M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw (Tool-Only)
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Our M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw is designed to meet the performance, durability, and ergonomic needs of the professional arborist, power utility lineman, and landscape maintenance professional. The saw’s POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor™ delivers 2.3HP peak power, making it the industry’s most powerful telescoping pole saw. M18 FUEL™ technology allows the saw to reach its full throttle 25m/s chain speed in under 1 second, delivering the fastest cutting in its class. In addition to outperforming gas competitors, the saw eliminates all of the headaches associated with gas engines, such as pull starts, high noise levels, emissions, and regular maintenance. This saw is optimized for use with M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ batteries, which deliver best-in-class performance. Our REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence enables full-circle communication between the tool and battery, providing you with unmatched levels of performance, protection, and productivity. The saw has a professionally demanded feature set, including a rigid, easy-to-adjust telescoping shaft, lightweight magnesium cutting head, robust branch hook, cutting sight line, captured bar nut, compact design for easy storage and transport, easy access chain tensioner, automatic oiler, and onboard scrench storage. The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw is fully compatible with 250+ solutions on the M18™ system.
POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor delivers the power to complete cuts in demanding extended reach applications providing up to 2.35HP peak power
9 feet to 13 feet of adjustable length
Fully compatible with the M18™ System, featuring over 250+ tools
25m/s chain speed delivering fast clean cuts
Lightweight magnesium cutting head for improved balance
Ergonomic adjustment collar to easily change shaft length
Captured bar nut: nut retained to sprocket cover
Sight line for increased visibility and control in precision cutting
Robust metal branch hook
Onboard scrench storage
Side access chain tensioner for quick adjustment to chain tension
Intuitive trigger lock off for user protection and increased control
Automatic oiler to ensure proper lubrication of the cutting system
Compact design to allow entire saw to be stored inside a 6" conduit carrier
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Is The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw Part Of The QUIK-LOK™ Attachment System?
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No, the M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw is a dedicated solution that delivers the most power and fastest cutting in extended reach cutting applications, whereas the M18 FUEL™ 10" Pole Saw Kit W/ QUIK-LOK™ (3016-20PS) offers the versatility to be used with a wide variety of attachments in various applications.
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What Is The Length Of The Saw When Retracted And When Fully Extended?
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The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw has a collapsed length of 9ft and an extended length of 13ft.
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What Is The Maximum Cutting Size Capacity For The Telescoping Pole Saw?
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The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw has a max size capacity of 9”.
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Is The Replacement Chain For The Telescoping Pole Saw The Same As M18 FUEL™ QUIK-LOK™ 10" Pole Saw Attachment?
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No, the replacement chain for the M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw is the 10” .325” LOW PROFILE™ Pitch, .0043 Gauge Saw Chain (49-16-2759). The replacement chain for the M18 FUEL™ QUIK-LOK™ 10" Pole Saw Attachment is the 10” 3/8” LOW PROFILE™ Pitch, .0043 Gauge Saw Chain (49-16-2723).
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What Oil Do I Need For The Telescoping Pole Saw?
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The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw uses any standard bar and chain oil.
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How Do I Adjust The Oil Flow?
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The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw has an automatic chain oiling system set at the optimized flow rate. They do not have an oil flow rate adjustment feature
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What Size File Do I Need To Sharpen The Chain?
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The M18 FUEL™ Telescoping Pole Saw uses a 5/32" (4 mm) diameter round file and holder. Specific information on how to sharpen the chain can be found in the operator's manual. Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback. Our 5/32” Round File for Saw Chain 6 PK (49-16-2883) is sold separately as an accessory. We also offer a 4pc 5/32” Saw Chain Sharpening Set (49-16-2881).
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