DEWALT DW364 7 1/4 Inch Heavy Duty Circular Saw with Electric Brake and Rear Pivot Depth of Cut Adjustment

Customer Reviews

Awesome Saw

2007-04-12
Just finished my first deck project with the Dewalt DW364. This baby cuts like butter. Rip, cross, bevel. It's a massive tool that makes every cut like a hot knife.

Great Power

2005-11-27
This saw will cut. We have 5 of them. We cut 3/8" aluminum plate with no problem and have yet to burn one out or break a gear box in 2 years.

The draw backs are we have to keep a stock of the arms for the blade guard. They are plastic a keep breaking. If the saw is dropped the cast aluminum arms that hold the base on can break. To fix it the whole gear box housing has to be replaced.

Almost the Best...

2005-07-17
I compared this saw to a Milwaukee 6390. Advantages of this model are the rear pivot (you don't need to adjust the handle to keep it close to the shoe, it's always where you want it) and the blade brake. The brake stops the blade in 2 to3 seconds, the Milwaukee has no brake and takes 3 times that long. If I had bought this saw first and never tried the Milwaukee, I never would have looked back. This saw is a bit heavy, but it balances well, feels solid, and cuts very very well.

In the end this saw gets second place for two reasons. First, although there is a nice big notch in the upper blade guard to let you see your cut line, the front-mounted height adjustment is in the way so you have to lean forward to get a peek. Second, the Milwaukee just turns wood to vapor. The Dewalt is a very strong saw and never bogged down a bit. But the 6390 feels like magic when it cuts. It's not just the blade, I swapped them and while the Endurance blade is far superior to the DeWalt, either way the Milwaukee just makes you want to cut your picnic table in pieces for the sheer joy of it.

great saw

2004-08-23
Well I had this saw for 10 years now and I love it. The flat alum base doesnt scratch the work and the adjustment works well. I've used this saw on a plywood base like a tablesaw and it preformed well. The electric brake continues to work, it's a nice safety feature. It is a professional quality saw and I would buy this saw again.

Premature burnout

2004-08-17
I have had this saw for a couple of years and used it only a few dozen times on plywood and press board. While cutting a countertop (easy cut) the armature started throwing sparks. I was quite disappointed after spending this much for a heavy duty saw and only getting a few uses out of it. The new armature is over $60. I have saw other reviews on their saws with the same story, sounds like a manufacturing problem that should be addressed.

GREAT PRODUCT

2008-02-15
I AM A PROFESSIONal contractor and this is a great saw with some nice features, 2nd one purchased, both are still in use.

Great saw!

2007-12-19
This is my second Dewalt saw, I sold the first when I moved. I like it because it is heavy and cuts straight. I tried the Makita, which is lighter, and also a good saw, but prefer the Dewalt. The new depth adjustment is as good as they say and right at your fingertips.

Fantastic product

2007-09-23
I purchased this saw because I was building a 600 sq ft deck and really needed something that would work well. What a great investment this was. I can't begin to tell you how many pieces of wood we had to cut and the saw did it with ease. I am extremely happy with the results and very happy that I followed the reviews of others before I purchased the saw. Even after completing the deck, I still don't even have to change the blade. I also purchased the reciprocating saw from DeWalt which also worked great. You get what you pay for and it's worth every penny, especially when you don't have tax or delivery.

what more could you want?

2007-09-05
I have logged hundreds of hours with this saw in my hand and it never failed me. It cuts as strong now as it did when I first bought it - a good ten years ago. I previously had a couple of Craftsmans & and an old Skil but I just gave them away after getting this. I've used saws costing twice as much and I still prefer this old yellow friend. She is easy to hold, feels great in your hand and sold while cutting.

Of the thousands and thousands of dollars I've spent on tools, this was the best $150 I ever spent. I usually spring for more money than I need, but I'm sure glad I didn't in this case.

My youngest son just bought a house and is in need of some tools (not mine). He's getting one as a gift.

DEWALT DW364 7-1/4-Inch Heavy Duty Circular Saw

2007-05-22
I believe this dewalt circular saw is a fine product. I had to file the piece of the metal frame that contacts the metal base so that I could adjust
the blade square with the base. the problem that I still have is that the left side of the base is straight but the right side is distorted (caused when they stamped the hole in the base for the blade). this will not work if I want the saw to follow a guide for cutting sheet goods. The saw has all the nessary adjustment points. I really shouldn't have to modify
the saw to get what I need. dewalt makes a good product and with the way things are I doubt that I would do better if I bought from some other company.