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Our Rating:
Features:
- Lightweight
13 lbs. design
- Powerful
15 Amp motor with high torque gearing
- Lower guard
improves performance when making bevel cuts and cutting shims
- Built in
saw hook for hanging from rafters
- Left blade
for good cur visibility
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Reviews:
DeWalt's high-torque framing saw is a good option for people who
prefer the torque of a traditional worm drive saw but don't have
time (or memory) for the regular oiling worm drives require. It
has a 15 amp motor that provides 2,000 watts of output power. The
bevel and depth-of-cut gauges cannot be recalibrated, so after taking
a few hard jolts users may want to rely on a tape and secondary
bevel gauge for accuracy. That said, although the base is narrow,
it's one of the toughest bases we've seen and it isn't likely to
warp easily. While its design is similar to that of a worm drive
saw, the gearing is situated at an angle to the base, keeping the
handle closer to the blade and making for better balance and control
than what most worm drives offer. The shaft lock button is on the
opposite side of the saw from the blade, so blade changes require
some awkward hand positioning to use the wrench while holding the
button--not an ideal situation, but not a huge inconvenience either.
We appreciate the easy external brush access on this tool, which
can eliminate a trip to the repair shop as the saw ages. We also
like the built-in rafter hook, a bonus feature not found on other
circular saws. This DeWalt has only been on the market for three
years, so while the hypoid gearing lets it provide the same level
of torque as a worm drive saw, it remains to be seen whether it
has the long life span we've come to expect from our old worm drives.
We think it's a great saw for people looking for a burly circular
saw at a reasonable price.
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