DEWALT Circular Saws

Circular Saws

Pick a circular saw from these top brands that create clean, straight cuts through even the toughest materials. Designed for the carpenter, remodeler and general contractor. No building site is complete without one of these versatile saws handling both cross and rip cuts with ease. Grab a flush-mount saw for trimming up baseboards and cutting wiring slots the fast and easy way. These lightweight but powerful circular saws have all the features and versatility you'll need to tackle the toughest cutting jobs. Featuring a laser cutting guide and rip guide for quick setup and improved accuracy. Make rip cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts in a variety of materials.

With the correct circular saw blade, a circular saw can cut framing lumber, sheets, roofing, metal, and masonry. A powerful saw could save tons of time in demolition.

Types of Circular Saw Cuts

• Crosscut:  use a square to guide your saw, hold the square firmly or clamp it in place, as the saw could slip if the square does.
• Plunge Cut: if the blade can't start at the edge of the board, place the front of the shoe against the workpiece, turn on the saw and lower the blade into the material.
• Rip Cut:  a rip fence slides into the foot of the saw and is held tightly in place with screws.

Get a Smooth Cut with Your Circular Saw

• Perform a test cut, if you're not getting a smooth edge with a plywood blade, consider a specialized blade.
• Do not push on the saw into the work, let the blade do the work.
• Put the good side facedown. Since with a circular saw the blade spins upward, the side the blade enters will have a smoother cut edge than the side it exits (with table saws, it is the opposite, the good side faces up)
• Have a straightedge clamped or screwed in place to guide the saw.