We gave it a shot for cutting trench mesh and penetration bars, etc... 12mm & 16mm most of the time... Medium usage nothing over the top... Obviously concreting wear and tear on tools is expected and our crew respects the tools we use but we don't baby them... The first unit chewed through the rediculously large 12.0ah battery in no time at all... No overloading just standard usage (trade).. had the Milwaukee rep come out to site with a new replacement and we thought "ok cool thanks mate loving the service" and away we went again the next day with the 2nd unit.... Same thing again... Used another brand new battery (after fully charged) and no difference, just depleted in no time... Boss calls again and we get rep out to take the unit back for inspection and will organise another unit asap.. after a week and a half we called to find out what's the go... They organised to meet on site the following day.. they couldn't explain what was going on but understood the frustration and hooked us up with a third unit, some blades and to try out a circular saw for a week or 2 which was good. Customer service was above average no question. The problem was with this tool yet again, so the 3rd and final failed attempt, we returned it for a refund. We have the STIHL TSA230 and have had no issues at all. Battery lasts longer and cuts well. We use a MAKITA DSC191Z for the bulk of our on site bar cutting jobs and it does it better than well with minimal battery drain and quiet operation. That's our experience with this machine and nothing more. We use Milwaukee impact drivers, saws, grinders along with Makita and DeWalt.. they all have there pros and cons. This unit didn't work out for us so we shared our experience for anyone looking for a review on it. Take it or leave it or whatever you want but it's here either way. ..Bottom line for us is " it's definately no BEAST SAW"
Brilliant piece of kit absolutely recommend don’t get me wrong with it being battery powered I was hesitant but I would highly recommend being a roofer the batteries last just as long as petrol or gas powered cut off saws the petrol or gas reference was in the uk we call it petrol in the USA they call it gas
Hi mate, I'm also a roofer in the UK. Just wondering how long the batteries last. Will a couple of 12ah batteries last a full day of cutting hips and valleys?
Trz that cut-off saw would be great for someone to have that only uses it a few times a year then you don't have to worry about the carburetor problems changing the oil you get the picture. I would love to get one of those. Milwaukee's doing it right and you did a great job with the video. Peace brother
@@ToolReviewZone I don't know what's going on but I have been in the Red Zone lately pretty bad. I bought a lot of red stuff in the last couple weeks I will hit you up tomorrow. Peace brother
Getting me that saw! When I'm doing rooves that thing will be perfect for cutting tiles! Nice and light and more than enough power to chop up tiles and ridge! I just hope those 12 ah batteries don't run flat after 20 cuts!
This saw would be most useful for work in a basement, since there are no fumes. While it's a shorter runtime than with a gas powered saw, I don't see it being an issue for most indoor jobs. One would also need a wet/dry vac to suck up all the dirty water.
We use the same saw as this but dewalt. Great saw and we use it to cut rebar mostly and to finish saw cuts after the walk behind saw. Easy to use and very nice tool.
We have a husqvarna high frequency saw at work but I may have to get this for all my side work the gas saws suck if you can get them going after sitting all winter long. Thanks for the review really like it.
I’m a Millwaukee fan I have everything Milwaukee, but this is not for trench cutting, I had to use 3 12.0 batteries to cut 20’ and batteries overheating. I love Milwaukee but I guess I’m gonna have to wait for the new 14”.
I got this saw and cut 12" through some 1/4" mild steel and the 12ah battery overheated. Totally worthless tool. Shocked at it really. My cordless 4.5" grinder does better.
the saw is nice and cuts through concrete like butter but the battery lasts no more than 5-10 minutes the you have to stop 90 minutes while the battery charges...basically you need atleat 5 12ah batteries for a medium size task.
The switch Tank is a waste of money. Why not just hook up to a hose and you won’t have to waste time and keep refilling the switch tank. I know you are going to say that all places aren’t accessible for a hose but 99 percent of the jobs I do have access to a hose and even if they don’t I will use my universal vacuum attachment that hooks to this saw or any saw and it’s actually way better than using water. You don’t have all of the mess that comes with using water. Water gets the block soaked and then you have to lay it and try to strike and make it look good and it just makes it a lot harder when it’s soaking wet. Not to mention the water normally gets your pants all wet no matter where you stand when you are cutting.
