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DeWalt DCS578B FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 7.25" Cordless Circular Saw w/ Brake (Tool Only)

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Woot has DeWalt DCS578B FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 7.25" Cordless Circular Saw w/ Brake (Tool Only) on sale for $144.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

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Product Details:
  • Uses a 7-1/4-inch cordless circular saw blade and features a maximum cut depth of 2-9/16-inch at a 90 degree bevel.
  • The compact circular saw has the maximum bevel capacity of 57 degree with bevel stops at 22.5 degree and 45 degree
  • Electric brake stops the blade after the trigger is released
  • Integrated LED for increased visibility and cut accuracy
  • Integrated rafter hook for quick and easy storage
  • Battery and charger sold separately

Editor's Notes

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  • Comes with a 5-year general warranty from DeWalt.
  • This circular saw has received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 based on over 1000 customer reviews.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Woot has DeWalt DCS578B FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 7.25" Cordless Circular Saw w/ Brake (Tool Only) on sale for $144.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to community member goodgator2000 for finding this deal.

Note: If you are checking out with Amazon Prime and you are seeing a shipping cost during checkout, look for and tap/click the "Use this address" button. The order page will finish loading and shipping will update.

Product Details:
  • Uses a 7-1/4-inch cordless circular saw blade and features a maximum cut depth of 2-9/16-inch at a 90 degree bevel.
  • The compact circular saw has the maximum bevel capacity of 57 degree with bevel stops at 22.5 degree and 45 degree
  • Electric brake stops the blade after the trigger is released
  • Integrated LED for increased visibility and cut accuracy
  • Integrated rafter hook for quick and easy storage
  • Battery and charger sold separately

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • Comes with a 5-year general warranty from DeWalt.
  • This circular saw has received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 based on over 1000 customer reviews.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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This is the one you want.

More power than a corded circ saw.

I use this daily cutting 2" hardwood countertops.

Note that this only uses the 60v batteries, not the 20v.

So all your other 20v tools CAN use the 60v batteries, but this tool CAN'T use the 20v (hope that makes sense).
Torque Test YouTube channel was very impressed with this saw: https://youtu.be/2Cjf0beYXfU?si=43o-NUTjCkXVS1UB
Carpenter here, this is my daily saw, I've cut every type of wood, metal rebar, and even concrete with this bad boy. I'm never going back to corded.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank vid1900

This is the one you want.

More power than a corded circ saw.

I use this daily cutting 2" hardwood countertops.

Note that this only uses the 60v batteries, not the 20v.

So all your other 20v tools CAN use the 60v batteries, but this tool CAN'T use the 20v (hope that makes sense).
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Torque Test YouTube channel was very impressed with this saw: https://youtu.be/2Cjf0beYXfU?si=43o-NUTjCkXVS1UB
Last edited by FriedEngineer May 11, 2024 at 07:39 AM.
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CalmKite2748
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Tool only - battery is not included.
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trey.c.iii
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Carpenter here, this is my daily saw, I've cut every type of wood, metal rebar, and even concrete with this bad boy. I'm never going back to corded.
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AmusedSpaniel956
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Quote from CalmKite2748 :
Tool only - battery is not included.
Obviously lol
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FriedEngineer
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Quote from AmusedSpaniel956 :
Obviously lol
I get click happy, miss some important (and usually obvious detail like that), and have to cancel orders or return things. So I see where they're coming from 😅
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Quote from vid1900 :
This is the one you want.

More power than a corded circ saw.

I use this daily cutting 2" hardwood countertops.

Note that this only uses the 60v batteries, not the 20v.

So all your other 20v tools CAN use the 60v batteries, but this tool CAN'T use the 20v (hope that makes sense).
You have more skills than I. I use the 60v tracksaw for that. Which, I wonder, how the power compares. Someone send a tracksaw in for TTC!

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Do they have this saw with the blade on the left hand side?
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Quote from wolfsmane :
Do they have this saw with the blade on the left hand side?
The "worm-drive" variant (not actually worm drive but has worm drive form factor) has the blade on the other side. Power is the same but has some other durability upgrades such as magnesium shoe.
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So, it's not just a matter of the blade being on opposite sides? As an amateur, I never understood why they had the blade on the right hand side for people who are right handed. I always end up in an awkward position trying to cut anything of length.

Thanks
Quote from SensibleGiraffe645 :
The "worm-drive" variant (not actually worm drive but has worm drive form factor) has the blade on the other side. Power is the same but has some other durability upgrades such as magnesium shoe.
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Quote from wolfsmane :
So, it's not just a matter of the blade being on opposite sides? As an amateur, I never understood why they had the blade on the right hand side for people who are right handed. I always end up in an awkward position trying to cut anything of length.

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It all comes down to the history of jobsite circular saws. West coast had the worm drive saws with blade left, east coast favored the direct drive "sidewinder" saws, blade right. Seems most manufacturers still follow these two form factors for the professional size saws. They offer other options in the smaller saws.

I'm still not sure if the blade right or left was due to technical limitations (motor rotation direction?) or just preference. Funny how preferences are different based on geography.
Same with commercial trucks having Dayton spoke wheels in the east, but pretty rare in the west.
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Do they make replacement batteries for this 60v?

Stanley Black and Decker makes Dewalt. In the past they also made a Craftsman 60v self propelled lawnmower. They didn't make any replacement batteries, so withing 1-3 years the lawnmowers were inoperable due to battery defects and just dying out.
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Quote from wolfsmane :
So, it's not just a matter of the blade being on opposite sides? As an amateur, I never understood why they had the blade on the right hand side for people who are right handed. I always end up in an awkward position trying to cut anything of length.

Thanks
It's something you have to try for yourself. I personally settled on crosscutting when I'm holding the piece with my left hand, saw on right hand (e.g. framing) to prefer the blade right, because then the weight and shoe of the saw will rest on the piece (not the off cut) with more stability. And I can use a framing square as a guide. In this situation a blade left saw would have most of its shoe and weight on the offcut, and if you're not used to it, then it's easy to end up with non square cuts. Blade left also feels sketchy when using a framing square as guide as your hand holding the square is really close to the blade. Experience will mitigate all those problems.

But for ripping (long cuts) and cutting things that are secured (i.e. I'm not holding it with my left hand), I like to stand to the left of what I'm cutting and use a blade left saw. I get great visibility of the cut, and I can walk along with the rip cut.

I think this is why most 7-1/4 framing saws are blade right, and 6-1/2 trim saws are blade left, with the exception of the "West Coast worm drive" which is a bit of a freak in the rest of the world. In Europe no one uses a worm drive.
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Nice and pretty light it was a deal at $199. This is pretty much a steal imo I've had mine for over 2 years and it's been very reliable even after I lent it out to an in law now imagine that.

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Quote from tC2009 :
Do they make replacement batteries for this 60v?

Stanley Black and Decker makes Dewalt. In the past they also made a Craftsman 60v self propelled lawnmower. They didn't make any replacement batteries, so withing 1-3 years the lawnmowers were inoperable due to battery defects and just dying out.
Yes DeWalt sells many different 60v batteries
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