Milwaukee M12 Fuel

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw vs. Makita M18 Sub-Compact

Which would you rather use – Milwaukee’s M12 Fuel circular saw, or Makita’s 18V sub-compact?

Milwaukee’s latest M12 Fuel cordless impact driver and hammer drill combo kit is on sale and bundled with a free bonus battery pack.

Milwaukee’s coming out with an M12 Fuel brushless hammer drill version of their multi-head tool. No USA release plans have been announced yet.

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