Milwaukee M18 Fuel 10-1/4" Rebar Cutter (3675-20): A Cordless Cold-Cutting Upgrade

Introduction

There’s a new Milwaukee release that could replace your chopsaw, your manual cutter, and outperform abrasive wheels with almost zero sparks. The M18 Fuel 10-1/4” Rebar Cutter (3675-20) might just be one of the most underrated launches of the year. Designed for serious steel cutting, this cordless tool is fast and it cold-cuts: cleaner cuts, less mess, and far less downtime on site.

Who This Tool Is For

If your workflow includes cutting rebar on site, this cutter is built with you in mind. It suits reinforcing iron workers looking for faster throughput and safer operation, concrete crews who don’t want sparks around forms or flammable materials, and GCs and subs who want to cut steel faster and safer with one system.

For those users, it isn’t just a nice to have. It could become the go-to tool for daily rebar work.

Key Features That Stand Out

The headline number is two-second cuts in #5 rebar, which is remarkable for a cordless machine. Power comes from a POWERSTATE brushless motor running at 2,000 RPM, with rapid-stop braking in under a second.

Comfort and usability get real attention too. There’s an adjustable three-position anti-vibration handle for repetitive jobs, an LED work light, a tether point, and onboard hex wrench storage so you’re never hunting around when it’s time for a blade change.

Runtime is another strong point: up to 240 cuts in #5 rebar on an M18 HIGH OUTPUT XC 6.0 battery. That’s a full day’s worth of cutting without touching a cord or swapping battery packs every hour. Like every tool on the M18 Fuel line, it runs on Milwaukee’s REDLITHIUM batteries, so an existing M18 investment carries over.

Milwaukee also launched a 10-1/4” rebar cutting blade purpose-built for this machine, using segmented-tip carbide for durability and low-spark cutting.

How It Compares to Chopsaws and Manual Cutters

If you’ve used an abrasive chopsaw like Milwaukee’s own M18 Fuel 14” abrasive chopsaw (2990-20), you know how much heat, noise, and cleanup it creates. It’s powerful, but it’s bulky, throws sparks everywhere, and eats through cutting wheels.

A manual rebar cutter and bender like the HK Porter 52” is a beast in its own right, but it’s a workout and not exactly precision cutting.

The M18 Fuel rebar cutter delivers faster, cooler, cleaner cuts with no sparks, no overheating, and no back strain. Will it completely replace chopsaws or manual cutters? Not always. But for daily on-site rebar cutting, the answer might be yes.

Pricing and Warranty

The M18 Fuel 10-1/4” Rebar Cutter (3675-20) carries an MSRP of $699, stands 4.3 inches tall, weighs seven pounds, and comes with a five-year limited warranty from Milwaukee Tool.

Blade pricing matters too if you plan to run this machine daily. A single blade (48-40-4064) costs $79.97. A five-pack (48-40-4065) runs $399.97, and a ten-pack (48-40-4068) is $779.97, which is where the savings get better.

Yes, it’s an investment, but for the right user it’s a serious upgrade in productivity.

Buying Advice

If you’re using a chopsaw or a bender cutter for rebar daily, this cordless cold cutter is worth a hard look, especially if you’re already in the M18 platform. Pair it with the purpose-built carbide blade, and consider the multi-pack blades if cutting volume is high.

Conclusion

The M18 Fuel 10-1/4” Rebar Cutter combines speed, clean cold cutting, and all-day cordless runtime in a package designed for people who cut steel for a living. It won’t replace every chopsaw, but for on-site rebar work it’s a genuinely compelling upgrade.