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Overall Rating

Great Little Saw
This is a great deal for the money if you already have the batteries and charger. This saw does not have the light which I miss and didn’t come with a rip fence or a case; it’s a light duty saw. If it’s your only saw, you’ll be sorry; it just doesn’t have the torque of a corded saw and will choke in a slight bind while cutting plywood sheets or pressure treated 4x stock where the blade’s burried; situations where even a homeowner corded saw will power through. If the blade is touching your work, the saw can’t start. It just grunts coming up short of enough torque to start the cut. Anything but a perfect cutting angle in a perfectly straight cut will bind and stop the saw.
The trigger safety interlock is aggravating! I buy pro model corded saws to eliminate that dumb switch, but you need it in a battery saw if you store it with the battery installed; like everyone does. I have incredibly large hands and still find that trigger interlock a stretch to reach; ergonomically, it’s in the wrong place for a comfortable grip. There is no charge level indication unless you put the battery on the charger; then you can only tell if it’s > or < 80%.
All that said, I really do love the saw and find myself grabbing it first. The cut line on the table is dead on accurate; first saw I’ve ever had that was. It’s light and fast and under normal conditions you can’t outwork the batteries. I framed and sheathed two 48′ gable ends and cut 2×4’s and 5/8″ plywood all day. I changed batteries twice and the battery was recharged well before the one in use died; I consider that completely acceptable run time.
I wouldn’t expect to use it for long rips (straight or beveled) or for anything greater than 2x, but for anything short of full-on framing, I’ll grab this saw out of my truck first; it’s just awesome not to have to deal with cords and extension cords!