BC Fasteners / Home Depot - Milwaukee M12 Fuel Hackzall (Bare Tool) w FS - $119

Promo code: 2020new10 gets you an extra $10 off.

Nitrocide wrote: ↑ Promo code: 2020new10 gets you an extra $10 off.

DAMNIT

If you did the order recently, call them and let them know that you forgot to put the promo code and maybe they can fix it for you.

WOOT! In for one. Thanks OP and thanks Nitro for the discount code

Buy! I have one of these, great tool, cost me $149 as a bare tool from HD. I've bought other tools from BC Fasteners, no issues.

The non-fuel is free with the battery purchase at Homedepot... not sure how much better the Fuel is vs the non-Fuel... brushless I assume and much better build quality.

Good deal OP.

sleepyguy wrote: ↑ The non-fuel is free with the battery purchase at Homedepot... not sure how much better the Fuel is vs the non-Fuel... brushless I assume and much better build quality.

Why would there be a difference in build quality? They're both Milwaukee M12. The Fuel version with the brushless motor is a little bigger and heavier, but more powerful and has a slightly longer cutting stroke, better for cutting wood and metal. Both can be used one handed. Both go through the battery fairly quickly, so need at least a 4ah battery. Keep in mind that these are not as powerful as the M18 version, which in turn is not as powerful as a corded reciprocating saw, so don't expect to do heavy-duty jobs (although there is a Youtube video of somebody cutting through an old 12" oak beam with a long blade on the M12 Fuel Hackzall. It took more than half an hour, a couple of battery charges, and frequent pauses to let the tool cool down - but it made it!).

I've found Fuel ones to have better build quality... maybe just me. I have both the M12 Fuel impact + drill and the M12 non-fuel impact + drill. The quality in build quality is very noticible. I assume the same would be for the Hackzal.

Scote64 wrote: ↑ Why would there be a difference in build quality? They're both Milwaukee M12. The Fuel version with the brushless motor is a little bigger and heavier, but more powerful and has a slightly longer cutting stroke, better for cutting wood and metal. Both can be used one handed. Both go through the battery fairly quickly, so need at least a 4ah battery.

Nitrocide wrote: ↑ If you did the order recently, call them and let them know that you forgot to put the promo code and maybe they can fix it for you.

They adjusted over the phone! No issues.

sleepyguy wrote: ↑ I've found Fuel ones to have better build quality... maybe just me. I have both the M12 Fuel impact + drill and the M12 non-fuel impact + drill. The quality in build quality is very noticible. I assume the same would be for the Hackzal.

I have a mix of M12 Fuel and non-Fuel tools. No difference in quality. The older Fuel tools emphasized power as the advantage of the brushless motor, so they tend to be a bit beefier, while the newer Fuel lineup emphasizes battery life and compact size instead.

I have the fuel version, it's so good. All the wood works, shrubs trimming, twigs cutting.

However, I'm using it much more to cut up large boxes for recycling....

Ok so almost ordered this as I have wanted it for a while now... But just backed off cause I already own the DeWalt XR V20 reciprocating saw : https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-t ... ly/dcs367b

Do I need this if I have the DeWalt? Need some guidance.

keyser-soze wrote: ↑ Ok so almost ordered this as I have wanted it for a while now... But just backed off cause I already own the DeWalt XR V20 reciprocating saw : https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-t ... ly/dcs367b

Do I need this if I have the DeWalt? Need some guidance.

If you're invested in DeWalt, I honestly see no reason to start investing in Milwaukee. It's a small step up in terms of quality, not worth it.

Can anyone give their thoughts on hackzall 12v vs 18v? Obviously power would be the biggest point. I have both battery types. Thanks

yermomsmom wrote: ↑ Can anyone give their thoughts on hackzall 12v vs 18v? Obviously power would be the biggest point. I have both battery types. Thanks

Whole point of Hackzall over Sawzall is to be a small, portable one handed device. M12 tools are smaller & lighter than M18. Would personally go with the M12 for the Hackzall.

keyser-soze wrote: ↑ Ok so almost ordered this as I have wanted it for a while now... But just backed off cause I already own the DeWalt XR V20 reciprocating saw : https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-t ... ly/dcs367b

Do I need this if I have the DeWalt? Need some guidance.

If you do any tree pruning get a hackzall. I had to cut some 5-6" branches about 15' up a ladder. You can use one hand to hold on / guide the branch and the other to cut. With a regular sawzall you need both hands.