I have a grinder and one of these and I find that I use this far more than the grinder. I have mine in a packout box with a foam insert with all the accessories on board. Far more convenient than lugging around a big bulky tool. Nice review.
Great job! More people should do follow up on tools because anybody can do an unboxing, but it doesn’t give viewers a true sense of the tool. Thanks! And I’m looking forward to seeing the next “one year later “.
I’m tempted. My regular grinder is tough, but it’s bulky and heavy for tight situations. The ‘reverse’ function is an excellent option, too. I ‘want’ to ‘need’ this 😉
This was indespensible for cutting vinyl plank flooring. Now that I'm not in "home builder" mode, I keep the metal cutoff blade on it full-time. One of the coolest little saws I've ever owned. Use nothing but 6.0s on it though. She does eat through batteries.
This was the first milwaukee tool I bought. Absolutely brilliant wee thing. I use it for cutting flues for wall mounted gas boilers in the UK, the outer metal coating is Aluminium and it destroys it. The depth gauge is handy so you can cut the metal outer flue but not damage the plastic inner flue. Its a brilliant tool if you need more control and accuracy on thin metals I would say! 👍🏻
I just bought one of these today. Ideally I wanted something like a cut off tool that you can get for an air compressor, but nobody seems to make them. The nearest I could find in design was an electric die grinder, but I don't think it would be powerful enough. I can't afford a decent sized compressor either, so I went down the electric route. My local independent tool shop stocks pretty much the whole Milwaukee range, as well as Dewalt, Makita and others. They gave me a small discount too, which was nice. I only bought two 2.0 AH batteries, as I wasn't sure my budget would stretch to a couple of bigger ones, and I though it better to have two small than one big and have to wait for it to charge up. So , we'll see how they go when I start to use it. My main use initially will be to cut away old metal on a van I bought to fix up and get on the road. There's some awkward to reach areas that a normal grinder would struggle to get at, and a reciprocating saw might struggle as well, hence my original want for an air cut off saw/tool. I'll mostly be cutting sheet steel from 0.8mm tp 1.2mm (21-18ga). I'm sure it'll be perfect for what I need, though if I need a bigger battery then I guess I'll have to stretch that already struggling budget. I've already spent more money on tools and equipment than the van itself! 😆🤣 I may do my own review of it once the project is finished, see how confident I am at standing in front of a camera. 🙈
My team and I use it primarily for tile detail work. I rarely use a 4" grinder anymore for tile this along with a 6.0 battery rules the job outside the wet saw and striker. Its more of a niche tool but highly effective in its role. I've also used it for sheet metal but mainly for thinner gauge stock and hard to reach places. It does need more power (what doesn't?) but its very nimble allowing it do things do things better and easier than a standard grinder can do in a lot of applications. The dust shroud works but a seldom use because this tool does not have the power outside small applications. Do not expect this tool to cut long runs of drywall it just does not have the torque.
I bought it today for drywall I love it. If I need to cut out old plaster or slice through a piece of drywall it’s awesome. I paid 170 for the tool and two 3 ah XC batteries I’m super satisfied
I got one for Xmas. I love it. I tile for a living, and this is awesome for intricate cuts like around crown moldings on cabinets. Easy to control and very comfortable to hold.
I have one and I highly recommend it. It allows one to have a great deal more control when making precision cuts than what's easily achievable with a grinder. The first shroud makes tile removal nearly dust free when connected to a vacuum. While it's supremely versatile for cuts in a vast array of materials (except wood as you mentioned) one of the things is does better than anything else is cutting round ducts! No more pain in the ass snips that leave jagged edges that always cut your hands as you are attempting to complete the cut. I'd buy it twice over again.
Im glad I got mine, it comes in handy all the time, and being so small I can always have it in my tool box. I have a corded grinder for heavy duty tasks, this does the rest. Especially since I do alot of plumbing, home renos and fixes its perfect for it. Yes it's a bit underpowered but always gets the job done, and 3" blades are becoming more common and easier to find since more brands are making these 3" cut off tools
it works GREAT for cutting vinyl, laminate flooring installed in the floor already.. for instance if you are cutting in a new transition strip. It just eats it up, no smoke, and you can even hook up the vacuum for dust extraction to make a very nasty dusty job not so bad. works great cutting into existing drywall with the vacuum as well. awesome tool
I’m like some of the other guys here, I don’t use it often but when I do it always gets me out of a jam. I use it mostly for casting plastics with the special blade. And you’re right it is under powered but it is tiny. I run the 6ah battery only. Being able to change the direction of the disc is one of my favourite things. The only thing I didn’t like was the price, it was very expensive where I live.
Great review. Thank's for doing it. Have had one of these for over 2 years now. Still happy with it. It's my go to tool. And yes, it works longer and better with the higher amp battery.
Just purchased This tool today. I already had 12v pipe cutter and press tool (novopress) so had battery’s. Still haven’t used but exited to now after seeing review. I’ll be using mainly on boiler flues, plasterboard and pvc shower plinths and bath panels
I bought 2, one for tile one for metal, took the guards off and use 3 1/2 inch blades, I know you can’t recommend this for liability reasons but this tool rocks with a 6amp battery.
