Porter Cable 423MAG 15 Amp 7 1/4 Inch Circular Saw with Blade Left
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Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
Model: 423MAG
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: Porter-Cable
Label: Porter-Cable
Special Features: Versatility with its 0-50 degree miter capacity and a positive stop at 45 degrees
Features for Porter Cable 423MAG 15 Amp 7 1/4 Inch Circular Saw with Blade Left:
- Quik-Change keyless blade change offers tool-less blade changes in seconds
- Magnesium construction provides more durability and lighter weight at 9lbs
- Aggressive cuts with a 15 amp motor at 5,800 RPM
- 100% ball and needle bearing
- Standard equipment: Saw, 18T carbide tipped Riptide blade #12800, case #907834, and operating manual
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Customer Reviews
decadence 
2007-10-09
i have always wanted to have two circular saws at the ready, one with blade right and the other with blade left. in tight areas where you cannot see over the blade guard this is a must! i am very happy with these porter cable saws. i recommend these as an essential to every job site.
economy & reliability 
2007-08-27
Bought the 423 remanufactured from a factory store in Portland, OR in 2003; have had no issues with it since. Have used it to build stairs, fences, decks, and a couple of roofs. While it doesn't see constant daily use, I do use it almost all the time and have never had a problem with it.
Great Saw 2007-08-07
This saw is great. Very light, tough, and easy to set and hold the blade depth and miter. It has the feel of a great tool, and I'm very satisfied with it. The quality of Porter Cable tools is variable. Some items aren't that great, and others are. This saw is a joy to use. Love the left blade for easier ripping.
great saw 2007-07-09
no problems thus far with this great saw. i like the adjustable port for the saw dust.
Nice saw, very light. 2007-03-28
If you use any battery powered saws, they ALL have the blade on left. I really like being able to see the line with these saws, and not bending over the saw for difficult cuts (as you do with a blade-on-right electric circular saw). So I thought I'd try a blade-on-left. I've used quite a few saws over the years, and I really like the solid feel but very light weight of this saw. Haven't cut much but a few sheets of plywood (long rips) and some 2x4 crosscuts, but I REALLY like being able to see the line on those long plywood cuts.
Not sure about the safety issue that one reader raised. I don't see the problem, but would appreciate it if someone could explain why a left-blade saw is unsafe for a right handed person. Actually, I almost cut my thumb off about 20 years ago on a long 2x4 rip cut. The blade bound up in the cut and "walked out" of the cut backwards and ran over my thumb (the one holding the 2x4). I think the blade-on-left saw would have made the situation better because I wouldn't have had such an awkward material holding position.
Porter-Cable 423MAG 7 1/4 inch saw, left blade 2008-06-27
Saw was purchased, facrtory re-furbished at an excellent price, came with a soft case, blade, and a wrench. Saw is lightweight, easy to handle, and cuts very well. Adjustments to cutting andle and depth are easy to make. Porter-Cable 423MAG 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Blade Left I am very pleased with this saw and only wish that I had been able to purchase is sooner.
Great Saw at a great price 2008-06-21
Probably the best circular saw I have ever purchased. Would like to have had a rip guide included but can live with out it. No other complaints.
circular saw 2008-06-21
received it in just three working days and the saw is great, lightweight and easy to watch the cut line.
A joy to use...but... 2008-04-28
After years of peering over the saw guide and getting pelted directly in my safety glasses with sawdust, I decided to try this saw. Seeing the cut line is worth the money spent...period. The thing to keep in mind is that if you hold this saw with your right hand, the stable material (being held by your left hand)is going to be on your left. This means that this saw will be weighted over the waste piece (right). Not ideal for perfect cuts. Saw was a big power improvement over my 5 year old Skill saw.
Met all my requirements 2007-12-26
When my old Black and Decker burned out, I had two requirements for a new circular saw: 1) It had to be light. I have some disability in my right forearm, and am unable to hold things (like a magazine) at a 90 degree angle for very long. I needed my circular saw to be light enough that when ripping plywood or other flat stock, that the saw needed to be comfortable and lightweight. This saw is both. and 2) I needed to have the blade on the left side. For years I've had a hard time cutting a straight line while bending over the saw. Being right handed, I wanted a blade that I could see as it cut to make for better cuts, especially when ripping long stock. This saw works great on both accounts and is powerful and easy to use on top of that. Highly recommended saw.
