I have two of these saws and if you get one it works a lot better then in the video. If you use a 4.0 battery and a Diablo 5.5" blade, the factory blade is garbage once you do that it will cut 2x4's like butter.
thats not true at all, if anything its the other way around. If the blade is full depth its cutting upward meaning it has less thickness to cut, whereas if it was raised, the angle of approach would have the blade cutting more surface area and therefore more resistance.
At 67 (Oct.12) I'm winding down my projects so I'm converting my power tools to Milwaukee Fuel 12 volt tools for the most part. My old trusty Rockwell worm-drive will be shelved. Thanks for the good review!
You did a great review, the comments you added like the 6 1/2 saw and the 45 bevel cut were helpful. And the number of cuts with the 1.5 ah battery were helpful. Today I was very impressed with the m12 fuel sawzall, so now I am going to pick up a m12 saw. Today I got to use the m12 sawzall on a lift with the 4ah battery (that was only 3/4 charged and it impressed the crap out of me. Currently I still have a (working) dewalt 36v 7 1/4 saw and the 36v recip saw. The 36v hammer drill died two years ago. Now I am down from (4) 36v batteries to just (2). I am going with the m12 line for now for the easy work, save the 36v for the bigger stuff. When the 36v stuff dies, I will invest in the M18 7 1/4 and sawzall (not a question in my mind this is the right choice for me. I'm subscribing to you so keep up the great videos. Thanks, Roger Seher
Good review.. ive been really curious about these little saws - i like the way you show it good and bad --- on the binding thing.. like you said, each time i saw you bind up you were extended out and not supporting the cut..
Impressive! For a 12 volt... or is it 10.8? No matter what, it knocks the socks off the 18v Makita I had the misfortune of having to deal with. That said - if you are cutting dimensional lumber - i.e. framing - Go for the M18 with either a 5, 6, 9 or 12 Ah battery, whether you pick the CCS55 blade left or the CCS66 blade right. They are just right for it, and will rip too.
It's technically 10.8V, but for some reason pretty much all brands market them as 12V Max. Same deal as 18V vs 20V Max, it just seems like brands split 50/50 on who designates 18V vs 20V Max.
Thanks! I actually reviewed it earlier this month on Home Depot's website: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-2-Volt-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Wireless-Jobsite-Speaker-2592-20/205783052?keyword=m12+speaker Or you can find the video in my channel.
I still use it for plywood cuts quite a bit. I wouldn't get it for your only circular saw, but it's a nice addition to a corded circular saw or a big heavy cordless one.
Seems like a problem. They made this for the US market though, which a 2X4 is 1.5" thick. So it's got some room to spare there. Does it still use a 5-3/8" diameter blade in the Uk?
Does this have the same power as an M18 non-Fuel (2630)? I really want this, but the 2630 costs 65% less, and I only have "kit" 1.5/1.3 M18 and M12 batteries.
It's not going to have the same power as an M18 tool - it also doesn't have the same cut capacity, as the 6-1/2" saws can make it through a 2x4 at a 45deg bevel in one pass, while this M12 saw can't. I think the M12 has plenty of power for sheet goods and cutting 2x material at 90deg though, even using the 1.5Ah batteries.
There's actually a surprisingly large selection. Home Depot carries a few Diablo blades that fit it in the $15-20 range. Any 5-3/8" saw blade with a 10mm arbor should fit.
It doesn’t have the depth of cut to do a 45 degree cut in 2x material. It can cut bevels, but since it has a relatively small blade it can’t cut 45s much deeper than an inch.
Curtis hit the nail on the head - the saw does bevel cuts, but it won't cut through 2x dimensional lumber at a 45° bevel since the blade is too small. It will cut bevels in thinner sheet goods just fine.
I've used this saw for a lot of framing projects, never had a problem with it not being accurate enough. As I mentioned in the video, it depends on your application if 1/32" matters. For 3/4" plywood, it will be 1/64" out of square. If you're doing something that needs high precision, you shouldn't be using a thin kerf blade anyway.
The 6Ah didn't exist yet when I made this review. However, I did pick up a 4Ah shortly after making this video, and posted a follow up: ruclips.net/video/eP4_mSAbVFA/видео.html
I will never understand why the cordless saws, (except Rigid) are built with the motor on the opposite side. This means the wider part of the base is on the scrap side, for me anyway.
+zapcan59 There are a few tradeoffs to blade side. WIth a lot of the lighter cordless saws, it's not as much of an issue to have the saw resting on the scrap side of a cut, and you get more blade visibility if you're right handed and using a left blade saw. However, I'm like you and prefer a right blade saw for the reason of having the saw's weight supported by the work piece. I also don't like eating the extra sawdust I experience while using a left blade saw.
