NEW! GEN 2 M12 Fuel 5-3/8" Circular Saw - Best Small Saw Ever? 2521-20 VS Older 2530-20

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Just picked up the Milwaukee M12 5-3/8" Circular Saw 2521-20.
In this video I share the cost, where I bought it, and show how it compares to the older version to help you decide if it's the right tool for you.
Older M12 Saw 2530-20 Review - • Milwaukee M12 Fuel Cir...
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@Stefan_Kawalec 14 дней назад

Every new iteration of any Milwaukee tool appears to be scam and upgrade at the same time. Very good review and comparison. Every buyer's guide should be made like this.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

I get what you are saying… It’s full of upgrades that should have been on the original. Apple 2.0 😂

@MattHmm-rq6dn 14 дней назад

Sold sold sold. Smaller is better for me and since I cram that saw in a packout ammo can with a jigsaw and osslating tool I'll take all the space i can get. Realistically 99 isn't horrible for fuel anything and we all know old tools turn into home beaters, backup or gifted to people/employees that need them. The pastic guard is kinda cheap but it's one of thoes things plastic chrome or real chrome both are functional. I always buy the blades thay don't require the spacers diablo brand as well. They only sell one with spacers in stores so I have to order the true arbor ones but it really does help the slipping and stalling or wobble. As always thanks!

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Yeah I normally order my blades too… I had to get these in store so I didn’t have to weight. I used this saw quite a bit today. I feel like it does perform slightly better, but the features are the main changes.

@Unchristian 14 дней назад

I have the old m12 saw… the HO batteries made it so much more usable. I have 3 M18 skill saws that I rarely use… looks like it’s time to upgrade 😊

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

It does make a difference. I used this one today quite a bit. I really like the new features on it. I think it is slightly faster/more powerful.. but it’s more of a feature upgrade than anything.

@tedmcdonald3377 14 дней назад

Wow, you got that out quick 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Yeah, it was one I wanted to try as soon as I got home.. it’s a tool I use a lot.

@JoBiatch 14 дней назад

That’s what she said.

@Eddy63 14 дней назад

Nice saw & good demo as usual ... Thx

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Appreciate it 👍

@samlee458 14 дней назад

You find all the great deals! 👍🏻

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Sometimes I find them… and sometimes they find me 😂

@phillewis1768 14 дней назад

Going to have to pick that bad boy up, thanks for the video update.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

👍👍. You are welcome

@mashaperel605 7 дней назад

absolutely great and to the point review. thanks

@MORGANSMaintenance 7 дней назад

Appreciate that 👍👍

@danbegin8532 13 дней назад

Busy Spring so far, try to catch your videos when I can. Definitely picking this up while it's on sale, hook and dust extraction sold me

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

I love the hook, it was always interesting trying to find some place to set the other one at times

@georgedavall9449 14 дней назад

“ It’s a Cut Above the Rest !!! “. 😃

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

👍👍.. I really like this little saw

@MattHmm-rq6dn 13 дней назад

I saw 👀 that comming ✂️

@parts7959 13 дней назад

Another great review Morgan, Now I gotta upgrade to this saw and get the m12 sander because of your videos😂

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

Draining the old wallet one tool at a time 😂 I used this more today and I really like it. A buddy was working with me that has the original version as well, he used it a few cuts and went to Home Depot today and bought one himself.

@mtaaron12 13 дней назад

I had no idea I needed this circular saw until now

@MattHmm-rq6dn 13 дней назад

New shiny look. As wallet drains thanks

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

It’s really nice in tight spots and when working overhead on 2x framing. That and it is so light for long period use.

@three-phase562 11 дней назад

These battery tools are certainly getting more powerful, I don't really have much use for a circular saw other than at home though, so can't justify an upgrade.

@MORGANSMaintenance 11 дней назад

Tools just keep getting smaller and more powerful. It is pretty amazing how far they’ve come in even just the last 10 years

@johnnewell5025 4 дня назад

I got the same price ($99) this weekend (June 22, 2024) which is a great deal. The metal lower guard on the earlier version can be installed as a direct replacement on the new version. I really like the lighter weight of the new version, which is very noticeable, and it's also an inch or two narrower. Adding the metal lower guard still leaves the new version noticeably lighter than the earlier version.

