Doof Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 New Saw! I've been using it for complete bathroom and walk-in closet renovation. Its my first 6-1/2 in. saw. So, I still need to purchase some blades, though the stock one works well enough for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doof Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks! Compared to the 7 1/4 Skil Worm Drive, this thing is like a toy--but in a good way. It's not as much work to deal with, especially without the cord. And, yes, its pretty quiet. And it gets the job done with no hassles or hold ups. It's so light you can easily use it with one hand. Given, I've not abused it, but I rarely 'abuse' my tools. Still it seems to be worthwhile purchase for the value. I'd read a mountain of reviews on the thing trying to satisfy a question of whether or not to get it or the Fuel. A question one can easily ask a tool junky and expect a, "Get the Fuel!" response. (Who doesn't want the Fuel. But need. I mean, with the skil backup, I think I've got my bases covered.) After reading that many owners of this brushed version were "leaving their corded saws in the trunk," I just bit the 99$ bullet. Save the extra $100 or so for another tool up the road. Or maybe I'll put it towards a beastly 9.0 battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doof Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 It would be foolish of them to not. If it's about value proposition for them,and it should be, the 9.0s will be for those heavily invested in the tool line, as well as to just steal others from the blue, yellow, and green teams. It would be absurd to make obselete the first Gen fuel line which still represents one of the best tool lines on the market. Imagine how many orders they would get from companies with volume investments. Not to mention Gen 2 upgrades as well.But this is a great question. Maybe Dan and Eric have some insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 They use the same connection. They are still M18 batteries, they just have more cells. They will fit previous tools.They even had a stack of lumber at the show showing the number of cuts off of a 9.0 battery. My takeaway from that would be that they used a 2731 saw for those cuts.Congrats on the saw Doof, at $99 that's a great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I think you made a good choice. The 7.25" is good for blades, but i don't think its got any more power ... the motor is the same size anyway. i love the size and left-handed blade of the 6.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg1127 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Got the 6.5 brushed cutting pt 2x12 worked great got about 25 to 30 cuts per battery Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_dave Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Doof, correct me if i am wrong but that's the brushed saw correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doof Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Doof, correct me if i am wrong but that's the brushed saw correct?Yes sir. Its a great saw. The shoe details are accurate and functional. For 99$, a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg1127 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm using 5.0 packs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I guarantee the 9.0 packs will be backward compatible. Milwaukee pissed everyone off once when the dumped the V series, they won't do it again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I have the 6 1/2 model in fuel might not mean much but the fuel is also a little lighter by 1.2lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doof Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 @Comp56 - The 6 1/2 Fuel saw is amazing. I like the brushed version, but the fuel is amazing. Wish I would have had the spare cash lying around to get it. Nice saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I guarantee the 9.0 packs will be backward compatible. Milwaukee pissed everyone off once when the dumped the V series, they won't do it againYea, they didn't mention about any sort of incompatibility with the tools. I think it will only be bundled with certain tools like the SDS max drill and mag drill. The V18 was a pretty big debacle for Milwaukee. They should have offered an upgrade program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 my fuel impact with a slim or 4.0 on it is just right, the hammer drill on the other hand has a bit of weight to it with a 4.0 I can imagine overhead work with a 9.0 hanging off it would become tiring after some time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 ec2b592391c401a5a5e778bb0b2eb052.jpgSome Home Depots have the Brushed Saw marked down to 30 dollars.Remind me what the scoop with this is? It's a computer at the pro desk that anyone can go lol things up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 You can pull up the price check app on any public terminal at you local HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Remind me what the scoop with this is? It's a computer at the pro desk that anyone can go lol things up?if item scans for more than ad price you get $10 off sale price if less than $10 you get it for 1 cent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothuhead19 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Funny, I should've checked this out first. I just started a post asking about the brushed circular saw LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylors Tools Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I have the brushed 6 1/2" and its a great saw don't get me wrong, but a guy at work has the fuel 6 1/2" version and Ive gotta say that the fuel is definitely worth it. In my opinion it has a lot more power and the motor is about half the size of the brushed making it a a lot more compact. Also I like the shoe and readouts on the fuel better than the brushed. But on the other hand if you can find the brushed for the 30 bucks you cant go wrong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarynH Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I showed the guys at my local HD a screenshot of the $30.03 price tag to try and get a price match but they wouldn't do it. But, they did give me $20 off so I got it for $80 so I wasn't too upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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