It does cut wood with Dremel SM 500, It is a very good tool for HVAC/R installations. I use it to cut threaded rod, ductwork, 1/2 inch plywood, PVC, tile, masonry and hardwood. Dremel blades are the best with this tool [Dremel Saw-Max Cutting Kit, (7-Piece)].
Harbor Freight has a Corded Metal Cut-Off saw for around $20.00. I’ve had one for years now and I cut all kinds of crap with it. Blades usually sell in a pack of 5, very reasonably priced. I just cut through some tough Steel with it and it didn’t slow down once. Anything larger, I use my Angle Grider for.
Thanks for doing these year later reviews. I have 2 small bathrooms to re-do at our house and it would appear I could do both with just the cut-off tool vs. renting a tile saw at $50 a day.
I have one and I think it’s a decent tool. Cutting through metal the motor stalls super easily. This is good in a way because it’s pretty safe and I don’t think the disc would blow up in your face when it gets into a bind because it stalls before that happens. I wish they would’ve just done an M18 one like dewalt has with their 20V cutoff tool which has more power
If you have to choose….A 5” grinder cuts twice as deep and…grinds. These cut off tools can gently tidy a rough cut edge, but the thin abrasive discs are not safe to put serious grinding pressure on. Angle grinder wins hands down. However, if you already have a grinder you will appreciate the convenience of these cutoff tools…one handed use, light, fast. Yes they will cut wood with a multi material blade..not thick 2x4 stock, but sheet ply and plasterboard. On 2024, I have tye black and yellow one and it is great..it doesn’t bog under load and scores half inch into concrete slabs in a single pass for snap offs. Use a continuous rim diamond blade for tile work and a segmented diamond edged disc for most everything else. I love mine.
I love this tool. I’ve had it for over a year and use it for all types of things. The wheels are Available online if not at your local big box. But you can also Dremel wheels. I do it from time to time and they work fine.
I got one as a contractor I have only used it a handful of times don’t even take with me anymore good idea but not robust enough for what I need on the reg. Use rotozip on drywall tile use score snap, table saw, nips. And it’s not cutting wood so.
Attachment is great for chasing walls or floors to specific depths, use mine all the time! Could do with more power at times but I use a fully charged 6.0 ah and it’s good most of the time. Great video
@@tedparreco5963 although they say the AH has nothing to do with power, I find that a fully charged 6ah or 9ah can get through more than the 4ah can, so there must be something to it.
I love mine. Use it for tile work primarily, but also great for making screen frames, pipe cutting and I also got a 3in saw blade and use it for quick cuts when installing floors. It works! 💯 Amazon for blades, Absolutely! Definitely use the dust shroud with the saw blade. I turn the tool upside down and use it like a mini handheld table saw, otherwise it Can get away from you, lol.
I use mine for rigging and yacht repair. In my opinion it needs more power. The DeWalt cutoff tool is about twice the power and the same price. If you own both platforms get the DeWalt
Thanks for the video. I have a plug-in Ryobi grinder that I've had for decades. It works fine but... it's time to get a cordless option for cutting nails off, etc. I WAS going to buy a Milwaukee grinder... but this makes more sense for the stuff I typically need to cut off and for unique tile cuts (like you said). I can always use the plug-in Ryobi for heavy work (which is probably better plugged in anyway).
This is a great tool as describe and it can be used is more situations than advertised. I have used it to cut wood. Just get the dremel wood blade it works great for trim cutting, and I also use it to cut plexiglass with the cut off blade. The more you use it and know what the limits are the more of a pleasure it is to use.
My favorite thing about this tool is the forward and reverse feature and I have use the dust shoe it works well for block and even notching in wood and many other things @ToolReviewZone
My Ridgid version of this little guy HAS BEEN FANTASTIC for replacing exterior doors ... I've had to cut out three old deeply caulked pre-hung doors (frame, header, and aluminum threshold) NEATLY to preserve my new Hardie-board exterior siding and trim, and these saws give you a lot more control than a grinder. Yeah, absolutely worth the $100.
@@ToolReviewZone The ridgid blades are solid, not expensive -- 3 for $20 -- and have held up pretty well ... but looking forward to the next-level of performance with the Diablo product.
I'm a house painter, I got this thing to cut out drywall damage quicker than I could with a Fein Multimaster, use the dust shroud a lot and it works well, I'd say it's about 90% effective. But damn does the drywall bog this thing down and completely stop it, really frustrating, if you happen to know of a tool like this that would have good dust collection and doesn't wimp out in drywall I'd appreciate you letting me know. Great review, thanks!
I use for drywall also. I found you have to nurse it a little or it stalls. I usually do one pass about half depth then run a second all the wall through.
I bought the Bauer version of this for use on LVP flooring, works great! The Bauer does have on board storage for the Allen wrench lol. I haven't used any other brands but yeah I agree they are a little underpowered but it works for what I need it for.
