Customer Reviews

Porter-Cable 447K 7-1/4-Inch Blade-Right Circular Saw with Electric Brake and Case

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When my 20 year old Sears saw died I decided to replace it with a first-rate saw. I wanted one that had a brake (for safety), a solid baseplate that could be accurately slid along a cutting guide, and that didn't weigh a ton. This saw met all my expectations. It's as powerful as any sidewinder on the market and weighs less than any other saw I know of.

The P/C has plenty of power, and runs very smoothly. The dust chute is a welcomed feature. From the heavy duty cord to the carbide tipped blade it's well worth the additional investment over the low end craftsman stuff. If the industry is listening, all circular saws need to add a blade guard lock-up and a blade hight index.

I replaced an old B&D saw with this PC447. What a difference. This saw is trhe lgihtest most powerful 7.25" saw you can buy. It's built very well, and the fit/finish is excellent. The elctronic brake is worth it's weight in gold. It's so nice to have the blade stop in a second or two rather than waiting for the blade 10+ seconds to come to a stop like most other breakless saws. The dust port is exceptional. I purchased this saw beacuse I had quite a bit of pressure treated lumber to cut and wanted to make sure I collected all the dust without blowing it all over the lawn. Hooked up to my shopvac, I am able to collect almost all the dust produced. This saw is one of the best rated saws you can get and the break and dust port made it a "must have" for me.

I've come back to edit this review after a year with this saw. I still like its positive traits...light weight, power, comfort, and smooth operation. It has plently of power to rip and crosscut pressure-treated wood and hardwoods. The saw is well-balanced, has a convenient stored blade wrench, and I like the adjustable dust nozzle. My gripes are also reinforced. I think they could do a better job of designing the cut depth adjustment to make the depth measurements and lever visible and accessible wihout having to peer through or around the handle. One of the DeWalt models does this. The bevel adjustment holds well and is reasonably accurate. I do wish they'd get away from the notched cutting guide on the front edge of the base...it isn't particularly accurate. The magnesium base construction is very light, durable, and acts as a very stable platform. They should also try to design in a couple cord hooks on the saw to make wrapping up the cord easier...after all the average upright vacuum has them. All-in-all an excellent saw that...thus far...is performing very well.

This saw has alot of power. It is heavily constructed and comes with a dust chute that can be pointed in any direction (see picture, it swivels around). Well balanced and the ergonomics are good. If you use a circular saw on a daily basis, this saw is right for you. If you are a hobbyist that uses a circular saw not so often, buy something less expensive and save the money for another tool.

PROS

** Power.

** Blade cut is clearly visible.

** Easy blade change.

** Good depth adjustment system.

CONS

** Poorly designed case.

** Moderately expensive.

I have owned this saw for several years, and really like it. It is very powerful and runs smooth. I like the feature that the saw blade has a brake, and just doesn't just keep running.

Am I impressed or what? This is my first PorterCable product and based on its performance, this brand has won my loyalty. The first job for this tool was to cut up some 2X12 treated lumber from old bleachers into 8" souvenir sized pieces. I made more than 100 cuts in 2 hours. Although some of the boards which were damp offered slight resistance, this saw sang right through that wood with little effort and noise. It was light and easy to manuver. It made clean, smooth, consistant cuts, and the motor was barely warm when I finished. The job would probably have been a bit much for my 10 amp, 15 year old Black and Decker saw. This PorterCable saw with 15 amps of power made doing this big job a real pleasure! And its reasonably priced, too. Now, I have a quality framing tool. It's a must have for anyone with big sawing jobs to do. Thank's Amazon!

Great tool! lots of power,lightweight. Had mine many years, still works great.