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Greenworks 60V 10" Cordless Pole Saw Kit (1405602) vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10" Pole Saw w/ QUIK-LOK (2825-21PS)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Pole Saws: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Greenworks 60V pole saw is the best default pole saw: up to 14 feet of reach, a 10-inch bar, 8.2 pounds, and up to 85 cuts from one 60V 2.0Ah battery, sold as a ready-to-run kit at a mid-range price. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL with QUIK-LOK is the pick if you already own M18 tools and want its cutting power plus a modular attachment system.
Greenworks 60V 10" Cordless Pole Saw Kit (1405602)
Buy itThe best all-round pole saw: real reach, a 10-inch bar, and a ready-to-run 60V kit at 8.2 pounds.
- Pole extends to 9 feet for a maximum reach of 14 feet
- 10-inch bar and chain handles the limbs most homeowners face
- Listed at 8.2 pounds, which matters most at full extension
- Ships as a kit with a 60V 2.0Ah battery and charger, and the battery fits more than 75 Greenworks 60V tools
- Up to 85 cuts per charge, so heavy pruning days want a spare pack
- The page does not state an automatic oiler, and it's a dedicated pole saw, not a modular head
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10" Pole Saw w/ QUIK-LOK (2825-21PS)
Buy itA pro-grade 10-inch pole saw and, thanks to the QUIK-LOK system, the head of a whole modular yard tool set for M18 owners.
- Brushless M18 FUEL power and an XC8.0 high-output pack give up to 150 cuts per charge and full throttle in under a second
- QUIK-LOK modular shaft accepts other attachment heads, so the same pole becomes a string trimmer, edger, or hedge tool
- 10-inch Oregon bar and chain, plus a 3-foot QUIK-LOK extension in the kit
- Shares one battery with a huge M18 lineup, so existing owners skip buying into a second platform
- Premium price, and the high-output battery it wants adds cost and weight up top
- Overkill if you don't already own M18 tools and only prune a few times a year
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Greenworks 60V 10" Cordless Pole Saw Kit (1405602) Our pick | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10" Pole Saw w/ QUIK-LOK (2825-21PS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Homeowners who want one capable, low-hassle cordless pole saw for high branches without buying into an attachment system. | Owners already invested in Milwaukee M18 who want serious cutting power and a modular attachment system. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
| Power source | 60V battery (2.0Ah kit) | M18 battery (high-output kit) |
| Bar length & cut capacity | 10 in, mid-size limbs | 10 in, mid-size limbs |
| Reach, extended | 9 ft pole, 14 ft max reach | Not stated; 3 ft extension included |
| Runtime | Up to 85 cuts per charge | Up to 150 cuts per charge |
| Weight & balance at full extension | 8.2 lb | Not stated; large 8.0 pack up top |
| Auto-oiler & conversion | Oiler not stated, dedicated pole | Oiler not stated, modular QUIK-LOK |
| Safety | Not stated | Not stated |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Greenworks 60V 10" Cordless Pole Saw Kit (1405602) if
homeowners who want one capable, low-hassle cordless pole saw for high branches without buying into an attachment system.
Know before buying: up to 85 cuts per charge, so heavy pruning days want a spare pack.
Pick the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10" Pole Saw w/ QUIK-LOK (2825-21PS) if
owners already invested in Milwaukee M18 who want serious cutting power and a modular attachment system.
Know before buying: premium price, and the high-output battery it wants adds cost and weight up top.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Greenworks 60V 10" Cordless Pole Saw Kit (1405602) - The best all-round pole saw: real reach, a 10-inch bar, and a ready-to-run 60V kit at 8.2 pounds. Choose the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10" Pole Saw w/ QUIK-LOK (2825-21PS) instead if owners already invested in Milwaukee M18 who want serious cutting power and a modular attachment system.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Pole Saws: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).