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PORTER-CABLE PCE310 vs WORX WX530L.9

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Title PORTER-CABLE 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw, 15-Amp (PCE310)WORX WX530L.9 20V 6-1/2" Circular Saw Bare Tool Only
Model PORTER-CABLE
PCE310
WORX
WX530L.9

Basic Info

Suggested Price $69.00$69.79
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Release Apr 2017Jun 2019

Overview

Top Features
  • 15 amp motor running at 5,500 RPM provides power and speed through applications
  • Magnesium shoe, metal upper & lower guards provide added durability
  • Spindle lock and depth adjustment for quick adjustments on the job
  • Only 9.0 lbs, with Aux handle, provide comfort and clear line of sight
  • 6-1⁄2" circular saw makes straight cuts easy with accuracy and control
  • Patented features like blade guard lever and bevel gauge improve control and efficiency
  • Lightweight yet still delivers the power needed to cut straight and steady every time
  • Flush-mount blade design increases visibility, and easy-to-use bevel gauge enables precise angles as needed
  • WORX power share tools lets you tackle every job with our 20V max battery. Simply swap out tools with a click, and you're on to the next project. Bare tool only, battery and charger sold separately

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.6 (out of 10 reviews)4.6 (out of 23 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Powerful Small Wood Cutting Saw
Rating: 5
The Porter Cable heavy duty magnesium shoe circular saw is light- weight, weighing less than 10 pounds. It is an effective saw for DIY wood cutting projects. It has double handles that are sturdy, durable, and provide a solid grip while using. The saw comes with a blade, and it is easy to add and remove. This saw comes with a long power cord; however, we choose to use an extension cord for our projects. There is a little play with the magnesium shoe when cutting lines, but this is not a deal breaker.
by AZCactusFlower on 2018-11-28T16:00:00

Gold standard saw
Rating: 5
What a STOUT tool! Great power, HUGE shoe (aka bottom plate) that gives you ample flat surface area to stay on your piece, heavy so it stays planted but doesn't "feel" heavy when you're cutting, just all around an awesome tool. The blade tool has a place on the saw itself so it's right there when you need it. Tool-less height and angle adjustment (and goes past 45 degrees!) and get this; no safety lockout on the trigger. So easy to use, cuts through wood like a hot knife through butter, and with the weight it has it virtually eliminates kick-back. Spend your money on a great tool (that also you can get parts for like this one) and you'll never regret it!
by mn6ws6 on 2018-12-02T16:00:00

Can't stop me now!
Rating: 5
So excited to work with my first circular saw. I do a LOT of DIY but have only worked with a jig saw so far. I've been nervous to work with a circular saw but I'm scheduled to volunteer in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home in the spring and want to be familiar with, and have access to my own standard equipment. I've also been itching to try a lot of projects I see online, but so far have lacked the tool power. This saw is weighty and feels solid in my hands. The only thing I don't like about it is the key storage. I removed it because it was a distraction and found it a permanent tool box drawer where it won't get lost. Santa is bringing me a saw bench, so in the meantime I tried a few cuts on my neighbor's bench in his garage. His saw (diff brand) did not feel as substantial to me. Maybe just because the blade was newer, but he seemed to prefer this saw more than his own. I spent the time to read the whole product guide carefully and and am still learning, but I feel very comfortable with the mechanics. I'm so over being nervous and super excited to start some projects!
by UpgraderGirl on 2018-11-20T16:00:00

Portable Portcable
Rating: 5
Shoe circular Saw is a 15 amp. Is a heavy duty motor. Has a spindle lock. Only includes a wrench key and a tip blade. It comes with a 3 year limited for tool only. And a year free service.. it a great gift for my husband work.
by r0xymami on 2018-11-13T16:00:00

