I had to cut up a very old 4'x3' attic fan in my daughters' house to get it out of there (only reasonable solution. I always wanted a steel saw so I bit the bullet and bought the dewalt bc I didn't think I could be up in the attic very long in a Texas Summer. This thing chewed it all up like a hot knife through butter, housing, support rods, etc. It is just freaking awesome.

I had ignored this metal cutting circular saw since it was introduced because I felt it was for light duty material, and that the blade was incapable of cutting thick metal. How wrong I was!!! This thing is amazing. Honestly, it is recommended for sheet metal and other light duty applications. Cutting unistrut, metal studs, conduit, and maybe rebar is the recommended range of material for this tool, but i can tell you it will do much more. I used it to dismantle an angle iron tow bar so I could salvage the metal. I have also used it to rip a rectangular tool bar that was 1/4"!!! With acetylene going for $68.00/ bottle, the second major job I did, paid for the saw. From this point on, my cutting of metal should be a very low cost, considering battery and blade costs. ... MoreI had ignored this metal cutting circular saw since it was introduced because I felt it was for light duty material, and that the blade was incapable of cutting thick metal. How wrong I was!!! This thing is amazing. Honestly, it is recommended for sheet metal and other light duty applications. Cutting unistrut, metal studs, conduit, and maybe rebar is the recommended range of material for this tool, but i can tell you it will do much more. I used it to dismantle an angle iron tow bar so I could salvage the metal. I have also used it to rip a rectangular tool bar that was 1/4"!!! With acetylene going for $68.00/ bottle, the second major job I did, paid for the saw. From this point on, my cutting of metal should be a very low cost, considering battery and blade costs. It is a power hog. The best way to buy this, if you don't already have a large investment in the 20v dewalt ecosystem like i do, is the kit they sell with 2 5 hour lithium batteries and the fast charger included. I recommend that purchase. If you do lots of metal cutting you will be thrilled with this saw.

This review is based on inspection after purchase and not actually use. Has a beefy, well-balanced/constructed feel, nothing cheap about it. Somewhat hefty for such a compact unit. The rotating blade guard is all plastic which, after time with heavy use, may not hold up. That is only speculation on my part. Perhaps to reduce overall unit weight? Cutting blade appears fine and ready to work. Hope the saw works as well as my other cordless DeWalt tools. Pleased with purchase.