Best Circular Saw? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Flex [2024]
If you’re looking for the best circular saw in 2024, you’ve come to the right place. In this video, we’ve gathered 11 flagship circular saws from Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Flex, Ryobi, Craftsman, Hilti, Kobalt, Metabo HPT, Ridgid, and Skil to put them head-to-head through a series of rigorous tests. We look at all the specifications and features that make these saws unique, as well as price, performance, design, and much more. If you’re in the market for a cordless circular saw, you will know which one is best for you after watching this video.
After making hundreds upon hundreds of rip cuts, bevel cuts, and compound miter cuts, the Pro Tool Reviews team is ready to crown the best circular saw of 2024.
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0:00 Best Cordless Circular Saw
0:30 What To Look For When Buying a Saw
1:04 Cutting Accuracy
2:10 Price and Value
2:45 We Tested 11 Different Saws!
2:50 Craftsman CMCS551
2:57 DeWalt DCS578
3:06 Flex FX2141-1D
3:17 Hilti SC 30WR-22
3:31 Kobalt KXCS 124B-03
3:45 Makita GSH01
3:55 Metabo HPT C3607DAQ4
4:08 Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2732
4:42 Ridgid R8657
4:50 Ryobi PBLCS300
5:05 Skil CR5440B-00
5:13 CMT Orange Tools Circular Saw Blades
5:38 How Much Do They Weigh?
6:05 Power To Weight Ratio Test
7:28 Rip Cut Test Results
8:14 Max Blade Depth Cut Test
9:16 Full Bury Test Results
10:18 Sightlines, Blade Guards, and Adjustability
11:59 Most Powerful Circular Saw – DeWalt DCS57812:56 Best Circular Saw for the Money – Skil CR5440B-00
13:54 Best Circular Saw for Homeowners – Craftsman CMCS551
14:42 Best Cordless Circular Saw – Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2732
VERY curious to see the new 7.25 with the 12.O Forge battery, should be very competitive for that top full depth cut spot.
RIP that guy’s lungs… Crazy running all these tests with no respirator
I am in a shootout of the
Makita 36 or 40 volt
Milwaukee worm drive
Hilti sc 36 worm drive
As a carpenter going cordless.
I learned dewalt is an apprentice tool that is
good enough many HVAC use them
Milwaukee is for plumbers and electricians a very good warranty
Makita is a carpenter grade tool with weaker warranty only 3 years
Hilti isexpert class tool with 20 year warranty that all tool test have it near the bottom in testing . Wonder why a tool with near lifetime warranty prefoms poorly
I own DeWalt, Bosch , Makita Milwaukee cordless, have seen and friend asked if knew cordless drill could catch on fire?
Tool test at VCG construction shows the tools problem that needs attention.
To buy cheap tools is more costly I learned burned up two drills in a year changed brands lasted approximately ten switched to contractor grade tools still using them all yet have been used on long days, been operating in dusty environments, for several years still work like new.
Theres a newer version on the metabo hpt saw. Im sure it wouldn’t have won but your using older models on these test.
I have 18 Milwaukee tools ,so By that I do like them. There is one problem with their circular brushless saw, they DO NOT LAST LONG. Mine lasted 1 year with very little use. Why? Because they are brushless, the electronics in them fail. I was told by a Milwaukee person that because it being brushless vs. the old brush saws they have to build them with more electronics, so for that reason they do not last long. This has change my view point about their products, I have began looking at other brands on certain tools that I need vs. Milwaukee.
What a terrible video. This entire review is worthless. This channel is literally a Milwaukee Ad. Every review Milwaukee wins. Using all different batteries sizes and voltage size? Leaving out new saws like the new Hpt Saw but only mention that the Milwaukee being tested is their old model. Milwaukee didn’t even finish but it’s your pick for the best.
Pathetic.
Unsubscribed. What a joke.
I have a question what if you swap batteries of another maker with adapters, would that change saw performance?
How many volt is the miwakee?
You guys should be using Dust mask @ all time when working with wood and producing sawdust , just a friendly advice from somebody who has asthma and developed COPD due to woodworking and cutting tile with tilesaws! YOU HAVE ONLY ONE SET OF LUNGS!
Bought a Flex Rear handle with 10 aHr battery and charger for $280. from Rona Store ( ex Lowes store) best deal ever!
Burnt up 2 Milwaukee’s. Yes the warrantied them. My dewalt is still going though. Longevity is a metric too. Just saying.
Most people don’t purchase or can’t afford "top of the line". I would hope their top of the line is good. What’s more impressive is how dependable their standard models are and how well they perform.
where was the mafell?
Would be really interested in seeing the Ryobi run again with their new Edge battery. Saw another (nearly identical) test where they had a cut time of around 30 seconds with the “normal” battery. And the. Around 17 seconds with the new edge battery. Seemed to make a massive difference.
Regardless, really enjoyed this testing!
Hello Pro Tools,
The Bosch 7 1/4 Pro Factor saw I feel should have been included in the testing. I use my Bosch saw with an 8amp battery and have excellent results. Please put some thought it in future testing. Thank you for the video.
where is bosch??
Really Milwaukee not the most powerful and prone to burn outs. Dewalt flex Volt is a better circular saw
Man. I have got a question. Which tool is the Best for a Beduin lifestyle.Hot Sun, dry conditions a lot of Work and WORTH TO FIX IT YOURSELF…??? Milwaukee is I know… What do you think about Makita if you have to Consider to Work with it for Years? The best Longevity at the Worst conditions.