Great for any project
Rating: 5
I'm happy I got ti am very impressed with this power saw. Works just as well as a known name brand. I really like the magnesium blade as it gives a nice smooth cut. Can't wait to do more projects around the house.
by bookgamer on 2018-11-15T16:00:00

a great tool...
Rating: 5
I finally got a real circular saw not some plastic toy like the skil crap I made the mistake of purchasing. This saw is perfectly built in both built material and performance. What great deal for this great tool.
by mars0323 on 2019-08-31T17:00:00

Disappointing performance
Rating: 1
I was very disappointed with this saw. I was attracted to it because of the magnesium shoe as opposed to the steel shoe. However, the saw does not cut straight! I've used a straight edge as a guide and still do not get a completely straight cut, even with a good Freud blade. My guess is the arbor has too much wiggle in it or the shoe and the blade are not perfectly parallel.
by MarkinVT on 2019-12-31T16:00:00


Rating: 5

by qmedmike on 2019-06-24T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Shirley on 2020-07-26T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by william on 2020-04-25T17:00:00

Is This Slick Or What?
Rating: 5
Love the ExacTrack feature, no more measuring the distance from the blade to the edge when I cut against a straight edge. It line up the cut perfectly and quickly every time. The saw is well balanced and has a nice comfortable weight to it. It's just another of the ten well made and convenient Worx products that I own and enjoy using.
by Bob The Projects Guy on 2020-01-16T16:00:00

Great saw!
Rating: 5
Just got this saw. Needed to do a couple of fast cuts. Curious to how much noise and how powerful it would be. Well, to my surprise, it's much quieter than my regular circular saw, and has plenty of power. Haven't used the exactrak feature yet on a cut but it sure looks easy enough. Wish it took larger blades so when you use the exactrak feature it doesn't limit the depth of cut. But so far, EXCELLENT JOB WORX!!! Love all your tools!
by wurlydoc on 2018-05-07T17:00:00

Good Power
Rating: 5
I like using this saw in the Exact trak mode. just set a guide rail and the saw depth with easy to use marked depth setting and make the cut. It takes a little getting used to as you have hold the saw against the waste side not the good side and if you are trying to be very accurate you have to offset for the saw kerf.
by KeithWSr on 2018-05-08T17:00:00

excellent saw
Rating: 5
I purchased the reciprocating/jig saw about six months ago it worked so well for a project I was doing that when I first saw the xactrack cirular saw I ordered on the tool only as I already have extra batteries. The saw is so powerful and easy to use, almost anything can be used as a straight edge and there is no guesswork where the cut line will be, no hassle to compensate for the edge of the blade is going to cut, wish WORX would have come out with this saw sooner, excellent job WORKS!!!!
by Oscar 1 on 2018-04-30T17:00:00

Great saw
Rating: 5
This saw does exactly what you want. My only complaint is that the vacuum adapter I'd a tad too small for the standard shop vac hose. Duct tape fixes that but maybe Worx can address this issue. Otherwise unless you are doing production cutting its the only saw you need. No more cord dragging (and accidentally cutting) for me.
by Husker Bob on 2019-01-17T16:00:00

Great tool for what it is intended for.
Rating: 5
I have only used this saw a few times but it does exactly what it was made for and that is for cutting straight lines while moving right against a straight edge. No more guessing or measuring. Just clamp a straight edge exactly where you want to cut and use Exactrack feature to get a clean precise cut. It also functions without the ExacTrack feature. The supplied blade has a very thin kerf. This saw is not intended to be an everyday lots of work implement but when you need to make precise cuts it will do the job and since it runs on the standard WORX 20 volt battery and is very lightweight it goes anywhere. It is my go to saw when I need to make just a few cuts. I have used it on 4X4 posts by rotating the post and making several cuts along the same axis. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by Walter K on 2018-04-08T17:00:00

nice addition to the 20v family
Rating: 4
I have been looking for a cordless circular saw for a while and came across this saw by Worx and found it to be exactly what I was looking for. I love the fact that it uses the same batteries as my weed eater and blower. it has more features that the other cordless saws on the market which was an other deciding factor for me to purchase the saw. Great Job Worx on another great product!
by dennisg on 2019-05-15T17:00:00


