Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact Bandsaw Kit with Two 3.0 Ah High Output Batteries
$449.00
Tackle a wide range of drilling work with this Milwaukee M18 FUEL Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact Bandsaw Kit with Two High Output Batteries.
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Description
The Milwaukee M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw Kit 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. In addition to the power tool, this band saw 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.
- 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: one M18 FUEL compact band saw two M18 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT CP 3.0 battery packs one M18/M12 rapid charger one 8/10 TPI extreme blade
Additional information
| Weight | 7.67 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 22.50 × 12.00 × 7.00 in |
| Band Saw Type | Horizontal |
| Maximum Blade Length | 35.375 |
| Voltage (volts) | 18 |
| Tools Product Type | Power Tool |
| Table Width (in.) | 0 |
| Table Tilt Right Max (degrees) | 0 |
| Table Tilt Left Max (degrees) | 0 |
| Table Length (in.) | 0 |
| Power Tool Features | Blade Guard System, Brushless, No Tool Blade Change, Variable Speed |
| Portability | Portable |
| Number of Total Batteries Included | 2 |
| Motor Type | Brushless |
| Model | 2829-22 |
| Minimum Blade Width | 0.5 |
| Minimum Blade Length | 35.375 |
| Maximum Blade Width | 0.5 |
| Maximum Amperage (amps) | 0 |
| Batteries Included | Yes |
| Condition | New |
| Battery Amp Hours | 3 Ah |
| Battery Power Type | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Size | 18-volt |
| Battery/Charger | 2 Batteries & Charger Included |
| Charger Included | Charger Included |
| Color Family | Red |
| Construction Material | Plastic |
| Included Accessories | Bag, Blades |
| Cordless Tool Type | Portable Band Saw |
| Cordless/ Corded | Cordless |
| Cuts Through | Aluminum, Metal, PVC, Plastic, Steel |
| Cutting Capacity Height / Height under Guide (In.) | 3-1/4 |
| Cutting Capacity Width / Depth Of Throat(In.) | 3-1/4 |
| Included | No Additional Items Included |
| Work Table Surface | 0 in. x 0 in. |
Reviews (61)
61 reviews for Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact Bandsaw Kit with Two 3.0 Ah High Output Batteries
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Jolie Jones (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.
Georgette Dietrich (verified owner) –
This saw is light and cuts great battery lasts a while
Rachel Mayert (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.
Alta Reichel (verified owner) –
Excellent, strong, battery powered bandsaw. Cordless saws always seemed to be underpowered to me, but this brushless bandsaw is not – had plenty of power to cut through steel bar. Important information: If you are looking to order blades, the Milwaukee “compact bandsaw” use 35-3/8″ long x 1/2″ inch blades. They sell them up to 24 tpi which is more useful for thinner wall pipe and things like strut and conduit. Get the 24 tpi blade! – thick metal blade will get torn up trying to cut thin stuff. It comes with one blade (labelled “extreme thick metal”) that I measured out as 9.5 tpi (they call it 8-10 tpi) which is really meant for thicker things – roughly 1/4 of an inch and thicker. I also measured the size of the throat – they give the spec as 3-1/4″ wide and 3-1/4″ deep. I measure it more like 3-3/8″ wide and about 3-1/2″ deep. Which means it can cut pipe smaller than 3″ (but not 3″ ). And not a 4×4 piece of lumber (this isn’t the right saw for that anyway).Love the LED lights that help illuminate the work – you can never have too much light, especially right where you are working.
Marilyne Heaney (verified owner) –
Ponty of power to cut conduit.. Very light weight
Jaydon Medhurst (verified owner) –
This bandsaw it’s super nice and easy to use, I like it because is not heavy like the last one
Ari Towne (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.
Buster Cartwright (verified owner) –
satisfied
Oda Bradtke (verified owner) –
Works great as predicted. Blade changing is quick and simple, which is good because I changed them out quite frequently due to them dulling very fast. Very happy with saw, disappointed with blades.
Kianna Welch (verified owner) –
It is an awesome tool, it’s lighter than the old version, cuts metal and pipes quicker. The only thing that I haven’t get used to the secure button, it is kind of tricky to press the secure button and then pull the trigger
Tate Ritchie (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.
Georgiana Hansen (verified owner) –
Compact, light weight, and powerfull
Ernest Prosacco (verified owner) –
Outstanding performance
Cleo Kreiger (verified owner) –
Milwaukee bandsaw comes in a box that states: “Driven to outperform”, “fastest cutting”, “largest capacity”, “lightweight”; although I seldom take any confidence in statements on packaging of tools I acquire, I will confess, this Milwaukee tool has met everyone of those claims!I’ll start out mentioning that I have a corded Milwaukee deep-cut bandsaw that has served me very well over the years, but it is a hunk of a tool to tote around not to mention cumbersome to work with on small cuts. I jumped right on the the M18 brushless version when I saw it and confess I have no regrets what-so-ever. In fact I haven’t pulled out my corded Milwaukee since getting the cordless M18.Milwaukee dressed this tool up nicely including a pair of 3.0 Ah M18 batteries and a great gear bag to store everything in. Then they upped the package including the rapid charger that will charge the M12 as batteries too.The saw is very easy to handle – yes, one-handed! It is light but not fragile. The trigger control is super smooth and easy to control the brushless motor of the saw.Putting the saw to work, I do mostly rigid conduit cutting and some angle iron for bracing and there is a definite difference cutting the rigid conduit pipe using the M18 bandsaw against the corded tool. The M18 just seems to do the work so much easier than my corded saw, part of it because the M18 is lighter, but the control of the M18 is also better.Other brags on the Milwaukee is the blade brushes that sweep filings from the blade keeping the saw track clean. I also appreciate the built-in light and the ladder hook.The M18 comes with a 10 TPI blade which is perfect for my work.I tell everyone I work with that this is the saw to upgrade to.
Nickolas Waters (verified owner) –
Milwaukee is really trying to get ALL of the construction trade!!
Glenda Fisher (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.
Angelina Schmitt (verified owner) –
Love the tool but the safety button that you need to press every single time you want to use the tool makes it a difficult one handed job. Most of the time I use this saw I only have one have one hand available to do so. With they would make the safety button optional.
Geovanny Gaylord (verified owner) –
Great tool. I love it. If I could change one thing would be the safety button. Uncomfortable position of it.
Cicero Abernathy (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.
Dominic McClure (verified owner) –
This M18 Fuel compact bandsaw is powerful and loaded with user friendly features. The trigger is easy to control the cutting speed. The LED light in the throat is well placed and works perfectly. Blade installation is fast and easy. This model included a blade. They use a 35 3/8″ blade and are available in several tooth count options for different applications. The included 3.0 HO batteries are compact, but seem to last well. The included charger is a rapid charger and it fully charged my batteries in 30 minutes. It also wi!l charge M12 batteries. You can count on Milwaukee to deliver pro quality tools.