WORX WX423.1 85mm 400W Compact Circular Saw Worx Saw

Now, I'm a complete DIY rookie. In fact, this is my first time using any type of saw since I did technology back at school!We've need a saw for a while just to do the odd little bits around the house, but kept putting it off due to my lack of experience. Anyway, I finally decided to bite the bullet and I had a shop around on Amazon.There were quite a few contenders, but what stood out to me about this saw was how easy it looked to use. It's one handed for starters! So being the DIY rookie that I am, I have no vice, or any other thing to hold the material down that I want to cut. But that's not a problem with this, since I can use my other hand to steady the material.The trailer of the product on the profile also gives a good idea what it can do. Which i was thankful for (I actually watched the video just to see whether I push or pull the saw! shame on me, I know).The deepness of the cut could probably be a little better, but for little odd jobs around the house I feel this saw is perfect. Definitely perfect for anyone who is just getting started, or just need to do a little cutting every now and again. However, if you use a saw a lot then you'd probably want to go for a bigger model.The first task I gave it was to cut through the top half of our wooden driveway gates. Which it quite honestly cut through like butter. Definitely glad I got it, and I would recommend getting to anyone.You get one blade included, which is perfect for wood. However, if you're wanting to cut metal then you may want to buy an extra blade specialized for metal. The saw is wired, not wireless, so it's not something you can use too far out in the open.Overall, a great saw for starters and for light use.

When looking for a "one job" small saw I happened upon this and reading the reviews (where many were saying it wouldn't cut a straight line) I almost went elsewhere. But for the price I took a chance and I'm glad I did.It just goes to show that you really should ignore most Amazon reviews, ironic i know.The two pics included show that this saw cuts perfectly fine and straight, I'm pretty unfit and was stooped over cutting this practically free hand so I don't know why other users are having trouble. I've come to the conclusion they may have had the wrong blade in, the blade in backwards or they just don't know how to use power tools.For just under €100 this is a great addition to the tool chest. The job in the pictures is a 12mm deep cut approx 8 metres long and I couldn't have hoped for any better. I am tiling the bathroom soon and have no doubt this saw will cut tiles just as well, (with the correct blade).The vacuum attachment doesn't fit the henry hoover very well, or at all in fact, so I assume most vacuums. but no matter what cutting job you have to do, you'll vacuum afterwards anyway so it's not an issue for me.

Great tool for accurate and convenient cutting. A laser sight line would make it a 5 star.

Purchased for a specific DIY job, namely cutting through 1/4 inch hardboard laid over (extremely squeaky) floorboards.Unlike a full-size circular saw this was controllable and could be set to precisely cut the overlaid boards without ripping the underlying surface, and it made easy work of restoring damaged skirting boards with somewhat eccentric angles. Used freehand on material in situ (like a vibrating saw - Wilco rather than Worx, but still very effective) I got a neat result with a minimum of mess, noise and foul language.As an Amazon Warehouse deal was available I went for it and so got a substantial reduction (enough pay for the Worx 44 tooth cross-cut blade). The only missing item was a dust extraction adapter (a little piece of plastic tubing intended to bridge the gap between a 20mm diameter extraction port and a 'standard' vacuum cleaner hose, whatever that is) and a printed manual.Since Worx make the manuals available in PDF the lack of instructions wasn't a biggie and if I desperately need to extract the dust some day I suspect a little work with some 20mm hose, a jubilee clip and some duct tape will work as well (if not better).The standard (already fitted) fitted 24 tooth Tungsten Carbide blade cut very cleanly despite having self-evidently been used previously by a previous customer who forgot the cardinal rule of power tools - let the motor do the work - and from the burning and scoring said customer tried to force a full-depth cut through a plank in one go.However that turned out when treated with respect both the blade and power tool did their respective jobs, indicating both are quality items what can stand a little abuse now and then, but If you invest in a precision mini-saw, take my advice: let the machine do the work as forcing the thing will only result in tears before bedtime, where making several cuts at increasing depth takes little extra time but greatly reduces the frustration-factor, not to say acting-out and cussing ocassioned by waiting for the overheat protection circuit to re-set.The only part of the job that required the full-size saw was a pair of matching 45 degree cuts to form an 'outside' mitre joint, something the a small handy tool like this simply isn't built for.