olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have $105 store credit to Home Depot. Should I pick up a circular saw or sawzall. The regular ones. Not fuel. I currently have fuel drill and driver and jigsaw at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Spend it on something else or save up for the fuel models. Both of those are pretty high draw tools that benefit a lot from brushless motors and brushed saws are generally a bit underpowered. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 We talking corded or cordless? Corded I'd get the base model sawzall that is on sale for that price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky603 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 No way I'd settle for less than brushless on either of those. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 you can get the flood light for 80 bucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 We talking corded or cordless? Corded I'd get the base model sawzall that is on sale for that price. Both would be the M18 ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 you can get the flood light for 80 bucks I was actually gonna do that haha. But they said the sale ended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have the following. Should I be thinking more than just the circ saw and sawzall? The fuel circ saw def was nicer than the regular one. But not sure about $130 nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'd say circular saw first for sure. FUEL is nice but the regular M18 is still a nice tool, especially if you don't use it everyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'd agree on the above and get the circular saw, it's general more useful for your every day use. Unless you're planning on doing a lot of demolition or related work, I'd get the circular saw. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Never laid hands on the brushed model but the fuel models feel like corded power Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Buy a $26 handsaw and $80 of Gatorade. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Julian Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Fuel circ saw. You'll be glad you spent the extra money. Or you could do the M18 hackzall... I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Great advice guys. There is a $200 6.5" fuel circ saw and an 7.5" for like $230 the smaller one should be more then sufficient right? I already have a corded circular saw so I'm not sure if I would need 2 or I'll like to fuel one so much I won't use a corded one again? But the closest thing I have to a sawzall is my Milwaukee M18 jigsaw. due to money constraints currently I'm trying to make the best decision. The majority of work is around my home. Drywall work, electrical, repairs to deck, putting floor in attic above garage, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is everyone saying that from the brushed circ saw to the fuel one (both 6.5" blades) there is a huge dif, but from brushed to fuel sawzall it's not that much dif? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky603 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I haven't touched any of my corded recips since getting the Fuel Sawzall when it first came out. I doubt a pro user would consider the brushed one close. I'm also pretty sure the brushed is more than adequate for average DIY use. I would think a DIY'er would get more use out of a circular saw than they would a fullsize recip. Sent from my LGL34C using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't notice a difference between my Fuel sawzall or the 13 amp corded ones we use at work. I also don't notice a difference between my 6.5" Fuel circ saw and the corded Makita sidewinder we have use at work (6.5, the beam saw is a different story haha). I would go for circular saw. Recip saws are more suited to demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Great advice guys. There is a $200 6.5" fuel circ saw and an 7.5" for like $230 the smaller one should be more then sufficient right? I already have a corded circular saw so I'm not sure if I would need 2 or I'll like to fuel one so much I won't use a corded one again? But the closest thing I have to a sawzall is my Milwaukee M18 jigsaw. due to money constraints currently I'm trying to make the best decision. The majority of work is around my home. Drywall work, electrical, repairs to deck, putting floor in attic above garage, etc I have the 6 1/2 and I love it, more than enough power, I haven't used my corded one in months. Unless your cutting plywood stacks you won't really notice the difference in size Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 3 hours ago, olletsocmit said: I'll like to fuel one so much I won't use a corded one again! ? Fixed that for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have the 6 1/2 and I love it, more than enough power, I haven't used my corded one in months. Unless your cutting plywood stacks you won't really notice the difference in size Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks Jimbo for your advice as always . so looks like I've decided on the fuel circular saw there's two options there's the 6 1/2 fuel and the 7 1/4 one. The seven the half inch it's 35 bucks more but I don't want to go over kill because you can always add 35 bucks and keep getting more expensive. Everyone, Should I get the 6.5 or 7.25 on?? Is one better? Not cutting anything thicker then 2x4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 6.5 is more than enough, the only time you notice the difference is cutting stacks of plywood. I have the 6 1/2" and I love it, great saw! Only difference is the blade orientation, 6 1/2" blade is left, 7 1/4" is blade right... That comes down to preference as well Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 And even then, you can't cut stacks of plywood indefinitely on 18V saws anyway, because the battery heats too much. I would say that most people (not chippes) will hardly pick up a corded saw again after getting a FUEL circ or recip. And just keep an eye out for a super cheap corded unit from a garage sale / craigslist if you want a backup. I've heard here that the regular M18 recip isn't that good, but never used it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 And even then, you can't cut stacks of plywood indefinitely on 18V saws anyway, because the battery heats too much. I would say that most people (not chippes) will hardly pick up a corded saw again after getting a FUEL circ or recip. And just keep an eye out for a super cheap corded unit from a garage sale / craigslist if you want a backup. I've heard here that the regular M18 recip isn't that good, but never used it myself. True words dwain! Heard the same about the non-fuel. Get a worm drive for stacks but can still be done if you don't need a whole lot cut Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olletsocmit Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 OK guys so I ended up just picking up the 6 1/2 fuel circular saw they were willing to give me the 7 1/4" one for basically the same price as the 6 1/2"one... I can still do it tomorrow if I want but I think for my situation to 6 1/2 is more than perfect! The bigger one was quite a bit heavier and didn't balance as well as the smaller one either way it's a fuel circular saw. Please comment am I going to regret it?? So the 6 1/2 fuel circular saw was $200 and then they took 10% off for me. So I ended up 180 for it not sure if it's a great deal or not. For about $10 bucks more I could get the bigger one but I guess beggars not always better right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 1 minute ago, olletsocmit said: OK guys so I ended up just picking up the 6 1/2 fuel circular saw they were willing to give me the 7 1/4" one for basically the same price as the 6 1/2"one... I can still do it tomorrow if I want but I think for my situation to 6 1/2 is more than perfect! The bigger one was quite a bit heavier and didn't balance as well as the smaller one either way it's a fuel circular saw. Please comment am I going to regret it?? So the 6 1/2 fuel circular saw was $200 and then they took 10% off for me. So I ended up 180 for it not sure if it's a great deal or not. For about $10 bucks more I could get the bigger one but I guess beggars not always better right awesome saw, I too felt the 7 1/4 was heavy and not much more cutting ability compared to the extra weight... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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