7-1/4" Circular Saws Woodworking Tool Review

They came, we sawed. Which will conquer?

You won’t find many circular saw tasks more taxing than ripping pressure-treated lumber. We timed each saw’s performance to determine its power. Featured in the April 2002 issue.

This tool review includes the following products: Bosch 1657, Craftsman 27108, DeWalt DW369, Hitachi C7BD, Makita 5007NHK, Milwaukee 6390-21, Porter-Cable 347K, Ryobi CBS130K

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