The Milwaukee M18 Sawzall is a cordless reciprocating saw built on Milwaukee's M18 battery platform, using a POWERSTATE Brushless Motor to drive a blade back and forth at high speed for cutting through wood, metal, plastic, and mixed demolition material. Unlike a circular or jig saw that follows a precise line, a reciprocating saw is built for aggressive, rough cutting — demolition, plumbing/electrical rough-in, remodeling, and emergency/rescue cutting are its core use cases.
Contractors, electricians, plumbers, and remodeling crews rely on the M18 Sawzall lineup because Milwaukee offers two distinct models tuned for different jobs rather than a single one-size-fits-all saw: the standard M18 FUEL SAWZALL prioritizes light weight and maneuverability for overhead work and tight spaces, while the M18 FUEL SUPER SAWZALL adds selectable orbital action and a 5-speed dial to deliver 15A corded-equivalent power for heavy demolition and timber framing without running a cord out to the work. Both share REDLINK PLUS intelligence, which protects the tool and battery from overload, overheating, and over-discharge while maintaining full compatibility across the M18 System.
Common configuration: 3,000 SPM (strokes per minute) and a 1-1/4" stroke length on both current models, POWERSTATE Brushless Motor, wear-resistant blade change system with an anti-corrosion blade clamp, metal-reinforced battery rails, and compatibility with M18 REDLITHIUM battery packs (sold separately on bare-tool SKUs) — REDLITHIUM XC5.0 on the standard model and REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT HD12.0 recommended for the Super Sawzall's higher power draw. Tool-only weight is 6.8 lbs on the standard M18 FUEL SAWZALL versus 8.8 lbs on the M18 FUEL SUPER SAWZALL.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Strokes per minute (SPM)
- 3,000 SPM on current M18 FUEL models
- Stroke length
- 1-1/4" on both standard and Super Sawzall models
- Motor type
- POWERSTATE Brushless Motor
- Battery platform
- M18 REDLITHIUM (XC5.0 standard model; HIGH OUTPUT HD12.0 recommended for Super Sawzall)
- Orbital action
- Available (selectable On/Off) on Super Sawzall; not present on standard model
- Speed control
- Variable speed trigger; 5-speed dial on Super Sawzall
- Tool-only weight
- 6.8 lbs (standard M18 FUEL SAWZALL) / 8.8 lbs (Super Sawzall)
- Protection electronics
- REDLINK PLUS intelligence — overload, overheat, over-discharge protection