 Ah Forge batteries are an improvement over the HO with faster power delivery and charging. The 6.0 Ah Forge battery utilizes flat power cell technology that is a bigger step forward, with the rest of the Forge lineup utilizing more traditional cylindrical batteries with improved chemistry and cooling over the HO line. A pricey Supercharger is needed to fully enjoy the very fastest charging speeds available for the Forge batteries.
Jan 13, 2026 7:22 PM
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darksiderisingJan 13, 2026 7:22 PM
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Quote from psyctto View quoted comment :
add the battery and circular saw to the cart, it displays what each item costs... just return the circular saw, or do pickup at a different store and don't pick it up, then just keep the battery for 114.5$. it's not a single price kit, each item has a clearly stated "maximum return value" on the receipt.HD has done this forever, in no way a hack, just returning something on a receipt for the value the vendor states.
What you're describing is colloquially referred to as a "hack" in this context just FYI. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong with doing so.
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Jan 13, 2026 10:50 PM
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psycttoJan 13, 2026 10:50 PM
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Quote from darksiderising View quoted comment :
What you're describing is colloquially referred to as a "hack" in this context just FYI. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong with doing so.
a bunch of people calling something the wrong thing... that don't make it the right thing.

in no way a hack, just following simple instructions that have been clearly printed on the receipt for ever.
the real hack here is the ability to read receipts and understand their content!!!
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Jan 14, 2026 12:49 AM
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darksiderisingJan 14, 2026 12:49 AM
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Quote from psyctto View quoted comment :
a bunch of people calling something the wrong thing... that don't make it the right thing.in no way a hack, just following simple instructions that have been clearly printed on the receipt for ever.the real hack here is the ability to read receipts and understand their content!!!
When it comes to pedantry, the only winning move is not to play. Haha
Jan 14, 2026 4:32 AM
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TimO8570Jan 14, 2026 4:32 AM
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Quote from FeistyCemetery732 View quoted comment :
Both the 8.0 Ah and 12.0 Ah Forge batteries are an improvement over the HO with faster power delivery and charging. The 6.0 Ah Forge battery utilizes flat power cell technology that is a bigger step forward, with the rest of the Forge lineup utilizing more traditional cylindrical batteries with improved chemistry and cooling over the HO line. A pricey Supercharger is needed to fully enjoy the very fastest charging speeds available for the Forge batteries.
My understanding is the Forge line used the pouch cells because they were better - at the time - but newer cylindrical cells exceed even the pouch cells and have better thermal characteristics.
Either way something to remember (for Raistlin1) is Ah is capacity so 12Ah is going to last ~50% longer than 8Ah for continuous use. The battery tiers are about maximum power draw (Watts) for high-power tools. The leaf blower you want long run time but the chain saw benefits from the extra power. An 8Ah Forge will pump out equal (or more) watts than a 12Ah HO just for less run time while a 12Ah Forge will beat the 8Ah Forge on both measures. Decide based on your use case. Smilie
Personally the 8AH + 12Ah + M18/M12 charger for 300 bucks is a great deal if you are looking to get into the Forge line.
Jan 14, 2026 5:41 AM
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CalmTeam236Jan 14, 2026 5:41 AM
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Quote from SmilingKitten1512 View quoted comment :
I have this saw. It's super light and portable, but it's underpowered for anything other than light framing work.
Your refering to the 18 volt fuel version? Not just the standard 18 volt?
Jan 14, 2026 5:44 AM
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CalmTeam236Jan 14, 2026 5:44 AM
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I find it funny that someone is so insecure with themselves that they take time out of their day to go give almost all the comments on here a thumbs down. Its people like that, those who complain a lot, negative people who drag others down, and those who only care about their children and themselves who we as a society should exterminate to create a much healthier and mutually beneficial society
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darksiderisingJan 15, 2026 4:16 AM
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Quote from CalmTeam236 View quoted comment :
I find it funny that someone is so insecure with themselves that they take time out of their day to go give almost all the comments on here a thumbs down. Its people like that, those who complain a lot, negative people who drag others down, and those who only care about their children and themselves who we as a society should exterminate to create a much healthier and mutually beneficial society
We must create a healthy society via extermination of those who we don't like! Hey man I genuinely hope you're doing alright. Look at your comment. You are the thing you hate.
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