This is the best budget circular saw on the UK market. Just take the headline specifications with a pinch of salt.
Going by the headline specifications, you’d think this budget circular saw was as powerful as the Makita and with more functionality. It’s not. In fact, it’s only slightly more powerful than a hand saw. It is, however, a whole lot easier and more comfortable to use than a hand saw.
This means that it’s a great choice for people who want a decent, basic, budget circular saw to use occasionally for light jobs such as regular household DIY.
The saw is both comfortable and intuitive to use. This is just as well given that the instruction manual is basic, to put it mildly. One notable omission is that it doesn’t explain how to fit the batteries for the laser light.
You could probably figure this out, but for completeness, there’s a bit at the side with “LASER” stamped on it. The laser activation button is at the top and the laser itself is at the bottom. In between, there is a screw. Take this out, remove the cover and you’ll see where the batteries go.
One final point to note is that this circular saw is designed to be used with a vacuum cleaner (or sawdust extraction unit). If you don’t use one of these, the sawdust is blown back towards the unit. This is at best uncomfortable and at worst unsafe. You can, however, deal with this issue by taping over the outlet.
