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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw
$249
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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw is cheaper at $179. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bosch
Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw
$179Cheaper
Which is better: the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw or Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw is the cheaper at $179.
See Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw on Amazon See Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw on Amazon
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw | Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249 | $179 |
| Brand | Milwaukee | Bosch |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | cordless | corded |
| Blade size (in) | 7-1/4 in | 7-1/4 in |
| Voltage or amps | 18 V | 15 A |
| Max (rpm) | 5800 | 6200 |
| Bevel capacity (°) | 50 deg | 56 deg |
| Brushless | Yes | No |
| Weight (lb) | 9.05 lb | 10 lb |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw: milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-06-20). Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw: boschtools.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw and Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw cordless vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw corded
- Voltage or amps: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw 18 V vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw 15 A
- Max (rpm): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw 5800 vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw 6200
- Bevel capacity (°): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw 50 deg vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw 56 deg
- Brushless: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw true vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw false
- Weight (lb): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw 9.05 lb vs Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw 10 lb
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2732-20 7-1/4 in. Brushless Cordless Circular Saw
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, produced a hands-on review of this exact Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2732 saw. PTR scores it 9.4/10 and calls it one of the highest-performing cordless sidewinders available, winning a timed OSB rip test among more than a dozen competitors; heavy weight is the main tradeoff. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Top performer — won PTR's timed OSB rip test among more than a dozen cordless competitors; Natural, ergonomic handle with push-down trigger safety; Solid value with a full premium feature set (dust port, electric brake, magnesium shoe).
Flagged: One of the heaviest cordless options (12.6 lbs with the 12.0Ah battery); Upper blade guard obstructs the sightline on crosscuts and hangs slightly on bevels; Best full-depth cutting power only comes with the pricier XC6.0 Forge battery.
Bosch CS5 15-Amp 7-1/4 in. Left-Blade Corded Circular Saw
Only one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, covers the Bosch CS5, and it is a brief 2010 first-look preview rather than a hands-on lab test, so no independently measured numbers exist. It praises the left-blade line of sight and calls the 15-amp saw one of the best values; no critical testing or negatives are available. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Left-blade orientation gives a clear line of sight for accurate cutting; Regarded as one of the best values among 15-amp circular saws.