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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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DeWalt
DW378G
This DeWalt feels like a wormdrive to us, but the extra weight
is well balanced and the saw is nice and stable in long rips.
It has plenty of power for cutting wet lumber. The built-in
rafter hook is a nice touch. For better safety, we'd prefer
a brake on this saw. The tool appears to be well built, though
our model developed some gear noise during our test.
Amps: 15
Rpm: 4,600
Weight: 13 pounds
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Features:
13
amp motor for varied applications
Double
insulation
Easy
grip handle
Electric
brake and double nickel-plated plated base
Standard:
1 wrench, wing bolt, lock spring, carbide tipped blade
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Hitachi
C7BD
This powerful
saw is light, easy to handle, and cuts well. The bevel adjustments
are smooth, but the markings are a little hard to read. One
useful addition would be markings for 22-1/2-degree and 50-degree
bevel settings. The saw table is a little too small for us,
but this saw is still among our top favorites.
Amps: 13
Rpm: 5,500
Weight: 10 pounds, 9 ounces
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Features:
15
amp, 3.25 hp motor
Adjustable
main handle with eight lock-in positions
Lightweight:
10.4 pounds
Easy-to-reach
depth lever and bevel adjustment
Limited
warranty, 30-day no-risk trial
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Milwaukee
6390
Milwaukee's
new saw has solved the problem of having the handle too high
when making a shallow cut. The handle adjusts independently
of the depth setting, so you can always set up a comfortable
grip position. The big motor provides tons of power. The bevel
and depth adjustments are smooth and easy to see, but the saw
lacks a brake.
Amps: 15
Rpm: 5,900
Weight: 13 pounds
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Features:
Left-side
blade provides better visibility for right-handed users
Powerful
15 amp motor handles the most demanding cuts
Lightweight,
durable magnesium components reduce heft (weighs only 10.25
pounds)
Cast-magnesium
table has reinforced ribs that make it extremely durable
One
year warranty/30 day performance certification
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Porter-Cable
743K (blade left)
This was
the saw we reached for most. With the blade on the left, where
we could see it well, we found that this light saw was easy
to control. The bevel and depth scales have very good markings
that are easily visible. The bed markings are also easy to use.
We'd like to see a marking for 50 degrees on the bevel scale.
Amps: 15
Rpm: 5,800
Weight: 10 pounds
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Features:
15
amp motor for maximum power
Sturdy,
lightweight magnesium base
Miter
lip on lower guard for no-hang-up cuts
Dust
chute deflects chips and dust away from operator
One
year warranty/30 day performance certification
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Porter-Cable
347K (blade right)
This saw
is the mirror image of the Porter-Cable 743K, which has the
blade on the left. With low weight, good power, and excellent
markings, these two saws earned our top honors. This version,
with the blade on the right side of the motor housing, might
feel more familiar to most carpenters. An excellent saw.
Amps: 15
Rpm: 5,800
Weight: 10 pounds
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Features:
Electronic
blade brake with patented auto stop brushes
13
amp motor, total weight of 12 lbs.
Maximum
depth of cut 2 15/16 inch at 90 deg, 2 1/4 inch at 45 deg
Extra
wide steel footplate
Comes
with blade wrench and 24 tooth carbide tipped blade
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Bosch
1657B
This saw
has a good weight, solid but light enough. The Bosch 1657B has
good power and cuts well in wet, pressure-treated lumber. The
bevel lever is easy to use and the markings are pretty easy
to see, but it could use a 22-1/2-degree marking. You can see
the blade well in a variety of bevel positions. A nice bonus
feature is the extra lever on top of the saw that retracts the
blade guard.
Amps: 13
Rpm: 5,500
Weight: 12 pounds
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