M18 FUEL 18V 8 in. Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Metal Cutting Circular Saw (Tool-Only)

Saw does what it’s supposed to do. Tack welds on the base plate came off first day. Had a friend tig it back on. Cordless and chip collection was selling point.

This saw is awesome. Was using it to cut a 1/2 steel plate and it ran like a hot knife through butter. Made perfect plunge cuts as well.

I had to cut notches 1” deep in 2” strap 1/4 inch thick for the crossing points. Being able to set the depth of the cutand making several passes in each point took very little time. Making the first plate assembly the saw paid for buying it. After making three, 24 notches each, the blade still looks like new.

Great saw with the diablo blade I got as well it cuts threw the metal roofing material and leaves a clean edge way better than the nibblers I used to use.

Used this to cut .25” plate for shelter worked great. Used one blade to do all the cuts.

I've always found this manufacturer to produce a quality product and this is no exception. It is very well built to last under heavy work conditions. I originally wanted it to cut roofing tin. However, for my uses I'm not sure it will work because it is so powerful and heavy. I'm not sure I have the strength to hold it if it catches a snag and tries to get away from me. The battery is great and it keeps on going a long time on a charge and it recharges fast. The bag is beautifully made but if they had just made it 1/2 an inch deeper I think it would have been easier to use without putting pressure on the zipper. I liked that everything came packed well inside the bag. Once the blade is on the tool and the guard is in place it must be laid on its side to fit into inside the bag with the zipper zipped.

Okay, this thing is a beast in terms of size and capability. Metal cutting technology has come a long way in the past few years and Milwaukee is on top of it with this M18 FUEL *in brushless metal cutting circular saw. It comes complete and ready to go with a tool bag with strap, 8ah battery (great size for heavy use) and rapid charger and 42-tooth metal cutting blade that is rated for steel, stainless steel and aluminum 1/8 to 1/2 inches thick. This cordless saw is somewhat heavy, but not a lot heavier than most other options if at all. The great thing about circular saws to cut steel is that they make the cleanest smoothest cuts, they cut quickly, doesn't make a ton of black dust like an abrasive blade does, and being cordless it is extremely portable. This is geared toward tradesmen in construction jobs, particularly such as electricians who cut allthread and strut all day, but anyone who needs a highly portable, clean cutting metal saw will find the usefulness of this saw immediately.

I received my Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt 8 in. Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Metal Cutting Circular Saw Kit. It came with a with 8.0 Ah Battery, Rapid Charger, saw blade and a nice carrying bag. The first thing I did was charge the battery. With the rapid charger it did take very long at all. I installed the blade to the saw. I looked around my shop and found a piece of thick walled pipe to cut. It cut through the pipe fast and smooth. The allen wrench is stored on the handle of the saw. Make sure to wear safety glasses when using. There are a lot of chips flying. I would recommend this metal Cutting saw to anyone that has metal to cut. Milwaukee tools are awesome and they have a lot of great tools.

As always, Milwaukee has produced another excellent product. I did not expect that a battery-operated saw would be so powerful and I was impressed. I also like that it comes with a sturdy cloth bag for storage that has outside pockets on both sides and a sturdy zipper, although it is a tight fit for the saw when the blade is attached. I also like the chip collector. It is so convenient to be able to cut metal anywhere because it does not rely on electricity to run. It does have the power of a 15A corded saw, but this is faster. I like the textured, rubberized grips on the handles. It comes with everything needed to start cutting metal: the saw, an 8" metal & stainless cutting blade which needs to be installed, an adjustable 1.5" x34" woven carry strap, an 18-volt 8.0 Ah battery, and a Rapid charger. Separate instruction manuals are also included for the circular saw and the charger. I like that this charger has indicator lights and can charge both M12 and M18 batteries. The battery also has status lights to show level of power remaining. It performs well and all the described features and specifications are correct. It is nice to have a tool with a 5-year warranty - the battery has a 3-year warranty.

This cordless metal cutting circular saw is another outstanding product from Milwaukee. If you cut metal on a regular basis with a hacksaw, jigsaw or band saw, the metal cutting circular saw will save you a significant amount of time. As one of my tests, I cut through 1-1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 inch steel c-channel. The cut was exceptionally clean and smooth. The saw cut through the metal with ease. The chip collection system on the saw did capture a majority of the metal chips but a small percentage ended up on the floor. This product comes with the saw, an eight inch metal cutting blade, one M18 8.0Ah battery, a rapid charger and a contractor’s bag. I prefer blow molded cases for durability but I realize others prefer the bags and with the size of the saw a blow molded case might be huge. The problem with this bag is that it is designed for the product to be stored as it comes out of the box (no blade installed and the guard retracted. Once one attaches the blade, they do not want to remove the blade to store the product. While one could cram the saw into the bag with blade attached, it is a very tight fit. The saw features a lock-off button which must be engaged to start the saw, a load indicator light, a rip fence slot, a lower guard with lever for manual opening, a chip container, a spindle lock, an attached spindle wrench, depth adjustment (0 to 2-9/16 inches) and an electronic brake that stops the blade in less than one second. The arbor is 5/8 inch and the no load RPM is 4000. The chip container attaches tightly to ensure the majority of metal chips are collected. However, once the latch is disengaged, I found it difficult to pop the chip container off the saw. It needs a leverage point where one can pull it off and I did not find a good gripping point to easily remove it. The spindle lock works well but I found it to be in an awkward place that made holding it with one hand and the wrench with the other difficult. The blade cover includes a directional arrow to help one remember which way to install a replacement blade.