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Great tool, it is engineer for wreck havock and destruction (in wimpy terms "remodelation"). If one wants to let his/her inner destructive self out, one must get this saw and have a hell of a ride.
The unit feels solid with solid construction materials.- Ease of use - A solid "+" for the Milwaukee 6519-22. It is tough for me to say, since I have found anything that would require more than my 11amp model - however, if you cutting through steel plate you probably want to think about the more powerful model.Things that I have personally used this Sawzal to cut throughPVCSteel posts (The type that you use to anchor the trees in your yard)MasonryTreel limbsPlywoodOak dowel rodsFinal opinion - A good Sawzal is one item that when you need it you can not do with out it and the Milwaukee 6519-22 is the one for me. Another nice feature is the extra long cord (abiut 6 ft).- Cost of blades - not cheap, you can expect to pay $10-$20 for a pack of blades. Each of these jobs would have been much more difficult if not impossible without a good sawzall - and trust me - this is a good one.Things I appreciate -- High quality - I have never had even the slightest problem with quality. My Milwaukee 6519-22 Sawzall is one of the valuable tools in my shop.
Which model is right for you - should you go with the Milwaukee 11amp or the 13amp model. It has the power to cut the heads off of bolts, it has cut through steel posts, and through brick (each required a separate blade of course). The "twist-and-install" blade system is a snap. 5 stars - You can change blades in less than 10 seconds without the need of any tool.
It has very little vibration, and the blades are VERY easy to change. It's well worth the price. MUCH easier to take care of your tools that way. I don't use the saw often, but when I do, I'm always amazed at how powerful it is and how solid it feels. I bought this tool from Amazon several months ago after doing considerable research on this type of saw.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this saw to anyone. I couldn't be more pleased with the purchase. I also like how the cord comes off for easy storage. I've used cheaper recip saws, and they don't come close to the Milwaukee. As with all my other tools, I got the case that goes with it.
5 out of 5 for that. If milwaukee game me a way to disassemble the locking mechanism to free up the shoe I wouldn't worry about it but as you might expect its all sealed up. This is a big deal when you want shallow cuts because you need to adjust the shoe to minimize blade flex and vibration. I can't fault the cutting action of this saw - it goes through 2x4s like butter and even sheet metal is no problem (though the noise is like standing next to a jet airplane). I only give it 4 stars because after only a month of weekend use, the shoe jammed in the case and won't come out. Grrr. It's supposed to be locked in place by a lever on the case housing, but even with that wide open the damn thing won't budge.
My only suggestion would be that the foot extend further out to limit cutting depth more. The tool feels solid in my hands and has power to spare. I had to remove bathroom floorboards that were built up in plywood layers to almost 1 1/2 inches with tile on top of that, and the tool never ever showed signs of strain or effort. Otherwise this tool is tough. The twist lock blade holder allows blade changes in about 5 seconds-wow.
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