Smallest Circular Saw On The Market! Milwaukee M12 FUEL Gen II 5- 3/8" Circular Saw 2521-21HO

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL Gen II 5- 3/8" Circular Saw 2521-21HO - acmetools.pxf.io/3eg4gn
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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 5-3/8" Circular Saw: Powerhouse in a Compact Package
While the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 5-3/8" Circular Saw (model 2521-21HO) might not be the absolute smallest circular saw ever made, its compact size and lightweight design certainly make it a contender for the title of "most portable" circular saw on the market. This 12v cordless powerhouse is a favorite among professional contractors and DIYers alike for its versatility and convenience.
Big Performance, Small Package
Don't let the M12 FUEL's diminutive size fool you. This saw packs a punch thanks to its brushless POWERSTATE motor, delivering enough power to rip through sheet goods and dimensional lumber with ease. It boasts a cut depth of 1-5/8 inches, which is more than enough to handle most common cutting tasks around the house or on the jobsite.
Lightweight Maneuverability
Weighing in at just over 5 pounds, the M12 FUEL is incredibly easy to maneuver. This makes it ideal for one-handed operation in tight spaces, overhead cuts, and fatigue-free extended use.
Cordless Convenience
Unlike its corded counterparts, the M12 FUEL cuts the cord completely, freeing you from the hassle of extension cords and limited reach. Paired with a Milwaukee M12 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC5.0 battery, this saw can deliver up to 190 cuts in 2x4 lumber on a single charge, keeping you productive throughout your workday.
User-Friendly Features
The M12 FUEL is packed with features that make cutting easier and more accurate. An LED light illuminates the cut line for improved visibility, an adjustable storage hook keeps the saw handy when not in use, and a built-in vac adapter allows for dust collection to minimize cleanup.
Conclusion
Whether you're a professional contractor or a weekend DIY warrior, the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 5-3/8" Circular Saw is a versatile and powerful tool that can handle a wide range of cutting tasks. Its compact size, lightweight design, and cordless convenience make it a perfect choice for anyone who needs a portable and easy-to-use circular saw.

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@Technie87 3 күн бұрын

Currently going for $99 dollars at stores and online @ home depot. The tool by itself appears to be sold out online, so you're best bet is going to be to talk to your local milwaukee rep at a home depot store and have him look for it. The HD employees (for some reason) are always sluggish to look for a product and will give up after one try. Also, use a diablo or milwaukee white blade for better results

@devonboyer626 18 күн бұрын

These 12v saws are so versatile for the homeowner! I have the dewalt version and love it for yard work. Perfect for cutting down fallen tree branches!

@terrmaso 22 күн бұрын

I have the original version and have been pleased with it. Great for reducing sheet lumber and other small projects. Always appreciate your tool reviews.

@WorkshopAddict 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@ProChargedLS2 7 күн бұрын

Rocking the OG, nice to see they managed to get it even smaller! Also nice to finally see somebody reviewing a FUEL tool with a HO battery!

@davidkoper6146 21 күн бұрын

Try it with a Diablo or white Milwaukee blade and you'll notice even more performance!

@johnnewell5025 14 күн бұрын

The Home Depot stores in Southern New England all got at least one of the bare tool (-20) versions for stock sale. I purchased one this morning, and the advertised price on the web and in the store was $99. (!) There was a very substantial vacuum attachment included in the box. Interestingly, I was able to swap the metal blade guard from the old M12 saw onto the new one. This was an extremely quick swap, requiring only removal of a snap ring and couple of screws. Don’t lose the washer that goes on the outboard side of the plastic blade guard if you are installing the plastic guard on another saw. Because the stores only have one or two in stock, you can’t order it online for store pick up. In fact, finding the single unit that was in stock at my local store took a little bit of hunting around.

@rhddrifter86 21 күн бұрын

Can you do a versus with the Skil 12v circular saw?

@jackmen4 4 күн бұрын

Heyo two stacks of OSB!!!!!! That’s no joke!!!!

