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.