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Hate to say it, but my advise is "neither one".

I've owned 2 Porter Cable models, a 19.2 V and the newest an 18V.
IMO they just don't have the power or rpm's to stand up to even moderate use.

I wouldn't expect any more from an 18V Ryobi.
I would venture a guess most battery circ saws are in the same boat with the possible exception of 24V maybe.

"If your budget allows, I recommend a corded saw, maybe something like this one.
 
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If your budget allows, I recommend a corded saw, maybe something like this one.

I ve owned 2 Porter Cable models, one a 19.2 V and the other 18V.
They just don t have the power or rpm s and I would venture a guess most are the same way.

I wouldn t expect any more from a Ryobi.

- rwe2156
I can buy this saw but i prefer cordless
i have a corded saw but i want to upgrade to a cordless one
 
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Unless you HAVE to have a cordless circular saw I would not suggest any of the lower end cordless ones. They make some very good cordless circular saws but they aren't cheap. You can get a much better corded circular saw for the money you spend an a low end cordless bare tool.
 
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Unless you HAVE to have a cordless circular saw I would not suggest any of the lower end cordless ones. They make some very good cordless circular saws but they aren t cheap. You can get a much better corded circular saw for the money you spend an a low end cordless bare tool.

- AHuxley
I have a corded makita circular saw and i want to buy another saw to be a portable one and i know there are better saws out there.
 
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The 6-1/2 will have more blade options and generally leave a cleaner cut, due to higher rim speeds. It will also allow you to cut through a 2x or two sheets of stacked 3/4 ply at 45 degree bevel-that may or may not matter to you. The 5-3/8 will probably have a little longer run time, due to spinning a smaller blade, but less cut depth.

If it were me, I'd opt for the 6-1/2. I have a DeWalt 18v that size and it gets used far more than my corded saw. You can't run it all day long, but for just a few quick cuts of 2x's or breaking down a sheet of plywood, it works really well.

Yes, Smitty, my "cordless" Disstons get used frequently, but not for plywood or treated lumber ;-)
 
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The 6-1/2 will have more blade options and generally leave a cleaner cut, due to higher rim speeds. It will also allow you to cut through a 2x or two sheets of stacked 3/4 ply at 45 degree bevel-that may or may not matter to you. The 5-3/8 will probably have a little longer run time, due to spinning a smaller blade, but less cut depth.

If it were me, I d opt for the 6-1/2. I have a DeWalt 18v that size and it gets used far more than my corded saw. You can t run it all day long, but for just a few quick cuts of 2x s or breaking down a sheet of plywood, it works really well.

Yes, Smitty, my "cordless" Disstons get used frequently, but not for plywood or treated lumber ;-)

- JayT
Thank You
 
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What he said. I have a 20 volt cordless DeWalt and it does 2 by material like nothing. Before that I had an 18 volt Black and Decker Firestorm which was great for cutting 1 by material and trim with a good Freud blade. A friend has all the Ryobi stuff and does a lot of handymannish stuff with it. Sometimes it isn't worth it to haul extension cords etc and even the cheaper cordless saws can be a godsend.
 
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One time I was using a corded saw on a spendy piece of ply and at the last few inches of cut the cord caught and turned the blade and ruined 68 $$ worth of ply. I went and bought a Makita 18V and have not looked back. I gave my #@tty corded saw to my son-in-law. Just to make sure that I never had a cord catch again.
 
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