Milwaukee's Impressive New Saw - M18 Fuel 6-1/2" Circular Saw

[@WrkshpGarage]

Great review. Have the old 2730 since 2014, have sometimes been frustrated in the past with stalling and bogging down in cuts. I see the new 2833 is now being paired with an 8.0 battery for $229 and the online Home Depot 24 hour sale has that combo marked down to $189 today only. However even if you miss it, they’ll often include the same deal in one of their future sales that they run online daily.

[@TinkerWithTools]

It's a great value at that price. Given that the battery version is more than that originally, you are getting a steal!

[@ProxyFinal]

I need a good versus between this and xgt. I always seem to have a need for smaller saws, but they always seem to lack umph

[@TinkerWithTools]

I have considered ordering it, but haven't had the budget for it yet.

[@ProxyFinal]

@@TinkerWithTools how bad is the sawdust? In my experience, I had better luck with some.

[@TinkerWithTools]

It makes a mess for sure but most circular saws will. The dust port helps a little but it still is messy.

[@mikeredhead2894]

​@@TinkerWithToolsI would also love to see this saw vs. Makita 40V XGT. Have a good day.

[@OUTILSCLIPSQC]

Just bought it today and wow the speed of it is impresive

[@TinkerWithTools]

I agree. It’s a big improvement.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

I am getting used to the shorter bed, and the new guide cuts . Here is a list of things that BY THEMSELVES I would have upgraded for, let alone getting them ALL..!! 1. If all they changed was adding a belt hook, I would have upgraded, 2. if all they had done was added detents, 3. if the only change was more power it would be a worthy upgrade. 4. If the guard “tooth” was the only new feature, less pinching if the blade is set low. 5. If less weight/size was all. 6. More Power is definately worth it.!

[@TinkerWithTools]

Great points. It was a really solid upgrade to an already decent saw!

[@los877]

I just bought mine an it’s worth it I switched my makita skillsaw that’s the only tool that wasn’t Milwaukee I was faithful to that saw but it gave out so I bought this an so far it’s a game changer

[@TinkerWithTools]

It's a really nice saw.

[@ZeGermanHam]

I just bought the new M18 6.5" circ saw (2833) bundled with a High Output 8.0Ah battery for $189 at Home Depot. Crazy deal.

[@Scuurpro]

cray I impulse bought it too

[@TinkerWithTools]

I own the saw and I nearly bought the deal!

[@ZeGermanHam]

@@TinkerWithTools It was too good of a deal for me to pass up, even though I already have a DeWalt 6.5" circ saw. Going to sell that once this one arrives.

[@DonaldRussell-nu3mv]

I THINK IT WAS a mistake- it was supposed to be the old model. I got one too and had a 10 off coupon!

[@jacobjolley2296]

Wtf I paid 229 for the same and thought I was getting a good deal

[@HarrisTalsky]

Where did you get the dust port adapter? Thanks for the review!

[@TinkerWithTools]

It comes included with the new saw.

[@jhippl]

how does this one compare to the Flex inline 6.5 saw?

[@TinkerWithTools]

That’s one I have had requested but I haven’t tried it.

[@delbertj1603]

FLEX inline is a little bit heavier but the power outperforms all others, I've seen professionals use the inline 6.5 for framing, as strong as 7-1/4" saws.

[@nakahili539]

The markings on the shoe isnt a big deal. I look at the blade when i cut

[@rickimahabir]

I own the older saw but I prefer the longer bed. Won't be upgrading. Thanks for the video.

[@TinkerWithTools]

Fair enough!

[@BZ1340]

I agree. The longer bed is definitely a huge plus on the old saw. I’d be curious to ask Milwaukee why they went to a shorter bed, when the longer version had so many more advantages

[@riba2233]

Nice, it would be interesting to compare it to the equivalent makita xgt model (hs012g) which was recently released ;)

[@TinkerWithTools]

Is it only available overseas so far. I can only find that model on my import sites right now.

