I have my Dewalt 780 and use it all the time for everything. The extra few inches of the 12 is something we run into on the restoration work we do on these older homes. But on those days when we're just doing base and door frames and small mouldings I absolutely live my little Milwaukee. It's so nice not getting winded just taking the saw out of the van. I also love that blades for trim are 15 bucks.

Just bought this yesterday. Love it already. Great review, thanks. And thanks Milwaukee for all of your wicked awesome tools!

I already have 4 mitre saws and this one is very tempting, Your reviews are full of enthusiasm. Another good job!

I know this is an older video but I am considering this saw today. I just sold my 12" monster Bosch saw which after back surgery I can no longer haul around. Thanks for making these great vids. Shout out from Holden, MA. Happy New Year!

Hi Rob, I’ve watched this video at least 4 times. I own this saw and love it. You mention the RPMs of the Milwaukee 7 1/4” Miter Saw. In the video you say that the RPMs are “500”. I know you know that’s not the case, that it spins at “5000” RPM. Just thought I’d point this out to you. Thanks for another comprehensive review!

Thanks for taking the time to review. Always good stuff on this channel. You are right about not needing too big. My Festool Kapex just arrived--got it because the 12" Hitach was too big and heavy. I might not open the Festool and grab this instead.

You are spot on about kids getting out of school with 0 trade experience or a desire to learn a trade. I have been in property management since 92 , right.out of high school and have never been without work. Great video. Just ordered this saw to replace a Porter Cable 10'. Looking forward to using this saw.

You are the reason I am going to buy this saw awesome review , in terms of my wife's complain I will provide her with your channel and hope you can still keep your smile lol , awesome review thanks a lot

Great review rob, been looking at this mitre saw over the compact dewalt simply because of the duel bevelling.

I've got the 10 inch version, largely based on your review. It's very similar to this saw. I love it.

Nice review Robert. I've been waiting for your review and you did not disappoint. Keep up the great work man.

I would definitely buy that saw!! Awesome features! Great review! I always tend to lean towards Milwaukee for most cases!

Awesome review! I just ordered this Saw! Stoked to get it and put it to work

Thanks for the video. Great review. I’m in my late 40’s and I agree / can relate to The appreciation for light high quality tools. It makes a big difference at the end of the day

Thanks for the review Rob! from the UK! I’m going to order mine right now!

I use the Dewalt 20v tools but use all the Milwaukee 12v tools for small jobs. Have come to respect and appreciate Milwaukee tools. I burnt a small drill up, sent it in and they sent me a new one. No hassle. Try to use rigids lifetime warranty.... Burnt up a dewalt and it was around $90.

Great review! How true about the trades...I've been having a hard time finding carpenters so decided to learn it myself for around the home projects that I can manage. Just purchased this saw and from what I've seen here on YT, it will definitely help a lot! Wondering if we'll ever see such lightweight in the 10" that would be a dream! Anything is possible! Anyway, wanted to say thanks.

I just bought this saw looks like is going to make my life easy thanks for the review

Love the dual bevel, I use the dewalt 20v and love it but wish it had a dual bevel. Great Review!

Thank you for these videos. I am a new carpenter and have watched many of your videos and bought many tools with the vast knowledge you have given and you have been right ever time so thank you for your help making my days remodeling easier!!!

Love your video thank you. I have one question when I was attaching the blade I noticed the blade does not have a locking portion to it is that way this is designed it seemed odd to me?

Been a great saw for about 2.5 yrs now...then the last job it was a little noisy and today doing a handful of window trim-outs it was noisy as hell and intermittent. Not having a bunch of torx drivers I waited till I got home and found out 95% of the screws holding the handle together and all 4 motor to housing screws were loose. The amazing part is the gearset is as quiet as day one even after running with a loose motor for an entire window casing and trim job.....thank God for quality parts now if they could only get well calibrated assembly line tools and techs they would really have something LOL

Excellent review! I have the 7 1/4 Dewalt and do lots of crown and trim with it. It's an awesome saw except not dual bevel. Maybe this will be next for me

Ooooooooo....thats a super nice saw. Thanks for the review and your thoughts. Take care

Awesome review Rob! I’m buying one.

