M18 FUEL 7-1/4″ Dual-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Review

Milwaukee Tools has released the newest tool to its M18 lineup. The 2733-20 (Bare Tool) and 2733-21 (Single Battery) 7-1/4″ Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw will be shipping in September of 2017.

Extending the Limits on Run Time

When anyone talks about the features they want in a new tool, the conversation always leads to run-time. The Milwaukee 2733-21 will give you over six hundred cuts in 3-1/4″ Base and up to three hundred in nominal two-by-four material. This increased performance provides this Miter with Saw an advantage over some competitors’ saws by more than one hundred cuts. These numbers are based on the Milwaukee M18 REDLITHIUM XC 5.0Ah Battery.

• Can you imagine what a high-demand 9.0Ah battery will do?

Performance

Run time is excellent, but the M18 Miter Saw’s performance is exceptional. The POWERSTATE Brushless motor delivers sustained torque to complete demanding cuts and operates the blade at 5,000 RPM. The high speed gives a smooth, clean cut, and the increased torque reduces the chance that the blade will bog down as it interacts with hard materials.

Accuracy

No matter what anyone says, it all boils down to accuracy. The Milwaukee 7-1/4″ Miter Saw features an LED Shadow Cut Line. Hence, the operator knows where the blade will touch and does not have to worry about the inaccuracy of a laser or having to recalibrate it after taking it out of the back of the truck. The cam-locking miter system gives stability when cutting miters. The adjustable stainless steel scale allows the user to fine-tune the unit and not rely 100% on the factory setting the detents.

Why a Dual Bevel Model on a 7-1/4″ Miter Saw?

Some may say that having the dual bevel feature on a 7-1/4″ miter saw is overkill. However, the dual bevel feature on the smaller diameter miter saws should be considered necessary. The limited vertical capacity of the smaller diameter miter saws means that you will have to lay the material down flat more often, and by giving you the dual bevel feature, you will not have to align your workpiece when common compound miter cuts need to be made.

This feature also allows users to create common angled cuts faster and spend less time laying out complex cuts. The M18 FUEL Miter Saw has bevel and miter capacities of 48° Left and 48° Right and a Horizontal capacity that will tackle a nominal 2×8.