I’ve been looking at it and like you said do I or don’t I need one your review and test talked me into it Iam going to stop and grab one it seems more useful than I thought thanks for the great review and testing
The saw table attachment for this grinder would be incredibly valuable if you are cutting a straight line on tile that has already been installed on a floor. For example, when I laid tile in my living room, I provided a large cut-out area for carpet that has a long straight edge and two 45-degree straight edges. When I originally installed the tile, I had to cut every single one of these edge tiles that abut the carpet individually, and it was incredibly difficult and time-consuming. With this saw, I could install all of my edge tiles uncut and then snap a chalk line where I wanted the carpet cutout edges to be. Then, I could use the table and simply cut the straight edges that make up the perimeter of the carpet cutout area. This would have been MUCH easier and faster. They make wet saws to do this, but they are over $200.00 - $400.00, and it appears that this small saw will do the same job just as well if you are careful with your cuts. The wet saws used to cut straight lines on installed floor tile cannot be used for anything else, so they are a specialty tool that most people don't need - only a pro-tile contractor really needs to spend $400.00 to get one. This tool can be used for making curved cuts and notched cuts on tile as well as straight cuts on installed floor tile and that is incredibly useful. Another example is that I am adding a different tile to my house in the hallways and it will run into the old tile in the guest bathroom and the kitchen great room doorways. I want to install a 5"-6" wide decorative tile border that has the grey color of the new tiles and the brown color of the old tiles where the old and new tile connect at these doorways. In order to do this, I need to cut approximately 2" off of the old tile with a straight line. Using the saw table with this small cut-off saw is the perfect tool for this job. I can snap a chalk line where I need to cut off the 2" and cut a straight line on the floor across most of the doorway. At the edges, I can use a diamond-tipped multi-tool blade to finish the cut. Also, another reason for this saw table is that it has a dust collector. When you dry-cut installed tile on a concrete floor, you create a ton of dust. If you hook a vacuum up to the saw table and use it as you cut your lines, it should (in theory) suck up most of the dust. This would be true anytime you are cutting a straight line on a tile piece, although it would be much more efficient to use a tile wet saw for those cuts.
I have one and I use it all the time. I think it's fantastic. That said, some of the things I cut with it might be cut easier with one of those portable band saws. I think I am going to get one of those. I just use mine at the house and not in a work for money professional setting.
The cut off tool is almost twice as powerful as a small grinder more power means cleaner cuts plus the cut off tool vibrant way less and the start is more controlled
I like mine. Don’t use it often but when I do I like it. I’m thinking about trying that mod where you buy a harbor freight pneumatic belt sander and then buy the kit to install the belt sander to this tool. It’s not that expensive when you consider Makita just released an 18v brushless belt sander for almost $300! Anyway, Clint bro, that intro is a keeper! You should do that intro for all videos going forward man!
One of my favorite tools for sheetrock demo. We do a lot of insurance work and have to open up sections of walls. With the dust extraction hooked up to a shop vac, we open up so many walls with almost no dust. I also just it a lot to cut conduit. Easier to handle than a grinder
I thought it would be useless for me when it first came out and I realized that it wouldn’t chop through a 2x4. As all I was doing was working on my rotten deck every year. Now that I’m doing plumbing again, I just buy stuff and see what I can use it for. Gonna try this on pvc.
If never done it but I think that dust extractor would probably be nice for people who cut small tile mosaics which is always done in the people's home. I had a kitchen backslash installed a few years back and the guy had a little cut off wheel just like this that he used to cut the cherub rows and the cutouts for for wall plates and he had powder all over the kitchen. Some of that dust got on the stainless gas range and put scratches in the finish of a brand new range top that we didn't notice until a they were all done and paid. So yeah in that scenario that dust extractor would have been highly preferred by me the client.
I have my eyes on that specifically for tile. I've a few bathroom renos coming up, and I see the cut off tool as a big player. I think I'd have to be a freak with a grinder to get anywhere near the control (especially if you've an M18 grinder) that you can with a cut off tool. A grinder is a tool almost anyone should consider owning A cut off tool seems like its specialized for intricate work.
I use it at work to cut small sections of fiberglass, metal, bolts and just small stuff throughout various projects...very convenient but nothing for heavy duty use
Real nice like 😂😂😂 watch those sparks man used a grinder all my working life !!! Can’t tell you how many times had go to the eye doctor to get the metal out🤨🤨🤨
@@ToolReviewZone went and did a little shopping lately my partner and I we've been on different jobs we just purchased our second house so we're trying to finish up a few small jobs. Plus his wife wanted the bathroom replace so you know how that goes lol
@@ToolReviewZone I just picked up the Milwaukee M18 brad nailer the Milwaukee brushless fuel 71/2" circular saw and the new Milwaukee brushless fuel oscillator what a difference. But been looking at this tool for the longest time can use a grinder but you get better cutting control with something like this can't wait to show him the video tomorrow thanks again
Looking to pik up this or dewalt soon to be available unit. I will go with the unit that has the best power output. Lastly I have cut wood and plaster with various tools and am looking at this for a less strenuous one handed operation with depth control and vacuum attacent for the horrible dust storm that ensues while cutting plater and drywall.
0:09 Dude! Epic theme song! “One year later, Should you stiiiil buy this tool?!” Is that available on iTunes? Spotify? Awesome vid. Appreciate the follow-up format! Keep it up. Like button Smeeshed!
@@tedparreco5963 if you message me on instagram I will provide you a link for one of the videos as a sneak peak to see the video before its release if that is something you are interested in
been using the diablo blades from home depot for metal. bought them because i ran into the same thing as you, they stock the bare tool, but milwaukee accessories? hah!
