Milwaukee M28 SAWZALL Recip Saw Kit, 0719-22 review

The package number changes the equipment, not the saw

Milwaukee’s exact U.S. product page identifies 0719-22 as an M28 SAWZALL reciprocating-saw kit. Its box list names four physical pieces: one 28-volt charger (48-59-2819), two M28 REDLITHIUM battery packs (48-11-2830) and one 0719-20 SAWZALL tool. That last entry is the crucial bridge: the kit contains the separately named 0719-20 saw, so I use the 0719-20 operator’s manual for saw operation, not as evidence of kit contents. The manual itself names Cat. No. 0719-20. The manufacturer kit page, rather than an assumed suffix convention, establishes what the -22 package includes.

The -22 is an earlier M28 configuration. Milwaukee’s product data gives a 2012 launch date; this review’s lifecycle setting is an editorial distinction from current-reference models and does not guarantee that any particular offer is available. The kit image shows the saw with one M28 pack attached, not the complete contents list. A photo with a battery on the tool does not tell you how many spare packs are in the box, so compare the exact catalog number and package list.

Read the M28 compatibility before treating this as a kit

The included batteries are named as M28 REDLITHIUM packs, and the included tool is listed as a 28-volt M28 SAWZALL. The 0719-20 manual says to use Milwaukee M28 or V28 battery packs only. This does not make the kit compatible with M18 packs or chargers; brand and voltage family are not interchangeable. If the existing equipment is M18, compare the later M18 assessments rather than assuming the M28 tool will accept it. If considering a specific older M28 offer, inspect pack condition, charger identity and the seller’s exact in-box contents before relying on a photograph or a generic “cordless saw” listing.

The kit and bare tool share the same known operating data: a 1-1/8-inch stroke, a variable trigger with high range up to 3,000 strokes per minute and low range up to 2,000. Milwaukee recommends the slower range for metal and harder materials and the higher range for wood; the manual calls low speed generally useful for metal. These are documented no-load settings, not a test result for cut speed, battery runtime or material capacity. Do not convert the 2012 launch era or nominal 28 volts into a performance ranking.

Check blade length, shoe contact and work support

The manual for the included 0719-20 saw specifies a Quik-Lok clamp for 1/2-inch universal Sawzall blades. It sets 3-1/2 inches as the minimum blade length because a shorter blade cannot remain beyond the shoe through the full stroke. The clamp’s collar operation avoids a separate blade wrench, but the manual still requires removing the battery before changing blades, keeping the clamp clean and confirming the blade is secure. Its six-position shoe moves forward and backward; after adjustment, the manual says to check that the blade extends beyond the shoe and workpiece throughout its travel. It also says not to operate the SAWZALL without the shoe.

For a blind or plunge cut, verify that gas, electrical and water lines are clear first. The manual says not to plunge into metal. Keep the shoe flat against the work where the cut permits, start metal cuts slowly, and clamp or otherwise stabilize the workpiece. These instructions apply to the included saw, not to battery charging; use the correct charger and battery instructions for the M28 packs in the kit.

How the 0719-22 differs from the 0719-20

The 0719-20 assessment is for the tool-only package and its box list does not include a battery or charger. The 0719-22 page adds two named M28 packs and a 28-volt charger, while listing the same 0719-20 saw. The exact manufacturer list does not separately name a loose blade or carrying case; do not add either to the kit description unless the actual offer documents it. The platform and accessory distinction is meaningful even though both review records use the same operating manual.

Milwaukee’s product page lists the saw at 12-3/4 inches long but gives no measurement method, and neither that page nor the saw manual provides a bare-tool weight. A complete kit’s carry weight is a different quantity from saw-only weight, but no exact kit weight is established here either. The review does not translate an image, battery count or third-party figure into a weight claim. Selectable orbital action, a work light and a hang hook are not established in the manufacturer material reviewed.

Evidence basis and limits

This assessment uses the exact 0719-22 product page for SKU identity and its itemized box list, the 0719-20 page for the included saw’s exact tool-only identity, and the model-matched 0719-20 manual for specifications and operating instructions. I did not use or test either configuration. There is no measured cutting, runtime, vibration, durability or weight result. A current product page and an archived card do not prove new-stock availability; check the exact seller offer, package contents and battery condition before buying an older M28 tool.