The Milwaukee M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw offers a light-weight, balanced design with a 3-1/4 in. x 3-1/4 in. cutting capacity, the largest of any compact band saw. The M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw is the fastest cutting band saw in its class with a POWERSTATE Brushless motor and Constant Power Technology. Equipped with Jobsite Armor Technology, this cordless band saw is better protected from drops and debris with a proprietary composite material and crush zone barriers to absorb impacts. Milwaukee M18 FUEL power tool line features REDLINK PLUS Intelligence, the most Advanced system of cordless power tool electronics, providing optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger. A variable speed trigger, tool-free locking adjustable shoe, and LED work light give users maximum control and productivity. An integrated rafter hook for hanging provides easy storage in-between cuts. The M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw also has pipe reamer attachment compatibility to easily attach the customized reamer attachment (49-90-2029, sold separately) to the back of the band saw for the ability to cut and ream with the same tool. One 8/10 TPI Extreme metal cutting band saw blade is included.
- POWERSTATE brushless motor delivers the fastest cutting speed of any compact band saw
- Largest capacity in it’s class: versatility to cut up to 3-1/4 in. x 3-1/4 in. material in a single pass
- Lightweight design for increased balance: 20% lighter than it’s previous model
- Conduit reamer attachment compatibility: reamer attaches directly to back of the tool (attachment sold separately)
- CPT Constant Power technology: maintains cut speed in the toughest applications for optimal performance
- Jobsite Armor technology: proprietary composite material and crush zone barriers provide long-lasting rugged protection
- Variable speed trigger: provides maximum speed control
- LED light: illuminates work surface for increased accuracy and productivity
- REDLINK PLUS intelligence: the most Advanced system of cordless power tool electronics, provides optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger
- All metal direct drive: delivers maximum tool life with all metal direct drive Gearing system, while requiring less servicing than a chain drive
- Tool-free locking adjustable shoe: button actuated tool-free design allows user to quickly adjust from an extended shoe to no shoe in seconds
- Fully compatible with the M18 system, featuring over 200 plus tools
- Includes: 1 M18 FUEL compact band saw one 8/10 TPI extreme blade
Douglas Macejkovic (verified owner) –
I received my Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18 volt Lithium-Ion brushless cordless compact bandsaw kit. It came with Two 3.0 Ah High Output Batteries. It has a variable speed trigger that provides maximum speed control. I really like the built in LED light. It has largest capacity in it’s class and its versatility to cut up to 3-1/4″ X 3-1/4″ material in a single pass. It’s so easy to use & its lightweight. The kit includes two M18 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT CP3.0 batteries, one M18/M12 Rapid Charger and one 8/10 TPI Extreme metal cutting band saw blade. It has a locking adjustable shoe that you just push a button actuated tool-free design allows user to quickly adjust from an extended shoe to no shoe in seconds. I think anyone would love to have this tool in their shop.
Brett Sanford (verified owner) –
The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact Bandsaw Kit with Two 3.0 Ah High Output Batteries is a real lifesaver.I didn’t know such a saw existed until a co-worker pulled one out to cut a length of pipe. When I saw how quickly and cleanly it cut through that steel I knew I needed to add one to my arsenal.This is the latest improvement to the one I fell in love with. It is 2.6 pounds lighter than its predecessor which is significant when working from a ladder. The built-in hook for hanging is one of the simple upgrades that means a lot to the guy in the field. When I need to free my hands it’s easier to find a place to hang it rather handing it down the guy on the ground.While compatible with all of the M18 batteries, it includes two of the high output compact batteries that give similar runtime to its older brother without the weight and mass. Again, something that means a lot to the guy working from a ladder and/or over his head.Last, but not least, the tool-free blade replacement is quick and simple to avoid the frustration of having to bust out your tools and waste 15 minutes on a job to replace a worn or busted blade.
Bradford Williamson (verified owner) –
Great tool, it would be nice if it had a larger cutting area so you could cut from larger diameter items,but still very useful and well made.
