Originally Posted by
Michael Drew
I needed a cordless saw this past summer for some roof repairs. I did not want to deal with a cord, making cuts in 2X material on a 9/12 pitch roof..... So, I ran into the store and bought a Milwaukee saw. It's an M18 7 1/4", which I wanted, and it's the brush-less Fuel model. Great saw, but I quickly learned I bought the wrong one. The blade is to the right of the motor, so I guess that makes it a "left hand" saw? Drives me friggin nuts. I hate using it. So make sure you get the right blade orientation! Also, the battery power matters. I don't mean 12V, 18V or other, but the battery capacity. The smaller compact batteries will not drive the 7 1/4" blade worth a damn.