The 1.5 Ah battery actually performs pretty well in this saw. I did a separate test in another video, and the 4 Ah did seem to provide more power though. Be on the lookout for the 3.0 and 6.0 M12 batteries coming out in the next few months as well.
+Doresoom Reviews i just only have a doubt about long performance this stuff. i don't have doubt about Milwaukee tools at all. my dudes have Milwaukee hammer drill ( Ukraine ) .it is the best hammer i have been seen ever. but it very expensive in our country
Yeah this guy really doesnt know how to use that saw set the depth for the material youre cutting. youre making your tool work harder than it needs too.
I have two of these saws and if you get one it works a lot better then in the video. If you use a 4.0 battery and a Diablo 5.5" blade, the factory blade is garbage once you do that it will cut 2x4's like butter.
What Diablo blade did you exactly use? There are two i think. 5 3/8 24T and the other one is 36T
The blade won't bog down or bind as much if the depth is adjusted so the blade just cuts through the material. Good review.
thats not true at all, if anything its the other way around. If the blade is full depth its cutting upward meaning it has less thickness to cut, whereas if it was raised, the angle of approach would have the blade cutting more surface area and therefore more resistance.
At 67 (Oct.12) I'm winding down my projects so I'm converting my power tools to Milwaukee Fuel 12 volt tools for the most part. My old trusty Rockwell worm-drive will be shelved. Thanks for the good review!
Definitely a great review. Ive been sold on the m12 line for a while now and so glad they came out with this saw. Thanks!
These 12v brushless Milwaukee tools are so awesome.
I only used XC batteries with mine and the binding was minimal. Now that' I'm using a 4.0XC, it hasn't bound once.
Hey can this cut 45 degrees???
Thank you for your great review. I like the fact it is lighter than my 7 inch
You did a great review, the comments you added like the 6 1/2 saw and the 45 bevel cut were helpful. And the number of cuts with the 1.5 ah battery were helpful.
Today I was very impressed with the m12 fuel sawzall, so now I am going to pick up a m12 saw. Today I got to use the m12 sawzall on a lift with the 4ah battery (that was only 3/4 charged and it impressed the crap out of me.
Currently I still have a (working) dewalt 36v 7 1/4 saw and the 36v recip saw. The 36v hammer drill died two years ago.
Now I am down from (4) 36v batteries to just (2). I am going with the m12 line for now for the easy work, save the 36v for the bigger stuff. When the 36v stuff dies, I will invest in the M18 7 1/4 and sawzall (not a question in my mind this is the right choice for me.
I'm subscribing to you so keep up the great videos.
Thanks,
Roger Seher
Roger Seher Thanks for the feedback! It's always good to know what parts of my reviews are most helpful.
Great review and thanks for testing with the low capacity battery. Good to know I can get onto the platform without selling a kidney.
Good review.. ive been really curious about these little saws - i like the way you show it good and bad --- on the binding thing.. like you said, each time i saw you bind up you were extended out and not supporting the cut..
Thankfully I’ve seen this saw in action with a good blade and 6.0 battery.
Yeah, the XC batteries definitely give it more power. I did a follow up video on this one after I got a 4Ah.
@@DoresoomReviews how is this holding up 5 years later?
Using the XC4.0 battery makes the saw shine even better
Milwaukee knocked it out of the park with the M12 fuel line
Absolutely - I don't think any other brand has a 10.8V or 12V line nearly as extensive!
Added to the Christmas list.
Impressive! For a 12 volt... or is it 10.8? No matter what, it knocks the socks off the 18v Makita I had the misfortune of having to deal with. That said - if you are cutting dimensional lumber - i.e. framing - Go for the M18 with either a 5, 6, 9 or 12 Ah battery, whether you pick the CCS55 blade left or the CCS66 blade right. They are just right for it, and will rip too.
It's technically 10.8V, but for some reason pretty much all brands market them as 12V Max. Same deal as 18V vs 20V Max, it just seems like brands split 50/50 on who designates 18V vs 20V Max.
This saw is a little beast...cuts a 2x4 like butter as well as a counter top... a must have for qiuck cuts!
I didn't even think about the 45° bevel cut. That's a bummer.
Nice review, thanks. How do you like that m12 Bluetooth speaker I see on the work bench? Maybe you can do a review on that.
Thanks! I actually reviewed it earlier this month on Home Depot's website: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-2-Volt-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Wireless-Jobsite-Speaker-2592-20/205783052?keyword=m12+speaker
Or you can find the video in my channel.
Thanks for the review. I want this little thing so bad.
6 years later what do you think about it now is it worth buying a white and get different one
I still use it for plywood cuts quite a bit. I wouldn't get it for your only circular saw, but it's a nice addition to a corded circular saw or a big heavy cordless one.
