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Are battery-powered rear-handle circular saws worth making the switch from corded? After framing for over 30 years, I'm breaking down the top blade-left cordless framing saws on the market.

We’re putting the Makita XGT, Milwaukee M18 Fuel Gen 2, Metabo HPT, Flex, DeWalt, and Hilti head-to-head on an active jobsite. We weigh each saw with batteries, check out the rafter hooks, test sightlines and bevel capacity, cut compound miters/birds mouths, and talk real-world ergonomics, platform longevity, and safety.

Saw Blades: Diablo Demo Demon Circular Saw Blades

Saws Reviewed:

Makita XGT 40V Rear Handle Saw

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen 2 Rear Handle Saw

Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt Rear Handle Saw

Flex 24V Rear Handle Circular Saw

DeWalt 60V MAX Rear Handle Saw

Hilti Nuron Cordless Rear Handle Saw

Bosch 18V PROFACTOR Rear Handle Saw

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 - Introduction & West Coast Blade-Left Preference

0:42 - Saw Weight Comparison (Metabo, Makita, Flex, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Hilti)

1:35 - Sponsor: Monarch Money

2:20 - Evolution of Framing Saws & Rafter Hook Designs

3:28 - Balance, Power & Platform Favorites (Makita vs. Milwaukee vs. Flex)

5:10 - Cordless vs. Corded Cost & OSHA Safety Realities

6:05 - Saw Guards & Safety Warning

6:58 - Electronic Brakes & LED Sight Lights

7:45 - Essential Jobsite PPE (ISOtunes)

8:30 - Bevel Cutting Tests (53° Compound Miters & Bevel Depth)

10:20 - Bosch 18V Rear-Handle Saw Quick Look

11:20 - Bird's Mouth Plunge Cut Ergonomics

12:20 - Final Verdict: Which Saw Platform Should You Buy?

14:15 - Blade Recommendations: Why We Use Diablo Demo Demon

15:00 - Stacking the Saws, Battery Runtime & Teaser for 10-1/4" Saw Review!

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