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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 3" Cut Off Saw w/High Output 2.5Ah Battery + Free 2.5Ah Battery Pack $119 w/ Free Shipping

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The Home Depot [homedepot.com] has Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 3" Cut Off Saw w/High Output 2.5Ah Battery + Free Gift w/ Purchase 2.5Ah Battery Pack for $119. Shipping is free.


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  • The M12 FUEL 3" Compact Cut Off Tool delivers multi-material cutting capability in an ergonomic package, optimized for 1-handed use. Spinning at 20,000 RPM and featuring a POWERSTATE Brushless Motor, the 2522 delivers fast and accurate cutting performance in a wide range of materials. The unique reversible blade rotation feature provides users ultimate control over material removal, along with the ability to select their desired blade rotation for the direction they need to cut. for ultimate cutting versatility, the 2522 ships with 3 accessories: a metal cut off wheel, a diamond tile blade and a carbide abrasive blade. Our M12 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT CP2.5 Battery Pack delivers 25% more power and runs 25% cooler vs our other M12 REDLITHIUM CP battery packs. This increased performance of the lithium-ion battery gives you the same power and runtime of an M12 REDLITHIUM XC battery in a lighter and more compact package.
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Model: Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 3 in. Cut Off Saw w/High Output 2.5Ah Battery

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sticknmove1
05-15-2024 at 03:51 AM.
05-15-2024 at 03:51 AM.
This is not also an angle grinder, is it? I'm heavily invested in the m12 system, but I'm also thinking angle grinder for my next purchase. Should I be looking elsewhere?
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SimpleCitySlicker
05-15-2024 at 03:58 AM.
05-15-2024 at 03:58 AM.
Quote from sticknmove1 :
This is not also an angle grinder, is it? I'm heavily invested in the m12 system, but I'm also thinking angle grinder for my next purchase. Should I be looking elsewhere?

This is not an angle grinder.
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Dvaren
05-15-2024 at 04:10 AM.
05-15-2024 at 04:10 AM.
Quote from sticknmove1 :
This is not also an angle grinder, is it? I'm heavily invested in the m12 system, but I'm also thinking angle grinder for my next purchase. Should I be looking elsewhere?

Just a heads up ... I have Milwaukee's m 18 angle grinder. Although it is plenty powerful, it is difficult to hold on to reliably because of the awkward battery placement and there is no trigger lock so you are forced to hold it down the entire time with your awkwardly placed hand avoiding the battery. Also, grinders eat through batteries, so unless you're willing to use a heavy 8 or 12, you aren't going to get much use from it.
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jmhinkle
05-15-2024 at 04:17 AM.
05-15-2024 at 04:17 AM.
I've had this for several years now. One of my most used tools and I love it because of how handy it is, but it will aggravate you on metal. It's best for cutting tile and does that beautifully. I've cut a lot of thin metal like garage door opener mounts, garage ceiling rack mounts and roof flashing with it and it just bogs down and stops the blade quickly. The metal blade also wears out very fast. I've started using my Ryobi 18V more because it's the same tool with more power, but in a slightly bigger and less handy size. It works better on metal, but wears out the blade even faster since you can cut through things without the bog. I remodeled a kitchen in 2020 and used this for cutting, notching and trimming lots of small tiles. It works phenomenally in that application.
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bamboo6713
05-15-2024 at 04:20 AM.
05-15-2024 at 04:20 AM.
Quote from Dvaren :
Just a heads up ... I have Milwaukee's m 18 angle grinder. Although it is plenty powerful, it is difficult to hold on to reliably because of the awkward battery placement and there is no trigger lock so you are forced to hold it down the entire time with your awkwardly placed hand avoiding the battery. Also, grinders eat through batteries, so unless you're willing to use a heavy 8 or 12, you aren't going to get much use from it.

Are you talkin about the fuel or non fuel m18 version?
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05-15-2024 at 04:30 AM.

