2737-20 bow handle jig saw

The 2637-20 is a cordless jig bow handle jig saw manufactured by Milwaukee. It is part of their high performance FUEL product line.

The machine has a brushless electric motor powered by an 18 volt M18 battery.

Milwaukee does not specify the maximum cutting depth for any materials like other manufacturers usually do. But with a sufficiently long saw blade and enough patience any jig saw can cut the same depth, the only difference is the speed and accuracy.

Milwaukee does not specify the weight of the machine on their website.

Exterior

The machine has a red plastic housing with the top and handle covered in black rubber. The body has a bow handle with trigger switch positioned above the machine body.

An M18 battery is inserted by sliding it in from above at the back of the machine.

The base is made out of aluminium with a removable black plastic shoe on the underside that prevents scratching the work piece. At the front of the base a anti splinter guard can be inserted to reduce splinters. It has to be removed when making bevel cuts.

The base has a dust chute in which the included dust extraction tube can be inserted to connect it to a vacuum.

The machine has an integrated LED to illuminate the working area while cutting. It also comes with an LED cover. The user manual states that is to "shield the LED when the tool is used in certain applications" but does not specify what applications.

A transparent blade cover can be installed at the front, this helps with dust extraction when a vacuum is connected, but has to be removed for bevel cuts.

Operation

The machine is activated by pressing the black variable speed trigger switch on the underside of the handle.

Above the trigger is a lock button on each side that prevents the machine from activating. This machine has no lock on button.

Underneath the body is a lever that can be loosened to change the angle of the base up to 45º left or right. There are preset indents for 0, 15, 30 and 45º.

Although the angle can be adjusted without tools a 4 mm hex key is included for additional tightening.

On the front of the machine is a lever to eject the saw blade without any tools.

On the side there is an orbital action selector switch with four settings for making faster, but rougher cuts in wood.

Included accessories

• Anti splinter guard
• Dust collection tube (vacuum adapter)
• LED cover
• Dust cover
• General purpose saw blade
• Hex key
• Shoe guard

Variants

• 2737-21 with battery and charger
• 2737B-20 with barrel grip shape body