In January 1991, one of a contractor's
worst fears became my reality.
My van was broken into and all my
power tools were stolen. I was able
to borrow some tools to stay in
business. Meanwhile, I asked
everyone I knew which tools were
the best buys. Though I would
have never wished for this to happen,
at least it was a good chance
for me to start over with the best.
My biggest quandary was which
circular saw to choose. I could no
longer get a Rockwell, which I had
had before. So I set my sights on
the other top American-made 71/4-
inch circular saws — the
Milwaukee 6367, the Porter-Cable
617, and the Black &