Nice review ..iv been eyeing this saw...
cutting thickness at 90 is listed as 44mm in specs. most 2x4 in the uk is 45mm finished, so that's surely a problem?
Seems like a problem. They made this for the US market though, which a 2X4 is 1.5" thick. So it's got some room to spare there. Does it still use a 5-3/8" diameter blade in the Uk?
Good review bud. Thanks
Does this have the same power as an M18 non-Fuel (2630)? I really want this, but the 2630 costs 65% less, and I only have "kit" 1.5/1.3 M18 and M12 batteries.
It's not going to have the same power as an M18 tool - it also doesn't have the same cut capacity, as the 6-1/2" saws can make it through a 2x4 at a 45deg bevel in one pass, while this M12 saw can't. I think the M12 has plenty of power for sheet goods and cutting 2x material at 90deg though, even using the 1.5Ah batteries.
how hard and expensive is it to find blades for this tool
There's actually a surprisingly large selection. Home Depot carries a few Diablo blades that fit it in the $15-20 range. Any 5-3/8" saw blade with a 10mm arbor should fit.
They also sell the DeWalt DW9059C5 three blade combo pack for under $30.
At about the 1 minute mark you point out the bevel degrees, but at the end you say it does not do a bevel cut. I'm confused.
It doesn’t have the depth of cut to do a 45 degree cut in 2x material. It can cut bevels, but since it has a relatively small blade it can’t cut 45s much deeper than an inch.
Curtis hit the nail on the head - the saw does bevel cuts, but it won't cut through 2x dimensional lumber at a 45° bevel since the blade is too small. It will cut bevels in thinner sheet goods just fine.
Thank you for clearing that up
How does a 1-5/8” cut depth get through 2”? Am I missing something?
2"×4" refers to the rough cut dimensions at the sawmill. Once they're finished being processed, 2x4's are actually 1.5" x 3.5".
A /32” off is massive what do you mean it’s “not an issue”
I've used this saw for a lot of framing projects, never had a problem with it not being accurate enough. As I mentioned in the video, it depends on your application if 1/32" matters. For 3/4" plywood, it will be 1/64" out of square. If you're doing something that needs high precision, you shouldn't be using a thin kerf blade anyway.
nice review!
I would use the 6.0 ah battery it would not bind
The 6Ah didn't exist yet when I made this review. However, I did pick up a 4Ah shortly after making this video, and posted a follow up: ruclips.net/video/eP4_mSAbVFA/видео.html
How long did this saw hold up?
I still use it. Last month I cut all the 2x4 fire blocking for my basement with it.
Thank you for the review
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
I will never understand why the cordless saws, (except Rigid) are built with the motor on the opposite side. This means the wider part of the base is on the scrap side, for me anyway.
+zapcan59 There are a few tradeoffs to blade side. WIth a lot of the lighter cordless saws, it's not as much of an issue to have the saw resting on the scrap side of a cut, and you get more blade visibility if you're right handed and using a left blade saw. However, I'm like you and prefer a right blade saw for the reason of having the saw's weight supported by the work piece. I also don't like eating the extra sawdust I experience while using a left blade saw.
The 7 1/4" Milwaukee Saw is on the right side.
if you cut the board from the other way, then the motor is not on the scrape side, right?
Yes, but then you have to switch hands when cutting.
for better visibility if youre right handed
it is looked like battery is not enough for this job
The 1.5 Ah battery actually performs pretty well in this saw. I did a separate test in another video, and the 4 Ah did seem to provide more power though. Be on the lookout for the 3.0 and 6.0 M12 batteries coming out in the next few months as well.
+Doresoom Reviews i just only have a doubt about long performance this stuff. i don't have doubt about Milwaukee tools at all. my dudes have Milwaukee hammer drill ( Ukraine ) .it is the best hammer i have been seen ever. but it very expensive in our country
Doresoom Reviews
How can a 1 5/8 cut saw cut 2 x 4??
2x4 lumber is 1.5" thick by 3.5" wide. The 2x4 nomenclature refers to rough cut dimensions.
Yeah this guy really doesnt know how to use that saw set the depth for the material youre cutting. youre making your tool work harder than it needs too.
His reviews have come a *_long_* way since this early video. I like his videos because the are unbiased.
Nice saw .....when u tired of it send it my way......lol
The shittest thing about it is finding a5 3/8 blade
I was about to say that Home Depot sells a pretty good selection online, but then I realized you're probably in Australia!
@@DoresoomReviews i basically have to stick with the one it comes with :(
You can put a 5 1/2" blade on it too. Not that they're necessarily easier to find...