Milwaukee 12" Top Handle Replacement Chainsaw Chain

Milwaukee 12" Top Handle Replacement Chainsaw Chain

The 49-16-2742 Milwaukee 12" Top Handle Replacement Chainsaw Chain is a high-efficiency cutting chain designed for fast, smooth performance—especially when tackling hardwood. Built with a low-kickback, narrow-kerf design, it delivers faster cuts, reduced stalling, and more runtime per charge, so your saw keeps working as hard as you do.

Country of Origin
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Key Features / Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 49-16-2742
• Brand: Milwaukee
• Product Type: Replacement chainsaw chain
• Bar Length Compatibility: 12"
• Chain Pitch: .325" LOW PROFILE™
• Gauge: .043"
• Drive Links: 51
• Chain Type: Standard chain sequence
• Cutting Performance:
  • Fast hardwood cutting for improved productivity
  • Designed to reduce stalling during cuts
  • Narrow kerf efficiency provides more cuts per charge
• Safety: Low kickback design for better control
• Compatibility:
  • Recommended for M18 FUEL™ 12" Top Handle Chainsaw (2826-20)
  • Fits 12" bars with matching pitch, gauge, and drive link count (such as 49-16-2743)
• Sharpening Specs:
  • File Size: 5/32"
  • File Angle: 25°
  • Depth Gauge: .025"

Ideal For

• Cutting hardwood quickly and efficiently
• Users who want smooth cuts with reduced vibration and stalling
• Maximizing runtime with more cuts per battery charge
• Maintaining performance on Milwaukee 12" top-handle chainsaws
• Anyone who prefers their chain to cut fast and clean—without bogging down mid-cut