I don't know if I am the only one who has had this issue but with mine, the threads for the arbor disintegrated because they are made of what seems to be plastic of some kind
It's the first Milwaukee tool I've ever been disappointed in! It's waaaaaay underpowered, it should have been in the 18V family! I was cutting 063 aluminum sheeting & it would stall when just getting started. I sent a message to Milwaukee & they didn't even respond! Sad! Could I have gotten a dud? Mine certainly doesn't perform anything like in this video.
@@tinman1955 Yes I do but I don't believe it was ever designed to cut anything very heavy. I have since bought the 18V 4½" grinder & it does the job quite handily. I guess that's what I should have bought in the first place.
I have one and it dose not work well. I sent it to milwaukee to be repaired. They said it was not working right and sent me a new one. It's no different then the first new one I had. I have a lot of Milwaukee tools and a few of have sucked. The rest of them rock!
I never use the dust cover attachment. I use this tool mostly for cutting drywall and it does pretty good at that. I agree that it’s a bit under powered I tried using it to cut up an old Shays lawn chair just to cut it in half to the pipes that had rusted through. And it did not cut that so well I would’ve been much better off using a hacksaw. But for cutting screws or nails does a fair job. And for cutting drywall and cutting it straight awesome. I haven’t had an opportunity to use it on tile yet.
Do you think this would do with cutting plywood? Im a residential electrician and sometimes i need to put a box up but theres plywood. I use a circular saw to make the cut but its sketchy so i wondered if this tool would help
I have two of that, one with a cut off wheel and the other converted with a 12" X 3/8" belt sander and it's been great, eventually I'll get another for the longer 18" X 1/2" belt sander. Smeeesh that like button.👀👉🏽 👍🏽
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I have a grinder and one of these and I find that I use this far more than the grinder. I have mine in a packout box with a foam insert with all the accessories on board. Far more convenient than lugging around a big bulky tool. Nice review.
Great job!
More people should do follow up on tools because anybody can do an unboxing, but it doesn’t give viewers a true sense of the tool.
Thanks! And I’m looking forward to seeing the next “one year later “.
Thanks for the comment Y D!!! Will definitely have more soon!!!
finally someone that uses the "Want not a need" phrase. love it and I love this this review thanks bud!
Haha, thanks loc!!!
It's amazing for us HVAC guys when cutting holes on the top of ducts in overhead joists.
Awesome feedback 👍👌😀
I definitely this this would be great for ventilation guys
I’m tempted. My regular grinder is tough, but it’s bulky and heavy for tight situations.
The ‘reverse’ function is an excellent option, too. I ‘want’ to ‘need’ this 😉
😊😊😊😊😊😊
Honey this is for our house. This lasts forever. And now it’s on sale. I’m not even looking at those expensive ones.
Yup. Tile, wood, stone, drywall, metal. It’s super useful to have around. The attachment is cool when you need to cut to a specific depth.
This was indespensible for cutting vinyl plank flooring. Now that I'm not in "home builder" mode, I keep the metal cutoff blade on it full-time. One of the coolest little saws I've ever owned. Use nothing but 6.0s on it though. She does eat through batteries.
This was the first milwaukee tool I bought. Absolutely brilliant wee thing. I use it for cutting flues for wall mounted gas boilers in the UK, the outer metal coating is Aluminium and it destroys it. The depth gauge is handy so you can cut the metal outer flue but not damage the plastic inner flue. Its a brilliant tool if you need more control and accuracy on thin metals I would say! 👍🏻
Be careful breathing in Al dust, its a killer.
I just bought one of these today. Ideally I wanted something like a cut off tool that you can get for an air compressor, but nobody seems to make them. The nearest I could find in design was an electric die grinder, but I don't think it would be powerful enough. I can't afford a decent sized compressor either, so I went down the electric route. My local independent tool shop stocks pretty much the whole Milwaukee range, as well as Dewalt, Makita and others. They gave me a small discount too, which was nice. I only bought two 2.0 AH batteries, as I wasn't sure my budget would stretch to a couple of bigger ones, and I though it better to have two small than one big and have to wait for it to charge up. So , we'll see how they go when I start to use it.
My main use initially will be to cut away old metal on a van I bought to fix up and get on the road. There's some awkward to reach areas that a normal grinder would struggle to get at, and a reciprocating saw might struggle as well, hence my original want for an air cut off saw/tool. I'll mostly be cutting sheet steel from 0.8mm tp 1.2mm (21-18ga). I'm sure it'll be perfect for what I need, though if I need a bigger battery then I guess I'll have to stretch that already struggling budget. I've already spent more money on tools and equipment than the van itself! 😆🤣
I may do my own review of it once the project is finished, see how confident I am at standing in front of a camera. 🙈
My team and I use it primarily for tile detail work. I rarely use a 4" grinder anymore for tile this along with a 6.0 battery rules the job outside the wet saw and striker. Its more of a niche tool but highly effective in its role. I've also used it for sheet metal but mainly for thinner gauge stock and hard to reach places. It does need more power (what doesn't?) but its very nimble allowing it do things do things better and easier than a standard grinder can do in a lot of applications. The dust shroud works but a seldom use because this tool does not have the power outside small applications. Do not expect this tool to cut long runs of drywall it just does not have the torque.
I use it to sharpen my auger bits when they get dull. Gets them sharp again in seconds and a lot faster than a triangle file.
Min. 2:31 always remove the battery when changing the blade.
