Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Before buying a battery powered circular saw, learn what features are available and what subtle differences they may have. Does the size of a battery matter? Should you get a right or left side blade? WOOD magazine's tool editor Bob Hunter reviews a handful of similar battery powered circular saws from Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Porter-Cable, Milwaukee, Rigid, Ryobi and more.





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