5007F 7-1/4" Circular Saw

Outstanding saw. Does a great job and very dependable for all day use. Got here quick

Truly a pro saw. I had this exact saw I purchased nearly 40 years ago and it finally needed to be replaced after it went under saltwater in the Hurricane Helene flood. Even then, it still ran and cut but the bearings were finally on their way out. I'm hoping this new saw -- identical -- will last me for the next 40 years! LOL

I've got a three circular saws: a worm-drive, this one, and an old Milwaukee I bought forty years ago. I use them a lot. I was using my Makita this morning (A bobcat killed half my chickens, so they're getting a covered pen), and it occurred to me I ought to write a review, because this is the saw I usually grab. I can't say exactly why. It just seems light, nimble, easy to use. It's got a good sight line, it cuts very smoothly, and for whatever reason its just easier to cut accurately right along your mark with this saw. I think somebody must have spent spent a lot of time getting the ergonomics just right. I bought mine eight years ago: it runs good as new. I feel a little guilty abandoning my old Milwaukee, which is indestructible, but a clunky and unwieldy beast.

This is great, professional grade (and I used to be professional anyway, I use this one a lot but more for personal building). One thing to note all you framers out there: You CAN'T use your speed square as a guide for quick cuts (real woodworkers now know I am a hack, but if you're framing you know what I mean). The engine will knock the speed square. This means you have to do things the right way. HOWEVER, this thing is so stable, you quickly grow into it. I ripped a bunch of sheets with this and they were the straightest I ever cut (my table saw just sits there sad and alone). If you plan on quick framing or climbing around with it, however, I'd go for a different saw (maybe I'm just lower skilled or getting old, but I like a lighter saw when framing out lots of walls in a short time, et cetera). As it is, this one is perfect for on the ground work, your shop, et cetera. Heavy duty and solid, makes great cuts and rips sheets beautifully. Used a metal blade to cut some steel siding too, and it held up to that kind of work wonderfully.

Works good

There is little I can say that hasn't already been said so I'll keep it short and sweet: For the $100 or so I paid for it this saw is a great deal. For the MSRP of over $200 I would look elsewhere, there are better saws for less. OK a lil' more info: For the DIY-er who works on something once or twice a month this is a saw that will probably last a lifetime so long as you can bother to remember to change the carbon brushes every now and again and strategically add a drop of oil or 2. The controls are straightforward. The base is very square and strong. The motor is more strong enough for anything you could expect a circular saw to do while also running and starting smoothly, and the blade guard won't bind or catch on stuff. Oh hey, and there is a light too which can come in handy too even in daylight conditions. DIY-ers are set!! For the contractor who needs something to use and abuse 10 hours a day 5-6 days a week for years on end this saw will be serviceable, even good, but not great. Don't get me wrong, it'll still be a big step up from the cheaper Craftsman or Kobalt mid-tier saws and the Harbor Freight stuff will seem like the total junk it is in comparison. First is that its kind've heavy, particularly compared to the ones with a magnesium ally base. The 2nd is the angle adjustment brackets are made of plastic (flexes/less durable then metal) and have no pre-set angle stops: spending more time playing with adjustments and making sure your cuts are correct means less time doing actual cutting and work! The blade it comes with is pretty mediocre but good enough for ripping, no one sells a saw with a good blade in the box anyways so I wouldn't ding it for that. BTW you can make the rule measurements "pop out" on the base by rubbing a crayon (green of course) into them. Only takes a minute or 2 and cleaning up excess is easy with some Goof-Off. Voila, measurements are easy to eye ball once again!

Perfecto

Good for my husband job I buy all the time and totally recommend

I am a milwakee guy but this saw is balanced,powerful easy to use. Best on the market i believe

LA MARCA LO DICE TODO !!!!

está algo pesada pero no sé calienta. es para trabajó de todo el día. y La luz genial

Excellent saw. Well made. Blade cuts plywood straight and quick. Highly recommend it.

Très bonne scie, mais pesante.