TOP NOTCH!...LIKE ALL YOUR VIDEOS. I AM REPLACING MY 10" FUEL MITER. I GOT THE 10" MAKITA 36 VOLT TO REPLACE IT. I ALMOST BLEW A HERNIA LIFTING IT OUT OF THE BOX AND ONTO THE WORK BENCH. THREE THINGS I HATE ABOUT THIS MITER: 1) NO WHITE LED WORK LITE (I KNOW IT'S THE SHADOW CASTER, BUT I NEED THE LITE AT 63 YRS OLD). 2) THE AMOUNT OF FORCE NEEDED TO ROTATE THE MITER TABLE (FEELS LIKE IT'S BINDING). 3) THE WEIGHT, THE GIRL AT THE H/D PRO DESK COULD NOT EVEN DRAG THE BOX FROM THE CAGE TO MY FLAT BED CART IT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR HER. THE MAKITA IS GOING BACK. I'M GETTING THE MILWAUKEE M18 7 1/4" MITER. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE VIDEO/REVIEW.

@toolboxbuzz I would definitely step up and take your spot because I love working with my hands and aren’t afraid to take on any job. While I’m still learning everyday and learning from my mistakes, I agree that the trades is an excellent way for young kids to get involved and always be active while taking home skills that are so valuable everyday. I am 21 years of age and was forced to go to a 4 year college as my parents deterred me from going into the trades calling it a stupid job and a disrespectful career. I see a 360 from them as everyday I long to pursue a career in either carpentry/remolding or plumbing. Maybe one day I’ll get that chance.

Wow, Milwaukee is my new favorite due to your reviews. They should really start paying you Sir.

does this saw carry the depth adjustment to make slot cuts.

Just bought it. Love it. Dust collection with just the bag is the best I’ve ever seen. Rails definitely not sloppy at all. Love the weight. Only complaint,,, I wish they’d put a detente on the bevel for cutting crown on the flat like the Bosch slider has. Was the number one reason I bought the Bosch. Thanks for detailed review

I'm 29 and looking into a trades career specializing in floor replacement or possibly finish carpentry in general. Laminate, bamboo, hard wood, and cork for flooring. My goal next year is to get a business license, contractors license, and insurance. I think this saw is exactly what I need in that line of work. A compound miter saw is the only major essential tool not in my collection. I was considering the 10in just for flexibility, but I think the 7 1/4 will be able to cut 90% of what I need it to. I was looking at another review comparing the two saws, and the smaller saw won out on several features, including improved dust collection, accuracy, and portability. All important factors in what I intend to be doing with it. I also have a spare M18 12 Ah battery I intend to use with it.

Anyone have trouble with this saw "stuttering" every other cut? Mines been doing it since 2018, even off a fresh 6.0 battery. Thanks

Great video and channel in general. The production quality and content are top notch! I occasionally cut 4x4 with my dying and heavy circular saw and Japanese hand saw combo were accuracy is very important over speed as I'm a honey doer (wife says do and I say ok). At any rate would you suggest this really cool looking 7 1/4" miter saw for both the highest of accuracy and doing 4x4 providing I rotate the wood as I do now? Or wood (pun intended) a Milwaukees 12" be better suited? Man that 12" is a monster and a bit large for my taste, I'd rather have this small and seemingly precise machine.

I have 4 DeWalt cordless 7 1/4" cordless saws , lot of fun ..would love the dual compound . 7 1/4" blades are a bargain.

So I have decided to go with the Milwaukee miter saw and was looking at the 10 inch. However, now I hear there is a 12 inch miter saw coming now. What are your thoughts, should I wait? Or go ahead and pull the trigger on the 10 inch?

Does this saw have a depth stop for dados? Thank you

Rob if you were to buy only one saw would it be this milwaukee or the makita?

Would you suggest this or the 10” model for crown molding for kitchen cabinets ? Thanks in advance.

Great review thanks Robert

I’d love to get one of these...only problem is I can’t trigger my shop vac via Ivac plug to suck is the crap. Turning on and off the vac auto mode is a must.

I got one 2nd hand, I feel vibration as I move the slider, is this normal?

Nice review. Thank you for sharing.

Trying to decide between this and the makita XGT 8 1/2 inch Miter saw

I do a lot of trim and would like a a compact daw with the 7 1/4 blade, but needs to be able to cut a 1x12 on the 45 degree, that I would consider the Ultimate cordless chop

So true sir, I have the same philosophy. Getting around on a commercial job site is no joke. Tools on wheels and lighter tools safe energy and time.

Great video guys! That Milwaukee Miter looks like a beast! Would like to get our hands on one to do review! LOL😀😂

Excellent review!

