The saw side comfortably rested against my upper leg regardless of carrying left or right-handed (yes I tested out both). Because the base is flat on both sides parallel to the saw handle, there was no instance of knee-knocking into the motor or blade assembly. This may seem like an easy takeaway but not all handles are equal. ![]() The carry handle is well placed and balanced. Two features made it very user-friendly The well-placed top-mounted carry handle and the overall tool-free adjustability. But is it well designed from a user standpoint? Yes. So the Milwaukee 2990-20 Chop Saw cuts well. Because what PRO wants to invest in a new job-site tool only to burn it out sooner than expected? This is a great and simple feature to optimize the 2990-20’s cutting performance! Ergonomics and Design Features It was easy to use and gave peace of mind that I wasn’t overtaxing the motor. Even more basic, cut as hard as you want until the red light turns on and then back off a bit. So what is the REDLINK PLUS Intelligence & overload indicator light? Simply explained it’s an integrated light in the handle of the saw that lets you know when the voltage draw from the battery is exceeding the recommended max draw and could potentially be adverse for the brushless motor. The battery life was also optimized in part by not overloading the saw via the REDLINK PLUS overlight light. At the end of cutting I still had 2 bars left on the battery. The first day I cut 2 x 2 x 1/8″ angle iron and 1 1/4″ Schedule 40 pipe intermittently for about 2 hours while doing trailer repair and handrail fabrication jobs. As is standard with most newer chip-enabled power tools, the HD battery line-up enables peak saw performance by optimizing cutting operations between the saw and battery. While the saw doesn’t come with a battery out of the box, Milwaukee recommends using an M18 HD12.0 battery for peak performance. The Battery life was a strength and not a limitation at all. The 2990-20 chop saw cut and kept cutting as advertised and required. I was worried that one of two limitations would happen, either 1) the battery would overload and the chop saw would auto-shutoff mid-cut or 2) the battery would run down too quickly making the cordless saw less effective (and less useful) than its corded cousin. It truly delivered corded equivalent power and performance. Milwaukee’s 2990-20 Chop Saw had overall excellent power and performance. Overall Power & Performance | Milwaukee 2990-20
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