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The new M18 Fuel Sawzall is said to be their fastest cutting Sawzall (in it’s class) yet and it gets lighter too. It comes in standard and One-Key flavors. I would expect it to improve upon the existing M18 Fuel Sawzall while their M18 Fuel Super Sawzall remains the stronger and larger top dog in their lineup. Check out the full press release below for all the deets! MILWAUKEE, WI- Milwaukee Tool unveils the next generation of legendary performance and durability with their newest M18 FUEL SAWZALL® Reciprocating Saw. Designed for the toughest applications on the jobsite, this is the fastest cutting reciprocating saw in its class and the most durable SAWZALL® reciprocating saw yet. Also available is a version...

Makita was the first to offer subcompact 18V power tools which were basically the size and performance of a 12V tool but using an 18 volt battery pack. Recently Dewalt came out with the 20V Atomic series which followed the trend of tools the size of 12V on their 20V platform however they appear to have performance similar to 18V (at least on paper as I haven’t tried them myself). Ridgid’s new 18V subcompact series also follow the trend of tools as small as 12 volt but on their 18 volt platform however they are incredibly small and appear to be smaller than even most 12V power tools! And while still offering very respectable 18V performance (at least on paper...