Black & Decker CS144 14.4 Volt FireStorm Cordless Circular Saw Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this as part of a combo pack with the FireStorm drill, and to be honest, I almost took it back before I'd used it because I thought maybe I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost.
Wow, was I wrong!It's great- it handles most home cutting chores and the fact that it's cordless meansit gets used most often now.If I need to cut something, this is the toolI'm most likely to grab.
It's surprisingly easy to make smooth, straightcuts with, although a bit more precision (and detents?) in the anglesettings and an edge guide would be welcome additions.
Also, at least inthe combo pack, it comes with a blade that's a bit on the rough-cut side. It produces good cuts, but I wouldn't mind a few more teeth.Fortunately,like its drill sibling, it's DeWalt compatible, so I'm planning to buy anice blade for finish work.The little spring loaded window cleans with aflick and may be the reason why I can cut so well with thisthing.
Honestly, at first I kind of thought this saw was a gimmick, butI've used it much more than I ever would have imagined, and better yet, I'mdoing things I would have put off if I had to lug out the circular saw andan extension cord.
It's not the right tool for everything, but it's thefirst sub-7" circular saw I've seen that's worth beans.The fact thatit works with the rest of the FireStorm gear is icing on the cake. (Remember that FS 14.4V battery packs are interchangeable with the popularDeWalt 14.4V battery packs, so I expect they'll be available for a longtime to come, unlike most cordless tools which have a useful life of only acouple of years.)

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