DEWALT DW369CSK 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base

by DEWALT

Product Description

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The DEWALT 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw Kit with high-strength base and electric brake features a versatile, powerful, and easy-to-maneuver saw that makes quick work of tough applications. An ideal addition to your home or shop, this kit also includes a carbide-tipped blade, a blade wrench, and a kit box for easy transport. At the heart of this DEWALT kit is a dependable circular saw with a tough 15 amp motor, great cut-line visibility, a smart-guard design ideal for bevel cuts, and a 56-degree bevel capacity for all your workpiece needs.

7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw Kit At a Glance: Powerful 15 amp, 2,200 MWO motor and electric brake Lightweight at just 9.8 pounds for comfortable, easy handling High-strength base can withstand one-story falls Improved blade visibility from any angle Low guard design ideal for bevel cuts and cutting shims Three-year limited warranty, one-year free service, and 90-day money-back guarantee

The circular saw has a 15 amp, 2,200 MWO motor and comes with a durable kit box. View larger.

Powerful Motor Paired with a Lightweight Design
A DEWALT circular saw kit is a versatile tool, designed for easy transport from home to the shop, or to the jobsite. Weighing just 9.8 pounds, this lightweight, easy-to-handle tool is designed to reduce user fatigue and increase productivity.

This lightweight DEWALT design doesn't compromise its power or accuracy. The 15 amp, 2,200 MWO motor is powerful enough to handle the toughest applications. With a no-load speed of 5,800 rpm, this saw rips everything from pine to pressure treated lumber to composite decking.

Big Beveling Capacity and Convenient Stops
For maximum versatility, this lightweight circular saw's 56-degree bevel capacity allows for aggressive bevel cuts. Featuring ball detents at 45 degrees and 22.5 degrees, the saw makes the most commonly used angles easy to find, saving you time.

The saw delivers cut depths up to 2-3/8 inches at 90 degrees and 1-3/4 inches at 45 degrees for use in a wide variety of applications.

Low Guard and Clear Line of Sight for Precision
A precise, lightweight, and easy-to-handle saw goes a long way toward producing accurate results. Blade visibility is another key component to achieving accurate cuts. That's why DEWALT has added a unique, clear line of sight design that offers excellent blade visibility from any angle. In addition, its low guard design offers improved performance when making aggressive bevel cuts and cutting shims.

Durable Construction with Magnesium Shoe
The dependable motor and durable gear case stand up to long hard use, but are only part of what make this DEWALT saw so tough. It also features a magnesium shoe that's designed for increased durability.

This 7-1/4-inch lightweight circular saw kit also comes with a DEWALT warranty package that includes a three-year limited warranty, a one-year free service contract, and a 90-day money back guarantee.

What's in the Box
DW369K DEWALT 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw, carbide-tipped blade, blade wrench, and kit box.

From the Manufacturer

DEWALT DW369CSK Heavy Duty 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 14.4 x 9.4 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000068871
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW369CSK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,190 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #30 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Circular Saws

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars unpleasant surprise, September 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: DEWALT DW369CSK 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base (Tools & Home Improvement)

