Milwaukee 2522-20 M12 Fuel 3 Inch Compact Cut Off Tool (Bare Tool)

To start off with I own more than a dozen of the M12 tools and several of the M18s and love the brand. I got the cut off saw thinking it would be great around the garage and property alike but man was I upset the first time, second time, and from there on out when I use it. The breaker constantly shuts it off after seconds of gentle if any pressure into a cut even on PVC! I thought maybe I needed the bigger battery but got same results with a new 6.0. Feel like I purchased a cool looking toy that now gathers dust. What made matters worse I also got the m12 hack saw which is also seriously underpowered. questioning if I should switch brands now, a buddy has the yellow tools in their new 12v line up and have zero power issues I hate to admit because I much prefer the ... MoreTo start off with I own more than a dozen of the M12 tools and several of the M18s and love the brand. I got the cut off saw thinking it would be great around the garage and property alike but man was I upset the first time, second time, and from there on out when I use it. The breaker constantly shuts it off after seconds of gentle if any pressure into a cut even on PVC! I thought maybe I needed the bigger battery but got same results with a new 6.0. Feel like I purchased a cool looking toy that now gathers dust. What made matters worse I also got the m12 hack saw which is also seriously underpowered. questioning if I should switch brands now, a buddy has the yellow tools in their new 12v line up and have zero power issues I hate to admit because I much prefer the mileaukee.

I would like to have seen this in a more common size such as the 3 3/8" that would take versacut blades (also allowing for a slightly deeper cut).I would like to see a true wood blade for it if only offered in 3".The Dremel adapter allows for using the 3" wood and plastic sawmax blade, which works fairly well in pine and plywood, but seems to wear out quickly.The diamond blade cuts ceramic tile pretty well, and wears pretty well.The carbide blade is excellent on plastic and pretty good in drywall. Wears very well.The cut off wheels are adequate for nonferrous or thin metals (16d nails take a while to cut, but cuts 1/2 copper pipe excellently). The cut off wheels also seem to wear decently well.I would like to see a more secure way of attaching the dust ... MoreI would like to have seen this in a more common size such as the 3 3/8" that would take versacut blades (also allowing for a slightly deeper cut).I would like to see a true wood blade for it if only offered in 3".The Dremel adapter allows for using the 3" wood and plastic sawmax blade, which works fairly well in pine and plywood, but seems to wear out quickly.The diamond blade cuts ceramic tile pretty well, and wears pretty well.The carbide blade is excellent on plastic and pretty good in drywall. Wears very well.The cut off wheels are adequate for nonferrous or thin metals (16d nails take a while to cut, but cuts 1/2 copper pipe excellently). The cut off wheels also seem to wear decently well.I would like to see a more secure way of attaching the dust shoe. The plastic clip has too much play to effectively use the shoe in a manner similar to a circular saw.The motor is adequate for light jobs, but cutting 3/4 plywood, tile, or 5/8 drywall can bog it down pretty easily.Runs longer on a CP3.0 than I expected.The bi-directional cutting is a nice feature.Would like to see the guard more easily removable for jobs in tight spaces.

I really love the M12 line. The size, lightweight and flexibility, make them great addition to my workshop. This particular cutter is very good but I feel it lost the opportunity to make it more flexible and versatile by not being compatible with 3 3/8" diameter disks (as opposed to 3-inches). The tools comes with 3 blades for ceramic, metal and plastic but bot one for wood. I was looking forward to not have to carry my B&D mini-saw that uses the 3 3/8" dia wood cutting blade. That was a big disappointment to me to the point that I almost returned the tool. From a design and manufacturing standpoint, it would have not taken a big effort to provide the compatibility by increasing the clearance from the blade guard to accomodate for both the 3" and the 3 3/8" blades. ... MoreI really love the M12 line. The size, lightweight and flexibility, make them great addition to my workshop. This particular cutter is very good but I feel it lost the opportunity to make it more flexible and versatile by not being compatible with 3 3/8" diameter disks (as opposed to 3-inches). The tools comes with 3 blades for ceramic, metal and plastic but bot one for wood. I was looking forward to not have to carry my B&D mini-saw that uses the 3 3/8" dia wood cutting blade. That was a big disappointment to me to the point that I almost returned the tool. From a design and manufacturing standpoint, it would have not taken a big effort to provide the compatibility by increasing the clearance from the blade guard to accomodate for both the 3" and the 3 3/8" blades. I use the 3 3/8 wood blade to cut 1/4 - 3/8 plywood because it is easier than using a regular size hand saw. I guess that's what you get when you have engineers designing tools but they don't use them. That said, if all you care about is cutting metal and PVC pipes or ceramic tiles, then this is a very good tool to own.