Circular saws, nailers, and impact drivers built for 100+ cuts a day.
Framing crews need a cordless 7-1/4" circular saw (DeWalt DCS570 or Milwaukee 2732-20), a framing nailer, reciprocating saw, impact driver, a good chalk line, speed square, and 5.0Ah+ batteries. FlexVolt adds value for miter saws and table saws but isn't required.
FlexVolt and 20V MAX XR options. The cordless gear that replaced the old corded Skilsaw.
Framing crews live in cordless 7-1/4" circ saws, framing nailers, speed squares, and 5.0Ah+ batteries. Throughput per hour is everything.
The 3-category framing lineup.
Each category below links to the relevant Shopify collection with curated Milwaukee + DeWalt SKUs, real pricing, and same-day dispatch.
Start from a curated kit.
Every tool in the framing lineup, priced as one bundle. Ships as a single order, includes battery rotation, and gets crew pricing on 2+ units.
Framing Crew Kit
Outfits two framers on the same platform: circular saws, nailers, impact drivers, reciprocating saws, and enough batteries to frame all day.
Tool comparisons + best-of guides.
Context for the framing lineup — bare-tool-vs-kit math, platform comparisons, and honest best-of picks.
FAQ for framing pros.
Sidewinder or rear-handle circ saw for framing?+
Sidewinder (DCS570) is lighter, faster, and runs on standard 20V MAX batteries. Rear-handle (DCS577 FlexVolt) feels like a corded worm-drive and handles sustained wet-lumber cuts better. Most framers do fine on sidewinder.
How many batteries per framer per day?+
Plan on 2 fully-charged 5.0Ah XR or 9.0Ah FlexVolt packs per framer for a solid 8-hour day of cutting + driving. Rotate through a dual-bay charger on the truck.
Do I need a cordless framing nailer?+
If you frame full-time, yes. The fuel/pin DeWalt DCN692 and the all-electric Milwaukee 2744-20 both drive 3.5" 30-34 degree clip-head nails cleanly. Cordless replaces the pancake compressor for most crews.