CCS180B 18V 6-1/2 In. Blade Left Circular Saw (Bare Tool)

Great saw. Good quality. Durable construction

Okay so it's not a massive powerhouse wormdrive cut through re-bar saw. But, it is very accurate, controllable, light, and CORDLESS! I use it for fencing work where you might not want to have to hike back to your power source every time you need to make a cut. I've also used it for decks and other shed and storage container work. Mostly 2x and 1x material. It rips 3/4 ply like butter. It's great. I prefer it to my corded skill saw mainly because it is far more controllable and accurate. I took several posters' advice and never even installed the included Bosch blade - I went straight to the Diablo blade, I've learned they are simply better. The saw has only bogged down twice. Once, the battery was dead, and the other time I managed to not notice that I was crimping the blade with the board. It behaves much better that other tools when you overstress it. For instance when it binds, the saw does not shoot out of the board threatening to remove a finger or take a chunk out of a knee cap, but slowly and controllably begins to bind before its clutch simply stops the blade from turning. If you've ever owned a BMW and taken it to it's cornering limit you'll recognize the experience; slow controllable, and easy to correct. Yes, it does have a clutch, and if you read the instructions you'll find it's adjustable depending on how many clicks you tighten the blade - in my opinion a very nice feature. I've found the saw is good for finish work, some cabinetry, but I think it really shines outside when you're decking. You can cut 4x with two cuts simply because the saw is so accurate. A couple of improvements: the safety switch is very hard to reach (I'm sure this is intentional) but it's so far out of the way that you need to re-adjust your hand position once the saw has started, letting go to some extent of the grip while the saw is at full speed, which actually makes the saw less safe! And the depth lever is too easy to knock to the unlocked position and also not well placed ergonomically. Finally the blade guard is made of plastic, and since most of the time the saws weight rests on it, I would guess it is going to be prone to breaking, leaving a fairly dangerous situation. The battery life is good, I mean it is a cordless circular saw! I use it in conjunction with a two pack of the drills that came with a high capacity and a slim battery. One nice touch, the saw works fine with either battery, unlike other brands, so in a pinch you can always throw the slim pack on whilst the other is charging, with two batteries and three tools I never have any downtime - maybe because I only have two hands! - and can work a 9-hour day with no problem. Overall a very nice tool to use and highly practical for many applications.

I work mostly with hardwoods, and use this saw for two purposes: First is when I'm buying lumber from a guy and it's too long to go in the truck comfortably--this is a quick way to cut it down without having to arrange a power cord, borrow the guy's tools, or sweat it out with a hand saw. Second is for rough stock breakdown in the shop. My shop is pretty small, and I can't always get full length boards over to the chop saw without bumping into a wall or another inconvenience. It's often a lot more convenient to bring the tool to the work. I've often used a corded jigsaw or circular saw for this, but lately, the little 18V Bosch has become my first choice. The key to this saw is the thin kerf blade. It removes much less material--meaning it doesn't make nearly as much of a mess as you would expect indoors--and the thin kerf makes it practical for it to rip through thick hardwood boards competently despite being battery powered. I only use it for rough cuts, so no cares about how clean/messy the cuts are. I could totally see this becoming my go-to circular saw for more construction-y projects around the house. If it rips through 6/4 Walnut and Maple like it's not even there, it's going to do more than OK with 2x4s. Very happy with this purchase.

Have been using this for framing exclusively the last year. Switched from my big, heavy bosch corded saw. Easy to manipulate, runs a long time especially on the 8AH battery. Cons: * the blade guard sometimes doesn't come up automatically, need to go one handed and retract it yourself which can be unsafe. * the miter lock gets loose over time and creeps to +5 degrees, which is annoying * the depth lock always comes loose and shifts to the 2x setting (not a huge problem since I mostly cut 2x material, but a pain if you're cutting thin sheet goods. * the sight notch is slightly off, even with bosch blades. I have to put the teeth on the cut line for max accuracy.

Great saw for DIY. Saws 2x4 and 2x6 with ease. Probably wouldn’t recommend for commercial use. Excellent battery life.

Es un dolor intentar meter la hoja, encerio, que tuve que ir a Youtube para averiguar cómo meterla porque está muy justo y tiene un arte que seguro para veteranos no es nada pero para mí, fue un dolor. Corta rápido la madera, un triplay y esta cosa se ríe, como cortar mantequilla. El problema son los cortes angulares, ya que solo tiene dos marcas, una para cuando está recta, y la otra con el máximo ángulo, así que aquí sería mucha prueba y error para agarrarle el truco a los cortes angulares. Es cómoda. Es ligera. El escudo protege bien, el problema es la batería ya que el medidor de carga queda hacia el lado interno así que para saber cuánta energía queda hay que retirar la batería.

Nice circular saw. If you already have Bosch tools, this is a nice addition as the batteries are compatible. They recommend a 4AH battery (this does not come with a battery), but works fine with 2AH drill/driver batteries if you already have a bunch. Comes with a sharp blade. Reasonably light and comfortable to hold. I'm happy with this purchase.

منتج سئ

thick plywood cutting

me encanto la herramienta, primero por el precio, segundo que es muy liviana comparada con otras cierras y tercero que con cualquier bateria de 18v le hace. Opte trabajar ahora sin cables, veo que la tecnologia va a pasos agigantados. Si eres profesional o hobista como yo, seguro que te encantara