From the brand that invented the circular saw comes the SKIL PWR CORE 20™ XP Brushless 7-1/4 IN. Rear Handle Circular Saw, the cordless circular saw that delivers up to 600 cuts per charge! This SKIL saw is packed with 40V power thanks to two PWR CORE 20™ 5.0Ah lithium-ion batteries with patented technology that deliver 25% longer run time. Add the brushless motor’s intelligent power management system, which delivers 5,300 RPM for the extreme cutting performance. Take on demanding jobs and rip through 3X lumber in one pass.
Our favorites below range from budget-friendly models, to pro-duty tools that a contractor could use to frame a house. I like that there’s a hanging-hook on the base of the handle, so you can hang it from a ladder or a tool belt temporarily between cuts. You wouldn’t carry this around on your belt all day, but since you can use it with one hand it’s helpful to be able to hang it and keep it near by wherever you are. Get more power with the DeWalt 20V Max brushless tools with FlexVolt Advantage tool technology. The 7-1/4″ circular saw has up to 77% more power when paired with a DCB606 FlexVolt battery vs a DCB205 20V Max battery. Battery and charger are sold separately.
It’s accurate and handles well, the depth of cut is easy to adjust, and the shoe is perfectly parallel with the blade. And we were pleasantly surprised by the torque its 15-amp motor provides. Even with the blade fully submerged in lumber for rips and crosscuts, it powered through nicely. A battery life readout tells you how much charge you have left.
This means that in the event of a kickback, or if the guard were to stick and you set the saw down quickly after use, the blade can not cause harm to you or your materials. This 20V Max tool for example can be used with either a standard 20V MAX battery OR a 60V FLEXVOLT Battery which provides for maximum versatility as a battery platform. Skil has a long history with the circular saw, and it puts that institutional knowledge to good use with this inexpensive but capable tool.
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Shaving a couple of pounds off may equate to finishing the house sooner, which could contribute to your bottom line. With manufacturers working so hard to develop cordless tools, you also may wonder if these are the best fit for you. Homeowner-grade cordless saws have enough power to cut 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 lumber, pine planks, and plywood. We don’t see it as a house framing tool where you need a better combination of lightness and power.
It feels stable in one hand or extremely secure using both hands with the forward grip. That means you have longer battery life on smaller tools when you need it AND more power on larger tools when you need that and it’s as easy as swapping the battery from one tool to the next. It’s an extremely versatile battery system providing for extreme ease of use which is something I am very interested in.
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