Shown cutting salt-treated 2 x 4 and 1/2" plywood.
A very good quality full-size saw. It has a lot more power compared to other battery powered saws … with some to spare.
It has cut through spruce 2' x 4' and pine 2' x 10' with ease. It also rips through 1/2" plywood easily. The LED light that shines where you are cutting is a nice bonus and works well.
The 5.0Ah battery charged up in about 30 minutes. The charger includes a slot to charge a smaller circular battery; like a drill battery. This saw is used every day on a construction site and the battery has not gone low, but it has not yet been used for a full day at one time. You may need a second battery for a full day of nothing except sawing.
Although there is a place for a rip fence guide it does not come with one like some circular saws. When looking on the Milwaukee website it was unclear which one would go with this saw so we sent an email to find out and are still waiting on the reply.
The saw comes with a carrying case that is strong enough to hold the saw, but also lightweight. There are several pockets on the inside, but so far nothing relevant to the saw actually fits in the pockets. But it is still a nice bag.
