Milwaukee 0730-22 V28 Lithium Ion 6-1/2-Inch Cordless Circular Saw

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Product Feature

• Revolutionary 28-volt lithium-ion technology
• 4200-rpm provides exceptional cutting power
• Fast acting electric brake improves productivity
• Tactile grips on both handles allow for added control during operation
• High strength aircraft aluminum shoe resists bending for accurate, precise cutting

Milwaukee 0730-22 V28 Lithium Ion 6-1/2-Inch Cordless Circular Saw Review

Milwaukee 0730-22 V28 Lithium-Ion 6-1/2-Inch Cordless Circular Saw

This was my 5th circular saw, but the first cordless model. I'd wanted one for a long time, but before this tool, none had enough run-time.

Cons:

- Not even close to the power of my old corded (13 amp) Makita Hypoid circular saw, or 30-year old (10 amp) Craftsman circular saw; but it's still the most powerful cordless model available. Hardly anything slows those larger saws down, but that can and does happen with this V28 saw.

- The thin kerf blade bends much easier than a standard blade on a corded saw. As a result, it doesn't always work well with a saw guide. This is because the blade can get off-track to one side or the other and isn't sufficiently stiff to straighten itself. In other words, you're pushing the saw forward, but the blade may have wandered off to one side, messing up the cut. Cutting freehand against a drawn line works well, however.

Pros:

- Excellent design and build quality.

- 28 volt Lithium-Ion batteries; the highest voltage and longest lasting batteries; latest battery technology. Of the three primary tool battery technologies, NiMH or Lithium-Ion batteries are clearly the best, and NiCad is clearly inferior.

- V28 power. Good power and run-time for a cordless circular saw. Circular saws used on big cuts drain batteries, so to use one all day on a construction job, you'll need multiple recharges. I still use a corded saw for the most demanding cuts, or angle cuts in thicker wood, but for everything else, this one does fine.

- Press a button on a V28 battery and 1 to 4 LEDs will shine, indicating remaining power. You'll know if it needs a charge BEFORE climbing the ladder, etc.

- Excellent ergonomics; comfortable grip at the correct angle for good control, good switch function, good cutting-depth and angle-setting knobs, and a good safety switch (to not turn it on by mistake).

- Perfectly balanced, lighter and smaller than 7" corded saws. Aircraft aluminum sole-plate and magnesium blade guard.

- Being right-handed, circular saws like this one with the blade on the left, are best, since I don't have to lean over the tool to see the pencil line when cutting.

- Comes with an excellent thin-kerf carbide tipped blade that's good for most things. Blade is razor sharp, and cuts through plywood, OSB, and 2x lumber with ease. Replacement blades are available at most tool-sale locations, and everywhere on the web, since they use a standard 5/8" arbor. Panasonic's cordless circular saw, by comparison, uses a blade with an unusually sized arbor (20mm -- 21/32"), which is not widely available and expensive when you can find one.

- Release the switch and the electric brake stops the blade almost instantly.

- Tool has much less torque than a corded saw, so there's much less chance it will twist out of your hand while cutting. In that regard, it's safer. I frequently use it with one hand only.

- It sure is nice to have no electric cord hassles. I take it to Home Depot type stores, and cut materials, when needed, so they'll fit in my SUV; something you can't do with a corded saw.

- Tool is guaranteed for 5 years, parts and labor. (Register online at Milwaukee dot com.) Batteries are guaranteed for 2 years at full replacement, and prorated for 3 more years.

Summary:

I have to agree with Fine Woodworking's 2008 Tool Guide, which calls Milwaukee's cordless line-up, "the best tools for serious work".

My advice is to consider buying this circular saw as part of the Milwaukee 0928-29 V28 Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit. For $200 more, you also get the V28 Sawzall, the V28 hammer/drill, and the V28 flashlight, which is a much better deal than just buying this saw. All are excellent and designed for day-in day-out contractor use.

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