I bought it today for drywall I love it. If I need to cut out old plaster or slice through a piece of drywall it’s awesome. I paid 170 for the tool and two 3 ah XC batteries I’m super satisfied
Love the long term review Clint, need more of them, thanks buddy!!!
Thanks Ted, and there definitely will be bro👊
I got one for Xmas. I love it. I tile for a living, and this is awesome for intricate cuts like around crown moldings on cabinets. Easy to control and very comfortable to hold.
I have one and I highly recommend it. It allows one to have a great deal more control when making precision cuts than what's easily achievable with a grinder. The first shroud makes tile removal nearly dust free when connected to a vacuum.
While it's supremely versatile for cuts in a vast array of materials (except wood as you mentioned) one of the things is does better than anything else is cutting round ducts! No more pain in the ass snips that leave jagged edges that always cut your hands as you are attempting to complete the cut. I'd buy it twice over again.
Awesome feedback, thanks Jeff!!!!!
@@ToolReviewZone your welcome Clint.
Im glad I got mine, it comes in handy all the time, and being so small I can always have it in my tool box. I have a corded grinder for heavy duty tasks, this does the rest. Especially since I do alot of plumbing, home renos and fixes its perfect for it. Yes it's a bit underpowered but always gets the job done, and 3" blades are becoming more common and easier to find since more brands are making these 3" cut off tools
it works GREAT for cutting vinyl, laminate flooring installed in the floor already.. for instance if you are cutting in a new transition strip. It just eats it up, no smoke, and you can even hook up the vacuum for dust extraction to make a very nasty dusty job not so bad. works great cutting into existing drywall with the vacuum as well. awesome tool
I’m like some of the other guys here, I don’t use it often but when I do it always gets me out of a jam. I use it mostly for casting plastics with the special blade. And you’re right it is under powered but it is tiny. I run the 6ah battery only.
Being able to change the direction of the disc is one of my favourite things. The only thing I didn’t like was the price, it was very expensive where I live.
Awesome, thanks for the feedback Fla!!!
Great review. Thank's for doing it.
Have had one of these for over 2 years now. Still happy with it. It's my go to tool.
And yes, it works longer and better with the higher amp battery.
Just purchased This tool today. I already had 12v pipe cutter and press tool (novopress) so had battery’s. Still haven’t used but exited to now after seeing review. I’ll be using mainly on boiler flues, plasterboard and pvc shower plinths and bath panels
I bought 2, one for tile one for metal, took the guards off and use 3 1/2 inch blades, I know you can’t recommend this for liability reasons but this tool rocks with a 6amp battery.
Was there any issue with the exposed area once the guards removed?
Hey Clint, thanks for the follow up.
With the 7/16-Inch flange adapter you can use the 3-Inch Dremel
saw-max blades.
It does cut wood with Dremel SM 500, It is a very good tool for HVAC/R installations. I use it to cut threaded rod, ductwork, 1/2 inch plywood, PVC, tile, masonry and hardwood. Dremel blades are the best with this tool [Dremel Saw-Max Cutting Kit, (7-Piece)].
Get a dremel than, it's a lot cheaper
I use mine far more than I thought I would. I have cut a lot of metal roofing with mine but also nails, metal brackets and so on. Very nice like!
Harbor Freight has a Corded Metal Cut-Off saw for around $20.00. I’ve had one for years now and I cut all kinds of crap with it. Blades usually sell in a pack of 5, very reasonably priced. I just cut through some tough Steel with it and it didn’t slow down once. Anything larger, I use my Angle Grider for.
Thanks for the review and follow-up. Much appreciated.
I bought it for cutting din rail, but I got a good deal on it with the 3497-22 combo kit and a 2.5ah battery for $270.
Thanks for doing these year later reviews. I have 2 small bathrooms to re-do at our house and it would appear I could do both with just the cut-off tool vs. renting a tile saw at $50 a day.
Heck yeah buddy. I installed two rooms of tile already with this and love it. I'll never use a tile saw again
I have one and I think it’s a decent tool. Cutting through metal the motor stalls super easily. This is good in a way because it’s pretty safe and I don’t think the disc would blow up in your face when it gets into a bind because it stalls before that happens. I wish they would’ve just done an M18 one like dewalt has with their 20V cutoff tool which has more power
If you have to choose….A 5” grinder cuts twice as deep and…grinds. These cut off tools can gently tidy a rough cut edge, but the thin abrasive discs are not safe to put serious grinding pressure on. Angle grinder wins hands down. However, if you already have a grinder you will appreciate the convenience of these cutoff tools…one handed use, light, fast. Yes they will cut wood with a multi material blade..not thick 2x4 stock, but sheet ply and plasterboard. On 2024, I have tye black and yellow one and it is great..it doesn’t bog under load and scores half inch into concrete slabs in a single pass for snap offs. Use a continuous rim diamond blade for tile work and a segmented diamond edged disc for most everything else. I love mine.
I have two of these. Love it. I actually converted one to a 3/8 inch Belt sander. Keep up the cool videos!
Awesome and thanks Peter!
I love this tool. I’ve had it for over a year and use it for all types of things. The wheels are Available online if not at your local big box. But you can also Dremel wheels. I do it from time to time and they work fine.
I use mine as a pizza cutter.
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🤔 humm, that’s a great idea!!