Do not buy this saw unless you have actually held one of them in your hands, and realize what you are buying!!! The Amazon website for the DeWalt DW369CSK is deceptive, although I am sure this was unintentional. None of the pictures show the rear left corner of the saw's composite baseplate. The rear left corner of the baseplate DOES NOT EXIST! The baseplate is not a rectangle, as one would expect. Rather it is a rectangle with a large part of one corner "missing". Because of this, the left side of the saw's baseplate is only 8 1/2 inches long. This, together with the placement of the main handle (grip) of the saw, make it more difficult to make a straight cut by running the saw's base along a fence. I called the DeWalt technical assistance hotline and asked why the base had been designed like that. The man was very nice, but he said that he didn't know, but it may have been to save weight. By the way, the DeWalt website has pictures of the saw, but none show it from an angle that lets you see the "missing" portion of the base.
If you do framing, this saw might be OK. However, if you use a circular saw to make furniture, and you use it to do precise cuts of large sheets of plywood by running the saw along a fence, then you want a saw with a base which is long, especially on the side which rides along the fence. I have since learned (by actually looking at the real saws, not pictures) that there are still plenty of these available. The DeWalt DW364 is one of them. It is an older style, which is a bit heavier than the newer 369CSK, and it does not have a detent at 45 degrees. But it is completely adjustable for squareness, and it has plenty of power, and it has a BIG FOOT. The Porter Cable saws have large rectangular bases. Some other saws have a small triangle missing from the left rear corner of the base, but no other saw that I have seen has nearly as big a cutout as the DW369CSK. The Milwaukee 2390-21 is one of them, but even with the cutout, the remaining straight portion is longer than the entire base of the of the DeWalt DW 369CSK, and you can easily keep it square as you move it along a fence. While all of the alternatives to the DW369CSK that I have listed are heavier than it is, they are easy to hold and are well balanced. I recommend that you choose one of them.
I had searched the web and read reviews of circular saws before buying (and later returning) the DeWalt 369CSK, and the reviews showed that it was light, had detents for two angles of cut, had a composite base, and cut at a good rate if given a good blade. No mention was made of the strange shape of its base.
While at Home Depot last night, I asked another shopper, who happened to be a professional carpenter about the DW369CSK. He said that he had bought one but he returned it as defective because the motor burned out quickly. He said that he got one of the Porter Cables and it works fine.
I recommend that Amazon add a picture of the DW369CSK which shows the base so a potential customer can make a more informed decision. I have made a number of purchases through Amazon and am very happy with them. This is the first item that I have returned.

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good saw but beware, December 2, 2002

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Jeff Wells (South Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW369CSK 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base (Tools & Home Improvement)

I went for many years doing my hobby projects with the DeWalt 18v cordless trim saw. When the projects started getting bigger and bigger and I needed a bigger, corded saw I went right to DeWalt's site to see what was available. Being right handed and having used a left bladed saw for so long it was tough to buy a right blade. I almost went with their hybrid wormdrive with the left blade but after playing with one at the store, I figured it was too heavy and too much saw for my needs. Thus the DW369CSK, great power, ease of use and excellent quality I've come to expect from my DeWalt tools. It even made the switch to a right blade easier due to the wide line-of-sight area. It's even fairly light for full power sidewinder.
I looked at Milwaukee's left blade circ and almost went that route. Honestly, it was brand loyalty that keep me with the yellow saw. I am not dissapointed in the least, though. I only wish that DeWalt would get on the ball like Milwaukee and Porter Cable and offer a left and right bladed versions.

UPDATE: I had to come back and edit this review after a decent amount of use. For the most part, everything is fine but I have determinded that I just can't get this saw to cut perfectly square. I've messed with all the adjustments and I can only get it to about 89 degrees but not to 90. Close but not quite, as they say. For my needs, this is actually fine as I don't do any precision cutting with it, but for those that do, make sure to check it with a square and ruler before using. I've lowered it from 5 stars down to 3 as this could be a big bummer for those needing a perfect cut.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best compromise circular, January 18, 2005

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dxg (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW369CSK 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base (Tools & Home Improvement)

The 369 doesn't do anything exceptionally well, but it does everything well. After much hands-on testing against the Bosch, Milwaukee and Porter, the DeWalt turned out to be the best compromise. It is light. It fits small and medium hands better than most. It has a blade brake. Excellent line of sight to the blade contact point. It has a small footplate with the left rear corner cut out. This makes it very maneuverable in tight spots. Yes, it will not follow a fence as easily as a saw with a long footplate, but a good carpenter will have no problem with this. The only thing I totally dislike is the spindle lock. It is a crude metal part with a finger-unfriendly shape and it requires a bit of pressure, so changing blades is unpleasant. Overall, this is the best circ I could find for my needs (remodeling contractor).