Circular saws

[Bill Lewis]

Christian,
Festool = $400
The best construction grade circular saws will probably average around $120 - $150. Inexpensive Consumer or homeowner saws are in the $40 - $90 range.

These prices are my best guesstimate, I haven't been pricing any lately.

[Mark Rios]

I found the Editors and Readers Choice rated saw, from Tauntons Tool Guide, on closeout sale at Lowes for $109. I called to see if my local store had it in stock and it was and also on sale.

EDIT: Sorry. It was the Milwaukee 6390-21 Circular Saw.

[Von Bickley]

I vote for the Makita....

[Howard Barlow]

Thanks for the input, guys. I think I have narrowed it to the PC Mag or Makita.

[Tom Peterson]

I have had the PC left blade for about 7 years I think. Works great, cuts through anything, you can see the cut line and comes with a case to boot. Can't justify the Festool either so this is more than good enough

[Jack Clark]

Howard, I picked up a Bosch 8-1/4" cut CS about 6 or 7 months ago. Nice unit! Greater depth of cut, adapted easily to my EZ system and one feature I found, which will be real useful for me is, the thing will actually bevel out to 60°, rather than the typical 45°.

Hi John,

I'm new here and also pretty green about woodworking, so please bear with my amateurish questions. When you use your Bosch saw with the EZ-Smart system, do you incorporate any sort of dust control with an attached vacuum?

Thanks,

Jack

[Matt Meiser]

I've got the previous generation PC saw and am very happy with it. Much better than my old $39.99 Skil.

[Shaun Wilson]

I'm a big fan of the blade-left Porter Cable - assuming you are right handed. I use mine a fair amount and being able to see the cut-line is VERY NICE. If you've used both R and L bladed saws, it's a night and day difference.
(If your left handed I think either a Porter or Makita would be a good choice).

[Howard Barlow]

I bought the Saw Boss, at the time, as it was the only left blade I could find. Of course, I bought it so I could see the line. I hated it from the start. It's great to see the line, but sometimes it's awkward trying to hold the piece to the right with my left hand.

I think I will go with the right blade PC Mag. Of course, that's tonight's decision. We will see what tomorrow brings.

[John A. Williams]

I've also been looking at the PC Mag's but couldn't decide left vs. right. I'm right handed, and have always had a hard time seeing the cut line. Does it take some getting used to to use a left blade version?