Not all circular saws are created equal. Sure, any circular saw worth its weight can cut in a straight line, but what if you want to cut at a specific angle (aka a bevel cut)? Or maybe you’re looking for a saw that blows sawdust away from your sightlines, or you have young ones in the family and want iron-clad safety features to prevent accidents. DEWALT has anticipated all these needs with its 20V MAX Circular Saw — which, for our money, is the best cordless circular saw you can get for home DIY projects.
You can now get the DEWALT 20V MAX at an even better price for Black Friday, as Amazon has chopped (or shall we say “sawed”?) $60 off its original price tag. Let’s run down its features and what makes it a great circular saw for home hobbyists and construction professionals alike.
First and foremost, the DEWALT 20V MAX Circular Saw brings the power where it counts. It features a brushless 5150-rpm motor and a 6.5-inch, carbide-tipped blade which can cut through wood two inches thick with ease. The saw’s magnesium shoe is built to stand up to use over time, and the rubber grip provides solid control, with the saw’s weight balanced around the trigger for smooth handling.
Batteries for DEWALT cordless tools are interchangeable, so any 20-volt battery from a DEWALT product will work for the MAX (and you can’t beat the freedom of a cordless saw!). The manually adjustable bevel (with helpful notations for each degree) gives you up to 50 degrees of angle for angled cuts, and you can also control the depth of the cut using the depth lever.
It’s in the well thought-out details where the DEWALT 20V MAX really shines. We particularly appreciate the forward-facing vents that blow dust away so you can maintain a view of your cutline, as well as the electric brake, which immediately halts the saw when you let go of the trigger — a nice safety touch. Speaking of safety, the blade guard is easy to slide in place, and the trigger lock switch also helps prevent accidental starts.
To sum up, the DEWALT 20V MAX is a sturdy, reliable saw that you can use to handle everything from building a bookshelf to cutting firewood. It does everything a table saw does, without the need for a setup that takes up a ton of space. We recommend it as a key tool for your home DIY needs, especially at its current Black Friday price.