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05-15-2024 at 04:30 AM.
Where this tool shines is when you have to make a hole in the old plaster walls, add the tile/concrete blade and this will cut through like butter, this is my go to when having to add outlets in old home.
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TDIPWR
05-15-2024 at 04:39 AM.
05-15-2024 at 04:39 AM.
I value the 2.5 battery at $35. So its a good deal without hacking, but much better returning one of the batteries for $47. That brought the tool and battery to $71 which is slick.
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dewchugr
05-15-2024 at 05:46 AM.
05-15-2024 at 05:46 AM.
Quote from Dvaren :
Just a heads up ... I have Milwaukee's m 18 angle grinder. Although it is plenty powerful, it is difficult to hold on to reliably because of the awkward battery placement and there is no trigger lock so you are forced to hold it down the entire time with your awkwardly placed hand avoiding the battery. Also, grinders eat through batteries, so unless you're willing to use a heavy 8 or 12, you aren't going to get much use from it.
2881-20 M18 FUEL™ 4-1/2" / 5" Braking Grinder Slide Switch, Lock-On

Our M18 FUEL™ 4-1/2" / 5" Braking Grinder Slide Switch, Lock-On is the next advancement in power and performance, generating 11A corded power, fastest cutting, and delivering up to 135 cuts per charge.
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Mancolt
05-15-2024 at 05:46 AM.
05-15-2024 at 05:46 AM.
While useful, and nicely sized/balanced, this tool feels cheap to me. Almost like a toy. Many parts are plastic that shouldn't be. I haven't had a problem, and I used mine to cut as deep as this could into stone, before taking a hammer and mallet to chip off the remainder of it. I like that there's a dust collection port, but again, that whole assembly feels cheap.

If I could do it over, I'm not sure if I would get it again. It just doesn't live up to the Milwaukee quality/name I've come to expect, although I did get it on sale so I think the price was similar to this. I think my Ridgid 18v Angle Grinder is often overkill, and this is much easier to use one-handed, so I find applications for it. But I'd hope Milwaukee revisits this tool and puts some more quality/effort into it. If they did that, I think it'd be an absolute winner (esp if they come out with an M12 Fuel model).
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tmitim1983
05-15-2024 at 06:31 AM.
05-15-2024 at 06:31 AM.
To be honest, I've used this for a few of times and I really tried my best to love it because it's so small, but it takes much longer to cut and kills the battery way to fast.
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PringlesRGud
05-15-2024 at 06:37 AM.
05-15-2024 at 06:37 AM.
Quote from Mancolt :
While useful, and nicely sized/balanced, this tool feels cheap to me. Almost like a toy. Many parts are plastic that shouldn't be. I haven't had a problem, and I used mine to cut as deep as this could into stone, before taking a hammer and mallet to chip off the remainder of it. I like that there's a dust collection port, but again, that whole assembly feels cheap.

If I could do it over, I'm not sure if I would get it again. It just doesn't live up to the Milwaukee quality/name I've come to expect, although I did get it on sale so I think the price was similar to this. I think my Ridgid 18v Angle Grinder is often overkill, and this is much easier to use one-handed, so I find applications for it. But I'd hope Milwaukee revisits this tool and puts some more quality/effort into it. If they did that, I think it'd be an absolute winner (esp if they come out with an M12 Fuel model).

This is the m12 fuel…
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scoopbb
05-15-2024 at 09:19 AM.
05-15-2024 at 09:19 AM.
have this thing. definitely used more than i expected but it does stale pretty easily
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kb4000
05-15-2024 at 09:26 AM.
05-15-2024 at 09:26 AM.
Cool little tool. As others said, it stalls very easily when cutting metal. I used mine the other day with a 2.5 ah high output battery exactly like the one in the deal and that battery got very hot during use.
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Dvaren
05-15-2024 at 02:59 PM.
05-15-2024 at 02:59 PM.
Quote from bamboo6713 :
Are you talkin about the fuel or non fuel m18 version?

Fuel.

apparently there's another version the 2887 that has a slide locking switch, but in my experience, slide locks jam in the own position in dusty environments. I prefer paddle locks.
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