Smaller circular saw for plywood

[Dueane Hicks]

I'm thinking of purchasing a smaller circular saw for cutting up plywood (not finish cutting). Do any of you have any recommendations?

[Roger Feeley]

are you thinking cordless? Like breaking down plywood in the parking lot at the lumber yard?

The only consideration I can think of is that the motor would have to run faster to get the same cutting speed at the saw tooth.

[Frank Pratt]

I have a Milwaukee 6 1/2" M18 cordless that is nice. I think I've only used my corded circular saw 1 time in the last 3 or 4 years since I got the cordless one.

[David Buchhauser]

I have a Milwaukee 6 1/2" M18 cordless that is nice. I think I've only used my corded circular saw 1 time in the last 3 or 4 years since I got the cordless one.

Ditto!!!!!

[Wakahisa Shinta]

Makita 5 1/2" circular saw is what I use sometimes. It runs off of your wall outlet. Depth capacity, 1.75". Good for 2x4 too. Light and easier on the wrist/arm. OR the Festool track saw. For rough cutting plywood, I like the little Makita.

[John Lanciani]

The Porter-Cable 314 is the holy grail of small circ saws.

[Andrew Hughes]

The Porter cable saw boss is ever more holier and grailyer . If you can find on get.

[Ron Selzer]

The Porter cable saw boss is ever more holier and grailyer . If you can find on get.

agree 100%
I use a DeWalt 18v at work for small cuts, rarely use one at home (have 2 ).
At home I use a SSC 60" (nominal), panel saw for sheet goods in the garage
down in the basement shop I use the PC Saw Boss if I need to cut something when the TS, or RAS or BS are tied up or just the wrong fit
The PC saw Boss rarely travels and NEVER is loaned out
old fashioned I guess, a 7 1/4 worm drive saw (have 4) does the majority of my saw work away from home

[Greg Parrish]

I have the M12 cordless saw that I use for quick cuts. It works well.

But this looks handy
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1...yABEgJGsvD_BwE

[Peter Kuhlman]

If you are invested into a specific battery powered tool brand then stick with their stuff. I am all in on Makita so I have their small brushless saw and it is incredibly light weight. I have the Makita adapter that allows it to utilize my Festool guide rails. This saw is so handy to use. Mainly for sheet good breakdown in my driveway where dust collection is not needed. I take this or my Makita jigsaw to the store when I need to reduce size of something in the parking lot.

[Stan Calow]

The Dremel Saw-max might not be robust enough for serious use, but its handy enough for small jobs. It will cut just deep enough to get through 23/32 plywood.

PC Saw Boss.

[lowell holmes]

I have one. It is a sweet saw.

[scott lipscomb]

Ive been eying that tiny Dewalt 20v cordless, anyone got one?

[Alan Schwabacher]

If you get a cordless, the first consideration is which other cordless tools do you have to share the batteries. That said, the Milwaukee fuel 12v saw works well for me.

[joseph f merz]

go cordless ,has to have a brushless motor . I have the makita 6 1/2" .one of the nicest saws i have ever used . turns fast ,small,light,and easy to see the blade .The easiest saw i have ever used in terms of following a scribe or cutting freehand .it is a blade left saw .A client had the cobalt from Lowes ,blade right saw .It seemed like a great little saw .any of the brands will have something you'll like.I have 2 of the old makita corded ,5 1/2" and then an even faster smaller bladed one .they had weak bases that caused trouble when trying to follow a guide .had a few of those skill 5 1/2" . went through 3 in short time .not well made . Why would you want a cord in the way anyhow .think about how nice not having a cord in the way will be .