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DeWalt 20V 6 ½ inch Circular Saw
With decades of power and hand tools production, DeWalt is reputed for making tools with guaranteed toughness. The DeWalt 20V 6 ½ inch Circular Saw is one of such tools.
Lightweight. Easy to use. Range of blade choices.
Plastic blade guard.
Compact. Lithium Batteries
20 Volts
5250 RPM.
6.5 inches
Info NOT provided; 7.0lbs
Best Value
Rockwell Versacut Mini-Circular Saw
Originating from Rockwell, one of the foremost innovators of bumper industrial automation, is the Versacut 4.0 Amp Ultra-Compact Circular Saw with Laser Indicator.
Lightweight. Laser guide. Great price. Easy to adjust.
Battery operated laser. Poor blade visibility.
Ultra compact. Electric.
120 Volts.
3,500 RPM
1.06 inches.
17.2 x 8.5 x 4.5 inches; 3.4lbs
Makita Plunge Circular Saw Kit
Having been in existence for over a century, Makita continues to manufacture top-of-the-range products. The Makita Plunge Circular Saw Kit is one of its many innovations.
Less tear. Powerful motor. Lightweight.
Unflattened baseplate. Short cord.
Large
120 Volts
Variable speed (2,000-5,200 RPM)
6.5 inches
16 x 12 x 13 inches; 16.5lbs.
Bosch 18 V 6-1/2 In. Circular Saw
Bosch’s Group is a top market leader in power tools production. The 18 V 6-1/2 In. Circular Saw with L-Boxx® Carrying Case is one of its many products.
Good battery run time. Minimal sound. Convenient.
No guide rail. Low cut precision. Left handed selectivity.
LithiumBattery.
18 volts.
3,900 RPM
6.5 inches
17.5 x 9.2 x 14 inches. 6.6 lbs.
Skil 7 ¼” 13 Amp Circular SKILSAW
From the domain of Skil, a company with an excellent research index in power tools production, is the heavy-duty Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Kit.
Clean cuts. Good price. Nice weight.
Blades get stuck.
Large. Electric.
120 volts
5,300 RPM.
7.25 inches.
14 x 11 x 9 inches 12.4 lbs.