Pro Tool Reviews: Cordless has come a long way since the early days of lithium-ion power. Where circular saws were initially struggling for adequate performance (and even a 7 1/4-inch blade), they now exceed the performance of 15-amp corded models. We decided to test the waters and pulled our expert team together to discover who makes the best cordless circular saw from an elite top tier of advanced models.
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I don't know why, but for some reason I am drawn to these "best of" lists for literally any product to ever exist. It can be a product that I have never thought about nor have any need for, but suddenly I click on this article because I'm interested in not only what a good version of that product is, but what makes it a good product. I'm pretty much obsessed with PC part and peripheral listings, and I think that was the jumpstart for enjoying pretty much any list like this. In a way, it's an expression of the constant need to learn I guess, because these lists break down real-life examples of products, and exactly why they are good products. It's that little bit of info that makes you think "hmmm, now I am informed" in the case that you ever have to buy it, or make a recommendation.
With this cordless circular saw list, I genuinely had no interest in these or what made a good circular saw until I saw it. I had always imagined that battery life and power were important, but the saw size, adaptability, and drive system matter too.
While I agree that the best of lists of tools are fun, I wish that these lists went into what makes these tools perform better or worse than the tools of other competitors. Like it's cool to know that a saw works better in x, y, or z capacity. But I feel that one would understand tools better and just be able to look at a tool and assess it without need for lists if these lists explained what about a tool makes it able to perform tighter curves or generate more torque/handle better.
But as a general rule I really don't like cordless circular saws. I feel like they operate well for the first 30% of their battery life and then start having serious and annoying performance problems past that point. That said, if you are only making a few cuts then the portability and flexibility of not being tethered to an outlet is an undeniably advantage.
One of my goals for my summer is to work on personal projects. My family at home in Los Angeles (where I am from) has a history/tradition of making elaborate Halloween decorations. Our biggest and best, in my opinion, was in 2014, when we tackled a pirate theme. We rented lights, got a fog machine, rented a projector, made a machine-operated treasure chest that opens and closes, rigged a floating ghost on a motor, and build a bridge with lanterns. It was AMAZING, and I credit it for sparking my interest in scenic design. It was the first time I had experienced art that allowed me to feel so immersed, and I knew it was something I wanted to continue creating, and a feeling I wanted to create in other people. As my Dad started working more, this tradition faded. However, this fall, I will be bringing it back! As I will be in Pittsburgh during Halloween, I am planning to build and design it over the summer. My father has already agreed to install it with my virtual overview. As I do not have a shop at my house, I will have to buy proper tools. This article was very helpful for that, so I appreciate it being included in the list!
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