Pro Tool Reviews: We got our hands on the DeWalt DCS391 20V Max Circular Saw to see how it stacked up in the 6-1/2 inch cordless circular saw class. As one of the most popular brands in the country, it’s always exciting to open up the black and yellow package of a new DeWalt tool and this was no exception. While more details of the specs are below, the important statistics are that the DCS391 runs off the 20V Max battery packs, has a no load speed of 3700 RPM, and runs a 6-1/2 inch blade. While there are a few manufacturers out there running 7-1/4 inch blades, the 6-1/2 inch is still the standard, making it through 2x material with room to spare.
2 comments:
I've never really been a fan of portable circular saws. I understand their convenience, but when ever I actually use one, the batter dies in a matter of minutes and it would have just made more sense to pull out a corded saw. This review is mainly about accuracy of the saw, which seems to be very on point. However the only point it makes about the duration of the battery is the 4 amp hour batteries. Honestly, I believe that instead of investing in this saw and batteries, it might be more worth it just to get a corded saw and extension cables.
Eh. I think that a portable circular saw definitely has a genuine use case. Maybe you are on location and power is inconvenient or inaccessible. Regardless, the 50 degree bevel capacity seems notable, in addition to the 4 amp hour battery. I do question how much more battery life you can get out of this saw and whether the "4 amp hour" feature is worth the price differential. Granted, I feel that this circular saw would not be my go to tool for making the variety of cuts that it is able to perform. Again, I suppose the utility of it "on site" is what makes it worth purchasing.
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