I picked up a nifty WoodRiver Clamp guide and 50" clamp from my local WoodCraft on a half off sale. It is a Base for Routers and Circular Saws and decently made for a weekend warrior like myself. I could not afford the Festool plunge saw system and had a "poor relations" substitute in mind for breaking down sheets of plywood.
I could probably shoe horn my ancient Craftsman 7.5" circular saw into this guide but have been eying smaller saws to dedicate to this guide and "system."
I plan to use this to break down sheets of ply that are from 1/4" to 3/4", so my thinking is that I can use a smaller saw. I have thought these small battery powered saws are pretty damn cute but wonder about their ability to get through a sheet of quality no void hardwood ply.
I am open to suggestions. I would like to use the smallest circular saw I can get away with corded or not to fit and set up in this guide. I need to keep it under a hundred bucks so this rules out the various plunge saw models I have seen. My 30 year old Craftsman is still a reliable remedy for construction type projects but I was wanting something a bit smaller and hopefully more refined for installing in this guide.
Thanking all in advance.
Bruce