NEW! GEN 2 M12 Fuel 5-3/8" Circular Saw - Best Small Saw Ever? 2521-20 VS Older 2530-20
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- 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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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!
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.
I also love the Packout ammo cans !
Home Depot has the 2521 on sale today with 2 EA 5.0’s @ $184.99. Good deal for anyone wanting one.
@@clpreston 👍👍. Appreciate it
The balancing on the new one is HEAPS better than the old one and should be the reason to buy it alone. Throw all of the extra goodies on it and you have an AMAZING product for that price range ($99 on sale)
Yeah at $99 I would buy it all day long 👍
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 😊
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.
@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.
It is ever so slightly skinnier feel wise to me. It is amazing how light it is and what it can do. (IMO)
@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.
@@k1_w3 I knew it was coming, but I hadn’t looked for it until Ted commented about it.
Good review… I noticed the arbor size said 10mm I believe most sold at the big box stores are 5/8 no? Blades might be harder to find…. unless you have an adapter…. I’m probably still going to buy the saw though lol…. Have a good day.
@@Reelaxing yeah, most of the 5-3/8 blades you buy come with adapters. At least the Diablo ones I buy always do.
@@MORGANSMaintenance got it…. Thanks for the quick reply.
Does this one also use 5 1/2 in blades because I'm not seeing official documentation that it does
@@richvolkjrful the box says it does… I don’t have any to put on it to 100% confirm, but box says 5-3/8 - 5-1/2
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.
I get what you are saying… It’s full of upgrades that should have been on the original.
Apple 2.0 😂
Disagree somewhat. The did upgrade to the new jig saw , its much better than the old one. I upgraded to the new oscillating tool also its is much better then the prior. But yes some other tools are not that big of an upgrade. For the few times a month I use a circular saw I doubt I'll upgrade. I'm not upgrading my rotary tool for the new brushless rotary tool. Not updating my Gen 2 Fuel drill and impact for Gen 3.
I guess the two examples above though they went from only making a regular M12 model to Fuel models. So maybe that is the big jump.
@@Jay-sg2ww some are big jumps. (Anything from Non-Fuel to Fuel is worth the upgrade for the motor usually- my opinion) I was meaning that some of the things like a rafter hook shouldn’t have to be an upgrade on a saw. It’s kinda a standard thing that should have been on the original.
This one was worth the update to me because I use it a lot. Now my other one has become a thin metal demo saw. I use it to cut up metal doors to throw them away… so I was able to gain a new tool and repurpose an old one.
@@MORGANSMaintenance Agreed. Also if you use these tools for a living, like yourself, than the extra features def make a difference even if the power is a small upgrade. Myself as a DIY homeowner I'll deal with no rafter hook, no dust collection, and an extra pound. Or who knows, if I can put my old one up on FB Marketplace for $50 and the new one is still $100 when I sell the old one I might do it.
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.
It was the one thing I didn’t care for either. The other one was plenty light.
Appreciate it 👍
Wow, you got that out quick 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
Yeah, it was one I wanted to try as soon as I got home.. it’s a tool I use a lot.
That’s what she said.
@@JoBiatch 😂🤣😂
Going to have to pick that bad boy up, thanks for the video update.
👍👍. You are welcome
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
I used it a little more since this video… definitely worth upgrading, especially at $99
Hello, which would you say is quieter?
@@frednavarro8667 I don’t know that it’s a drastic difference, but maybe the newer one
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.
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.
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).
@@Justin-C I think it’s worth upgrading even if you own the other, especially at $99
@@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.
@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
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.
Tools just keep getting smaller and more powerful. It is pretty amazing how far they’ve come in even just the last 10 years
I had no idea I needed this circular saw until now
New shiny look. As wallet drains thanks
It’s really nice in tight spots and when working overhead on 2x framing. That and it is so light for long period use.
“ It’s a Cut Above the Rest !!! “. 😃
👍👍.. I really like this little saw
I saw 👀 that comming ✂️
2521-20 is not even listed on Milwaukee's site?
@@Grok-AI beats me 🤷♂️. Thats the part number on the box
@@MORGANSMaintenance maybe they have a lot of old stock to move.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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 😂
@@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
@@johnnewell5025 that’s a good idea 👍
I finally used this to cut some leftover 5/8 OSB from my re-roof to reinforce a resin shed floor because I have a heavy cart of stuff for working on my car. It worked so well and having a small light saw for small work felt way safer. I did have to make a few shapes which it did fine with but then I went and picked up the M12 jigsaw today for any future situations like that. I have fullsize 18V brushless Ryobi versions of both tools but these small tools are great.