Yeah but it can be used for way more than just this. Pesticides, cleaning...we are actually using them at out business to spray all the restrooms with a cleaning formula.
Good review. You had me concerned in the beginning cutting concrete block as its pretty soft. But when you got to the concrete, you made my day as its the real test. Question: can you connect this to a garden hose?
Not bad works well enough ,but its blade size limits the depth of cut.. the water is not for dust. It to keep the diamonds from melting off the blade. If this is the tool you need , the 14inch 72volt MX tool is what you really want.
Water is to help with dust 100% and helps cool the blade! Most states do not allow you to use a concrete saw without water or a vacuum per osha rules not mine!
Thinking about renting this from Home Depot to cut a couple of inches off one side of the block doorway. But, I'm not sure I want water all over my basement.....
Works two ways. One is to keep the heat down on the blade, but also to keep the dust down. There are some older saws that did not have this feature. Look at some of the old road crews that would send dust into the air like a sand storm back on the day
@@ToolReviewZone i do heavy highway construction and i can confirm that. When we run out of water it gets bad to the point people call the Dept. of Transpo
Really wanting to buy this, my issue is battery life though, has anyone had the chance to try it. im looking to cut a small trench to rough in a basement washroom
Matt Newman I just bought it I cut 20’ and had battery overheating problems if you get it better have 5 battery 12.0 on standby not good for trench cutting I was hella diss appointed
A cheaper option is to get a Ridgid 7 inch angle Grinder and put a 7 inch wheel on it. You could get close enough and break the remainder off with your breaker.
This thing sucks butt hole - I had 5 x 12ah battery and they all overheat after more than 2 minutes of cutting through soft brickwork not even concrete, tried a diff saw does same thing. Literally had to leave the battery flap open to allow more air around battery to get an extra 30 seconds out of a battery and they all hit overheat and once they cooldown they still have 2 bars left but it takes 10 minutes to cool down and 30 minutes to cool down to put back on the charger
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We gave it a shot for cutting trench mesh and penetration bars, etc... 12mm & 16mm most of the time... Medium usage nothing over the top... Obviously concreting wear and tear on tools is expected and our crew respects the tools we use but we don't baby them... The first unit chewed through the rediculously large 12.0ah battery in no time at all... No overloading just standard usage (trade).. had the Milwaukee rep come out to site with a new replacement and we thought "ok cool thanks mate loving the service" and away we went again the next day with the 2nd unit.... Same thing again... Used another brand new battery (after fully charged) and no difference, just depleted in no time... Boss calls again and we get rep out to take the unit back for inspection and will organise another unit asap.. after a week and a half we called to find out what's the go... They organised to meet on site the following day.. they couldn't explain what was going on but understood the frustration and hooked us up with a third unit, some blades and to try out a circular saw for a week or 2 which was good. Customer service was above average no question. The problem was with this tool yet again, so the 3rd and final failed attempt, we returned it for a refund. We have the STIHL TSA230 and have had no issues at all. Battery lasts longer and cuts well. We use a MAKITA DSC191Z for the bulk of our on site bar cutting jobs and it does it better than well with minimal battery drain and quiet operation. That's our experience with this machine and nothing more. We use Milwaukee impact drivers, saws, grinders along with Makita and DeWalt.. they all have there pros and cons. This unit didn't work out for us so we shared our experience for anyone looking for a review on it. Take it or leave it or whatever you want but it's here either way. ..Bottom line for us is
" it's definately no BEAST SAW"
No it’s not the best ,I also cut all day n good old gas power still the best
Your reviews of power tools are better than other's
Thanks Harold, I really appreciate that👊👊
Great review, just got mine this morning, we gave it a shot . WOW IT IS A BEAST
How do you like it now a year later?
Is it good after a year?
