Great review. Having accumulated almost a dozen saws over the years, including both of these, I've found a major advantage to the rear handle worm drives is the long reach. You can easily reach across a full sheet with your cuts, not so easy with a sidewinder. While owning many worm saws, I've become partial to the BOSCH worm for everyday because its much lighter than skils saw climbing around up in the rafters.... but if I'm doing some heavy duty long rips (6x6 etc), I'll take the heavy 8 1/2 skil off the truck and color it done! Thanks again for a great look and review, always interested to see what the other guys see.
I bought the 6 1/2 Milwaukee based on this review and trust me it feel good very happy with it plus I have m18 tools and battery so it's a no brainer great review
Fantastic review with great Information. Thanks for making this video and also pointing out the battery difference between a normal and high output unit.
Great review!! I just bought this saw online , waiting patiently 🙃. I do concrete form work , and I typically use the skilsaw sidewinder corded accompanied by a noisy generator. I'm really looking forward to having some freedom of movement with this new saw ! Thanks again for the review 👍
Currently almost all 6 1/2” circular saws have 1 5/8” depth cut at 45 degrees. Saying that I am considering buying a Milwaukee. Your review is excellent.👍
Love and prefer left side blade circ saws, and what grew up on. Love my Milwaukee 2730 6.5” circ saw & been using since released, but hate that pretty much all left side blades have horrid saw dust management, lol, and for Milwaukee I’ve got know clue why don’t put detents for the bevel(that alone woulda made this even better, imo). But 6.5” is my go to for framing as well as the m12 fuel (and that woulda been amazing if had a rafter hook option). Enjoyed vid, cheers✌🏻
@@wa-oh8vr hi. As they do make a specific 6.5” metal circ saw (blade left); you CAN use a reg 6.5” circ saw (blade left) BUT WILL NEED A METAL CIRC SAW BLADE. Depending on metal gauge, will need appropriate metal circ blade as well; if want “ire cuts”, imo. Hope helps and cheers✌🏻
@@Aepek the metal gauge is 12 do you think would it work? I'm planing to buy Diablo D0648CFA 6-1/2 in x 48 Tooth Steel Demon Cermet II Saw Blade for Metals and Stainless Steel
I agree on on detants . I started using battery tools by leaving my spoiled great cutting corded Makita. Replacing with Ryobi 6 1/2" battery. It was so light. I felt like I was using a toy. It has proven to be a light very effective cordless circular saw. The Ryobi after 10 years of pretty serious cutting is getting a bit weak in speed. I have been thinking Milwaukee for many reasons. More metal than plastic . Higher RPM etc. My hold up is weight. There is 2 pounds difference between the two saws. I like the light Ryobi brand. I will be framing a garage next week. I may try Milwaukee. Hope I get re spoiled. However back to Detants on angles. Maybe we can comment Milwaukee into adding them. Shave a little weight? And I may do more than debate the transition of brands.
I have this 6-1/2 " saw , my trigger quit working, found out the fuel model has electronic switch with a diode. These do not last and it cost a lot of money to get repaired, cheaper to buy another new saw. These switches wear out just past warranty, so Milwaukee will not honor repair if it fails past your warranty date. I have only run mine 40 hrs even though it is 6 years old. If your going to buy one of these use it good until it dies. I won't buy another one , I don't run it enough to get my monies worth.
left sided blade is a bit dangerous if it kicks back. This is why most pro uses or most pro saw are right sided. Away from the body when kick backs occurs. I do wonder what's your opinion on that as now these saws have a lot faster blade stops?
It does pose additional risk if you are right-handed given the position of your left hand on the work. I think the stop makes the kickback risk minimal.
The Milwaukee 2630-20 and 2730-20 are relatively similar in weight, closely 7 pounds. Yet Milwaukee 2730-20 is more compact. Its dimensions are 6.5 x 13 x 7.5 inches compared to Milwaukee 2630-20’s 8 x 12.2 x 10 inches. Regardless of being lightweight, they are extremely durable. Both feature the magnesium lower and upper guards. The shoe of 2730-20 is also made from magnesium, while its brother only uses aircraft aluminum. This doesn’t increase the weight; on the contrary, it extends the lifespan of 2730-20 further and improves durability. Another winning point of Milwaukee 2730-20 over Milwaukee 2630-20 is the LED light and a rafter hook.