Please tell me what do you reckon.
Chris
I think the cobalt XTr is a pro grade tool. They just need to update their XTr line because their tools are all about 5 years old now with no updates
Also, why did you leave out the Hercules saw I was really interested to see how it would perform
Wish I saw worm drive style, that’s my preference
DCS578X1 is the updated version bud
Excellent Review. I prefer Makita!
The Milwaukee saw is really big. A mans saw haha I don’t like it because I can’t watch my blade cut, the DeWalt I can see my blade at all times thru the “peep hole” and watch my blade cut accurately
Fully craftsman gets some credit. Never had a problem with any of the tools
Ryobi got screwed on this test. All these other saws using their top line, largest battery. Ryobi was stuck with a 4aH. It would have been fair to use the 8 or 9 aH. It wouldn’t have beaten out Milwaukee but at least it would have been a more fair test
So metabo hpt uses the old model saw, which their new one that is like 4 months old now, has like 30% more power.
Ryobi was tested with a 4ah 2p battery with 18650 cells, when they offer the 8ah 2p and 12ah 3p that uses 21700 cells. Even ridgid, a mechanical sibling to the ryobi, was tested with the 8ah 2p 21700 cell battery.
This is just out of the brands I’m familiar with. I don’t know much about makita 40v, hilti or skil, but now this makes me question their results too, like is there a newer model or notably better battery that wasn’t tested with?
I’ve handled corded and cordless saws for years in framing and trim carpentry, the corded makita was always the easiest to use with great power and nothing ever felt as comfortable. Tried many brands for weeks, and when I say me and the 60 year old framers knew right away using the Dewalt flexvolt saw that this was going to be our full time saws moving forward, I mean we knew right away. Closest thing to perfection
These are all mostly stationary saws. Why should you go cordless? Into a workshop, i would work only corded. Never have to worry about charging batteries. Maybe the dual power battery and corded saws. But only battery, is a big no for me.
Putting the graphs in order would have been nice
The Forge battery is $200……
same thing with angle grinders
I had a guy at work say I thought you were a Milwaukee guy when I brought him that saw to help him with his siding, I said, I watch lots of YouTube videos on each tool before I buy it, this video is a testament to my “Milwaukee’ guys
going to all the effort to make a test fair…. then running all the saws with different AMP batteries is just silly, this entire test is meaningless to show the "best circular saw" the Ryobi running a 4amp and the flex running a 10amp 🤣 that’s… just, comical. like the Milwaukee even needed a forge battery to do the full depth cut and you think it’s fair to not give all the other tools preferential treatment with a special big battery? pfft bullshit. give all the other tools a 1.5ah battery and give the Ryobi a 12ah it’ll win does that mean it’s the best? or was it at a massive advantage and someone with a few more brain cells should do the test with all the saws running the exact same capacity batteries?
My experience as a contractor, Makita has terrible sightlines, they moved the motor forward to make more compact, Milwaukee too heavy and heats up and cuts out because it is taxing the 18 volt system to hard ,I have been using the Dewalt Flexvolt dcs 575 for around 6 years ,it is the best in every way .
What?! How can yall do a comparison without the skil pwrcore 20 7-1/4? This is like testing the best demolition hammer and not even include hilti
Makita sightlines are terrible, they hunched up the saw and moved the drive shaft forward thus cramping the front sight view !!!
No Bosch? Are the manufacturers providing the tools? Or is the channel going out and buying these saws for the test?
And Milwaukee as the Best Overall is an interesting choice since its suggested to upgrade the battery immediately after purchase to get the best performance out of it.
All trash.Blades on the wrong side bro
Flex great showing for a new brand they should get more love in the market hope flex doesn’t give up to soon I think they could compete as more younger guys buy their first professional tools it’s just going to take time as guys already in the trades are invested in batteries.
Hmmm seeing that Metabo hpt it’s using a older style battery being compared to the forge batteries it still outperformed the Milwaukee in some tests where it dnf on. It Ran right through the middle of the pack on most test and even surpassed Hilti twice. This saw is literally 107 right now on Amazon. Under value value.
But one thing to notice it has a larger 2 7/16 depth of cut. Which i know Milwaukee depth of cut tends to be on the shallower side so i want to see all the depth of cuts compared. I find the sightline things really weird on these years. I cannot say i like Milwaukee sightlines as i have that saw.
The best just got even better!!!
Hercules is the main one besides the flex and Milwaukee you gotta have
Carpenters love dewalt tools
For me its makita, why? those are the batteries i already have
best off parkside 40w performance 2×20V 8Ah
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Why not test the new 12.0 forge battery for Milwaukee?
I have 2 Dewalt and 3 milwaukee❤🇩🇿🇩🇿 from algeria
I can’t see a battery operated saw superior over corded, lol. I guess if you’re on a job site all day, but you still need hydro to keep charging batteries. Plus the cost of having enough batteries to keep working all day. I prefer my corded which hasn’t cost a cent more since its purchase.
I noticed you left out Bosch and Hercules, I will stick with my 60 volt Dewalt. Skil is the most overlooked brand. I have some of their 12 volt tools, love them. And would have gotten Skills 40 volt(20volt *2) 7.25 circular saw, but it came out a few weeks after I bought the Dewalt 60 volt worm style saw.