These two tools may look similar but their specifications are wildly different. Firstly, there is a two-inch difference in the bar length which creates a three-inch difference for the maximum cut diameter. Ryobi’s bar length is only eight inches and the cut diameter is only six inches. Those dimensions make this pole cutter great for smaller limbs, but anything thicker, and you’ll need more. On the other hand, Milwaukee’s tree trimmer has a 10-inch bar length which allows you to cut up to nine inches of log in diameter.
The chain speed is another vastly different detail. Ryobi’s is 5.3 m/s while Milwaukee’s is a whooping 25.40 m/s. This makes for a much faster cutting speed, so the job can be done quicker helping you whip your yard back into shape in no time. However, even though Milwaukee does have some impressive high numbers, its weight isn’t one of them. Its tree trimmer comes in at 19.40 pounds, which is a lot of weight to control while you have a powerful saw swinging in the air around tree limbs. Ryobi’s is only 6.6 pounds, so it should be easier to control.