[@riba2233]

@@TinkerWithTools oh sorry it is GSH05Z in the US, they were smart enough to launch it there :D

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

@@riba2233XGT tools struggle because they are amp limited. The current 21700 cells in 4.0/8.0 batteries cannot supply the amp output that 6.0, 12.0 or stacked lithium can. Often watts output on Milwaukees tools drops about 15-20% when going from 6.0 battery to the 8.0 to a 6.0. Since Makita XGT uses the same cell types it is easy to see why they struggle to compete on power. When they upgrade their batteries they may be able to compete.

[@TinkerWithTools]

It would be nice if they would start to release some of their newer stuff over here faster. I would love to get my hands on the new tabless cell batteries.

[@riba2233]

@@TinkerWithTools yeah idk why they are so slow with 4040F. But at least they released this saw right away, but it was probably mainly made for the US market

[@AuralioCabal-nl8gi]

I have the 61/2 2630- 20 brushed ,this would be nice for the run time and more power/ speed , are Forge batteries worth the premium? Asking ' cause I haven't used them yet.edit;dust chute should be always be standard necessary for ones health,for us asthmatics . Oh good, fast electric brake!.Hew Sub here👍

[@TinkerWithTools]

When using with the newer tools, I think the forge battery makes a little bigger difference, but overall, either the high output or the forge batteries make a nice improvement to most tools performance. What really sells it for me is that the Forge batteries aren't priced significantly higher than their existing batteries. When they announced the new Forge 8.0 and 12.0 at the recently pipeline event, they had the same price as the existing high output options for the 8/12 ah batteries. So for roughly the same price, I defer to the better battery.

[@steffendetrick]

Also, considering the blade on the new saw is a cheap high-speed, steel blade compared to the old, saw with the carbide teeth, Diablo, which makes a noticeable difference. So even more impressive.

[@TinkerWithTools]

Yeah, there is an update in store for it... I just used the blade it came with for the video. The blade on the new saw wasn't incredibly new but it also wasn't near time to change it. The new saw really just feels different in the best way. The only negative I see is that you have a slightly less easy to cut guides.

[@steffendetrick]

@@TinkerWithTools I was a little disappointed to see that myself. I really liked the fit and finish of those stainless steel etched plates. those were a nice premium touch, but also functional they were legible and defined.

[@marvinbenjamin3015]

Well if that is that fast imagine how much more powerful will be the next gen 71/4 fuel

[@TinkerWithTools]

It’s possible that is the reason why they are putting the 7 1/4” on such a good sale right now. That saw is a lot newer than the prior gen of this saw though.

[@OUTILSCLIPSQC]

The 2732 is a 6years saw so i think they can upgrade it but not that much

[@steveo1574]

I had a 25 dollar Pro credit which helps paying for these tools

[@steveo1574]

Right now you can get a free XC 8ah battery

[@TinkerWithTools]

That's a nice score!

[@saiiiiiii1]

All that sawdust in the shop. Coughing in front of my screen 😅

[@TinkerWithTools]

Yeah, saw testing in a small shop is not ideal. I ended up doing that testing 3 different times (once I forgot to hit record on the camera, another time I recorded in slow motion) and forgot to mask up the 3rd time and paid for it when trying to sleep that night.

[@saiiiiiii1]

I want to dust proof all my furniture in the shop this year. I hate when all that dust creeps into every corner. Especially metal dust gets problematic. If the weather is nice going outside is also nice👍

[@TinkerWithTools]

The future will have a dust collection system but even that becomes problematic with filming because of the noise. I would love to make my way outside but the issue is simply I don't usually have time to record until kids are in bed and it's dark.

[@saiiiiiii1]

@@TinkerWithTools can't have it all 😉

[@T-Wise888]

I've read ppl say the newest 6.5 kicks up a significant amount of dust in the user's face in comparison to the last version. Do you feel the same?

[@DharwinMoris]

Please compare it to dewalt, because dewalt CS are beasts.. i dont believe milwaukees claim on paper because most of them are not true..

[@TinkerWithTools]

I’ve gotten that one on the list. I don’t know how quickly I can get more of them since they are all a bit pricier than a drill for example but I am going to prioritize the ones with the most votes first.