The MILWAUKEE 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. 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, compact design for easy storage and transport, easy access chain tensioner, automatic oiler, and onboard scrench storage. The Milwaukee 10 in. .325 in. Low profile pitch, .043 in. gauge saw chain delivers fast hardwood cutting with a multi-axis shape grind and is designed to prevent stalls in sawing applications. The narrow kerf, low profile cutters offer more cuts per charge versus standard kerf to help maximize battery efficiency. The M18 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC6.0 Battery Pack provides 50% more power and runs 50% cooler.