Great video, Robert!

How do you cut more than 45 degrees on level?

Thank you sow much for your hard work!!! You help me a lot with make my decision witch tool to own! Спасибо большое!!!!

Nice review. I real like my Milwaukee 10" miter saw.

Yeah it is sad how many kids in my generation don't even find this line of work interesting, I just kind of feel into it but now I can't see myself not framing. Good vid man

great video, big thank you for your review

Will this saw cut what we in the UK call pigs ear or lambs tongue handrail ? I have the 10” model at the moment but would downsize to this

Thanks for the review... great job

I have the ten and it is a bit heavy so I’m probably going to get the 7.25 as well

Can this saw cut a 10" wide board?

I've had the small DeWalt cordless, and the Ridgid cordless. Ridgid gives me the capacity but cut quality is not the best. Same for the DeWalt and it only provides single bevel. The Makita 10" cordless I have now is such a good saw but I miss the portability of the 7-1/4" saws. Thanks for the review Rob. I might buy the Milwaukee now. Hoping that Makita makes a new cordless 7-1/4 dual bevel saw so I can stick to the platform.

Not to brag... but I have gotten into construction and I do make really good money doing so. I wish my generation (I’m 24) could realize that college isn’t the only option to make a good career with a good living.. and often a lot of times it’s the opposite. Many people don’t realize how many skilled craftsman we need in this country. Our generation has been sort of indoctrinated into the college only mindset and it’s really starting to backlash. I have only recently got into construction so I have much to learn but I am proud of what I’m doing now! By the way, I love my Milwaukee 10” fuel miter saw. I have a feeling though that this 7 1/4 saw wouldn’t work for me as I do a lot of 12” soffit aluminum panels. If it would work I would definitely consider it for the weight savings alone! Thanks for the video!

What you said is right, I'm 25 we need people in the trades! I can tell the majority of the trades are older guys looking to retire soon or middle aged men. We need young people in the trades badly it is important!

How many inches can this saw cut? 8 or 10?

Rob - a little saw like this is ideal for flooring contractors needing chop strip flooring and install shoe, etc Back in the day I carried a tiny little corded chop saw (forget brand - it was cheap - no compound) and an 8" Makita plastic tablesaw (the very first portable - literally a Makita circ saw motor mounted upside down) - honestly that combo handled 90% of my interior work where I was out there solo. If I had a stair job - fine the bigger better gear got loaded (by my gopher). Right tool for the job. I still have the Makita 30ish yrs later and it still runs and cuts as good as it ever did. Still hard to find blades for too LOL. Also still hard to find a good gopher

How is this saw holding up 5 years later?

Robert, always enjoy your reviews - very informative. Do you know off hand if this saw - or even its 10" brother - has an AC adapter that fits into the battery slots? Thanks for everything...now only if we had steamers out here on the west coast. LOL!

the video on KZfaq has some bad effects around the 10:35 point or just before.

Where can I get the 399.00 model?

I'm glad to see they brought this saw to the Milwaukee platform. I have the RIDGID one and it's a surprisingly capable saw. This saw looks like it's basically the same as the RIDGID one. I don't see any added features over the RIDGID. Although the RIDGID has one trick up it's sleave that I didn't see present on the Milwaukee. Adjustable positive bevel stops for 33.9, 45 and 48 degrees. And oh BTW, the RIDGID is $100 cheaper and comes with their lifetime service agreement and free batteries for life.

Great review thank you 👍🏻

Great review

Hi, i always watch your reviews and respect your decision, i have a question for you, im thinking about buying this saw but for only thirty pounds more i can get the Festool Kapex 60. Which one would you recommend?

Great video as usual. I have a quick question if I may. Do you need a special blade to cut laminate flooring? If so, what type of blade do you need? I am new at this and someone told me that you did. Thank you!

Great video….nice job.

Please help me. I can't choose between this or Makita XSL05Z. Which would you chose. I'm not in a system yet and get to start fresh. Thank you

I am an early adopter of the dewalt 7-1/4 cordless miter. Love the saw which has done heavy lifting on a basement remodel project im doing. That said I would have purchased the Milwaukee if it was out when I was in the market. Next saw I purchase will be 10" cordless miter with bluetooth dust extraction and ac adapter. Who will be first to market with that saw?

