Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless Threaded Rod Cutter (Tool-Only)

Over the years I have cut threaded rod with everything from hack saws, grinders, sawzalls, band saws, and now this. The least amount of work previous to purchasing this rod cutter was the band saw as it gave a clean cut without having to de-bur the edge to fit a nut onto it. But this method still took a minute or two. I originally was going to do a comparison on cutting speed between the band saw and the rod cutter, but after trying the rod cutter, there was no need. The rod cutter cut 3/8″ mild steel in a matter of a few seconds, less than 5 seconds. It cut clean, no de-burring needed. The only complaints I have is the weight is heavy and the balance of the tool is very one sided. The cutter head side is heavy and off balance to the handle and the battery when using with the 2.0Ah battery that is included. I haven’t tried it with any of my 5.0 or 9.0 batteries, but I would think the weight of those batteries might help the balance issue, but not the weight issue.

Device makes cutting threaded rod a snap..Very fast…. no other tool needed to make fast and accurate cuts..

Milwaukee 2872-20 M18 Brushless Threaded Rod Cutter – This tool is fantastic at cutting threaded rod fast and cleanly”¦The tool has a reverse feature allowing the dies be opened without making the cut”¦Anyone installing threaded rod into concrete ceilings using drop in anchors to build unistrut conduit racks will love using this tool”¦No more wiggle and bounce using hand hacksaws, trying to balance bands with (1) hand while holding the threaded rod with the other hand and no more using a grinder which could leave a burr that must be filed off before nuts will thread onto the rod”¦This tool makes a clean bur free cut every time in approximately 3 seconds”¦This tool will cut ¼”-20, 3/8″-16 and ½”-13 as well as metric M6 x1 , M8 x 1.25, M10 x 1.5 and M12 x 1.75 plain or galvanized rod”¦This tool will also cut ¼”-20 and 3/8″-16 as well as M6 x 1, M8 x 1.25 and M10 x 1.5 stainless rod”¦I tested this tool cutting 3/8″-16 galvanized rod, the tool performed as indicated, intended and expected without any problems or issue…

A great tool for quickly cutting threaded rod when we need it to mount our PLC panels underground! Very quick and precise cutting, has easily halved the time it took me before to prep my rod mounts. Just be careful when cutting that you keep the thread parallel to the cutting head, as any deviation will cause a hassle when trying to thread nuts on. Overall a great help on the job!

Im actually not sure about that because i was not around before sliced bread but i definitely love this tool for cutting big rods. When before there were so many rods i had to take care of now this device handles even the biggest and hardest of rods with ease and precision. and the best part i can do it with one hand!!!!

The rod cutter works fine it makes life a whole lot easier

This is a very specialized tool that does one thing, and that one thing it does very well. If you are in a trade where you need to cut allthread, this tool is a real time saver. It quickly and cleanly cuts the rod and I have noticed that the bottom piece almost always requires no filing to get a bolt to screw onto it. The top piece may require a little filing, but this is a world quicker than using a portaband or grinder. If you need to get close to an object, you can get approx 1 1/4″ away and still make the cut. It will cut rod up to 1/2″ thick, but the key is the threaded cutters that hold the allthread precisely to allow a cut that is clean and fast. It is quite heavy, as the brushless motor inside must be heavy duty to cut steel that quickly and cleanly. And of course the M18 lithium batteries (not included) will allow you to use it all day long without missing a beat.

This is a sturdy, high quality time saver. Cuts threaded rod in the most common sizes. 1/4-20, 3/8-16, and 1/2-13. The replaceable cutting die is easily turned to change the size rod you are cutting. Most of these will probably be used on the most common 3/8 size. That’s why the die has two sets of 3/8 cutting sides. So you can wear one out and rotate the die before needing to replace. The only tool you need to rotate or change the dies is a hex wrench that comes with the tool and is stored on the tool. This makes nut ready cuts so you no longer need to cut the rod with a saw or grinder and then polish the edges to get a nut started. Just insert the rod, hold it straight and press a button. Ready to go. In the unlikely situation that the cutting head gets stuck, there is a reverse button you push. when the light comes on, just hit the trigger and the cutting head returns to open. There is even an LED light that helps to see the work piece. You can cut overhead after installation, or lay the tool on a flat surface for cutting. Tip-Hold your rod straight during the cut for 1/2″ to get a better nut ready cut. Typical Milwaukee high quality. Highly recommend.

Works great, quick, efficient. It is heavier than I expected, but that translates to heavy duty.