Circular saws are the essential piece of the woodworking equipment. They are a must have for all DIY enthusiasts and serious handymen. They use this versatile power tool for all kinds of applications. Circular saws are great for cutting wood, plastic, and even metal. Some models are powerful enough and can cut through hardest materials and masonry. This is why you need to be extra careful when choosing one for you. Having a bad power tool while on a job site is a thing no professional wants. That’s why you need to decide what for are you going to use this machine for before you make a purchase. Reliable power saw will become your best friend. And if someone asks you to recommend a circular saw you can’t go wrong with Makita, Hitachi, and DeWalt. But if you ask me, I like DeWalt power tools as it has been my experience that they hold up fairly well in all application. These are all great power tools. They can be both cordless and corded. Corded are traditionally more powerful but today with the Li-Ion technology you can be sure that the cordless models will deliver the same amount of power as their corded counterparts. Plus with cordless power tools you get the convenience of not having to drag a cord with you all the time.

DeWalt has many models of circular saws in their line of power tools. So, let us take a look at some of them.  

This model is an essential power tool that is well machined from high-impact plastic which cuts the weight down to a manageable 9.5 pounds. This may not seem much to amateur, but a 1/2 pound can wear on the user over the course of a day picking the circular saw up many times.

Also, before you decide which one will you buy you must make sure it has a powerful motor capable of delivering enough rpm (rotations per minute). And the best circular saws are the ones capable of delivering up to 5,800 rpm. The major reason for this is that these power tools start out with enough momentum to cut through the hardest masonry with ease. Under powered power tools will stall when hitting knots or cutting through hard materials such as metal and will present a safety issue with inexperienced user as they try to maneuver their power tool through some of usual obstacles.

The DW368 features a 15 Amp 2,200 MWO (Maximum Watts Output) high-performance motor, 56° beveling capacity with stops at 45° and 22.5°, and a clear line of sight aids in blade visibility from any angle. This DeWalt circular saw also features a durable magnesium shoe. It is durable enough to drop from a roof and withstand the impact with little damage. You should not put that to the test but if it does occur you can be sure that you will be able to use it after that.

It is also good to say that this DeWalt circular saw comes with 18 tooth carbide tipped blade and a blade wrench. And when you consider all of these features and advantages you must admit that this is one of the best power tools you will be able to find on the market today.