Amazon [amazon.com] has
SKIL PWR CORE 12 Brushless 12V Compact 5-1/2 Inch Circular Saw w/ 4.0Ah Lithium Battery and PWR JUMP Charger (Red, CR541802) on sale for
$59.17.
Shipping is free.
Product Description from Amazon- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED—Tackle projects with a compact circular saw kit that includes a PWR Core 12 4. 0Ah Lithium Battery and PWR Jump Charger. you need to get started—tackle projects with a compact circular saw kit that includes a PWR Core 12 4. 0Ah Lithium battery and PWR Jump charger.
- COMPACT SIZE—The digital brushless motor provides compact, lightweight power for cutting through many materials.
- LONGER RUN TIME & BATTERY LIFE—Industry leading PWRCore 12 lithium battery technology wraps each cell with cooling material to keep the battery powering on for 25% longer run time and 2X battery life.
- POWER ON THE GO—Plug in to the battery's USB port wherever, whenever with PWRAssist mobile charging.
- CHARGES IN 5 MINUTES—PWR Jump charges the battery in just 5 minutes; that's enough power to drive up to 100 screws.
- QUICK AND CLEAN CUTS—18-tooth ultra-thin carbide-tipped blade and durable steel shoe ensures accurate cuts again and again, while integrated dust blower keeps cut line visible.
- EASY DEPTH ADJUSTMENT—Quickly adjust depth for greater range of applications.
- 0-50 DEGREE BEVEL CAPACITY—Easy bevel adjustment allows for a variety of bevel cuts and many applications
- ELECTRIC BRAKE—Reduces downtime between cuts by quickly stopping the blade.
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It is the same saw but the Lowe's one is a bare tool. The Amazon one comes with a 4ah battery and a charger for the same price.
You get so much more power and flexibility with the bigger saws; it beats out the convenience of cordlessness. I wouldn't put a lot of faith in a 5-1/2inch saw with a 12v battery to cut anything thicker than plywood cleanly and consistently. Every such tool I've had the opportunity to use would frequently bind or bog down when cross cutting 2-by boards (and forget about knots or beveled cuts). I'm convinced they're designed to be nothing more than fodder for cordless tool bundles.
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