Rating: 3
I bought this two months ago to break down plywood sheets. The edge guide works as advertised. However I can not use a standard 6 1/2 inch saw blade with a 5/8 arbor. I've bought two different brands and they will not fit on my Worx saw. Even the information with the saw notes that it has a 5/8 arbor. The blades I bought fit fine on my Dewalt cordless saw. The arbor on the Worx is just a few thousandths larger than 5/8.
by Bob158 on 2019-03-30T17:00:00

It aint no worm drive power saw
Rating: 2
Pros: Its light weight and fairly simple to operate Cons: Not powerful, the exact track isn't all that great and and side to side movement while cutting (adjusting to follow the line) will stop it in its tracks. I've been using this thing a ton, as I recently had to give back a borrowed corded saw which led me to purchase this as I have a few other powershare tools. I even bought the 40v battery hoping it my provide some extra juice. Cutting OSB or 2x4's will work just fine, but anything other than that, especially long extended cuts you better just take it nice and slow as I mentioned any adjusting laterally (even minimally) there's a good chance it will stop it in its tracks and its difficult to get it going again. Also, it's somewhat backwards as the motor on most saws is to the right of the blade whereas this saw has it on the left making it kinda awkward on the cutting and using the exacTrack where as the cutting away piece will drop off along with your grips holding the rail on there unless you switch it around if you know what I mean. Altogether, I hate to say it as the Worx tools have done very well for me (The switch driver is awesome) but this one I would pass and spend an extra $100 or so and get a worm drive cordless. I'm actually wondering if I should return it. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by EricS on 2020-04-29T17:00:00

Not enough power.
Rating: 2
I bought this saw a few months ago to use to cut 1/2 inch osb sheeting. It just does not have the power I expected. Even going very slow the saw will stop the blade/motor. I like the exact cut feature-wish it performed better.
by Buck7784 on 2020-01-14T16:00:00

All Features

Dust ChuteNo
Work LightNo
Case TypeN/A (no case)
Amperage15
Spindle LockYes
Depth ControlYes
Dust BlowerNo
Weight (lbs.)9
Maximum RPM (RPM)5500
Worm DriveNo
Maximum Depth at 45 Degrees (Inches)1.875
Arbor Diameter5/8-in
Blade MaterialCarbide-tipped
CordlessNo
Laser GuideNo
Sub-BrandN/A
Blade SideRight
Cord Length (Feet)8
Bevel StopYes
Horsepower2.2
UNSPSC27112700
Shoe TypeMagnesium
Fence IncludedNo
Saw Blade Diameter7-1/4-in
Voltage15
Dust CollectionNo
BrakeNo
CA Residents: Prop 65 Warning(s)Yes
Bevel Capacity (Degrees)55
Maximum Depth at 90 Degrees (Inches)2.5
releaseApr 2017Jun 2019
Battery/ChargerTool Only
ConditionNew
Cordless/ CordedCordless
Manufacturer Warranty3 years limited
Color FamilyOrange
Voltage (volts)20
Product Width (in.)7.25 in
Battery Size20-volt
Maximum Speed (rpm)4900
Cordless Tool TypeCircular Saw
Charger IncludedCharger Not Included
Power Tool FeaturesDepth Adjustment,Electric Brake,Keyed Blade Change,Spindle Lock
Bevel Capacity50 °
Certifications and ListingsETL Listed
Motor TypeBrushed
Returnable90-Day
Maximum Cut Depth @ 90 Deg.2.15 in
Product Height (in.)10 in
Product Depth (in.)12.5 in
Tools Product TypePower Tool
Included AccessoriesAllen Key/Wrench,Tool Only
Product-Weight (lb.)3.99 lb
Battery Power TypeLithium Ion
Blade LocationCentered
Blade Diameter (in.)6-1/2
Depth AdjustmentYes
Batteries IncludedNo
Construction MaterialPlastic
Maximum Cut Depth @ 45 Deg.1.53 in
Saw Drive TypeSidewinder

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