LOVE this saw!

If you don’t mind me asking, how much did that saw cost? I could look it up on the web but I’m too lazy.

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cool. i always thought that that saw looked like one of the best out there. congrats on the new saw.

You are right. I’ve always been a believer in the “get what you pay for” thing. But, that said, I’m still using the saw my dad used. My dad passed away in 1980…... It may be time for an upgrade, don’t you think? And this one will be one I’ll look at for sure. Thanks for the post and the info.

Thank you for the review. Most people here realize you get what you pay for.

Well,..................just to be the devils advocate.

I bought a black and decker circular saw about 20 years ago. It raises and lowers parallel to the plate instead of on an angle/hinge. I broke the handle so I bought the one you have…...........it died and bought another one….....it died.

I have since put a new handle on my old circular saw and it works the same as the day I bought it cutting hundreds of miles of framing materials, as well as steel roofing, siding, facsia.

I wasnt as impressed with the DeWalt as you are…..........down right dissappointed.

-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso

I have this one, or very similar. I like its power and handling a lot, but be very careful about dropping it or something dropping on it. The “foot” (plate that the saw rides on, can’t remember the proper name) can be bent very easily. I had problem cuts for a while until I finally discovered that mine was warped. I had no idea what did it or when it happened – I try to take good care of my tools. I figured I would have to buy a new foot. Then I had a thought and sure enough I was able to bend it back into shape – using only my hands!!

-- Steve (Plano, TX)

I was a cutman on a framing crew for about 7 years and i have tried and abused most brands of circular saws. The DeWalt has plenty of power, however, they are loud as hell, it’s difficult to see your cutline, and the base bends rather easily, not ot mention how heavy it is. I reccomend the Magnesium base Makita. It can also be set to a 50 degree miter and the magnesium base will not bend. This is a very durable saw. Mine has been dropped off walkboards and scaffolding numerous times and the base is still as flat as the day I got it.

-- -Jon

thanks for the review

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

This particular saw was part of the first 33 tools to use the DeWalt marque when Black & Decker brought out this line of tools in 1992.

B&D also sold this same tool as their model 3064 (Professional, 2-wire cord set) and model 2694 (Industrial, 3-wire cord set). An 8-1/4” version also existed under both B&D (model 2695) and DeWalt (model DW384). The B&D version was introduced one year before the DeWalt version, in 1991, to replace the prior 3047-09 Super SAWCAT that was originally introduced in 1971.

~Ben