Even turns your thin sheet metal pizza pan directly into custom sized serving plates!!
Bout right
(delicious...)
I got one as a contractor I have only used it a handful of times don’t even take with me anymore good idea but not robust enough for what I need on the reg. Use rotozip on drywall tile use score snap, table saw, nips. And it’s not cutting wood so.
Attachment is great for chasing walls or floors to specific depths, use mine all the time!
Could do with more power at times but I use a fully charged 6.0 ah and it’s good most of the time.
Great video
There ya go 👊 Thanks for the feedback Gareth
I have a 4 amp battery, use it for cutting out damaged drywall. You think a 6 amp battery would do better? The 4 amp does get stopped quite a bit.
@@tedparreco5963 although they say the AH has nothing to do with power, I find that a fully charged 6ah or 9ah can get through more than the 4ah can, so there must be something to it.
@@garethwatson7999 Thanks!
@@garethwatson7999 Yeah, I'm gonna up the battery when I can, wouldn't mind getting a genuine circular saw blade for it as well.
I love mine.
Use it for tile work primarily, but also great for making screen frames, pipe cutting and I also got a 3in saw blade and use it for quick cuts when installing floors. It works! 💯
Amazon for blades, Absolutely!
Definitely use the dust shroud with the saw blade. I turn the tool upside down and use it like a mini handheld table saw, otherwise it Can get away from you, lol.
Awesome feedback and comment Redd!!!
@@ToolReviewZone 👊👊👊Best when used with a 4-6ah battery, ESPECIALLY cutting backer board, lol.
I use mine for rigging and yacht repair. In my opinion it needs more power. The DeWalt cutoff tool is about twice the power and the same price. If you own both platforms get the DeWalt
Use mine for tricky cuts in drywall, that’s why I like the shroud cause it throws a ton of dust when cutting drywall or cement board
Thanks for the video. I have a plug-in Ryobi grinder that I've had for decades. It works fine but... it's time to get a cordless option for cutting nails off, etc. I WAS going to buy a Milwaukee grinder... but this makes more sense for the stuff I typically need to cut off and for unique tile cuts (like you said). I can always use the plug-in Ryobi for heavy work (which is probably better plugged in anyway).
This is a great tool as describe and it can be used is more situations than advertised. I have used it to cut wood. Just get the dremel wood blade it works great for trim cutting, and I also use it to cut plexiglass with the cut off blade. The more you use it and know what the limits are the more of a pleasure it is to use.
My favorite thing about this tool is the forward and reverse feature and I have use the dust shoe it works well for block and even notching in wood and many other things @ToolReviewZone
Thanks for the feedback Antonio!!!
My Ridgid version of this little guy HAS BEEN FANTASTIC for replacing exterior doors ... I've had to cut out three old deeply caulked pre-hung doors (frame, header, and aluminum threshold) NEATLY to preserve my new Hardie-board exterior siding and trim, and these saws give you a lot more control than a grinder. Yeah, absolutely worth the $100.
-- and I'm running out to HD tomorrow for the DIABLO blade you recommended for them!
I actually bought a few of the ridgid blades for spares but haven't even tried them yet. Doubt they will even come close to these
Hell yeah, I love these damn tools 👊
@@ToolReviewZone The ridgid blades are solid, not expensive -- 3 for $20 -- and have held up pretty well ... but looking forward to the next-level of performance with the Diablo product.
@@danielconaway2055 awesome, thanks for the feedback Daniel! 👊
I'm a house painter, I got this thing to cut out drywall damage quicker than I could with a Fein Multimaster, use the dust shroud a lot and it works well, I'd say it's about 90% effective. But damn does the drywall bog this thing down and completely stop it, really frustrating, if you happen to know of a tool like this that would have good dust collection and doesn't wimp out in drywall I'd appreciate you letting me know. Great review, thanks!
Thanks for the feedback Ted!!!
Makita makes a killer drywall tool with a functional dust collection.
I use for drywall also. I found you have to nurse it a little or it stalls. I usually do one pass about half depth then run a second all the wall through.
A niche tool. I just got mine. Great when ya need it! Compact, and plenty of power with higher amp hour batteries
I bought the Bauer version of this for use on LVP flooring, works great! The Bauer does have on board storage for the Allen wrench lol. I haven't used any other brands but yeah I agree they are a little underpowered but it works for what I need it for.
Just bought one today and it came with a free 2.0 battery. I plan to return the battery for a $40 return which makes the tool under $100
I’ve been looking at it and like you said do I or don’t I need one your review and test talked me into it Iam going to stop and grab one it seems more useful than I thought thanks for the great review and testing
Thanks for the comment Kevin! Let me know how you like it Brother 👊👊👊
@toolreviewzone proxxon, rotorazor, rockwell, have blades and you get a arbor adapter but you can use it for carbide teeth wood blades
Awesome, thanks Brandon!!!
