Milwaukee Circular Saws

from RJ Bell

As a builder and re-modeler, my review is more of a consumer report for the experienced professional than the "new-be". Most consumers will never build a house or gut a room to remodel it, but they will want and need a good circular saw. For the "new-be", reading a consumer report review will give them details and experiences of others. My experience with a consumer report is it gives technical details that is of little help and confusing to the inexperienced. No matter what company gives you a consumer report, the numbers and grades they provide don't give you "the experience" to make smart choice.

As A Home-Owner;

All you need is a durable saw that will last 10 to 20 years, that can be tossed and dropped without being damaged, that cuts "fast enough" for your jobs and isn't too heavy.

My preference is the Milwaukee model 6390-21. For about $150 you'll get good cutting speed, plenty of power and good construction. This is a saw you can probably leave to your grandchildren. My father left me a Milwaukee saw that still is in use to this day. Remember, Electric-corded saws have more power and torque.

Battery powered saws are handy, but Contractors and Professional Carpenters use Plug-in Saws. You don't need a product review or a consumer report to figure this out. As a "spare" saw for a specialty project, a battery-powered saw is best suited for.( I own a 3 1/2" battery-powered circular saw to use specifically when cutting into walls and ceilings to find leaks in plumbing, so I leave a clean edge for repairing the sheet rock when the job is completed). I'm sure you can think of projects where a small battery-powered circular saw would help you.

Battery-powered models work good for the "off the beaten path" jobs

Milwaukee model 0730-22 is a 6 1/2" saw with 28 volt battery. It lists for $794, but this link connects you with a price of $357 (plus some used ones for around$310).

Milwaukee model 6310-20 is also a 6 1/2" saw, but with an 18 volt battery. This saw will be good enough for most work that can be done with a battery-powered saw. It lists for $312, but my link provides you with a price of about $70.

Once Again, my consumer report review is based on specific models that I use or have tried. The "cheap" models may not give you the performance you are looking for, so be "model number" specific.