Is it still a beast of a saw
Brilliant piece of kit absolutely recommend don’t get me wrong with it being battery powered I was hesitant but I would highly recommend being a roofer the batteries last just as long as petrol or gas powered cut off saws the petrol or gas reference was in the uk we call it petrol in the USA they call it gas
Hi mate, I'm also a roofer in the UK. Just wondering how long the batteries last. Will a couple of 12ah batteries last a full day of cutting hips and valleys?
Trz that cut-off saw would be great for someone to have that only uses it a few times a year then you don't have to worry about the carburetor problems changing the oil you get the picture. I would love to get one of those. Milwaukee's doing it right and you did a great job with the video. Peace brother
Sounds like your heading into the red zone bro?
@@ToolReviewZone I don't know what's going on but I have been in the Red Zone lately pretty bad. I bought a lot of red stuff in the last couple weeks I will hit you up tomorrow. Peace brother
@@jeffcoolhd haha sounds good bro
Getting me that saw! When I'm doing rooves that thing will be perfect for cutting tiles! Nice and light and more than enough power to chop up tiles and ridge! I just hope those 12 ah batteries don't run flat after 20 cuts!
It's always nice watching you cut stuff up. I personally will never use this tool but great video and review. Love seeing you use and abuse tools🛠️😁👍
Haha I love to cut me some stuff John lol.👊
This saw would be most useful for work in a basement, since there are no fumes. While it's a shorter runtime than with a gas powered saw, I don't see it being an issue for most indoor jobs. One would also need a wet/dry vac to suck up all the dirty water.
We use the same saw as this but dewalt. Great saw and we use it to cut rebar mostly and to finish saw cuts after the walk behind saw. Easy to use and very nice tool.
We have a husqvarna high frequency saw at work but I may have to get this for all my side work the gas saws suck if you can get them going after sitting all winter long. Thanks for the review really like it.
I rented this to cut a concrete slab and it does after 2 minutes of cutting. It works best for small projects or if you own a ton of batteries
10/25/2020 and HD has this set for only $599! The addiction is real.
Got mines for $629 couple days ago
Nice I can most definitely see Rd builders using this
Absolutely my broski 👊
Love the Milwaukee switch tank system
Yeah that thing is awesome. I'll do a separate video for it this week buddy
I’m a Millwaukee fan I have everything Milwaukee, but this is not for trench cutting, I had to use 3 12.0 batteries to cut 20’ and batteries overheating. I love Milwaukee but I guess I’m gonna have to wait for the new 14”.
I got this saw and cut 12" through some 1/4" mild steel and the 12ah battery overheated. Totally worthless tool. Shocked at it really. My cordless 4.5" grinder does better.
I’ve got the 9” dewalt, no overheat issues, about the the same battery life . Give or take battery change every 4 to 5 ft of 31/2 concrete
The cart works well also to make clean straight cuts
Haha, I could have used the cart in this video then bro
Need it for basement remodeling
I already ordered one 👌
Great video Clint omg so awesome
Haha, I definitely enjoyed this one my friend lol
Yo TRZ! You sure do have nice toys. Great vid brother!!
AMOS!!! I definitely had a lot of fun with this one bro hahaha
They should have a small mini tank that connects without the need for hose.
That would run our of water every 30 seconds.
the saw is nice and cuts through concrete like butter but the battery lasts no more than 5-10 minutes the you have to stop 90 minutes while the battery charges...basically you need atleat 5 12ah batteries for a medium size task.
The switch Tank is a waste of money. Why not just hook up to a hose and you won’t have to waste time and keep refilling the switch tank. I know you are going to say that all places aren’t accessible for a hose but 99 percent of the jobs I do have access to a hose and even if they don’t I will use my universal vacuum attachment that hooks to this saw or any saw and it’s actually way better than using water. You don’t have all of the mess that comes with using water. Water gets the block soaked and then you have to lay it and try to strike and make it look good and it just makes it a lot harder when it’s soaking wet. Not to mention the water normally gets your pants all wet no matter where you stand when you are cutting.
Yeah but it can be used for way more than just this. Pesticides, cleaning...we are actually using them at out business to spray all the restrooms with a cleaning formula.
Tool Review Zone. I was just saying if you were only buying it to use with this saw it would be a waste of money.