@@turbot_ I really like mine… also the blade that comes with it isn’t the best, if you put a Diablo on it it cuts even better
Awsome channel. Yes i have been replacing and upgrading my m 12 stuff and its hard to decide sometimes great comparisons..
I like this new say and some of the features. My buddy used mine once and went straight to Home Depot and bought one… he had the older one too.
He sold his older one… I put a 5-3/8 metal blade on it and use it for a think metal saw
can you cut a 2x4 at a 45 degree angle ?
@@gregbarry5875 it comes up a little shy… does about 1-1/4.
I didn’t test it on this one specifically, but when someone asked on the old version it cut through at about 20 degrees if I remember right. Anything above 20 it wouldn’t cut it all the way. I need to check this one next time I get it out and see.
@@MORGANSMaintenance Thanks. Great video!!
the 2521 is NEWER then the 2530?! how is 2530 older then 2521? This numbering system makes no sense at all!
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 😂
I like it’s older Brother , I suspect the little guy will be Just Fine ! Have yet to see one here in the PRK ( Peoples Republic of Kanuckastan !
This one is worth the upgrade since I use it a lot… if I didn’t use it often the older one is just fine
Nice and practical about how you actually use the features -- not just one beats the other by 0.7 seconds.
@@Faraday100 yeah fractions of seconds never sway me either
You find all the great deals! 👍🏻
Sometimes I find them… and sometimes they find me 😂
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
I love the hook, it was always interesting trying to find some place to set the other one at times
tedmcdonald on the ball! Way to go! 👍💪😊
Ted is the man 👍👍
😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
Finally ordered this with free delivery after checking every day for weeks. My only option had been to just go check in person and with something like 10 home depots within 30 miles that didn't seem worth it. The store right next to my house showed $160 online vs $99 a few miles away. Glad constantly checking is over. One other difference is the max cut depth is a little over 1/4" deeper on the new one. I have a small Ryobi circular that couldn't cut 2x so the new M12 being 1.9" should be pretty safe. I'm doing some demo in my yard and had moved my 10" miter outside but this should be much easier. I have similar saw horses and think the hook is great. That helps with a pretty obnoxious problem.
HD's product page says 1.92" max cut depth but the manual says 1-3/4" so who knows.
@@turbot_ it cuts through a 2x4.. I haven’t measured it to see an exact amount. 2x material is pretty much the biggest thing I use it on
Another great review Morgan, Now I gotta upgrade to this saw and get the m12 sander because of your videos😂
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.
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.
Can the Milwaukee Fuel M12 Circular Saw cut Metal?
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That is the older saw. I think the newer would be similar
@@MORGANSMaintenance
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
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.
It’s currently $99 online and in store
Where is it on sale for $99? Home Depot website says 159
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.
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
What's your zip code maybe we can force the deal? It's 160 here.
@@MORGANSMaintenance wierd. Showing 159 for me. I just clicked on the one you sent there and same thing
Add it to your cart and it should reflect $99
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!!
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.
@@MORGANSMaintenance looks like I'm off to get a Diablo Blade,cheers Sir!!
The first video I’ve seen if this. Seems better than the last model
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.
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?
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.
10-4 good deal. Well thanks for the videos and I appreciate the response!
absolutely great and to the point review. thanks
Appreciate that 👍👍
Nice saw & good demo as usual ... Thx
Appreciate it 👍
are the handles the same size ?
The new one is slightly slimmer. It crazy, but a little
By the way not in stock in my area or 99 it's 160 time to play the waiting game or go to acme.
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.
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.
@@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.
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??
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
@MORGANSMaintenance I kinda thought that was the reason !!!!!!
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!
@MattHmm-rq6dn I’ve thought the same thing on blades.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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 😂
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.
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 😆.
It’s $159 now on HD website 😢
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
6/13/24 both $99 saw only
Add it to your cart and it’ll reflect the $99. Don’t ask me why ✌🏻
Add it to your cart and select store pick up. You might also have to change the store as well.
You may also need to try a different zip code. I got both prices at stores only a few miles apart.
lol trash.