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What Customers Are Saying
The product offers good performance, power, and lightweight design, making it suitable for occasional home projects and DIY tasks. Many users praise its excellent value for the low price point. However, some customers have encountered issues with the saw's construction and ability to make precise, straight cuts, with a few reporting problems with the blade guard, depth adjustment lever, and overall stability. While suitable for basic home improvement needs, users requiring more advanced features or extremely accurate cutting may want to consider other options.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Lasted a week after the return date
Would Not RecommendNot for work, just a DIY project, went to the local pawn shop, got a skilsaw. Brand I grew up with, father was a carpenter, I'm 48 now. It crapped out after the fifth cut. Went to Lowes where my son works and bought another one. I crapped out just after three months. Not that it should make a difference, I'm hispanic.
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Get a better model- you cannot adjust the shoe
Would Not RecommendIt was on sale, so I decided to get myself a Father’s Day present. It’s not a tool that I planned on making a living with. I do handyman stuff for people in my spare time and I had a project that needed a circular saw and I decided to buy not borrow. Skill Saws are a famous brand and all I wanted was a basic, low priced entry model. I was replacing rotting trim on an outside window. Four boards should have been simple. BUT the top board needed to have a 45 degree edge and about 4 feet long. ...
Hi Randy! Thank you for reviewing your SKIL 5080-01 circular saw. The foot can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the bevel adjustment wing nut at th...
Saw
Would RecommendDoes a good job cutting seams to have plenty of speed to do anything I want to do.nice smooth cut easy to use cuts straight
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Skil Saw
Would RecommendWhat are you gonna get for 40 bucks? It works perfectly. Cuts straight as a pin. A saw is only as good as it’s blade and it’s user.. make a note of it!
Price.
Would RecommendVerified Purchaser
Great quality
Would RecommendA great replacement saw, it has great power and handles very good
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Cheap and effective
Would RecommendZero issues with this. Perfect for what I needed it for.
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Great saw
Would RecommendSmall but mighty. Great saw.
Verified Purchaser
Pieces fell off in the first 24 hours
Would Not RecommendSeems flimsy and lacks power
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Hello there, and thank you for reviewing the SKIL Circular Saw. We are sorry to hear that the saw fell below your expectations and would be happy to ...
Hi there, Jesse! We're sorry to hear that this has been your experience with your Circular Saw. That is certainly not the experience we would lik...