A Great Special Purchase
Written: Nov 09 '02
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Pros: A quality tool, affordable and safe to use.
Cons: Pricey when compared with similar competitors tool.
The Bottom Line: The DeWalt Heavy-Duty 7 1/4" Circular Saw Model DW378G is an excellent tool. it performs as DeWalt claims and I do recommend it.
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| luckydoc's Full Review: DeWalt Heavy-Duty 7 1/4" Circular Saw DW378G |
DeWalt Heavy-Duty 7 1/4” Circular Saw.
Model DW378G
A Great Special Purchase.
I am not a professional carpenter, I do not consider my self a to be a person that does woodworking as a hobby.
But on occasion I need to repair something and when I have to do this I want my tools to be dependable and functional.
Since I only use these tools sparingly, I do not need the tool to be of professional class but I sure look for the best value for my money. I usually consider DeWalt tools to be in this category.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The easiest way to recognize a DeWalt product is by its color. As for most DeWalt tools this circular saw is black and yellow.
DeWalt uses a bright yellow that covers the heavy duty plastic it coats its tools. When you hold the handle it feel as if you are holding a quality product.
The start button is located under the handle, this allows you to be certain you have a firm grip on the circular saw before starting it.
On the forward side of the saw there is a guiding handle. This handle is black in color and it allows you to guide the saw as you which to cut.
On the left side of the tool, there is an adjustment that the user can do. This will allow to adjust the depth of the cut to be performed.
The right side is where the cutting blade is also there is a guard that lifts as the cut is being made. This guard prevents wood chips to fly back in the users face.
The cutting blade is 7 1/4 inch in circumference, as it is stated in the name of this tool.
As for another adjustment the user can make, in the front of the saw there is one that will allow the user to select the angle needed for that particular cut to be performed.
SPECIFICATIONS
This circular Saw is corded, it is driven by a 15.0 Amp, high-torque motor which will give you a maximum of 4,600 RPM.
It weights 12 pounds and this is considered lightweight for this type of tool.
It is driven alloy steel bevel gears.
It come equipped with a wrench and a 20-tooth carbide blade.
It also have an integrated saw hook to allow you to hang the tool when not in use.
EXPERIENCE WITH THE TOOL
I have owned this circular saw for close to three years and maybe I have used it 15 times.
As I mentioned above, I only use this tool occasionally.
I can affirm that to date it has never failed. I find the saw to be easy to use and very accurate when cutting. Also I feel safe when using it.
This tools is sturdy and has excellent safety features.
The cuts it makes are very accurate and the motor is powerful enough to perform it with sufficient speed.
Recommended:
Yes
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