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Features:
- Lightweight
and high power
- Electric
brake
- Dust nozzle
- Miter lip
- One year
warranty/30 day performance certification
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Reviews:
Although Porter-Cable's 7-1/4-inch circular saw features a 15 amp
motor, it weighs just 10-1/2 pounds. It's an excellent choice for
builders who want a saw that packs plenty of power without the heft
of a wormdrive. To lighten the saw, Porter-Cable used lightweight,
durable magnesium--which won't crack or bend--for the blade guards
and part of the housing. It's still a tough saw, though; in fact,
Porter-Cable boasts that this saw will sustain up to a 6-foot drop
without damage. This saw sports a very flat, very strong cast-magnesium
table, too, with reinforced ribs that make it difficult to bend
or break. (Can someone tell us why some companies ruin good saws
by giving them wimpy tables?)
Porter-Cable took care of the details, too. The no-catch lip on
the blade guard ensures that the guard won't catch on an edge at
the beginning of a cut, and it keeps a user's hands away from the
retraction lever. This model comes with a two-second electric brake,
a feature for which you pay extra, but that reduces the chance of
accidents and can minimize the wait between cuts. The 360-degree
adjustable top dust nozzle lets you direct sawdust in any direction,
and you can easily attach a dust bag or a shop vac to collect the
dust--a particularly handy feature for a remodeler who wants to
make a couple of cuts indoors without making a mess. There's also
a clip on the top of the saw that lets you clamp the cord off to
the side when you're cutting sheet material, so it's less likely
to drag behind and snag the edge. A heavy-duty carrying case comes
included, too, though it's a little tricky getting the saw to fit
inside.
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