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digonswine

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1. If you are cutting boards-
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 11:42 PM
Feb 2012

you might want a table saw.
If you want to cut plywood, etc-the circular saw-you said sloppy, so assume the circular saw is fine.

I have a Dewalt 368k corded circular saw. It is easily the best I've used--hundreds of cuts-

It, though, is made in China.

You seem to want a decent saw. I would tend to stay away from Harbor Freight unless you want junkers that break and are not worth fixing.

I would also stay away from the cordless circular saws-they seem underpowered and make poorer cuts.

I've heard good things about Makitas as well.

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If you are cutting boards- digonswine Feb 2012 #1
A table saw is too much quakerboy Feb 2012 #2
A skill saw hua ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #3
Harbor Freight is not a good place to buy tools jeff47 Feb 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #7
Actually, the helical/spur ones are new jeff47 Feb 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #5
A good side winder is all you need . Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #6
The Black and Decker Store at the "outlet mall" has great prices Kolesar Feb 2012 #10
Makita 5007FAK jsr Aug 2012 #11
Well, you know what they say... ret5hd Aug 2012 #12
I have an inexpensive Black and Decker Mosby Aug 2012 #13
Yup. The blade can make an inexpensive saw perform much better. Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #14
Go to a pawn shop jmowreader Aug 2012 #15
makita! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #16
corded B&D UncleYoder Mar 2014 #17
The perfect saw is one of the festool models at around $500 a pop. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #18
I really want one of those. And WILL get one. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #19
They work really well with the track system. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #20
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