The saw table attachment for this grinder would be incredibly valuable if you are cutting a straight line on tile that has already been installed on a floor. For example, when I laid tile in my living room, I provided a large cut-out area for carpet that has a long straight edge and two 45-degree straight edges. When I originally installed the tile, I had to cut every single one of these edge tiles that abut the carpet individually, and it was incredibly difficult and time-consuming. With this saw, I could install all of my edge tiles uncut and then snap a chalk line where I wanted the carpet cutout edges to be. Then, I could use the table and simply cut the straight edges that make up the perimeter of the carpet cutout area. This would have been MUCH easier and faster. They make wet saws to do this, but they are over $200.00 - $400.00, and it appears that this small saw will do the same job just as well if you are careful with your cuts. The wet saws used to cut straight lines on installed floor tile cannot be used for anything else, so they are a specialty tool that most people don't need - only a pro-tile contractor really needs to spend $400.00 to get one. This tool can be used for making curved cuts and notched cuts on tile as well as straight cuts on installed floor tile and that is incredibly useful.
Another example is that I am adding a different tile to my house in the hallways and it will run into the old tile in the guest bathroom and the kitchen great room doorways. I want to install a 5"-6" wide decorative tile border that has the grey color of the new tiles and the brown color of the old tiles where the old and new tile connect at these doorways. In order to do this, I need to cut approximately 2" off of the old tile with a straight line. Using the saw table with this small cut-off saw is the perfect tool for this job. I can snap a chalk line where I need to cut off the 2" and cut a straight line on the floor across most of the doorway. At the edges, I can use a diamond-tipped multi-tool blade to finish the cut.
Also, another reason for this saw table is that it has a dust collector. When you dry-cut installed tile on a concrete floor, you create a ton of dust. If you hook a vacuum up to the saw table and use it as you cut your lines, it should (in theory) suck up most of the dust. This would be true anytime you are cutting a straight line on a tile piece, although it would be much more efficient to use a tile wet saw for those cuts.
I have one and I use it all the time. I think it's fantastic. That said, some of the things I cut with it might be cut easier with one of those portable band saws. I think I am going to get one of those. I just use mine at the house and not in a work for money professional setting.
They make a kit on ebay to turn it into a band sander which comes in handy for welding work!
The cut off tool is almost twice as powerful as a small grinder more power means cleaner cuts plus the cut off tool vibrant way less and the start is more controlled
I like mine. Don’t use it often but when I do I like it. I’m thinking about trying that mod where you buy a harbor freight pneumatic belt sander and then buy the kit to install the belt sander to this tool. It’s not that expensive when you consider Makita just released an 18v brushless belt sander for almost $300! Anyway, Clint bro, that intro is a keeper! You should do that intro for all videos going forward man!
Hahaha, thanks for the info and comment bro. I made this intro today and will be using it for all one year later reviews 👊👊👊👊
I do hvac . I use it to cut round pipe square duct and thread rod
12v tools i like to just use for impact wrenches and drivers. Saws, grinders and vacuums i likey Milwaukee 18v
bought this tool to do gutter installation, cut through sheet metal like butter with a 1.5ah battery.
One of my favorite tools for sheetrock demo. We do a lot of insurance work and have to open up sections of walls. With the dust extraction hooked up to a shop vac, we open up so many walls with almost no dust. I also just it a lot to cut conduit. Easier to handle than a grinder
Awesome feedback 👊👊👊
Diablo makes blades that fit this tool at home depot. They are located where your cut off wheels are at.
Yep, actually did a vid on them. Love them
Good deal!!!
I thought it would be useless for me when it first came out and I realized that it wouldn’t chop through a 2x4. As all I was doing was working on my rotten deck every year. Now that I’m doing plumbing again, I just buy stuff and see what I can use it for. Gonna try this on pvc.
If never done it but I think that dust extractor would probably be nice for people who cut small tile mosaics which is always done in the people's home.
I had a kitchen backslash installed a few years back and the guy had a little cut off wheel just like this that he used to cut the cherub rows and the cutouts for for wall plates and he had powder all over the kitchen.
Some of that dust got on the stainless gas range and put scratches in the finish of a brand new range top that we didn't notice until a they were all done and paid.
So yeah in that scenario that dust extractor would have been highly preferred by me the client.
Unless wet saw no tile cutting should be done indoors, silica.
That little tune is soo catchy
Hahaha, awesome
@@ToolReviewZone I've played it over and over again like 20 times
Hahahaha, that's hilarious and awesome at the same time Jimmy!!!!
I use my atachment with a vac only so I don't have to keep running outside to cut tile and if I do cut tile outside it's my 4 inch grinder.
I put the dremel max saw wood blade and cuts right through no problem perfect fit on it
Thanks Tool Review for information and videos 📹, I appreciate you 🙏
Thanks Sweat!!!! Right back at ya bro👊
I have my eyes on that specifically for tile. I've a few bathroom renos coming up, and I see the cut off tool as a big player. I think I'd have to be a freak with a grinder to get anywhere near the control (especially if you've an M18 grinder) that you can with a cut off tool.
A grinder is a tool almost anyone should consider owning
A cut off tool seems like its specialized for intricate work.
great "one year later" follow up! thanks
I use it at work to cut small sections of fiberglass, metal, bolts and just small stuff throughout various projects...very convenient but nothing for heavy duty use
Real nice like 😂😂😂 watch those sparks man used a grinder all my working life !!! Can’t tell you how many times had go to the eye doctor to get the metal out🤨🤨🤨
Haha, I did that once bro. The metal started rusting and had to get it drilled out
Great review ... and intro song!😂
I do love this tools … much better to carry and cut metal in a confined area.
