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But this saw had a "normal" size blade which means that you have much more selection and pretty much every hardware store carries them. And that week it was -25 C almost everyday. If you're making an angle cut with a beveled cut though (for example when building a hip roof), it will do the job, but you need a bit of patience. It doesn't fade and get slower. Also when changing the blade you don't need a wrench or an Allen key to get it off.
This saw did everything. I resheathed many roofs with it and on more than one occasion using just one battery. But unless you're using a worm drive saw, its pretty normal for a circular saw. The 36v battery lasts pretty long (As with any cordless saw, the thicker the material, the shorter the battery will last). My suggestion though is that if you know you are going to use it a lot, get another battery.
With a new blade it works a bit better. This winter I helped my brother in-law build his house in Northern Quebec in December. Most cordless saws have 6 1/2 and if you need to buy a new blade, you don't have a lot of choice and not every store carries it. After using other cordless saws (Makita,Rigid,Bosch) this saw is way better.
You push out a little thing and unscrew it. For cutting sheathing, it rocks. This is a great saw.
When it comes to cutting 2x material, it works pretty good. Combined with the Dewalt 36v reciprocating saw, you could accomplish most tasks with ease. The saw just kept on working.
Very easy to change the blades. With the 36v battery as well, you have power to the end. A great thing about this saw to is that it has a 7 1/4 inch blade.
The Dewalt 36v batteries are a little expensive, but well worth it. I have a Bosch framing blade on mine at works great.
If it had a rafter hook, it would be much more convienient. Everyone usually goes for this saw first, because of the convienience of it. Just get 2 batteries. This saw would get five starts if it had a rafter hook. I think it is defintely worth the investment.
To me, the biggest advantage of this saw is you can take it up on the roof and not worry about dragging a cord through trusses, but the problem is where to put it when you are framing a roof. Other than that, it has good power, not near as much as a worm drive though, it will get bogged down trying to rip lumber or cuttig a bevel, but has much more torque than the 18v saws. One battery will last about a half day, so 2 batteries will usually get you through the day. I would recomend this saw to a framing crew, it is suprising how much you will use it once you get it out.
At first I was somewhat skeptical of how much power this saw would really have, and it has not let me down. I would definitely recommend this saw to others. Mine came in a combo kit with the light, hammer drill, and reciprocating saw. This Dewalt 36-volt 7-1/4 cordless circular saw works great. This saw has plenty of power and is very easy to use. Another great tool from Dewalt. I used it over the weekend to cut through oak for some cabinet work, and it cuts like butter and seems lighter in weight than I had imagined.
SO MUCH BETTER THAN THOSE WIMPY SAWS OF YESTERYEAR. BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES AND A ONE HOUR CHARGE TIME ---- WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE. IF I DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT WAS BATTERY OPERATED, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS "PLUGGED IN".I ALSO HAVE A 36 VOLT DRILL THAT USES THE SAME BATTERY.
I have always wanted a good cordless tools but I did not believe cordless had it. do I believe now.I am going cordless all around.thanksEric Edwards I started with the 7 1/4 in Dewalt saw and wow.
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