@fabbro9999 22 күн бұрын

New Milwaukee saws at 12 & 18v look great but I'm still happy to roll with the Metabo HPT 6.5" Deep Cut... until there is a crazy sale, of course

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

That Deep Cut is a VERY sweet saw. I have no clue why Milwaukee has not done the same. It would solve so many framers issues.

@djjd3027 21 күн бұрын

How would this compare to the Dewalt Xtreme 12v. Wood be a good comparison test. See what I did there.

@skillstacking 16 күн бұрын

Why didn’t you compare it to the old one?

@Jay-sg2ww 22 күн бұрын

About time they updated their over 10 year older gen 1 model. The old one was under-powered in torque. If you went slightly off of 90 degrees on a cross cut on a 2x4 it would bog down or cut out.

@WorkshopAddict 22 күн бұрын

This is a huge improvement as you would expect over that time frame.

@cdsdesigns8035 21 күн бұрын

Around the 2:15 mark, are you saying it doesn’t include a dust port? I just bought the tool only and the dust port included comes with a single screw to permanently attach it. It also clips on and seems like it would hold long enough to make a few cuts and take it off easily.

@cdsdesigns8035 21 күн бұрын

On second look, the “second screw hole” is not actually for screws. It is where the back of the spring sits for the blade guard.

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

Mine did not come with a dust port. Sorry for the bad info. The box on this M12 and M18 were pretty bad, but the M12 was in a bag so I assumed it was all there. Sorry again.

@johnnewell5025 14 күн бұрын

I wonder if the early units that they shipped out for reviews were shipped before they had the dust port available? I bought a bare tool this morning and it had the dust port in the box.

@mrRoverkane 2 күн бұрын

@@johnnewell5025same here. I had the dust port

@engineer_alv 20 күн бұрын

Impressive performance for a 12V circ saw. As long as you realize its capabilities and not expect performance similar to a 6 1/2" or 7 1/4" circ saw then you should be fine.

@AzRiverGuy1 21 күн бұрын

I was set to get the DEWALT XTREME™ 12V MAX BRUSHLESS 5-3/8" CIRCULAR SAW (Tool Only) (DCS512B) from Lowe's when I saw this. I compared the two and found the DeWALT has a deeper cut at 1 3/4", uses DeWALT standard 12volt batteries, comes with a rip fence and a dust collection shute. I don't know if it is smaller but DeWALT power has never let me down.

@kpakaify Күн бұрын

Heh, brand info wars😂😂😂

@riceball777 21 күн бұрын

i use to have the gen 1 m12 circular saw and it sucked. I ended up getting rid of it for a m18 6 1/2 fuel version. This gen 2 for sure looks way stronger than the gen 1.

@Veau88 22 күн бұрын

What about the 4 1/2 dewalt??

@WorkshopAddict 22 күн бұрын

This is half the size. That is long!

@tedmcdonald3377 22 күн бұрын

😎⚒️😎⚒️😎

@txvet7738 22 күн бұрын

Do you think it’s significantly better in power over the old generation? I tried the old version and returned it when I had trouble making 45 degree angled cuts on 2x6 lumber. So I returned it and got a 6 1/2” saw, but I do want a small saw like this though. I wish Milwaukee would have increased the RPM’s to like 4000+ rpm’s.

@WorkshopAddict 22 күн бұрын

Yes, and you are watching me cut 2x6's in the video

@txvet7738 21 күн бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict I’m surprised that they changed the metal blade guard for a plastic guard, should have left that alone in my opinion. Since it is still a smaller all around saw then my Ridgid Subcompact 6 1/2” saw, I may still try it out to have a smaller saw! It was hard to tell but how did the sight line blower work to you? Great review my friend!

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

@@txvet7738 Sight line blower works great right in front of the blade. It was windy outside so it was hard to see what was really doing what!

@james2042 22 күн бұрын

How does it compare to their m18 5-3/8 saw 2782-20

@WorkshopAddict 22 күн бұрын

Very similar IMHO as long as you are not putting a forge battery on the m18

@james2042 21 күн бұрын

@WorkshopAddict good to know. I hope m12 gets a forge battery at some point

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

@@james2042 That would be interesting! I would assume it would be a cylindrical tabless design. Who knows. I bet it comes soon.

