- 15.0 Amp, 4,400 RPM Motor- delivers maximum cutting performance and does not bog down, even under heavy loads.
- Hardened steel worm gearing -provides maximum torque in the toughest applications
- Magnesium Construction-durable, lightweight
- Heavy-Duty Composite Shoe- will not warp, bend or kick up a burr
- Exclusive Oil Site Glass- instantly gauge current oil level
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| Review Date: June 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: K. Lam, California |
Plenty of power. I expect a lot from manufacturers who claim making "pro equips" like Milwauke, dewalt and makita etc.. This saw gives smooth operation, with thought-through designs . all the numbers on indicators(miter angles and depth adjustments) are in front of you while holding the saw with both hands! all these these fuctions are on the correct positions unlike others, you don't have to flip the saw around to see what angle you are adjusting. you hold and rest the saw on the work surface, loosen the knobs and turn the saw to the desire angle, lock tight and start cutting. I will give 6 star s if they include rip guide and carrying bag like Skil' offered for their HD-77 worm drive saw.
Very good and sturdy saw by the way. The shoe plate is made of composite. I like it because of light weight. Great pro saw. buy one I guarantee you will love. |
W.O.W.!
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| Review Date: October 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: BigBri, |
Incredibly powerful saw. Torque to spare. The blade spins slower (4500 rpm), so it's not as noisy as a "side-winder". For brief cutting outside, I did without hearing protection (for any more than a cut or two, the ear-plugs were in, though).
I bought it so I could see the blade on the left side of the saw and it's worked for me, being a righty. It's heavy, but the power makes up for it. I cut countless 4x4s, Doug Fir, White Oak, and other VERY demanding surfaces, and it never really slowed down.
Strong base plate, easy depth adjustment, nice saw. |
A great saw, with some flaws
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| Review Date: August 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: M. Lovering, San Francisco |
I bought this saw to work alongside my Bosch wormdrive saw, thinking a few years of development might make this Milwaukee the better choice. The short answer is no, the Bosch is a better saw. This Milwaukee is still a damn good saw, it just has a few shortcomings if you use it for a living.
The Good: Great power, smooth cuts, comes with a decent blade, feels good in the hand, the plastic base shoe is less likely to damage your workpiece.
The not so good: The angle pointer and blade change lock hit a guide if you are using a straight edge to make a cut, the motor has more "fan" noise, that great plastic base is easier to slide left and right while making a cut meaning less accuracy.
The BAD: the blade guard does not retract easily when slicing off a narrow piece of material. This is what I find to be a deal breaker.
If you were to use this saw in isolation, it would be hard to fault. But when compared to the long-standing top-o-the-heap, it comes in second. |
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