Is it hard to bevel cut 22.5 on like 6" baseboard .. my house has a lot of rounded corners that don't miter 45 to 45 but use 22.5s to get around corners. Doesn't seem like it has stops or detents on bevels except at 45s. might go with the 10" FUEL slider if it's not easy to do 22 and halfs.

I am in the flooring business that works with a lot of hard surface and installs baseboards and shoe molding/quarter round a lot. Will this be perfect for my line of work?

Great review. I’m loving the weight! Puts my 10” Bosch glide to shame 70lbs. Any update on the Delta Cruzer review?

Just watched Your video. Great review. My question is to this day is this your go to saw or the 10”. I’m a flooring contractor. Would this struggle on 3/4 oak. thanks

Great video!

Hey Rob, you gonna have any videos on Tool Belts anytime soon?, Cheers. Keep up the videos.

Hi Rob, thanks for a great video. I am a home owner and do all my own work. I am ready to make a purchase this weekend. I am considering the new Makita cordless 36 Volt 10" miter saw or the new Milwaukee 7 1/4" Fuel cordless miter saw. Assuming I would not need the extra cutting capacity of the Makita which saw do you think is the better one in terms of quality, not just for trim work but I will be cutting some larger 2X8 at 90 degrees from time to time as well. Thanks!

Hi Rob, I know this is a older video. I have the DeWalt 7 1/4" miter saw. It's great but i noticed it can't cut a 2x4 completely through upright against the fence. Also it can't cut a 4 x 4 through. I use the diablo blades. Does this milwaukee have the same issue? Also i notice on the motor side if the milwaukee it slanted upward. Does this help cutting 45 degree on the right side on upright boards. Noticed that issue with the dewalt. The motor is level like a traditional miter saw. Plus the dewalt has a brush motor not brushless. It would be great if milwaukee can redesign their 10" miter to look like the 7 1/4" and the new 12".

For a good size framing job. Would you recommend this saw or the 10inch milwaukee?

For any given motor output a smaller blade will give more power in the cut.

I like the dual bevel.

would you recommend this milwaukee over the Dewalt DCS361M1? Thanks.

Would you recommend getting the 10 inch or 7 1/4 miter saw? Of course I’ll be using it at home but would rather get your professional opinion.

How good is the dust collection compared with other miter saws?

Can you do a review on the sawstop tablesaw

Can it cut the stairtek treads about 11.5" across in one cut?

its not a bad saw. Simple, practical. Not very accurate nor built well. From use the screws around the motor casing have worked their way out and are lost somewhere. Now the whole plastic body has slop/play. Great saw for quick cuts or maintenance work. I think its designed for this specific reason. Light, quick, portable, does the job.

Rob, really enjoy you videos! Question, I️ have the ridged 7 1/4 cordless miter saw and really like it but have been thinking of selling it to my friend and purchasing this saw due to the fact my impact/Drill etc are all Milwaukee and would prefer my equipment on the same 18 volt platform. You have reviewed both and was hoping you could let me know your thoughts on if one saw was better then the other.Thanks and keep up the great videos!

We have been so busy filling the corner office , we forgot to train anyone to build it .

I'm on my second one and I need HELP. Excessive flex when rails fully pulled out is how much? I returned the first saw because one of the rails was bent and the glide was rough, to the point where precise trim cuts wouldn't of been possible. The second one which I got today has play in the rail bearings on the left hand side, at full extension I would say almost an 1/8th of play and at no extension 1/16th. From what I can see there is no adjustment on these rails like bigger saws. So does anyone else have play in the rails? 1/8th 1/16th". I'm tempted to go look at the floor models again and see if I notice it. I didn't see the rails moving in the first one but the glide was bad.

FYI, check out the Rigid 7 1/4" cordless slide saw, bevels both ways, very accurate cuts, good run time, less money than the Milwaukee, better saw, ( in my opinion) ;)

I own the Milwaukee 12" miter saw. Its awesome. Huge power. BUT your right. Its heavy. I leave it in my basement shop. Trying to move it around is a pain in the butt. I lighter saw for trades folks would be worth its weight in gold (or twice its weight since its so light).

Rob, does this saw have a depth stop?

Another plus in down sizing blade size is the obvious, COST!! Cost way less to replace a common 7 1/4 blade than the big 12 on my Bosch slider! Plus due to having them for all the circular saws on the crew blades are ALWAYS around

How long has taken to put a double bevel on a 190mm saw?

I’m thinking about buying one today 🤔