Buying Guide
The Best Circular Saws: Three Worth Buying
A circular saw is the tool most people already own without knowing which one they need. These three cover the field, from lightweight jobsite work to the one built to last the longest.
Circular Saws
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GMC DLS2000M Laser Circular Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A budget circular saw with a laser guide, from a brand that went into receivership in 2008. The laser was never the useful part.
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GMC LS236LS Circular Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A corded circular saw from GMC. The brand went into receivership in 2008 and support went with it.
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GMC LSTSAW Tile Cutting Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A budget tile saw from GMC, which went into receivership in 2008. Tile saws are a category where cheap costs you tiles.
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GMC MX355C Metal Cutting Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A 355mm metal chop saw from a brand that went into receivership in 2008. And the abrasive versus dry-cut question.
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Laserkerf Laser Guide: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A circular saw laser guide that is no longer available. Why saw lasers fell out of favour and what actually makes a straight cut.
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Makita 5094DWD Cordless Trim Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A 3-3/8 in NiCd trim saw from the era before lithium. Long retired, and the battery platform behind it is gone too.
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Makita BSS611 18v Circular Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
The BSS611 was Makita's first-generation 18V LXT 6-1/2 in circular saw. It is retired, and the XSS02Z is its direct replacement.
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Ozito MCG-960K Metal Cutting Saw — and the Amazon Alternative
Ozito is a Bunnings house brand and never reaches Amazon. For dry-cutting steel, the Evolution chop saw is the tool that category grew into.
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Ryobi ECS1519 Circular Saw: Discontinued — What to Buy Instead
A corded 1500W Ryobi circular saw from the DIY range. Retired years ago, and the replacement depends on whether you want corded or cordless.