In addition to the magnesium, the base slides back and forth due to the beveling guide being connected by a pin. Users have experienced that this 11-pound worm drive circular saw is heavier than other circular saws that are non-magnesium. The reasoning behind the magnesium material was to be a lightweight saw. The magnesium plate bends easily which creates a poor cut. The Skilsaw brand uses a different type of material than the norm for their worm drive circular saw. Even with a powerful motor, this Skilsaw is the lightest worm drive saw on the market. Additional features such as the on-tool multifunction wrench is good for brush and oil maintenance. With such a durable motor, the Skilsaw can handle soft, hard and engineered woods are perfect material for this saw to cut through. A saw of this caliber is ideal for framing, decking, siding, and ceilings. Skilsaw provides smart technology with the dual field motor that can stay cool throughout the entire day. A corded circular saw will provide an extended use compared to battery-powered circular saws. This Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw has a 15-amp motor with a RPM of 5300. Overall, the Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw provides a quick, accurate depth measurements. With stops at 0 and 45 degrees, the Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw gives the user consistent, precise cuts. This 7 ¼ inch saw has a maximum cutting capacity of two and three fourths at 90 degrees with a maximum 53-degree bevel capacity. This feature protects the blade when not in use. The anti-snag feature allows for a smooth operation for small cut off pieces and in particular, thinner materials without it snagging. Having a blade that can perform with precise cuts is one of the biggest selling points for this Skilsaw model. The depth adjustment level is cut ready for ¼ ply, ¾ ply and larger. With this Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw the bevel happens in front and in behind giving the user the truest cut. The overall structure of the Skilsaw saw is more user-friendly than others within this category. This Skilsaw Worm Drive was created to be powerful and be able to torque through difficult cuts. With it being just slightly over 11 pounds, it reduces the risk of user fatigue, allowing for an extended time to use and cut through more materials. The Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw is considered the lightest worm drive saw on the market. The material was used to make the saw strong so the user has a steady grip on the tool to control its cuts. Being made of the magnesium material, the saw is pretty lightweight in comparison to other high-quality corded circular saws. This corded saw has the potential to cut through thick materials and power through it giving precise cuts. If you us and abuse your saws every day get the 77.Īs for the bosch and others I dont know probably good saws Im just cheap maybe and expect a $160 saw to last forever.The Skilsaw Worm Drive Circular Saw was built with rugged durability. I think this saw is a piece of cheap crap!!! I have never had a 77 go down and we do nothing for mantiance never touched the oil or anything. 2 years ago I bought a dewalt wormdrive the first thing to brake was the blade gaurd handle, then the blade gaurd itself bent and would stick.(very dangerous and when you try to bend the cast metal it will crack) This saw was our least used saw and it went down about a month ago so I took it in and the repairs were going to be more than a new saw. I had a new bed put on it and a new handle, the case is dented but it still runs like a top. One was just run over by a bobcat of the excavater. We are a framing crew in minnesota we have 2 HD77 2 and Mag 77 and they are used all day all year in the sand,mud, rain,and snow they are abused. Re: IS NEW SKIL MAG 77 ANY BETTER THAN HD 77 MODEL