s219
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My 40 year old Skil saw was finally showing its age recently, after many years of use in my dad's homebuilding business and at least 15 years of my projects. Had been dropped many times, brake was gone, cord been sawed/repaired over and over, and finally, the bearings were really noisy and getting worn. So I started shopping around for saws, knowing an older saw would be hard to beat -- 40+ years ago, Skil was "the" name in circular saws (hence the reason you hear so many old timers call them "skil saws" instead of "circular saws").
After a bit of research, I honed in on the DeWalt DWE575SB. Retail price is $150, Amazon price is $129. Lowes recently dropped their price to $129:
Shop DEWALT 15-Amp 7-1/4-in Magnesium Corded Circular Saw with Brake at Lowes.com
and you can get a Lowes coupon for $20 off $100 online orders here:
Lowe's $20 Discount Promo Code
That drops the net price to $109. Coupons are good for another 10 days or so. You can place an online order for free store pickup.
I have been using the saw quite a bit for a week while doing some framing and siding work, and it's been outstanding. It's noticeably smaller and easier to handle compared to my old saw, and cuts better. Has metal parts where needed, like adjustment levers for blade depth, angle, etc, and well made. If you need a new saw, this seems to be a great buy on a higher-end model. It's been a worthy replacement for my 40 year old Skil.
After a bit of research, I honed in on the DeWalt DWE575SB. Retail price is $150, Amazon price is $129. Lowes recently dropped their price to $129:
Shop DEWALT 15-Amp 7-1/4-in Magnesium Corded Circular Saw with Brake at Lowes.com
and you can get a Lowes coupon for $20 off $100 online orders here:
Lowe's $20 Discount Promo Code
That drops the net price to $109. Coupons are good for another 10 days or so. You can place an online order for free store pickup.
I have been using the saw quite a bit for a week while doing some framing and siding work, and it's been outstanding. It's noticeably smaller and easier to handle compared to my old saw, and cuts better. Has metal parts where needed, like adjustment levers for blade depth, angle, etc, and well made. If you need a new saw, this seems to be a great buy on a higher-end model. It's been a worthy replacement for my 40 year old Skil.