@@chrispasley100 not really, I'm a roofer and access to water is more difficult, this is mobile enough to do the trick.
hello good, one could replace instead of connecting the hose to the saw, put another person throwing water directly to the blade where he is cutting?
How can you follow a line with all the water? Thanks
Smoke a cigarette while youre cutting
Great video brother. I have the dewalt cut off saw is a great bit of kit. This milwaukee looks pretty much the same tbh .👍👍
What's up David!!! Yeah the dewalt looks awesome too, but man I was having fun with this beast bro👊
Please dont say "bit of kit".
@@michaelvidalhomeimprovemen3705 why not
Michael Vidal Home Improvements yea why not? What’s wrong with saying “bit of kit”? I’m genuinely curious.
Good review. You had me concerned in the beginning cutting concrete block as its pretty soft. But when you got to the concrete, you made my day as its the real test. Question: can you connect this to a garden hose?
I'm sure you could find a female adapter for it. You can control the water flow directly from the saw
That was my question, Milwaukee should send it with a adapter
I like the work boots 👢
How long the battery lasts
you think you could cut grantie and quartz with this?
How long does a battery last
U need more water on the block
How do you change the blade?
it can cut rainforced concret easily?
I always thought the water was to make the cut faster and cooler
It help with that as well👊
the battery dies too quickly on making just paver cuts. I get to about 10 and it's dies mid cut
Not bad works well enough ,but its blade size limits the depth of cut.. the water is not for dust. It to keep the diamonds from melting off the blade.
If this is the tool you need , the 14inch 72volt MX tool is what you really want.
Water is to help with dust 100% and helps cool the blade! Most states do not allow you to use a concrete saw without water or a vacuum per osha rules not mine!
Mine just after stopping and wont start, is there any places that repair these as out of warranty
Thinking about renting this from Home Depot to cut a couple of inches off one side of the block doorway. But, I'm not sure I want water all over my basement.....
You don't need to use water, but I'd rather have water than dust. Just place a shop vacuum to suck it up when it's coming out 👊
@@ToolReviewZone yeah, the dust may be worse, agreed. I might just use water and throw a bunch of old towels on the ground.
How long does one battery last on a full charge?
Depends on the size of the battery.
Doesn't the water protect the blade and soften the concrete
Works two ways. One is to keep the heat down on the blade, but also to keep the dust down. There are some older saws that did not have this feature. Look at some of the old road crews that would send dust into the air like a sand storm back on the day
@@ToolReviewZone i do heavy highway construction and i can confirm that. When we run out of water it gets bad to the point people call the Dept. of Transpo
Man my dewalt light dont come on that easy atvall.
Really wanting to buy this, my issue is battery life though, has anyone had the chance to try it. im looking to cut a small trench to rough in a basement washroom
Matt Newman I just bought it I cut 20’ and had battery overheating problems if you get it better have 5 battery 12.0 on standby not good for trench cutting I was hella diss appointed
What about the Mx 1 what's the difference in the 2 of them
Mx is bigger and more power
I like the Makita better
A cheaper option is to get a Ridgid 7 inch angle Grinder and put a 7 inch wheel on it. You could get close enough and break the remainder off with your breaker.
Gonna breathe up all that concrete dust, are ya?
@@jonathandoelander6130 No spray ground with water.
You don't put a coolant additive into the water....? Strange..
Its not working not. I bet.
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Lol, such a horrible word but yet I can't keep myself from saying it
@@ToolReviewZone lol bro
so funny I have to change channel.
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MOIST LMAO
It’s junk, one at work overheats constantly
This thing sucks butt hole - I had 5 x 12ah battery and they all overheat after more than 2 minutes of cutting through soft brickwork not even concrete, tried a diff saw does same thing.
Literally had to leave the battery flap open to allow more air around battery to get an extra 30 seconds out of a battery and they all hit overheat and once they cooldown they still have 2 bars left but it takes 10 minutes to cool down and 30 minutes to cool down to put back on the charger
Bad unit maybe? 🤔
What a pointless machine… hardly any depth of cut and hardly no power. I’d rather stick with Hilti