If there’s one “gotta have” piece of power equipment on the job, it’s the old reliable circular saw. Whether you’re building a mansion or a doll house, the circular saw’s ability to make quick, accurate cuts on the fly makes the job more manageable. With its popularity come choices in manufacturers and features, like corded vs. cordless and large vs. compact. 3LUXE knows it’s tough to choose when there’s a ton of options, so we put all the top models to the test as we built a better mousetrap. Our three “Best Of” circular saws do more than merely make the cut. They make the tough jobs look easy.
The thing about big jobs is you never know where you'll end up - in the garage one minute, upstairs the next, cutting all day long. That's why it's good not to be tied down by a heavy, corded saw. The power is great but by the end of the day, you feel like you're lugging around an anvil. Throw that old hunk of steel away and get your hands on the Makita BSS610 circular saw. The cordless Makita is compact and lightweight for less operator fatigue on long days. At only 7.1 lbs., this "Best Of's" er... FULL REVIEW
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The freedom of battery-powered tools is great but when you're working hard to get a job done, it's annoying to discover the battery fading. Who wants to sit around for an hour while the battery re-charges? The good folks at Milwaukee Electric Tool have solved the problem with its Milwaukee V28 0730-22 circular saw. This sizzling "Best Of" operates at full power until the battery runs out so you have no gradual fading that can be dangerous as well as destructive to precision cuts. You can keep an e... FULL REVIEW
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Sometimes there is simply no substitute for power when you're cutting piece after piece, day after day on a big job. It's no time to try getting by with an inferior saw. For power to spare along with a lot of great features, get yourself the Milwaukee 6394-21 circular saw. This corded "Best Of" from the company that's been producing top-notch power tools since 1924 features a 3-HP, 15 AMP motor that delivers an impressive 5,800 rpm that will blast through anything you put in front of it. The paten... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $175.00
