I have the prior M12 circ saw. I thought it was a piece of junk at first. Recently I had a job where I needed to make a lot of cuts with it instead of the table saw and it just was not getting the job done… went out and bought that 5.0 HO battery and now I’m quite pleased with the saw. The batteries make a difference.
Sadly, people don't understand tools and battery tech. Regardless of brand. Like how the HO batteries increase performance in fuel tools... Few people understand. FYI, the 6ah M18 battery produces more power than the 8 or 12ah oddly. Of course doesn't last as long... But produces more power. "The Torque Channel" on RUclips is amazing if you haven't checked it out already. They test impacts, ratchets, lights, and batteries, and a bit more. Amazing channel. Great easy to understand graphs.
@@meme5887 funny how it didn’t really occur to me considering I often grab a bigger battery for my dewalt stuff when I know I need more power than the compact batteries offer but didn’t connect the dots at all on my M12 CP batteries. But then again usually the compact dewalt ones still get the job done, unlike those compact m12s that really don’t do much at all. The m12 compacts quickly get eaten up by my vacuum and circ saw and give insufficient power to the circ saw. They’ve worked great on my impact driver, ratchet, staple gun, multitool, rotary tool, and pin nailer though.
@@christophercrawford2736 Well the fact you even mentioned an m12 vacuum says it all! Haha. Vacuums are super hungry. The only way I'd consider getting and m12 vacuum is if 1) AMAZING deal. 2) If I had kids or a bigger vehicle like an SUV to keep it in as an emergency vacuum in the car. I personally have the M18 briefcase vac and love it. Specifically bought the 12ah (on a good deal obviously) for it. Although I wish I had the packout vac. Would be much better having the hose outside. And the 1.5ahs are complete wastes. Only worth anything if the tool you're buying is already a great deal regardless of it coming with a 1.5
@@meme5887 I didn’t want to buy more batteries but really needed a vacuum for a job. Had the dewalt 20/60v batteries and the m12 batteries. The employee at the lumber store said the m12 vacuum is surprisingly often better than the m18. I decided to give it a try. I love it. The form factor and the power is way better than my dewalt vacuum I had that got stolen. I honestly pretty much never used the cord on that one even though it was dual power. And wasn’t willing to pay FlexVolt vacuum prices…
I bought that saw when it first released and was on sale for $99 tool only. I absolutely love that little saw to carry around in the truck. I am right, handed and definitely prefer blade left. Great video!
Yeah, blade left just feels correct for my right hand. Plus I find the visability to be much greater than my M18 blade right saw. I wanted to buy one of these little saws, but now I'm glad I waited... Because now I can buy this one.
I also picked it up when it was only $99. The same price as the older and far less powerful model. I actually had to get the tool guy at Home Depot to find it on the very top of the shelves because it wasn’t on the floor yet. He didn’t even know they had it. About a week later all the older models were gone and the new models were on the shelves on display.
Looking forward to an m12 track saw in this size. No joke. The Bosch 12 mini circular track saw is very cool, but underpowered. With this engine and blade size it would be a dream for plywood, OSB, MDF, anything 2x4 and under.
I bought this saw on sale for $99 tool only. I've used it for about one month now and it has performed very well for small quick jobs. I'm glad that I watched your video and added this saw to my shop. Thanks Clint!
i bought one .yes it is handy .there will be times i will want a small circular saw on the job .so far it has been an easy grab for cleaning up debris on the job . stores easily in the truck boxes .batteries last long enough . cuts slow but for somethings this is not an issue . so for me it was a good addition to my collection .
Thank you! I spent way too much time today with an oscillator and saws-all cutting a wire access panel in drywall with plywood backing. This is going to save a ton of time and mess!
I love using a lightweight 5.5" saw for cutting off pieces of trim to replace, sometimes above head or from a ladder. It's the only Ryobi tool i have on the job. Glad there's a new m12 option now, i might have to check it out, although i wonder how much smaller/lighter is it than the new 6.5" saw?