@MORGANSMaintenance 4 дня назад

I was looking at that myself and thought the swap would work, but then I decided to make my old saw a metal cutting saw and the metal guard makes more sense on it (sparks) I used it last week to cut up an old screen door I replaced so I could put it in my truck. So it’s my little demo saw now 😂

@johnnewell5025 4 дня назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance 😂 I'm going to figure out something similar for my old M12 saw. If you shop around you can find the metal lower guard and spring for

@MORGANSMaintenance 4 дня назад

@@johnnewell5025 that’s a good idea 👍

@ToolsInAction4u 14 дней назад

The first video I’ve seen if this. Seems better than the last model

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

I feel like it is better all around. For $99 it’s worth the upgrade if you own the older model.. at full price, just depends on how much you use it.

@Justin-C 14 дней назад

This thing is definitely more powerful than the original one - not only can you hear it (sounds less labored), those cuts where you pushed hard @ 14:30 would've almost certainly ALL stalled the original.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Yeah I used it a lot today and I feel like it is for sure better.. but I don’t want to say that with my other saw being used as much as it has. It has some wear/tear that would play into it. Personally I feel it’s a slight power/speed upgrade and a big feature upgrade… and at less weight which I feel is pretty amazing for how light the last one was.

@Justin-C 14 дней назад

Fair enough.. speaking of differences/upgrades - the handle profile on the new one should definitely help with close-quarters cuts too (e.g. cutting into subfloor in a bathroom).

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

@@Justin-C I think it’s worth upgrading even if you own the other, especially at $99

@Justin-C 14 дней назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance Yep.. just pulled the trigger like an hour ago after realizing it's got a lot less motor hanging out to the right of the blade (among everything else it brings to the table). Figure I can probably sell the original for maybe ~$80 to make this a fairly cheap upgrade.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

@Justin-C yeah I haven’t decided what I’m doing with my older one yet. I may just put a metal blade on it for quick cuts of stuff… that or it becomes the quick grab in my garage

@sonofacheron 12 дней назад

Excellent review, as usual. Don’t like that janky plastic guard on the new version. Looks like a toy and is probably fragile. Bad move Milwaukee.

@MORGANSMaintenance 12 дней назад

It was the one thing I didn’t care for either. The other one was plenty light. Appreciate it 👍

@Danko88 9 дней назад

vacuum attachment and hook justify it for me. I love my M12 Saw looks like my dad has a new tool so I can get the new one. Thanks

@MORGANSMaintenance 9 дней назад

I used it a little more since this video… definitely worth upgrading, especially at $99

@kiwe3546 14 дней назад

@MM It looks like they also made the grip narrower on the new one. The one thing I’m not crazy about on the M12s is the grip, so it’s an upgrade IMO.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

It is ever so slightly skinnier feel wise to me. It is amazing how light it is and what it can do. (IMO)

@kiwe3546 14 дней назад

@MORGANSMaintenance Yeah, it looks like another great Milwaukee tool. I actually had the old version in my cart, so I’m glad you uploaded this today. I didn’t even know they came out with a new one.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

@@kiwe3546 I knew it was coming, but I hadn’t looked for it until Ted commented about it.

@georgedavall9449 14 дней назад

tedmcdonald on the ball! Way to go! 👍💪😊

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Ted is the man 👍👍

@tedmcdonald3377 14 дней назад

😎⚒️😎⚒️😎

@render8 13 дней назад

It appears to be somewhat shorter also... Looking at the handle length... Nice Haven't seen it for $99 yet Depot selling for $159 as of June 14, 2024 NY area Will keep an eye out though

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

It is slightly more compact. Hard to measure it, but you can tell it. People are saying if you add it to your cart it changes to $99… not sure if it rings up for that in store too. I bought online and picked up in store and a buddy bought his in store. His rang up for $99 but it didn’t have a spot on the shelf saying how much it was, they had to pull it from a spot above all the tools.

