The first thing you do when preparing to cut a board is to make a mark for the cut. About 90 percent of the carpenters I know make a mark with a speed square and cut on the left of the line sometimes ...

Yes, circular saws have built-in safety features like the trigger lock; however, should this ever fail, or if you absentmindedly disable it while testing the adjustments you made, it's better to have ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Let’s be candid about this. Circular saws are scary power tools. I picked one up for ...

A circular saw has a powerful motor. You can think of it as a table saw without the table — therein lies the problem, but also the solution. To use it safely, you want to recreate some table saw ...

Here's some important safety tips to remember when you're using a circular saw. Remove jewelry and loose clothing first and always wear eye protection. Before you plug in, make sure your blade is ...

Mount Prospect, Ill.-based Robert Bosch Tool Corp. is recalling about 811,000 Skil® brand circular saws. The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or the switch can be turned on without ...

DIYers have a wide variety of cutting tools available to them, but few are as convenient and versatile as the circular saw. This power tool features an electric motor that spins a round blade at high ...

A circular saw is just about the most versatile tool when it comes to making straight cuts. It might take a bit of preparation to achieve the kind of accuracy you'd expect from a table saw or a chop ...