djslater Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've mentioned this saw a few times in posts... Overall: a decent little saw...but not nerely enough power. It bound up several times, and eventually killed the battery after trying to rip 1 sheet of plywood. However, it's a very light, flexible, circular saw. This, and the small kerf, allows the saw to be extremely accurate. Towards the end of the video I mention that other tool manufacturers should get into this market...my request/statement still stands. I have since learned Makita makes(or made) a 3 3/8" circ saw...I'd like to hear about that. I still would like to see Milwaukee make one!!! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 What little you did cut proved to be too much for that little saw. I agree they should make a m12 fuel model.I think Milwaukee had been working on one for years but probably are working hard to perfect it. Even the reviews on the makita 12v aren't that great. I would rather Milwaukee take their time to make it right rather than ship out a dud.I tried owning a nextec tool once. The basic multi tool and took it back right away. It was under powered. Too bad though because i had high hopes for the craftsman nextec line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Bosch is coming out with one in Europe. I think a saw like this needs a high capacity pack to be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Only Europe? I remember reading about that on toolguyd and assumed it was coming here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It is Europe, I checked. It is a new jigsaw, rotary tool and the mini saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 sucks we don't get it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Who knows when we will get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djslater Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I probably should have gotten the Rockwell versacut, or the Craftsman equivalent...because it's corded, and wouldn't lose power midway through the cut...but getting the corded version defeats the purpose of the portability/mobility this circular saw provides. I wish I could return it, but it's not worth the hassle...I got it from a distributor on Amazon...and I'm sure I'll find uses for it. However, if I had to do it all over, or if anyone else was comparing the two, I probably would have gotten the corded mini circular saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brien Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I need an M12 version of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 DJ, don't you have m18 tools? You should have got the m18 circular saw, I have the brushed one and its awesome, Its so powerful I have no need for a corded and the runtime is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djslater Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I got the circular saw before I purchased M18 tools...and I got the Craftsman Nextec line before I bought the house...just bad timing I guess. Excuse to buy more tools!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think Toolguyd mentioned the 12v nextec stuff isn't in the new sears tool catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Im telling you an M12 trim saw would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 The Nextec stuff is being phased out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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