Love m12 line I'm not a professional so doing projects @ home I like the lightweight stuff they have plenty of power and the new 5ah battery is slick! Carrying more power then my 6ah batteries
If you put the Diablo blade on it instead of the stock makes it even better. The stock blade that comes with Milwaukee saws is not that great I love this saw, but I liked the old one too. Appreciate the video 👍👍
My M12 6.0 flashing on charger 😢 As for my m12 circular. When I first got it - I was like this is just a toy…. & then… I use it all the time - three years on now… use it all the time. Easy - small - fast enough and only grab the bigger saws for the big jobs.
Charge it in a M12 regular charger, not a M18/M12 combo. It's what helped me. Now I try to not deplete my batteries and then they don't get into this issue.
@@patricksquires77 I love the 6.0 but yeah, some are in need of special care haha. But I think it's no problem since the M12 is the best tool platform for me.
Hi Clint! I'm right handed but I prefer a blade right saw however I bought this saw about a month ago and absolutely love it! It's so handy for small stuff!!!
I like it, looks like the dust port works good I was surprised. Great review! Tell ya what tho, the Fuel track saw with a 3D printed arbor hole plug & shop vac gets me damn near 99% dust collection, I’m convinced it’s dust efficiency is better than festool 👍
The M12 Insider ratchet works very well for me my friend. Not all the ratchets suck….but yes most of them do suck…lol! I’m a righty that likes the left hand blade. Now I was very disappointed with the last generation saw but this new one was much mow better…lol!
Go Clint! I got mine and haven't even opened the box yet! BTW I didn't like that ratchet much either till i figured out that its not made for "Nut Busting" 😅 P. S. I started carrying only M12 tools as they are small but good enough for every day Handy Man activities. M18 only comes out for this big jobs 👍🏽 P. S. S wish they had put a belt clip on that thing 😪
I don't care what anybody says, tools are all about looking cool and Milwaukee tools and batteries just look pretty dang cool. If it doesn't look cool, I don't want it
I'm left handed and I like blade right...but I cut using my right hand. I worked for a Dutchman when I was young and he wouldn't let me use my left hand to cut.
Im on my 3rd gen 3 m12 fuel drill and I hate it. They overheat and shut off with no load. I put the same battery in my gen 2 and that thing will do anything you ask of it no problem. Im going to continue to use the bum gen 3 with hopes that maybe it'll "break in." I am a HUGE Milwaukee fan and ALL of my power tools are M18s and M12s and it kills me that its junk. Never had a problem with anything else Milwaukee.
Awesome video as always. Hey off topic, but when is someone going to do a review on that new Hercules cordless brushless 20v sliding 10 inch miter? I've seen you do non biased Hercules reviews before. Pleeeeeez?
The 3/8 long reach ratchet has so much power i have to be incredibly careful you obviously havnt used that one. I learned when working with aluminum body transmission or even 10-11 mm bolts in steel be very very careful with it. It WILL strip the threads out
It’s actually $159 and I bought mine for $99 when they first came out at Home Depot. HD had an introduction sale where they were the same price as the old model. I had to make sure associate got me the right one because they initially didn’t!
So you were saying the 3/8 battery operated ratcheting wrench you were saying not that powerful well I'm not getting that one I guess what do you recommend in that line or any other line you support on your videos on that 3/8 operated battery ratcheting wrench that would hold up and that would be powerful enough... Thank you for all the videos you put out and your honest opinion about all of these different product you have on your videos thank you . I would appreciate any advise
The m12 ratchets are not supposed to brake bolts free. You brake them free by hand and then use the trigger to spin them off. If you need to brake them free you need a more powerful BIGGER SLOWER tool. You can’t have the smallest, fastest, lightest, most powerful tool all in one. Dewalts are more powerful, I have one, but they are double the size and weight
Yeah, I know...but they are very underpowered compared to many of the others. Even loosened bolts it struggles with. Maybe I just got a couple bad ones, but doubtful 🤷
Im about to sell my ryobi circular saw because its blade right and its painful to use because i cant see anything. "But you cant keep your hand on the material" clamps exist
@@ToolReviewZone which one is the best the 20v or 12v? I just got into the m12 line, got the fuel Impact and drill combo, the new circular saw which is awesome and the fuel osilating tool and I love all of them. I was going to get the rachets soon but I might have to try out the Dewalts. One thing I’m so stoked for is the new m12 stubby impacts coming out in September. The power those things have for the size is incredible.