@@projectpinehills just picked up the 2630-20. I think for me it will work out great (random home projects). I will be using a 9.0 battery that I currently have with it.
This is ABSOLUTELY not the best 6 1/2" saw. The Flex Inline is the absolute best, it has more power than any 6 1/2" and most 7 1/4" profession saw, the blade has the best line of sight, the inline allows you to see both sides of the blade, blade right blade or left, the depth of cut rivals most 7 1/4", there is NO 6 1/2" that has the depth of cut of the Flex (2 9/16"), and best of all there is no production saw of any brand that is as quiet in operation as Flex. The saw operates at the same power level with a 2.5 amp hour battery as it would a 12 amp hour battery. I have sheet entire roofs with 3/4" treated plywood with a Flex 6 1/2" and I am damn amazing it keeps up with my Milwaukee rear handle saw. Every carpenter that use my Flex buys one. I am a Milwaukee guy and would never bring a 6 1/2" saw out for framing because the truth is, these saws are trim saws but Flex can do it all.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Flex! I'll have to check it out, it looks really interesting with the inline direct drive, which I think is belt driven and the shoe being closer to the arbor for an improved depth of cut. I also like the port for the sawdust exhaust. I have not seen any Flex promos but I did see there is one now at Lowes.
@@projectpinehills thanks for the heads up man, I just got the rear handle and the blower for $381.00 with the promo. I am a carpenter by trade and we use a lot of rear handle because of 2 reasons. One the saw is an extension of our hand when cutting. Two it is easier to see the blade with a left hand blade, the power good especially when plunging. Last year for the first time I had to make 6 cuts above my head and it probably was the most dangerous thing I ever did with a saw and that's how I ended up with the Flex. Power wise I know the Inline will not out gun Milwaukee, Mikita 36v or the ferocious 60v Dewalt rear handles but I would say it lis on par with the Matabo rear handle power. The one gripe I have with the Flex is it feels like a Festool Kapex Miter saw.
@@tntshuffle-9799 so the only worm drive on the market is Skills and Ridgid that I know of. I think the Skills go up to 10". So everyone one else makes a rear handle saw which is direct drive. The 6 1/2" Flex in maybe as powerful as the Matabo rear handle.
@@rickyperkins232 Right. I was asking if you thought it (flex) might be a better buy then the skil worm drive or the new M18 rear handle. Ive seen good reviews on both and leaning slightly toward the M18 as I am already on the battery system.
This model saw uses electronics in its switch because it has no brushes. That switch has a diode in it that can fail causing intermittent on/off with the trigger. The cheaper model that sells for 119.00 has brushes so no need for electronics in its switch. I have this model 2730 and the switch finally quit on me, past the warranty date. Now I am stuck with a clean litely used saw that will not work. If your going to buy this model use it every day get your monies worth. Just a note, cheaper to buy a new one than to get repaired.
Great review. Having accumulated almost a dozen saws over the years, including both of these, I've found a major advantage to the rear handle worm drives is the long reach. You can easily reach across a full sheet with your cuts, not so easy with a sidewinder. While owning many worm saws, I've become partial to the BOSCH worm for everyday because its much lighter than skils saw climbing around up in the rafters.... but if I'm doing some heavy duty long rips (6x6 etc), I'll take the heavy 8 1/2 skil off the truck and color it done! Thanks again for a great look and review, always interested to see what the other guys see.
Thanks for watching!
I bought the 6 1/2 Milwaukee based on this review and trust me it feel good very happy with it plus I have m18 tools and battery so it's a no brainer great review
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic review with great Information. Thanks for making this video and also pointing out the battery difference between a normal and high output unit.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 👍
I have both 7 1/4 and 6 1/2 fuel saws, I prefer the 6 1/2, does feel weaker but it isn’t nearly heavy as the 7 1/4, both great saws
Thanks for watching!
