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Skil 5480-01 vs WORX WX530L.9

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Skil 5480-01WORX WX530L.9
Title Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw KitWORX WX530L.9 20V 6-1/2" Circular Saw Bare Tool Only
Model Skil
5480-01
WORX
WX530L.9

Basic Info

Suggested Price $73.99 ($0.40 / oz)$69.79
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Release Sep 2012Jun 2019

Overview

Top Features
  • The product is 7-1/4" 13A Circle Saw
  • Easy to use
  • The product is manufactured in China
  • The durable ball bearing motor construction gives the saw a longer life
  • 2-point Line of Sight allows users to make more accurate cuts
  • The foot is 20-percent larger than the previous generation guaranteeing more stability and control when making cuts
  • A rear lever depth-adjustment assures accurate cut depth in material
  • 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 Rating4.7 (out of 43 reviews)4.6 (out of 23 reviews)
Latest Reviews

User friendly, works well.
Rating: 5
I like this saw. It has a lot of features that makes it easy to use. Power, spindle look, sawdust blower, ease of adjustment,and power on light to name a few.
by Lewis on 2017-01-11T16:00:00

I sure I will die before this saw does.
Rating: 5
A decade or two ago I purchased a Skill Circular saw and have abused it a bunch. The latest was when I put a concrete blade on it and cut up a slap to make stepping stones. It still functions, but makes a little bearing noise when I release the trigger. So, I purchased another one and put a 40 tooth blade in it and love the way it cuts. Thanks for build tools I can rely on...!
by SkunkvilleJunker on 2017-03-06T16:00:00

A cut above!
Rating: 5
I have been using this circular saw for a few months, and it fits the bill of this DIY guy. It cuts clean, is light weight yet sturdy. I am well pleased and I have no doubt that I will get years of good service from this saw. I definitely recommend it and I would buy it again.
by Volfan on 2016-12-31T16:00:00

good tool
Rating: 5
I am new at all this but as far as I can tell this is a GREAT tool. It is very easy to use and leaves a clean cut. I have been useing it to remodel my house and the only complaint I have is that I think the cord is too short (thats why they make extention cords, I know). I dont know if they are all like that or not because this is the first one I have ever bought.
by Pxxxxx on 2009-02-20T16:00:00

What you expect from Skil
Rating: 5
My old SkilSaw died after nearly twenty years. I didn't need to shop other makes and am completely satisfied with my new one. For every job I do around the house, this is what I need.
by MaadMaax on 2009-02-04T16:00:00

A great gift
Rating: 5
I purchased the product for my husband for Fathers day. He used it Friday for the first time he was well pleased with the way it handled and the way it cut. I made a great choice.
by fluff1 on 2009-07-07T17:00:00

EZ to use
Rating: 5
As a first time user of a circular saw, I was a bit apprehensive. I read several safety and how-to-articles. I had no trouble at all in attaching the blade that came with it. The push lock tab held everything in place with no movement. In minutes I was ready. I first made a few practice cuts on the end of a 2 x 4 and found it to be very easy. I had a little trouble at first holding it , but soon it became second nature. On to tackling the job at hand which was replacing the edge of the roofline. This amounted to cutting out some sections of shiplap which also required setting the cut depth carefully so as not to cut the rafter tails and facia. I did so without a scratch! Then I had to cut out some rotten sections of a couple of the rafter tails. Not wanting to remove the sheathing on the roof, I decided to just trim off the rotted section near the plate and butt join the new tails. Nearly perfect fit, it was tight enough, I would not even had to have use screws, but I did anyway using an impact driver. Next called for cutting off a length of rotted facia requiring a 45 degree bevel cut on the end. I used a speed square as a guide for the saw foot. Perfect cut, first time! Saw handled nicely,was fairly light, and I could do so with one hand if necessary although it is not recommended. Only complaints are the markings for adjustments are hard to see, and not completely accurate. The bevel adjustment is a little tricky and has a tendancy to stick, that is, the movement is not all that smooth and takes a little fiddling to get the settings accurate. The blade that comes with the saw is not the best, but it will do. I will purchase a better quality blade.
by james92026 on 2016-05-15T17:00:00

I love this saw!
Rating: 5
My thirty-plus year old Black & Decker saw quit on me in the middle of a deck building project and I needed a replacement fast. This Skil saw looked like the best similar product among the various models that I shopped. I liked this one much better than my old B&D saw. It is lighter, easier to handle and line up for the cut, and it cut through the 2 x 4's like butter! I'm looking forward to more projects with this saw!
by gobluekuz on 2013-08-23T17:00:00

Excellent power for the price
Rating: 5
I bought this saw for small projects around the house. I wanted one that had enough power to do the job (cutting boards, fence rails, decking, etc.) but didn't break the bank. This saw certainly has the power for the job and it was relatively inexpensive. It is well-made and seems to be very durable.
by ZackAttack on 2013-09-03T17:00:00

Replacement saw
Rating: 4
Great saw. Been using SKIL for a while now and needed to replace an older circ saw from another brand and this one fit the bill. My only concern was that it didn.t come with a lefty option but hey not many do!
by Mojo Low on 2020-08-10T17:00:00

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

Included Componentsbare-tool
Batteries Included?No
Power Sourcecorded-electric
Voltage120 volts
Certificationcertified frustration-free
Item Weight11.5 pounds
Horsepower2.30
Item model number5480-01
Item Package Quantity1
Batteries Required?No
Warranty Description30 day money back guarentee, 1 year manufactuer warranty
Size5/8"
releaseSep 2012Jun 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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