@Mcklusky12341 I never said they last. I said they give the tool more oomph. They have 9 cells, it's a 3p battery. They're only good for like 5-6ah combined, but the 9 cells with no limiter will provide a lot more go, while the battery still works
Milwaukee is the apple of tools. People will buy it no matter if they need it or not. Regardless of price. They are now overpriced for what they offer.
Clint, take it back or I’m going to unsubscribe.. You don’t like the extended reach m12 ratchet??? Say it ain’t so brother? That is one of my favourite tools. That said I’d love that little m12 saw, any chance you’d send me one, address below Eoghan Bottom of Ireland Ireland That should get me 😂
I have the prior M12 circ saw. I thought it was a piece of junk at first. Recently I had a job where I needed to make a lot of cuts with it instead of the table saw and it just was not getting the job done… went out and bought that 5.0 HO battery and now I’m quite pleased with the saw. The batteries make a difference.
Sadly, people don't understand tools and battery tech. Regardless of brand. Like how the HO batteries increase performance in fuel tools... Few people understand. FYI, the 6ah M18 battery produces more power than the 8 or 12ah oddly. Of course doesn't last as long... But produces more power. "The Torque Channel" on RUclips is amazing if you haven't checked it out already. They test impacts, ratchets, lights, and batteries, and a bit more. Amazing channel. Great easy to understand graphs.
@@meme5887 funny how it didn’t really occur to me considering I often grab a bigger battery for my dewalt stuff when I know I need more power than the compact batteries offer but didn’t connect the dots at all on my M12 CP batteries. But then again usually the compact dewalt ones still get the job done, unlike those compact m12s that really don’t do much at all.
The m12 compacts quickly get eaten up by my vacuum and circ saw and give insufficient power to the circ saw. They’ve worked great on my impact driver, ratchet, staple gun, multitool, rotary tool, and pin nailer though.
@@christophercrawford2736 Well the fact you even mentioned an m12 vacuum says it all! Haha. Vacuums are super hungry. The only way I'd consider getting and m12 vacuum is if 1) AMAZING deal. 2) If I had kids or a bigger vehicle like an SUV to keep it in as an emergency vacuum in the car. I personally have the M18 briefcase vac and love it. Specifically bought the 12ah (on a good deal obviously) for it. Although I wish I had the packout vac. Would be much better having the hose outside. And the 1.5ahs are complete wastes. Only worth anything if the tool you're buying is already a great deal regardless of it coming with a 1.5
@@meme5887 I didn’t want to buy more batteries but really needed a vacuum for a job. Had the dewalt 20/60v batteries and the m12 batteries. The employee at the lumber store said the m12 vacuum is surprisingly often better than the m18. I decided to give it a try. I love it. The form factor and the power is way better than my dewalt vacuum I had that got stolen. I honestly pretty much never used the cord on that one even though it was dual power. And wasn’t willing to pay FlexVolt vacuum prices…
I bought that saw when it first released and was on sale for $99 tool only. I absolutely love that little saw to carry around in the truck. I am right, handed and definitely prefer blade left. Great video!
Yeah, blade left just feels correct for my right hand. Plus I find the visability to be much greater than my M18 blade right saw. I wanted to buy one of these little saws, but now I'm glad I waited... Because now I can buy this one.
I also picked it up when it was only $99. The same price as the older and far less powerful model. I actually had to get the tool guy at Home Depot to find it on the very top of the shelves because it wasn’t on the floor yet. He didn’t even know they had it. About a week later all the older models were gone and the new models were on the shelves on display.