Which battery are you using?
Great review. I have a few M18 tools, and have been looking at the 6 1/2 saw. sounds awesome for the stuff I usually cut . Thanks for the info !
I hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching! 👍
Great review!! I just bought this saw online , waiting patiently 🙃. I do concrete form work , and I typically use the skilsaw sidewinder corded accompanied by a noisy generator. I'm really looking forward to having some freedom of movement with this new saw ! Thanks again for the review 👍
Right on! That should definitely make it easier and improve productivity. Thanks for commenting!
Currently almost all 6 1/2” circular saws have 1 5/8” depth cut at 45 degrees. Saying that I am considering buying a Milwaukee. Your review is excellent.👍
Thanks and Thanks for watching!
Love and prefer left side blade circ saws, and what grew up on. Love my Milwaukee 2730 6.5” circ saw & been using since released, but hate that pretty much all left side blades have horrid saw dust management, lol, and for Milwaukee I’ve got know clue why don’t put detents for the bevel(that alone woulda made this even better, imo).
But 6.5” is my go to for framing as well as the m12 fuel (and that woulda been amazing if had a rafter hook option).
Enjoyed vid, cheers✌🏻
Can you cut metal with 6.5?
@@wa-oh8vr hi.
As they do make a specific 6.5” metal circ saw (blade left); you CAN use a reg 6.5” circ saw (blade left) BUT WILL NEED A METAL CIRC SAW BLADE. Depending on metal gauge, will need appropriate metal circ blade as well; if want “ire cuts”, imo.
Hope helps and cheers✌🏻
@@Aepek the metal gauge is 12 do you think would it work? I'm planing to buy Diablo D0648CFA 6-1/2 in x 48 Tooth Steel Demon Cermet II Saw Blade for Metals and Stainless Steel
Thanks for watching!
I agree on on detants . I started using battery tools by leaving my spoiled great cutting corded Makita. Replacing with Ryobi 6 1/2" battery. It was so light. I felt like I was using a toy. It has proven to be a light very effective cordless circular saw. The Ryobi after 10 years of pretty serious cutting is getting a bit weak in speed. I have been thinking Milwaukee for many reasons. More metal than plastic . Higher RPM etc. My hold up is weight. There is 2 pounds difference between the two saws. I like the light Ryobi brand. I will be framing a garage next week. I may try Milwaukee. Hope I get re spoiled. However back to Detants on angles. Maybe we can comment Milwaukee into adding them. Shave a little weight? And I may do more than debate the transition of brands.
The Milwaukee was my go to 6.5" until i got ahold of the Flex inline drive 6.5". It's outstanding
What did you like better about the flex?
I have this 6-1/2 " saw , my trigger quit working, found out the fuel model has electronic switch with a diode. These do not last and it cost a lot of money to get repaired, cheaper to buy another new saw. These switches wear out just past warranty, so Milwaukee will not honor repair if it fails past your warranty date. I have only run mine 40 hrs even though it is 6 years old. If your going to buy one of these use it good until it dies. I won't buy another one , I don't run it enough to get my monies worth.
Habrá la máquina saque el seguro y listo funciona normal
Nice review, very helpful. Does it have a sawdust outlet?
Yes it does, thx for watching!
left sided blade is a bit dangerous if it kicks back. This is why most pro uses or most pro saw are right sided. Away from the body when kick backs occurs. I do wonder what's your opinion on that as now these saws have a lot faster blade stops?
It does pose additional risk if you are right-handed given the position of your left hand on the work. I think the stop makes the kickback risk minimal.
What's the difference between this and the 2630-20?
The Milwaukee 2630-20 and 2730-20 are relatively similar in weight, closely 7 pounds. Yet Milwaukee 2730-20 is more compact. Its dimensions are 6.5 x 13 x 7.5 inches compared to Milwaukee 2630-20’s 8 x 12.2 x 10 inches. Regardless of being lightweight, they are extremely durable. Both feature the magnesium lower and upper guards.
