BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit vs Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool)
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit
Occasional pruning and small limbs on a BLACK+DECKER 20V battery
The LCS1020 is a 20-volt, 10-inch saw that BLACK+DECKER rates for 8-inch cuts. Its own manual says the 20V model is oiled by pressing a primer bulb before each cut, even though the listing title says automatic oiler. The included LBXR2020 battery takes about five hours on the included charger.
Published specifications
- Kit: LCS1020 saw, LBXR2020 battery (40 Wh), LCS1620 charger
- Maker page: 10 in bar, 8 in cut capacity, tool-free tensioning
- Manual: manual oiling on the 20V model, three bulb presses before each cut
- Manual: about 5 hours to charge LBXR2020 on the LCS1620 charger
- Replacement chain RC1000 (part 90609782); bar part 90609787
- Manual: two-year limited warranty, home use only
Strengths
- Light 10-inch saw with knob chain tensioning
- Kit includes battery, charger and a bar scabbard
- Maker publishes the full manual and replacement part numbers
Caveats
- Oiling is manual on this model despite the automatic-oiler listing title
- About five hours to recharge with the included charger
- Manual's parts list shows no chain brake
Read the full BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit guide
Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool)
Light pruning by someone who already owns M12 batteries
A 4.1-pound M12 pruning saw with a 6-inch bar, an automatic oiler and a 1.7-ounce oil tank. It ships as a bare tool with an Oregon bar and chain, a scabbard and a scrench, so battery, charger and bar oil are separate. Milwaukee's page claims 3-inch hardwood capacity while the manual's table says 5.5 inches.
Published specifications
- Manual: 12V DC, M12 battery and charger, 2,650 RPM, 984 ft/min chain speed
- Manual: 6 in. bar, cutting capacity 5.5 in.; maker page claims 3 in. hardwoods
- Manual: chain oil tank 1.7 oz; automatic oiler, flow not adjustable
- Chain 3/8 in. low profile, .043 in. gauge, 28 links; chain 49-16-2732, bar 49-16-2733
- Included: bare tool with Oregon bar and chain, scabbard and scrench only
- Manual: three-year warranty, original purchaser, prepaid insured return
Strengths
- Light enough for one-handed steadying work, with a fixed automatic oiler
- Maker publishes the exact-model manual, chain size and replacement part numbers
- Scrench stores on the tool and tensioning needs no extra tools
Caveats
- Bare tool: no battery, no charger and no bar oil in the box
- Maker's 3-inch hardwood claim and the manual's 5.5-inch capacity are never reconciled
- No chain brake appears in the manual's parts list or the maker's specs
Read the full Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool) guide
How to choose between them
Choose the BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit if your situation matches: Occasional pruning and small limbs on a BLACK+DECKER 20V battery. Its main caveat: Oiling is manual on this model despite the automatic-oiler listing title.
Choose the Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool) if your situation matches: Light pruning by someone who already owns M12 batteries. Its main caveat: Bare tool: no battery, no charger and no bar oil in the box.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- BLACK+DECKER product page for the LCS1020 20V MAX 10-inch chainsaw kit Source for BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit
- BLACK+DECKER instruction manual for LCS1020 and LCS1240 Source for BLACK+DECKER LCS1020 20V MAX 10-Inch Cordless Chainsaw Kit
- Milwaukee product page for the 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-inch pruning saw Source for Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool)
- Milwaukee operator's manual 58-14-2527D1 for catalogue number 2527-20 Source for Milwaukee 2527-20 M12 FUEL HATCHET 6-Inch Pruning Saw (Bare Tool)
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