@@2down4up HAHA, that's exactly what i had to do also, they were all looking everywhere for it, was on the top shelf. lol
The price is right bit was the funniest thing I heard all day thank you
Looking forward to an m12 track saw in this size. No joke. The Bosch 12 mini circular track saw is very cool, but underpowered. With this engine and blade size it would be a dream for plywood, OSB, MDF, anything 2x4 and under.
I bought this saw on sale for $99 tool only. I've used it for about one month now and it has performed very well for small quick jobs. I'm glad that I watched your video and added this saw to my shop. Thanks Clint!
i bought one .yes it is handy .there will be times i will want a small circular saw on the job .so far it has been an easy grab for cleaning up debris on the job . stores easily in the truck boxes .batteries last long enough . cuts slow but for somethings this is not an issue . so for me it was a good addition to my collection .
Thank you! I spent way too much time today with an oscillator and saws-all cutting a wire access panel in drywall with plywood backing. This is going to save a ton of time and mess!
I love using a lightweight 5.5" saw for cutting off pieces of trim to replace, sometimes above head or from a ladder. It's the only Ryobi tool i have on the job. Glad there's a new m12 option now, i might have to check it out, although i wonder how much smaller/lighter is it than the new 6.5" saw?
the tiny M12 impact driver is awesome too. Lots of power but super lightweight, great to carry around all day when an M18 isn't needed.
I love thay thing 👊👊👊
Love m12 line I'm not a professional so doing projects @ home I like the lightweight stuff they have plenty of power and the new 5ah battery is slick! Carrying more power then my 6ah batteries
Glad to see Milwaukee continuing to develop the M12 line.
If you put the Diablo blade on it instead of the stock makes it even better. The stock blade that comes with Milwaukee saws is not that great
I love this saw, but I liked the old one too.
Appreciate the video 👍👍
@@billyboyd418 I’m wanting to try those also, see how they work on my rear handle.
My M12 6.0 flashing on charger 😢
As for my m12 circular. When I first got it - I was like this is just a toy…. & then… I use it all the time - three years on now… use it all the time. Easy - small - fast enough and only grab the bigger saws for the big jobs.
Charge it in a M12 regular charger, not a M18/M12 combo. It's what helped me. Now I try to not deplete my batteries and then they don't get into this issue.
@@lievais Thanks for this tip! - I will try this now! I have warranted batteries before but this one might be on edge of too old likely.
@@patricksquires77 I love the 6.0 but yeah, some are in need of special care haha. But I think it's no problem since the M12 is the best tool platform for me.
Ok, sometimes the cord is a drag, but a drained battery can be like watching paint dry, plus you need the cord!😂
when home depot recently started carrying this new model i snagged the display for the old one for $50, love how light it is.
I'm a blade left guy, and that thing is really impressive
I like I can hang on my tool belt for minor framing cuts on the fly
Hi Clint! I'm right handed but I prefer a blade right saw however I bought this saw about a month ago and absolutely love it! It's so handy for small stuff!!!
Same here, I feel it just makes more sense
Appreciate the feedback brother
I like it, looks like the dust port works good I was surprised. Great review! Tell ya what tho, the Fuel track saw with a 3D printed arbor hole plug & shop vac gets me damn near 99% dust collection, I’m convinced it’s dust efficiency is better than festool 👍
Thorough review, nass like. Bit spendy, but looks like a nice little DIY saw for those in the platform. Even for trimming rafter ends.
If it was for framing, it would have at least a 6 1/2 blade. Let's see you do a bevel cut...
its real nice like. I have the gen 1 and it was nice like too. Not sure if there is enough nice like in the g2 to make me want to git it tho.
The M12 Insider ratchet works very well for me my friend. Not all the ratchets suck….but yes most of them do suck…lol! I’m a righty that likes the left hand blade. Now I was very disappointed with the last generation saw but this new one was much mow better…lol!
I hope they make some tabless 18650 cells so we can get some M12 Forge batteries in same form factor. Perhaps even a high capacity 3S3P 9 cell pack.
I tried a 9 cell pack which used Molicel cells, they are just too heavy for the retaining tabs on these batteries.