@mariocr97 10 дней назад

It’s currently $99 online and in store

@Mack_Dingo 11 дней назад

I could never find reviews on this, if someone were to use the arbor spacer and put the Milwaukee metal blade on it. For EMT maybe strut. Would it work alright for a compact saw? RPM's are similar.

@MORGANSMaintenance 11 дней назад

Can the Milwaukee Fuel M12 Circular Saw cut Metal? ru-vid.comgeZAWkcveMg?feature=share That is the older saw. I think the newer would be similar

@Mack_Dingo 11 дней назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance

@kentuckyastronaut 13 дней назад

I framed my whole basement with the older version, the new one looked like it was a bit shorter and not as wide, any info on that?

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

Is it smaller based on the dimensions. I couldn’t tell where they measured it at, and hard to measure the shape it is. It is skinnier for sure. Length and height not much different.

@kentuckyastronaut 13 дней назад

10-4 good deal. Well thanks for the videos and I appreciate the response!

@kukeM0n5ter 10 дней назад

My question is will the aluminum guard work on the newer saw. If so that would be a nice upgrade. I don’t trust the plastic one they used.

@kukeM0n5ter 10 дней назад

I also purchased the old one only to return it because the gears or bearings sounded like there were rocks in them. This new one sounds the way it’s supposed to.

@MORGANSMaintenance 10 дней назад

I’ve been eyeing the guards on them today to see if I think they are swappable. Not sure if I’m going to do it though, I’m planning on using my old one with a metal blade on it, so swapping the plastic to it is probably not a good idea.

@kukeM0n5ter 10 дней назад

Understood. I dont blame you. The hub is the same on both and both should use a lock ring. The metal one will have a plastic shim whereas the plastic one doesn’t. I just wish they put out a parts catalog already so I can see the part numbers. I don’t know if the aluminum one is thicker or the same size and if it will hinder the dust extraction. I just don’t have both on hand to test it out. Thanks for the video. Nobody is testing this new saw yet and I’m happy to see someone cared enough to review it.

@MORGANSMaintenance 10 дней назад

@@kukeM0n5ter 👍👍… after using it a little more, I feel it has a little more uumph. Definitely get a different blade other than the one that comes with it. It’s not that great

@logan979 8 дней назад

are the handles the same size ?

@MORGANSMaintenance 8 дней назад

The new one is slightly slimmer. It crazy, but a little

@OnusBones 14 дней назад

We have the One+ circular saw. That means we probably don't need this one, even though it does look nice. I will check the heft on it though.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

I haven’t used a Ryobi saw, but I do have some other tools. They usually perform well. This one and the older model is the first “small” saw I’ve ever liked. Any other 5” saw either wouldn’t cut through a 2x4 in one pass, or it was just weak altogether.

@OnusBones 14 дней назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance I liked how well that Fuel cut through those 2x8s. I recall some binding if I didn't take it easy on the 2x6s I used for our back deck.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

@@OnusBones it is really powerful for how small it is. It’s not my Rear Handle M18 which will cut about anything… but it doesn’t weigh that much either 😂

@MattHmm-rq6dn 14 дней назад

Not long ago I was helping a relative with a deck and we used that brushed ryobi saw and given enough patience it wl get the job done. The hard part is when you expect more from tools and get used to it. Then it's hard to go back. I too have gotten use to powerful tools and the m12 fuel saw was about as acceptable as I wanted to go with a ho battery. If I get really hungry for power the flexvolt saws are silly powerful. Gang cutting 4 sheets at once as fast as you can go has it advantages . They have gotten so powerful that it's easly as powerful as corded mag 77s.

@MattHmm-rq6dn 14 дней назад

Definitely have to decide if it's worth it and you have a need for a new saw. Not all of us buy new tools for the sake of our addiction. There is a ton on the ryobi platform I use personally and would recommend for sure. My relative had a 9ah battery on that 5 3/8 brushed ryobi and it felt like a brick reminiscent of my flexvolt. I think expectations and balance for budgets is important. When all else fails put it on the Christmas list 😆.

@Mcklusky12341 13 дней назад

I bought the Gen 1 saw,i don't know if i got a Dud but it bogs down so easily im lucky if i could cut Balsa Wood with it!!

