Milwaukee is filling a big hole in its cordless lineup. The new M18 FUEL 10-1/4″ Rear Handle Circular Saw (3026-20) is official, and it ships June 15, 2026 exclusively at Home Depot. It’s the first 10-1/4″ saw in Milwaukee’s M18 platform, and it’s aimed squarely at framers who’ve been loyal to corded worm-drives for decades.
What the Specs Tell You
The 3026-20 cuts to 3-13/16″ at 90° — deep enough to rip through 4× dimensional lumber in a single pass. That’s the key threshold for framing carpenters: one pass through a doubled-up 2×4 or a 4×4 post without repositioning or flipping the board.
Milwaukee is claiming up to 250 cuts of 4×4 per charge when paired with the M18 REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0 battery. That’s a full workday of framing cuts without touching a charger — which is the kind of runtime that makes job foremen actually consider switching off corded.
The tool ships with a 28T high-performance thick-kerf blade. That’s a framing blade, not a finish blade — Milwaukee isn’t pretending this is a trim carpenter’s tool. It also includes:
- Electric blade brake (stops the blade fast when you release the trigger)
- LED work light
- Multi-sized rafter hook
- All-magnesium guards and shoe (lighter and more durable than aluminum)
The kit version (3026-21HD) includes the saw, a Forge HD12.0 battery, and a charger.
Why This Matters for the Platform
Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL 7-1/4″ rear handle saw (2830-20) has been solid, but the trades have a saying: if you’re framing production, the 7-1/4″ just doesn’t cut it. Framers stacking LVL headers, cutting 4x posts, or ripping through engineered lumber have been forced to either run a corded saw or deal with two passes. The 10-1/4″ changes that.
It also positions Milwaukee directly against Makita’s 36V X2 10-1/4″ rear handle saw (XSH01) and SkilSaw’s SPT10WM worm drive, which have been the go-to choices for serious framing work. Those tools require either two batteries or a cord. The M18 FUEL runs on a single HD12.0 pack.
As Milwaukee’s first 10-1/4″ cordless rear handle saw, this is the kind of flagship release that gets contractors to reconsider their platform. If you’re already deep in M18, this closes the last gap in the framing toolkit.
Availability and Price
The 3026-20 bare tool and 3026-21HD kit will be available at Home Depot starting June 15, 2026. Pricing hasn’t been officially confirmed — check manufacturer specs for final figures, but expect bare tool pricing in the $300–$350 range based on Milwaukee’s existing rear handle saw pricing tiers.
Milwaukee products are sold first-party at Home Depot. Avoid Amazon listings for Milwaukee tools — those are third-party sellers, not authorized new-tool stock.
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