I use a circular saw with my right hand, but I like to have blade on the right side of motor.
Go Clint!
I got mine and haven't even opened the box yet!
BTW I didn't like that ratchet much either till i figured out that its not made for "Nut Busting" 😅
P. S. I started carrying only M12 tools as they are small but good enough for every day Handy Man activities. M18 only comes out for this big jobs 👍🏽
P. S. S wish they had put a belt clip on that thing 😪
I definitely like that saw. I resemble that moulden!!! Hahaha. Need to put those in the buggy and go dahntahn!!! Lmao
The new fuel 6.5 circ saw is great'
I was hoping to see you cut the table if it was Toughbuilt
😂
I don't care what anybody says, tools are all about looking cool and Milwaukee tools and batteries just look pretty dang cool. If it doesn't look cool, I don't want it
They perform just as good as they look.
Who cares if looks cool,longevity is what matters.
Tools are for making money and getting work done. That is the only thing that matters.
I'm left handed and I like blade right...but I cut using my right hand. I worked for a Dutchman when I was young and he wouldn't let me use my left hand to cut.
I like my Flex in-line 6 1/2 inch saw
Very cool little saw
Thanks for the comment brother man James, and hope you are having an awesome day!!!!
I'd love to go into the Milwaukee line, but my finances ain't real nice like lol.
I'm a lefty and I like blade right so I can see the blade.
That's exactly my feeling. I can't see the blade on the right. Appreciate the feedback 👊
Been waiting for this. When I can afford another new tool this might just be it
Im on my 3rd gen 3 m12 fuel drill and I hate it. They overheat and shut off with no load. I put the same battery in my gen 2 and that thing will do anything you ask of it no problem. Im going to continue to use the bum gen 3 with hopes that maybe it'll "break in." I am a HUGE Milwaukee fan and ALL of my power tools are M18s and M12s and it kills me that its junk. Never had a problem with anything else Milwaukee.
Please do a comparison to the Ryobi!
Awesome video as always. Hey off topic, but when is someone going to do a review on that new Hercules cordless brushless 20v sliding 10 inch miter? I've seen you do non biased Hercules reviews before. Pleeeeeez?
The 3/8 long reach ratchet has so much power i have to be incredibly careful you obviously havnt used that one.
I learned when working with aluminum body transmission or even 10-11 mm bolts in steel be very very careful with it. It WILL strip the threads out
Will get it around KMAS KIT FOR UNDER $200
It’s actually $159 and I bought mine for $99 when they first came out at Home Depot. HD had an introduction sale where they were the same price as the old model. I had to make sure associate got me the right one because they initially didn’t!
Aw yea I like dis one
Pretty cool, but I have a hard enough time seeing the numbers on my bigger saws. 😂
Blade left if dust chute is good blade right if not
Always packin a log 🫡
Blade left baby!! (This is Jaime) 🤣 btw... I feel like we could put this baby to good use!
Hahaha, blade left is the only way to go, and yeses, I believe this could come in very handy for you! 🤣🤣🤣👊
Right handed and live blade left.
Blade left saws are not my thing. Shoots all the sawdust in my crocs 😅
So you were saying the 3/8 battery operated ratcheting wrench you were saying not that powerful well I'm not getting that one I guess what do you recommend in that line or any other line you support on your videos on that 3/8 operated battery ratcheting wrench that would hold up and that would be powerful enough...
Thank you for all the videos you put out and your honest opinion about all of these different product you have on your videos thank you . I would appreciate any advise
Yeah, I like the Dewalt
Woodage, yes!
I liked the review
Brotha man Ron 👊👊👊
What du you do when power goes out?
I have vids on that. Solar battery power station or generator
So don’t mistake it for the gen one, that i describe in two words Not Good .
Generac.
If winter, drain pipes, hotel in neighboring state.
That’s kind of personal
Plywood ripping is framing 😂🐸😂😂
It looks like a mini Ryobi battery 🧐...I'm going to get a ton of hate for this 😅.