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

I’ve heard other people say the same. Sometimes it’s the blade. The blade that comes with these stinks. There are a few more videos that came out for this saw today and they put the blade that’s in the box on them. I can see the difference of their saw cutting verses mine with the Diablo blade on it. My has always worked pretty well unless it was really wet pressure treated. I generally cut pine 2x4’s and it worked really great for that. I used this saw quite a bit today and it seemed to have more speed/power. I’m not sure how much more. I didn’t really want to try and show that too much because I’ve used my old one a bunch, so any comparison I wouldn’t feel like would be fair in a side by side just due to wear/tear. It is better for sure, but not like “wow” better.

@Mcklusky12341 13 дней назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance looks like I'm off to get a Diablo Blade,cheers Sir!!

@leonardpaciora5039 14 дней назад

Just curious, if you're using it for 2x4's why don't you use a 6 and a half or a 7 and a quarter??

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

This saw weighs so much less than those. Over the course of a day it adds up using a heavy saw. Especially since my 7-1/4 is the Rear handle. I also don’t like the side the blade is on a 7-1/4 saw, that’s why I have the Rear Handle over a regular one. I like the left side blade

@leonardpaciora5039 14 дней назад

@MORGANSMaintenance I kinda thought that was the reason !!!!!!

@MattHmm-rq6dn 13 дней назад

This saw really is tiny and light even the old one. Humans love the smallest tool that gets the job done reasonably. What I don't get is the price of blades cheapest to most expensive. 7 1/4, 10in, 6.5, 5 3/8s/8 1/4 then 12 that seems fair!

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

@MattHmm-rq6dn I’ve thought the same thing on blades.

@MattHmm-rq6dn 14 дней назад

By the way not in stock in my area or 99 it's 160 time to play the waiting game or go to acme.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

Yeah they only had 5 in stock and 20 available for delivery when I ordered. I was shocked my store even had one, I was able to do pick up in store.

@MattHmm-rq6dn 14 дней назад

Yea I just hit up 2 hds and nothing today when I was out for supplies. It would be a get it when it's reasonable not super full price.

@MORGANSMaintenance 14 дней назад

@@MattHmm-rq6dn yeah it would have been hard for me to pay $160 with owning the other one already. $99 is a no brainer IMO. I figure after the $99 it will be full price with a free battery or something. My Depo has some, but they aren’t on the shelves, they are all up in the top not out to buy yet.

@tannerwest6823 13 дней назад

Where is it on sale for $99? Home Depot website says 159

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

Mine is still showing $99 on the app. I ordered online and picked up in store, but my buddy bought one in store today and it rang up for $99 there too.

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

This should be the same link I have posted, but it’s showing $99 www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-FUEL-12V-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-5-3-8-in-Cordless-Circular-Saw-Tool-Only-2521-20/327861793

@MattHmm-rq6dn 13 дней назад

What's your zip code maybe we can force the deal? It's 160 here.

@tannerwest6823 13 дней назад

@@MORGANSMaintenance wierd. Showing 159 for me. I just clicked on the one you sent there and same thing

@SgtGoose1327 13 дней назад

Add it to your cart and it should reflect $99

@Hazan1fan 13 дней назад

It’s $159 now on HD website 😢

@MORGANSMaintenance 13 дней назад

It’s still showing up as $99 on mine. I did online and pick up in store, but my buddy also bought one today in store and it rang up for $99

@Dirtyharry70585 13 дней назад

6/13/24 both $99 saw only

@SgtGoose1327 13 дней назад

Add it to your cart and it’ll reflect the $99. Don’t ask me why ✌🏻

@Gazziza29 13 дней назад

Add it to your cart and select store pick up. You might also have to change the store as well.

@raider1284 6 дней назад

the 2521 is NEWER then the 2530?! how is 2530 older then 2521? This numbering system makes no sense at all!

@MORGANSMaintenance 6 дней назад

I thought the same thing… I always hate trying to find the tool to put the code in when trying to win their monthly prize… the thing I believe doesn’t exist 😂