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Bosch Professional 06015B2000 review - product image
Bosch Professional06015B2000

4.7 out of 5 stars260 reviews

A circular saw cuts straight lines beautifully, but the moment you need to follow a curve, cut out a sink hole in a worktop, or scribe a piece of skirting board to fit an uneven...

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Makita DHS630Z review - product image
MakitaDHS630Z

4.7 out of 5 stars252 reviews

The cordless circular saw has come a long way from the underpowered, short-runtime tools of a decade ago. Today's best cordless saws rival their corded counterparts in power, and...

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BLACK+DECKER CS1550 review - product image
BLACK+DECKERCS1550

4.5 out of 5 stars259 reviews

A circular saw is the kind of tool that transforms how you think about DIY. Suddenly, cutting sheet material for a garden shed, trimming floorboards to length during a renovation,...

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Makita MAKHS7601 review - product image
MakitaMAKHS7601

4.4 out of 5 stars256 reviews

Straight, accurate cuts in sheet materials and solid timber are the backbone of almost every woodworking and construction project. Whether you are breaking down full plywood...

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Evolution Power Tools 048-0032A review - product image
Evolution Power Tools048-0032A

4.5 out of 5 stars242 reviews

Cutting timber to length with accuracy and repeatability is one of the most fundamental tasks in carpentry, joinery, and general construction. Whether you are framing a stud wall,...

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Bosch 06033A0204 review - product image
Bosch06033A0204

4.5 out of 5 stars241 reviews

Straight lines are easy. A circular saw or even a handsaw and a steady eye can give you a clean, square cut across a sheet of plywood or a length of timber. The challenge starts...

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Bosch Professional 0601518000 review - product image
Bosch Professional0601518000

4.6 out of 5 stars232 reviews

Not every cut is a straight line. When you need to cut a curved profile in a kitchen worktop, scribe a worktop to an uneven wall, cut out a sink aperture, or follow a winding...

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DEWALT DWE575K-QS review - product image
DEWALTDWE575K-QS

4.4 out of 5 stars236 reviews

A circular saw is the backbone of any serious woodworking or construction toolkit. Whether ripping plywood to size, cross-cutting framing timber, or trimming decking boards,...

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Makita JV0600J review - product image
MakitaJV0600J

4.6 out of 5 stars215 reviews

Cutting a perfectly straight line is what circular saws and table saws do best. But the moment your cut needs to change direction — curving around a template, following a scribed...

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Makita LS0815FLN/2 review - product image
MakitaLS0815FLN/2

4.5 out of 5 stars219 reviews

There is a moment in almost every carpentry or flooring project when you realise that a hand saw and a plastic mitre box just are not going to cut it — literally. You need to trim...

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DeWalt DWE397-QS review - product image
DeWaltDWE397-QS

4.7 out of 5 stars209 reviews

Cutting through brick, block, and aerated concrete on a building site usually means reaching for an angle grinder with a diamond blade — effective, but also loud, dusty, and...

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Makita DJR183ZJ review - product image
MakitaDJR183ZJ

4.1 out of 5 stars232 reviews

When a circular saw is too precise and a chainsaw is too aggressive, the tool you reach for is a reciprocating saw. Sometimes called a sabre saw or a demolition saw, it is the...

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RYOBI R18RS-0 review - product image
RYOBIR18RS-0

4.6 out of 5 stars199 reviews

When a circular saw is too precise and a chainsaw is too aggressive, the tool that steps into the gap is the reciprocating saw. Often called a sabre saw or demolition saw, it is...

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Makita LH1040F review - product image
MakitaLH1040F

4.6 out of 5 stars193 reviews

Space is the one resource no workshop ever has enough of. Every tool that earns a spot on the bench has to justify its footprint, and two of the most space-hungry machines in any...

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Makita LH1201FL review - product image
MakitaLH1201FL

4.5 out of 5 stars183 reviews

Space in a workshop or on a job site is always at a premium. Every square metre occupied by a stationary tool is a square metre you cannot use for assembly, finishing, or simply...

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DEWALT DCS565N-XJ review - product image
DEWALTDCS565N-XJ

4.7 out of 5 stars175 reviews

Making long, straight cuts through sheet materials, timber framing, or floorboards is a job that quickly exposes the limits of a handheld jigsaw. When precision and speed matter —...

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PROXXON 27172 review - product image
PROXXON27172

4.4 out of 5 stars182 reviews

There is a class of cutting tasks that no circular saw, jigsaw, or hand saw handles well. Cutting a smooth, curved profile in hardwood for a musical instrument bridge. Slicing...

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metabo 601100900 review - product image
metabo601100900

4.7 out of 5 stars170 reviews

Cutting curves, circles, and intricate shapes in timber, plastic, or thin metal is one of those tasks that reveals the limits of your tool collection. Circular saws excel at...

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RYOBI 5133002860 review - product image
RYOBI5133002860

4.5 out of 5 stars166 reviews

There is a kind of woodworking that has nothing to do with framing walls or building decking. It is the quiet, intricate craft of cutting fine curves, delicate fretwork, and...

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Makita HS6601J review - product image
MakitaHS6601J

4.5 out of 5 stars163 reviews

When the job calls for cutting timber — and lots of it — few tools deliver speed and straight-line accuracy like a circular saw. Whether you are breaking down sheet materials for...

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