DeWalt just introduced a couple of
cordless saws that promise to transform
builders' ideas about the capabilities
of battery-operated tools. These
two saws — one powered by a 12-volt
ni-cad, the other by a 14.4-volt ni-cad
— both have 53/8-inch blades. Each
one is light enough (6 lb. 8 oz.) to
carry just about anywhere and use
comfortably with one hand. But they
are still strong enough to do some significant
cutting. As a result, these new
saws have the capacity to actually
change the way we work.
No Comparison
Cordless saws have been around for
years. Makita was the first to introduce
both a small 9.6-volt model with a
33/8-inch blade and a larger 10.8-volt
model with a