Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless SAWZALL Reciprocating Saw Kit W/one 5.0 Ah Batteries, Charger and Case

Typical Milwaukee product, bulletproof!

I had a much older recip and I have been meaning to get an upgrade, while not perfect this one worked well for me. Having this recip in addition to some great blades for nails, really made removing nails embedded in my work pieces easy and painless. In a matter of seconds, if that I was able to cut through the nails. I also used this to remove the pieces of 2x for my for my doors. This felt great in my hands not too heavy, I honestly do not recall the vibration, or how it compared to my older recip. The blade change is easy, this has a very comfortable grip. I would like to see the tools packaged in the packout cases, or if they will continue to come in the molded cases, I would like for them to have a removable insert, so if you do get the packout, it can fit securely in there and you can remove the insert for this case and place it in there. This lost a star because it does not have the orbital feature. All in all this is a great saw, and worked well on the 2x and nails that I cut

I use both platforms, Dewalt and Milwaukee, but for reciprocating saws (sawzall) Milwaukee is king. I tried the Flexvolt before buying this sawzall and it wasn’t what I though! This Milwaukee gen 2 fuel can be placed in between the hackzall and the super sawzall. It’s strong, fast and the vibration is minimal for a recip saw. Highly recommended!

This is my first saws-all, and it will likely last me my lifetime. It’s extremely easy to replace the blade and the power is phenomenal given that it is battery driven. My first project was to breakdown a metal display case that had seen better years. The photos I have included were taken at about 5 minute intervals. I was impressed with how easy it was to finish the job.

This M-18 Milwaukee Sawzall is a very nice tool. The 2821-22 kit includes the heavy duty plastic carry case, sawzall tool, two XC 5.0Ah batteries, and a multi voltage charger. This charger will handle both the M-18 battery pack and the M-12 battery pack. There are no saw blades included; so if you do not have ½” shank universal sawzall blades already, you will have to purchase the type of blades you will be using. I keep a small collection on hand including wood and metal cutting varieties and a general purpose blade. The cut stroke is 1¼” and Milwaukee instructions state not to use blades less than 4″ long. The tool weighs about 7 pounds, but is fairly comfortable using two hands to hold the tool while cutting. It does a very good job cutting using the correct blade. Practical use features include a “Quick-Lok” blade clamp for quick and easy insertion and removal of the blade; an LED light that turns on when the trigger is depressed; variable speed controlled by pressure on the trigger; and an adjustable shoe. The shoe release buttons are on the front side of the tool and the maximum extension is 2½”. The tool has the trigger lock on the handle. Milwaukee recommends removing the battery when changing the blades as a safety measure. The motor is brushless and the quality of the tool is evident. The functionality, quality and durability makes this kit an excellent addition to cordless tools whether a DIY occasional user, like me, or a professional.

The blade change gives me grief 60% of the time. It’s kinda finicky and you have to double check if the blade is in correctly. Other than that, all Around this thing is a beast. Cuts just as fast and powerful as a corded. One of my favorite tools to use every day

I have wanted one of these for so long. I have a corded sawzall but having a battery powered saw that can be used on more things and more often that it’s corded brother. Sawzall’s are great, their name tells you that they should be your go to saw for everything from demolition to construction and even car building. Milwaukee quality is all through this saw. The saw is very powerful even compared to a corded model. The blades are easy to change and there are a whole range of size and material specific blades to choose from. Battery life is excellent and the saw comes with a high capacity battery and charger, the charger also has a port for M12 battery’s

After giving my Son-in-Law my old corded recipe saw, I decided to get myself a new cordless one. Most of the work I use it for are things like cutting branches off trees (while on a ladder), cutting roots, sawing up old wood in the yard, etc; tasks where a cordless recipe saw is desirable. Problem was that the few I had used seemed underpowered and the battery life was poor. A contractor friend told me I should try the Milwaukee brand; I was not in their ecosystem so it never crossed my mind, but this set with the M18 FUEL battery and charger included was too good to pass up. It has excellent build quality and a nice feel, but what surprised and pleased me the most was its power; this is a beast. Speed is controlled by pressure on the trigger, and while this took me a little bit to get the hang of the right pressure, I found it to be easy to control. The saw is also surprisingly light compared to others I have used. It cuts fast, much faster than I expected. Blade changes are a snap with their quick lock system, MUCH easier than my old recip saw. The battery system is great; Milwaukee has really done a great job on the FUEL system. I can’t speak to the run time per charge (when doing my tree I used it a couple hours with only a small battery drain seen, but I was using it on and off) but the charging speed was really impressive; when I first got it my battery went from below a quarter (approx) to full charge in about 20 minutes. I will have to check this again, but that was truly amazing based on past experiences with cordless batteries.Some notes: one is that it is a little more front heavy than I expected, but after trying some other saws I still found it to be lighter overall; it is meant to be used with two hands. Another is that it does not come with a blade; that you have to supply yourself. Finally, the case is big but does not have blade storage in it; this is the one thing that I do wish it had. Overall, a great tool and battery system and if you are looking for a cordless Recip saw and battery, this is the one you should get.

Milwaukee a name that is synonymous with quality tools made in the “GOOD OLD USA”. I’ve used reciprocating saws thru the years but have never ran across such a quality saw before. I’ll use a phrase I know you have heard before. Cuts through material like ” A hot knife through butter” with a SPM (strokes per minute at 0-3000). But I can honestly say that is the honest truth. I believe that this is the fastest cutting 18-volt 5Ah available in all saws on the market. It is also a lighter weight saw at only 6.8 pounds compared to its competitor at 7.4 pounds. The motor is brushless that allows more cutting and longer use of the Redlithium 18-volt 5Ah batteries and a longer motor life. Milwaukee refers to the battery as M18 Fuel driven to outperform. This kit model # 2821-22 includes recip saw, 2-18 volt 5 Ah batteries, battery charger and a plastic molded carrying case.