@sswwooppee 21 күн бұрын

I’m curious how the 12v Dewalt saw would compare, but I don’t think they make an equivalent battery. It appears as though their “extreme” line isn’t doing much.

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

They do have a 5Ah battery, but performance is nothing like this.

@sswwooppee 21 күн бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict I’m not well versed in things Milwaukee, but I thought their high output batteries were using pouch cells like the powerstack batteries. Ami I mistaken?

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

@@sswwooppee The Forge Battery in the M18 line in the 6Ah config is a pouch cell. No pouch cells in the 12-volt line as of yet in either brand.

@sswwooppee 21 күн бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict ah, OK. That shows what I know. Thanks for informing me.

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

@@sswwooppee Things change so fast, it is hard to keep up

@darrylmcleman6456 22 күн бұрын

I have a 4 1/2 in DeWalt.DCS571 20volt MAX.Very handy!! CHEERS from WESTCOAST CANADA!

@DarianDT 21 күн бұрын

Just got this saw today at HD for $99. Now I need those expensive HO 5.0 batteries to go on sale.

@pmeli114 9 күн бұрын

There’s an online only deal from Home Depot for a 2.5 and 5.0 kit for $100.

@mrRoverkane 2 күн бұрын

@@pmeli114yup and a charger!

@PistonHonda87 21 күн бұрын

Makita sells a 5” circular saw and is a smaller footprint than that. They also sell. A 3” circular saw.

@perfectdiversion 21 күн бұрын

Makita have an XGT 5" but its only on sale in Japan.

@Billy_bSLAYER 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the run down, do not recommend the m12 6.0 battery though, they suck all of the internet (reddit, 😮) knows this also.

@thomasgilliam3104 21 күн бұрын

Damn that shit begging down 1 foot into the cut.

@stevenfoust3782 20 күн бұрын

What is the point of testing on something it shouldn’t be used for? Yeah it can do it , but how about accuracy on thin materials that it would be good for.

@JDion-wj5xn 21 күн бұрын

Why do you pinch the base of the saw with your fingers in order to create a guide for ripping the OSB? It always makes me cringe when guys do this. One little slip of your hand or the saw and it’s your fingers getting cut! Use the rip guide instead.

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

Grandpa taught me how to cut straight when I was 9 years old doing it that way. Hard to change an old habit, but probably should.

@JDion-wj5xn 21 күн бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict The reason why I even notice it is because about 4 years ago I had an accident with a circular saw. I was holding the saw with my right hand and occasionally supporting the long piece I was ripping with my left hand (way out in front of the saw). The long board was clamped to two sawhorses but as I neared the end of the rip the board was bending down and I unexplainably put my left hand under the board to support it but this time instead of way in front of the saw I put all four fingers right into the saw blade. They were mangled pretty badly--cutting one about half way through at the tip joint (including the tendon) and cutting another almost entirely off at the tip joint (ultimately that finger was saved by the one artery that still remained and the little bit of skin that held it on). I was in a remote location in a 3rd world country, so by the time I was medevaced to a location where I could have surgery it was about 18 hours later. Thankfully, I still have all four fingers and I can still (with a huge amount of effort and practice) play the classical guitar without being hindered too much even though the middle two fingers don't function much after the last joint. That being said, I have taken carefulness with a circular saw to an entirely new level. Tongue-in-cheek I often tell people that I highly recommend not cutting your hand--and if you do, definitely don't use a circular saw to do it!

@WorkshopAddict 21 күн бұрын

@@JDion-wj5xn Sorry to hear about the accident. Safety is important and sometimes becoming too comfortable can be an issue. I appreciate it.

@rexoliver7780 21 күн бұрын

I would holding the saw base as it slides along the edge you could get splinters. Another good reason to use a rip fence or straight edge.

@thomasgilliam3104 21 күн бұрын

Bogging