The shoe of 2730-20 is also made from magnesium, while its brother only uses aircraft aluminum. This doesn’t increase the weight; on the contrary, it extends the lifespan of 2730-20 further and improves durability.
Another winning point of Milwaukee 2730-20 over Milwaukee 2630-20 is the LED light and a rafter hook.
@@projectpinehills just picked up the 2630-20. I think for me it will work out great (random home projects). I will be using a 9.0 battery that I currently have with it.
Good deal, thanks for watching!
They have the 7 1/4 left hung cordless circular saw at Home Depot but its the rear handle.
Nice. Thanks for watching!
How powerful is this 6 1/2 M18 saw? Is it as powerful as a corded 15 amp?
No it is not
@@projectpinehills is the 6 1/2 M18 saw as powerful as the 7 1/4 M18 saw?
This particular model number is the One & accomplishes the 1 path @ 45 degree? Great I'm looking to purchase
I believe so. Thx for watching!
This is ABSOLUTELY not the best 6 1/2" saw. The Flex Inline is the absolute best, it has more power than any 6 1/2" and most 7 1/4" profession saw, the blade has the best line of sight, the inline allows you to see both sides of the blade, blade right blade or left, the depth of cut rivals most 7 1/4", there is NO 6 1/2" that has the depth of cut of the Flex (2 9/16"), and best of all there is no production saw of any brand that is as quiet in operation as Flex.
The saw operates at the same power level with a 2.5 amp hour battery as it would a 12 amp hour battery.
I have sheet entire roofs with 3/4" treated plywood with a Flex 6 1/2" and I am damn amazing it keeps up with my Milwaukee rear handle saw.
Every carpenter that use my Flex buys one.
I am a Milwaukee guy and would never bring a 6 1/2" saw out for framing because the truth is, these saws are trim saws but Flex can do it all.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Flex! I'll have to check it out, it looks really interesting with the inline direct drive, which I think is belt driven and the shoe being closer to the arbor for an improved depth of cut. I also like the port for the sawdust exhaust. I have not seen any Flex promos but I did see there is one now at Lowes.
@@projectpinehills thanks for the heads up man, I just got the rear handle and the blower for $381.00 with the promo.
I am a carpenter by trade and we use a lot of rear handle because of 2 reasons. One the saw is an extension of our hand when cutting. Two it is easier to see the blade with a left hand blade, the power good especially when plunging.
Last year for the first time I had to make 6 cuts above my head and it probably was the most dangerous thing I ever did with a saw and that's how I ended up with the Flex.
Power wise I know the Inline will not out gun Milwaukee, Mikita 36v or the ferocious 60v Dewalt rear handles but I would say it lis on par with the Matabo rear handle power.
The one gripe I have with the Flex is it feels like a Festool Kapex Miter saw.
Better than the milwaukee wormdrive or the skil wormdrive?
@@tntshuffle-9799 so the only worm drive on the market is Skills and Ridgid that I know of. I think the Skills go up to 10". So everyone one else makes a rear handle saw which is direct drive. The 6 1/2" Flex in maybe as powerful as the Matabo rear handle.
@@rickyperkins232 Right. I was asking if you thought it (flex) might be a better buy then the skil worm drive or the new M18 rear handle. Ive seen good reviews on both and leaning slightly toward the M18 as I am already on the battery system.
What saw is the one with a blade on the right in this video?
The Milwaukee 2631 7 1/4 saw was the saw that was blade right.
This model saw uses electronics in its switch because it has no brushes. That switch has a diode in it that can fail causing intermittent on/off with the trigger. The cheaper model that sells for 119.00 has brushes so no need for electronics in its switch. I have this model 2730 and the switch finally quit on me, past the warranty date. Now I am stuck with a clean litely used saw that will not work. If your going to buy this model use it every day get your monies worth. Just a note, cheaper to buy a new one than to get repaired.
Thanks for sharing, that’s unfortunate. If it’s a known issue, they should extend the warranty for it.
Can you cut metal with 6 1/2?
Yes
You have to run a Flex 6 1/2" and I guarantee you will retract this video and this is coming from a Milwaukee guy
Time will tell. Thanks for watching!