Super lightweight contractor's saw with a 15-amp, 2,200 max watts motor
Clear blade line-of-sight from any user view; 56-degree beveling capacity
Magnesium base plate and guard; slimmed-down handle and body design
Includes 18T carbide-tipped blade and blade wrench
Editorial Review:
Features: 9.5 lb. lightweight tool ergonomically designed to reduce user fatigue and increase productivity. * 15 Amp, 2,200 MWO motor powerful enough for the toughest applications. * 56-degree beveling capacity allows for more aggressive angle cuts. * Clear line of sight aids in blade visibility from any angle. * Lower guard design improves performance when making bevel cuts and cutting shims. Specifications: * Rear Pivot: N/A * Amps: 15 * Max Watts Out: 2,200 W * No Load Speed: 5,800 rpm * Spindle Lock: Yes * Electric Brake: Yes * Bevel Capacity: 56ºIncludes: 18T carbide tipped blade * Blade wrench See all Accessories, Attachments & Blades for this tool & other DeWALT circular saws
DeWalt designed this replacement for their popular DW359 circular saw to be the lightest and most powerful saw available. The result is a professional-quality tool that weighs 9-1/2 pounds and uses a big 15 amp motor to deliver a maximum of 2,200 watts--just about 3 horsepower. That's a technical way of saying this saw can deliver the power necessary to take on the toughest work on any construction site. The saw's magnesium base plate and guard are part of the key to the low weight. It has a slimmed-down handle, which we found more comfortable than the one on the old model, and a slimmed-down body, which allows for better cut-line visibility. When redesigning the saw, DeWalt also swapped the previous model's 15 amp switch with a 22 amp switch to make burnout at startup less likely. We really like the big 56-degree-maximum bevel capacity, and found that both bevel and depth adjustments were quick, tool-free operations. The one drawback we found with this saw is that if the base gets knocked out of whack, there is no way to recalibrate the bevel or depth gauges. Nonetheless, if what you want is powerful performance and light weight, we think this is a great choice. --Brian Trinen
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great for framing:
I've had this now for about a month and there really isn't one thing I could find wrong with this saw. It runs smooth, has a good line of sight, feels well balanced and doesn't bog down on any of the cuts. I also really liked the lower blade guard. It seems to be designed differenty so that it never gets hung up in the material. The case has storage for a couple of blades. I've tried the Porter-Cable, Milwaukee, and Bosch, but this is my favorite.
You can't go wrong with this one:
This is a great saw. You won't be disappointed. If DURABILITY and QUALITY are huge issues to you, consider this saw. But, if you are more concerned with the FEELING of 'durability' and 'quality,' go for another.
light, but not smooth:
i used this saw for a few days--a co-worker has one. it is very light (noticeably lighter than my milwaukee saw), and well balanced. it does feel somewhat cheap, in the plastic-from-walmart sense. when started it also feels a bit rough when compared to its competitors from hitachi and milwaukee, in particular. if weight is a huge issue, consider this saw, but if durability and the feel of quality are bigger issues, go for another.