Karine Bahringer (verified owner) –
Milwaukee is really trying to get ALL of the construction trade!!
Brennon Leffler (verified owner) –
This is a great tool
Anahi Bernier (verified owner) –
Cuts like butter and is a daily favorite with the coworkers on the job site.
Bradly Hettinger (verified owner) –
Love it ! Complete kit quick cutting , definitely stands out . Couldn’t be any more happier price is iffy but hey you get what you pay for and this thing makes miracles !
Emelia Robel (verified owner) –
Great for small jobs.
Audie Kassulke (verified owner) –
Awesome! Cut through galvanized piping in seconds.
Armani Kuvalis (verified owner) –
Compact, light weight, and powerfull
Ottilie Bayer (verified owner) –
easily use one hand and cuts like butter
Yvette Kessler (verified owner) –
Great porta-band in my opinion. The blade that came with the tool is nice for conduit. But with strut it just doesn’t cut it fast or nice at all. Had to purchase the fine tooth blades to help speed things up. Very light and the hook is a nice feature as well.
Emmanuel Murphy (verified owner) –
Great intermediate saw. I own the larger and smaller version as well. This saw is now my “go to” 90% of the time.
Consuelo Bailey (verified owner) –
Cuts fast, light weight, easy to use. Overall amazing
Jamie Kuphal (verified owner) –
I really like my fuel compact bandsaw, cuts really smooth and straight with the new bandsaw blades Milwaukee came out with. My Co-workers notice the difference in weight and speed, and decided to buy one.
Angelita Hayes (verified owner) –
This is my first bandsaw and am truly impressed. Usually I bust out the old angle grinder or reciprocating saw when it’s time to cut metal, but this is a game changer. It is easy to use and relatively light for what it is. The cuts are WAY cleaner and much more accurate. Cuts through aluminum angle like butter. Rebar and unistrut are equally easy to cut. The stated cut capacity is 3-1/4, but I was not able to test this limit due to a lack of material. Included with the kit is one “extreme thick metal” blade with 8/10 TPI. An assortment of replacement blades are available and I will be purchasing some soon.The tool is very easy to control during cutting and it did not kick back once the cutting started. It is very important to note that you should NOT start cutting until the blade has reached full speed. This is noted in the manual. There’s an adjustable shoe which is nice, but I found it somewhat difficult to manipulate it’s button while wearing gloves – would be nice if the button had some more surface area to it. On the flip side, the trigger and safety are very easy to use while wearing gloves.And finally, the batteries. The 3.0Ah batteries are nice to have. Their reduced size and footprint help keep this tool’s weight manageable. Larger batteries fit nicely, at the expense of some added weight.
Graciela Breitenberg (verified owner) –
A fantastic saw. I highly recommend it to anyone very lite and easy to use. The only downside is im still waiting on the reamer attachment for the saw as home depot still doesn’t have them.
Alize Rogahn (verified owner) –
This saw is light and cuts great battery lasts a while
Margie Beier (verified owner) –
This is a really impressive Bandsaw kit. The cordless bandsaw is solid, yet lightweight. The high quality of the build is evident. I only wish that I had more pipe that needed cutting today. The 10TPI blade that is included cut smoothly, quickly, and didn’t require filing after the cut. The blade speed is variable, controlled by the trigger. There is an LED work light that comes on when the trigger is pulled.This is a kit. It includes a large carrying bag which I prefer over hard cases. The two batteries are of a new (to me) design and are rapid charge type. The dual charger replaces my existing one as it is made for the newer rapid charge batteries, while being backward compatible with earlier Lithium-Ion Milwaukee batteries. I noticed that the new batteries carry a two-year warranty whereas my older batteries have a three-year warranty. The new batteries were not charged upon arrival. However, when charged with the new Rapid Charger, it seemed like 20 minutes to full charge. However, I didn’t time it so I could be off a bit on that.
Chesley Wiza (verified owner) –
This product is very light weight and easy to handle.Wish it came with a hard carrying case.