Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
EGO Power+ 18" Cordless Chain Saw (CS1804) vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" Chainsaw (2727-21HD)
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Chainsaws for Homeowners: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The EGO Power+ CS1804 is the best default homeowner chainsaw: an 18-inch bar, near-gas cutting from a single 56V battery, tool-free tensioning, and a strong safety kit at a mid-range price. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" is the pick if you already own M18 tools and want serious battery cutting power.
EGO Power+ 18" Cordless Chain Saw (CS1804)
Buy itThe best all-round homeowner chainsaw: gas-like cutting from a single 56V battery, an 18-inch bar, and genuinely tool-free tensioning.
- Long 18-inch bar handles bigger logs and small felling that shorter saws can't
- Runs on one 56V battery, so there's no fuel to mix, no pull-starting, and instant on/off
- Tool-free chain tensioning and an inertia-activated chain brake owners repeatedly call out as easy and safe
- Ships as a kit with battery and charger, so it works out of the box
- One battery only powers so much continuous cutting; heavy users will want a spare
- Heavier at the bar than the shorter 16-inch saws once the battery is fitted
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" Chainsaw (2727-21HD)
Buy itA pro-grade 16-inch battery saw that cuts hard and fast, and a no-brainer if you already live on the M18 platform.
- Brushless motor and a high-output pack deliver cutting speed independent testing rates near gas for a homeowner
- 16-inch bar, metal bucking spikes, and a variable-speed trigger give real control in firewood and bucking
- Shares one battery with a huge M18 tool lineup, so owners avoid buying into a second platform
- Automatic chain oiler and a chain brake as standard
- Premium price, and the big high-output battery it needs adds cost and weight
- Overkill if you don't already own M18 tools and only cut a few times a year
Side by side
| EGO Power+ 18" Cordless Chain Saw (CS1804) | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" Chainsaw (2727-21HD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Homeowners who want one saw for firewood, cleanup, and occasional felling without touching gas. | Owners already invested in Milwaukee M18 who want serious cutting power in a battery saw. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the EGO Power+ 18" Cordless Chain Saw (CS1804) - The best all-round homeowner chainsaw: gas-like cutting from a single 56V battery, an 18-inch bar, and genuinely tool-free tensioning. Choose the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" Chainsaw (2727-21HD) instead if owners already invested in Milwaukee M18 who want serious cutting power in a battery saw.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Chainsaws for Homeowners: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).