I use mine to open packages the most but love it
Do you think this tool would cut rain gutters very well? Or would it leave a burr.
Those diamond blades are at my local Depot, made by Makita.
Wish mine sold them
I can't wait to see this video I've been looking to purchase this tool for some time now I'll finally have my answer..
Awesome brother 👏
@@ToolReviewZone went and did a little shopping lately my partner and I we've been on different jobs we just purchased our second house so we're trying to finish up a few small jobs. Plus his wife wanted the bathroom replace so you know how that goes lol
Famn brother, you've been busy! That's awesome you're on the second house though Joseph!!!
@@ToolReviewZone I just picked up the Milwaukee M18 brad nailer the Milwaukee brushless fuel 71/2" circular saw and the new Milwaukee brushless fuel oscillator what a difference. But been looking at this tool for the longest time can use a grinder but you get better cutting control with something like this can't wait to show him the video tomorrow thanks again
Yeah bro, definitely better control on this for sure. You'll really like it
The Milwaukee vacuum hose does NOT fit into the dust shroud. Wtf Milwaukee??!!
Another metal intro!! Awesome! When are you gonna get your own songs about tools??😂😂
Hahaha, I may need to write one brother 👊👊👊
Seems solid so far.
Can it be used to cut 1/3 inch or half inch of hard wood?
You can buy an Allen key holder on eBay that attaches to it
Can you fit a wire whhel to this for cleaning up corrosion?
I use the DeWalt one for cutting laminate flooring
Looking to pik up this or dewalt soon to be available unit. I will go with the unit that has the best power output.
Lastly I have cut wood and plaster with various tools and am looking at this for a less strenuous one handed operation with depth control and vacuum attacent for the horrible dust storm that ensues while cutting plater and drywall.
0:09 Dude! Epic theme song!
“One year later, Should you stiiiil buy this tool?!”
Is that available on iTunes? Spotify?
Awesome vid. Appreciate the follow-up format! Keep it up. Like button Smeeshed!
Hahaha, thanks James!!!! Maybe I'll get a record deal and get it on iTunes lol 😆👊👊👊
I have videos on this tool 2 of them being converted into finger belt sanders one is 3/8 by 13 belt and the other is a 1/2 by 18 belt @ToolReviewZone
Got a link to that? I'd like to see it done!
@@tedparreco5963 there schedule to be released in July
@@tedparreco5963 if you message me on instagram I will provide you a link for one of the videos as a sneak peak to see the video before its release if that is something you are interested in
@@AntonioClaudioMichael I don't have an instagram account, so I've subscribed to your channel too. Will be waiting along with everyone else. Thanks!
@@tedparreco5963 okay no problem just trying to help
can u put on a larger wheel than 3" inches?
Thanks for the honest review!!
Any time every time Joey 👊
been using the diablo blades from home depot for metal. bought them because i ran into the same thing as you, they stock the bare tool, but milwaukee accessories? hah!
Great for doing vinyl siding.
I don't know if I am the only one who has had this issue but with mine, the threads for the arbor disintegrated because they are made of what seems to be plastic of some kind
It's the first Milwaukee tool I've ever been disappointed in! It's waaaaaay underpowered, it should have been in the 18V family! I was cutting 063 aluminum sheeting & it would stall when just getting started. I sent a message to Milwaukee & they didn't even respond! Sad!
Could I have gotten a dud? Mine certainly doesn't perform anything like in this video.
I've noticed M12 tools needing higher torque will die if batteries are too small in amps.
Do you let it rev up to speed before you begin the cut? That's important.
@@tinman1955 Yes I do but I don't believe it was ever designed to cut anything very heavy. I have since bought the 18V 4½" grinder & it does the job quite handily. I guess that's what I should have bought in the first place.
I have one and it dose not work well. I sent it to milwaukee to be repaired. They said it was not working right and sent me a new one. It's no different then the first new one I had. I have a lot of Milwaukee tools and a few of have sucked. The rest of them rock!
Should’ve waited a bit longer so we could get your take on it versus the 20V Max DeWALT (DCS438).
1 yea’uh latuhhhh 😂😂 nicely done
I never use the dust cover attachment. I use this tool mostly for cutting drywall and it does pretty good at that. I agree that it’s a bit under powered I tried using it to cut up an old Shays lawn chair just to cut it in half to the pipes that had rusted through. And it did not cut that so well I would’ve been much better off using a hacksaw. But for cutting screws or nails does a fair job. And for cutting drywall and cutting it straight awesome. I haven’t had an opportunity to use it on tile yet.
Thanks for the feedback Josh!!!!
Anyone know if this tool can cut through a rubber stall mat ?
What saws do you get to cut wood??
Good video dude
Do you think this would do with cutting plywood? Im a residential electrician and sometimes i need to put a box up but theres plywood. I use a circular saw to make the cut but its sketchy so i wondered if this tool would help
Heard it doesn’t work well for plywood can anyone confirm?
I have two of that, one with a cut off wheel and the other converted with a 12" X 3/8" belt sander and it's been great, eventually I'll get another for the longer 18" X 1/2" belt sander.
Smeeesh that like button.👀👉🏽 👍🏽
Milwaukee blew it by not making it into the belt file sander.thanks to the independent craftsmen out there you can do the job yourself.
Awesomeness Jason, and thanks for the SMEEESH brother!!!!