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Technical Details
- 5-1/2-inch circular saw with left side blade for greater visibility; precision cut helical gears for longer tool life
- Ball bearing construction; high torque motor for extra power
- Zero adjust foot plate; 6.5 amps power; 1-3/4-inch cutting depth at 90-degrees and 1-5/16-inch at 45-degrees
- Portable and easy to use at 6.5-pounds overall weight
- 2-year limited warranty on equipment
We’d wager that about 95 percent of the instances you use a circular saw, this little dynamo would be your saw of choice. Stacked up next to the 7-1/4-inch saws, some of which weigh twice as much as this one, it sacrifices nothing in power or performance, but it’s so much easier to use that the bigger boys in your toolbox would be gathering some dust.
It’s an amazingly light 6-1/2 pounds, and quite honestly, it feels like a toy when you first pick it up. But don’t be fooled by its petite dimensions. It plows across a 2-by-8 like nobody’s business, and if you’re used to a bigger, heavier circular saw, you can’t help but be delighted by how beautifully it handles. Taking it through a ¾-inch sheet is a joyride.
The left-side blade is perfect for right-handers, offering a nice clear sightline, and all the adjustments are convenient and easy to use. The bevel lever is up front, and the action is smooth and easy to set precisely. Depth of cut adjusts from the back, and that, too, is done easily.
If there are any caveats, we think it would be only that your capacity is slightly less with this little Skil as opposed to a bigger model, in that you can’t cut a 45-degree bevel on 2-by stock with this, and you’re at your max depth of cut at 90 degrees on a 2-by.
For everything else, this is an absolute beauty of a saw that will never tax your back, your shoulder or your arm. Contractors who find themselves climbing ladders or working on scaffolds will especially love this saw, as well as homeowners who don’t feel confident taking on a beefy saw but still want to get the job done. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
What’s in the Box
Saw, blade wrench, combination blade
From the Manufacturer
This saw is lightweight and compact, weighing only 6-1/2-pounds Its 6.5 amp saw has the blade on the left side for greater visibility, and it will cut 2-times stock at 90-degrees. In addition, it has ball bearing construction, precision cut helical gears, adjustable line of cut indicator, and a zero adjust-foot plate. Comes with an 8-foot, 3-wire rubber cord with separate cord strain relief.
