M18 FUEL™ 14″ Top Handle Chainsaw 2 Battery Kit

✅ What it is

• This is a cordless, battery-powered 14-inch top-handle chainsaw (designed especially for arborists, tree care professionals, utility linemen, and landscape maintenance).

• It uses 18 V lithium-ion battery power (part of the broader M18™ system), delivering performance roughly comparable to (or even exceeding) a 35 cc gas chainsaw — but without the hassle of gas, fumes, pull-starts, or heavy maintenance

📦 What’s Included in the Kit

The “Two Battery Kit” version (model 2826-22T) comes with:

• The M18 FUEL 14″ Top Handle Chainsaw (tool)

• One M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ XC 8.0 battery pack

• One M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD 12.0 battery pack

• A dual-bay rapid charger (for charging both batteries)

• Climbing scabbard (for safe carry/storage)

• On-tool scrench (combo screwdriver + wrench) for maintenance/chain adjustment.

🔧 Key Features & Performance

• Powerful, gas-saw level performance

• The built-in POWERSTATE™ brushless motor delivers up to 2.7 HP peak power and 3.2 Nm of torque — enough to cut through hardwoods and demanding wood jobs.

• It can reach full throttle in under 1 second, giving you instant power and control.

• According to manufacturer data: using the included batteries, you can get ≈ 150 cuts per charge (with XC 8.0) or ≈ 225 cuts per charge (with HD 12.0) on 4″×4″ cedar wood.

• Battery-Powered Advantages (vs. gas)

• No pull starts, no gas mixing, no engine maintenance.

• Much quieter than a gas chainsaw; virtually no emissions.

• Compatible with the larger M18™ ecosystem — meaning you can reuse the same batteries across 250+ other M18 tools.

• Pro-oriented convenience & safety features

• Automatic oiler — keeps chain lubricated during cuts.

• Easy-access chain tensioner — quick and tool-free chain adjustment.

• Metal bucking spikes — provide leverage and more control when cutting.

• On-board scrench storage, lanyard loop, and climbing scabbard — useful for arborists or anyone working at height.

• Variable-speed trigger — gives user more control over cutting speed and power.

• Compatibility with standard bar & chain oil (any standard oil works — no special oil needed).

🎯 Who It’s For / Typical Uses

This kit is ideal for:

• Professional arborists / tree surgeons — especially for pruning or climbing work (top-handle design is suited for one-handed grip while working on an aerial harness).

• Utility linemen or maintenance crews needing a portable, powerful saw on job sites.

• Landscapers or forestry workers needing power similar to a small gas saw but with portability, less noise, and less maintenance.

• Anyone who prefers cordless convenience but doesn’t want to compromise on cutting power — especially when working on hardwoods or larger branches/trunks.