It’s ok…I’ll spare you…lol!
nah.. we dont hate around cheer.
Hahaha
Milwakaiii?! Batrays?! This cannot continue!
The m12 ratchets are not supposed to brake bolts free. You brake them free by hand and then use the trigger to spin them off. If you need to brake them free you need a more powerful BIGGER SLOWER tool. You can’t have the smallest, fastest, lightest, most powerful tool all in one. Dewalts are more powerful, I have one, but they are double the size and weight
Yeah, I know...but they are very underpowered compared to many of the others. Even loosened bolts it struggles with. Maybe I just got a couple bad ones, but doubtful 🤷
Blade left all day long!
Agreed brother 🙌
Blade left is the “right”way. My opinion.
This is the correct answer 😂😂
I also agree 👊👊👊
Being right handed I can’t stand blade left when cutting a bit off the guard doesn’t go up and binds up before able to finish cut.
Clint 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎
Ted! 🕶👊👊👊
Want an sds with hammer breaker
You're in luck. They showed the new M12 SDS at pipeline...
@@procrastinator1842 whaaaaa. Got a link? Edit: found it cheers
Blade Left
Yet another saw blade diameter
Im about to sell my ryobi circular saw because its blade right and its painful to use because i cant see anything. "But you cant keep your hand on the material" clamps exist
You don’t like the m12 rachets? What rachets do you like?
Dewalt ratchets are my favorite
@@ToolReviewZone which one is the best the 20v or 12v? I just got into the m12 line, got the fuel Impact and drill combo, the new circular saw which is awesome and the fuel osilating tool and I love all of them. I was going to get the rachets soon but I might have to try out the Dewalts. One thing I’m so stoked for is the new m12 stubby impacts coming out in September. The power those things have for the size is incredible.
How about some 2x? If it’s a framing saw I don’t think anyone is gonna be using some 1x
Sounds a little bogged down with the 2x, not quite what you need. Light duty is what this is for
Ill stick with my Dewalt 12 volt great saw.
It’s real nass like but I don’t my 12th saw from MilwaukIA
get some 9.0 knock off batterys and really test it i got the 3 inch m12 cutt off wheel and the thing sucks without the 9.0 batterys
Would love to know how long that Knock off battery lasts!
@@Mcklusky12341 had 2 for 6 months still going strong killed 2 stock milwaukee 1.5 ah batterys same age the 9.0 hold up longer to abuse
The knockoff 9ah doesn't have the cutoff the genuine do. That's why it gives the tool more "life"
@@james2042 I must be buying them from the wrong places I've bought 2 and they didn't last a month!
@Mcklusky12341 I never said they last. I said they give the tool more oomph. They have 9 cells, it's a 3p battery. They're only good for like 5-6ah combined, but the 9 cells with no limiter will provide a lot more go, while the battery still works
Noob question: Why is it not good for plywood? You only need 3/4" depth of cut.
@@commentsonthetube14 it would work fine 👊
What Milwaukee IA?
Milwaukee is the apple of tools. People will buy it no matter if they need it or not. Regardless of price. They are now overpriced for what they offer.
Blade left.
259 for this hell I can get a Ryobi 18 volt or a Hercules 20 volt for that price which has a lot more power
40 dollars more you get m18 brushless circ saw and hammer drill so the m12 fuel just doesn’t make sense
Clint, take it back or I’m going to unsubscribe..
You don’t like the extended reach m12 ratchet??? Say it ain’t so brother?
That is one of my favourite tools. That said I’d love that little m12 saw, any chance you’d send me one, address below
Eoghan
Bottom of Ireland
Ireland
That should get me 😂
Won't running outside in the sun , was doing deck and it won't run when left in sun , m18 no issue
Skil did it first!
Just got that’s circular saw. Milwaukee blade stock is garbage. Don’t even try with that blade.
Absolutely not a fan of M12 just can’t keep up
The M12 rachet obv could be more powerful, but to say it's a shit tool is a bit much, so many guys run that thing daily it's beyond helpful
Who said this
0:44 @@joshmitchell464