Best Cordless 14" Cut-Off Saw (Concrete Cutter) Head 2 Head

Best Battery Powered 14″ Concrete Cutter (Cut-Off Saw) | Head-To-Head
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A Concrete Cutter sometimes called a cut-off saw, masonry saw, road saw, “consaw,” or concrete saw is a hand-held tool designed to cut concrete, asphalt pavement, rebar, steel and plastic pipe. Typical uses include making openings in walls, floors, manhole structures, road surfaces, and curbs.

We all recognize that battery-powered saws require less maintenance, are easier to start, and forgo the need for the 50:1 fuel mixture.

Our industry is now experiencing an increased focus on the integration of battery-operated equipment across the job site, driving the discussion of gas tools vs. battery-powered tools. For us to even have this conversation we need to agree battery tools need to compete with gas in performance, power, and run-time.

Testing Cordless Cut-Off Saws cutting concrete, rebar, masonry and asphalt.

We decided to perform a Head-to-Head test on four cordless concrete cutters (cut-off saws) to determine which one was the best saw and if these saws could compete with gas saws.

To give clarity to our testing we included the Husqvarna K770 gas saw, as a comparison standard. Husqvarna has been making cut-off saws since 1958, and we chose the K 770 because it is a powerful, all-around concrete cutter with features that make it one of the best saws on the market.

Cordless Cut-Off Saw | Line-Up
Four manufacturers sent their cordless cut-off saws and saw blades.

NOTE – The Hilti cut-off saw is a 12″ saw but was allowed to participate in this test because it has a feature called OutCut, which allows it to cut at similar depths as the other three 14″ saws. To understand what OutCut is, the arm of the saw narrows to a smaller point compared to other saws and uses a smaller diameter flange-set for use with steel core diamond blades.

Hilti
Model – DSH 700-22
Max Cutting Depth – 4.75″
Weight w/ battery provided – 31.0 LBS
RPM – 5,080 RPMs
Blade Size: 11-13/16
Blade: Hilti 12″ Equadist SPX 22-87947
Battery Watt Hours – 255Wh x 2 batteries = 510 Wh

Husqvarna
Model – K1 Pace 14″
Max Cutting Depth – 5-5/8″
Weight w/ battery provided – 30.8lbs
RPM – 3,400 RPMs
Blade Size: 14″
Blade: S35S 14-inch Segmented Diamond Blade
Battery Watt Hours – 749 Wh

Makita
Model – GEC01PL04
Max Cutting Depth – 5″
Weight w/ battery provided – 34.25 LBS
RPM – 5,300 RPMs
Blade Size” 14″
Blade: 14″ Thin Kerf Diamond Blade Segmented General Purpose
Battery Watt Hours – 288 Wh x 2 batteries = 576 Wh

Milwaukee
XF315-2XC
Max Cutting Depth – 5″
Weight w/ battery provided – 33.35 LBS
RPM –
Blade Size: 14″
Blade: Diamond Ultra 49-93-7540
Battery Watt Hours – 576 Wh

Our Testing Criteria
Our team scored the cordless cut-off saws on eight criteria, each ranked independently, and the “Overall Best Cordless Cut-Off Saw” was determined using the combined test results.

We include but did not rank Watt-Hours Per Cut, and Best Value categories, but list them here for your own informational purposes. We did NOT include decibel testing since all of these saws are well over the OSHA rating for hearing protection.

Scoring Criteria – Cordless Cut-Off Saws
Concrete Cutting Test – Most lineal feet cut in concrete with embedded rebar [Ave. speed]
Rebar Cutting Test – Fastest cutter of five ganged #4 rebar. [Ave. speed]
Watt-hour per cut – we include this for your reference
Depth of Cut – Saws were ranks for cut capacity
Charging Time – We ranked the time it took to charge depleted batteries.
Ergonomics – Ergonomics is really important to users and an important category to consider when purchasing any power tool.
Features – We discuss stand-out features and team favorites
Size and Weight – Size matters and weight can get cumbersome. We measured the dimensions and scored weight of each concrete cutter as tested (with Batteries)
Best Value – Not ranked.
Price – The kit price at the time of publishing.

Concrete Test Blocks
We poured 3,500 psi concrete blocks, 12” x 24” x 4.5″ deep. We made the blocks deep enough for all cutter blades to be able to cut all the way through and allow ¼” for any blade wear. Each concrete block also had two embedded # 4 rebar running along its length.

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