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DEWALT 7 1 4 Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake 15 Amp DWE575SB

Last Updated: December 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Review Analysis - 162 recent, verified reviews

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Hair
 23
cut, saw, blade, cutting, plywood
+87%
-13%
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" ...  I did replace the blade with a better one for cutting plywood.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice weight and cuts awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  The saw cannot make you cut straight or measure the blade depth correctly.  ...  "
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" ...  that'd help make the initial cut much easier and speed up the process a tad.  ...  "
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" ...  It is okay and cuts nicely but not lightweight as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  They both have good adjustment for depth and angle of cut.  ...  "
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" ...  Paired with a Diablo Blade this gives great cuts.  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of power for a clean cut  ...  "
Ease of Use
 15
easy, lightweight, saw, adjustments, operate
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight and very easy to use with plenty of power for most home projects.  ...  "
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" ...  The guide is however easy to follow.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight, easy to handle and adjust, and yet able to compete with power.  ...  "
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" ...  very easy to switch angles, good detent, solid feel no hunting for the presets.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight, easy to use, and accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Very lightweight and a pleasure to use.  ...  "
Weight
 12
light, saw, lighter, heavy, little heavy
+100%
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" ...  The saw feels very ergonomic and is easy to handle due to light weight and the two grips.  ...  "
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" ...  It is light weight and cuts smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy Duty but not Heavy Weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the weight and finish  ...  "
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" ...  Love the brake system keeps my guys safe on the job site,light weight and durable  ...  "
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" ...  I currently needed a saw that was light weight and less cumbersome than the heavy Skill 77 I currently use. ... This particular saw is relatively light weight and contains enough weight so the saw doesn't "walk" while using it.  ...  "
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" ...  Powerful and light weight  ...  "
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" ...  All the comments about the weight, features and how good this saw is, I agree with.  ...  "
Price
 11
saw, tool, extra, worth the extra, worth
+100%
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" ...  Very good saw for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Great tool at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent tool, great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for such a competitive price.  ...  "
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" ...  This saw is worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Great saw for the money  ...  "
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" ...  Best saw for your money.  ...  "
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" ...  But for a home DIY-er like me, I didn't feel that was worth the extra money.  ...  "
Size
 11
lightweight, carry bag, saw, well, sheet
+100%
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" ...  Very lightweight and a pleasure to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have probably more than 1,000 cuts with this and it is the best I’ve used in a compact circular.  ...  "
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" ...  The exact size and weigh my son was looking for !  ...  "
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" ...  I primarily use it to cut sheet goods down to a more manageable size before hitting the table saw with them. ... That aside, I'm very happy with the power, weight, and quality of this saw and I would recommend it if your use is similar to mine.  ...  "
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" ...  nice carry bag as well .  ...  "
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" ...  Great little carry bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice weight and cuts awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together for the blade and it comes with a carry bag.  ...  "
Build Quality
 10
plywood, plate, hand, feels, easy to use
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Luckily I dropped my existing saw and had to buy a new one.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great saw the Guide plate is not a thin piece of sheet metal like most of them.  ...  "
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" ...  Both of them are solidly built from top-end manufacturers. ... They both have solid metal (aluminum or magnesium) foot plates, as opposed to thinner sheet metal.  ...  "
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" ...  Time will tell if it is as durable as its competition.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug feels tough and stronger than any other corded tool I have.  ...  "
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" ...  There isn't an "adjustment" for this, but a simple tap-and-bend method would straighten it out if yours is bent.  ...  "
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" ...  I was used to cut and build solid surface countertops.  ...  "
Features
 8
features, feature, light, brake, whistles
+100%
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" ...  The break is the reason for getting this saw and it is a nice feature.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the brake on it and it is light.  ...  "
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" ...  All the comments about the weight, features and how good this saw is, I agree with.  ...  "
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" ...  The Makita had a few nicer features, like rubberized handles.  ...  "
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" ...  This Dewalt saw is light, sturdy, and has all the bells and whistles I need to complete my task.  ...  "
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" ...  The electric brake is a nice feature but I found it to be more of a gimmick than anything. ... It is a nice safety feature though  ...  "
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" ...  The brake is a great feature.  ...  "
As Gift
 7
christmas, husband, present, loves, gave
+100%
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" ...  Given as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this as a gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  6 months later and hasn't caused any issues, it was a great gift!  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift and it was loved!  ...  "
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" ...  Was bought as a Christmas gift.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a Christmas present for my husband and he loves it!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 6
dewalt, couple of months, brake, years, stop
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Had it know for couple of months works great  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great saw for any general usage.  ...  "
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" ...  This machine worked flawlessly.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this saw since my old saw (about 40 years old) had seen better days.  ...  "
Comfort
 6
long day, feels, circular saw, brake, weight
+100%
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" ...  Brake is fast and I feel comfortable supervising my kids with it (just to experience and learn).  ...  "
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" ...  The saw feels very ergonomic and is easy to handle due to light weight and the two grips.  ...  "
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" ...  Platform and bevel quickly adjust.  ...  "
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" ...  Comfortable to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I was searching for a circular saw that was lightweight, comfortable to grip and easy to control for someone with small hands when I came across this beauty.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
gets the job, speed, smooth, saw, powerful
+100%
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" ...  Smooth and strong  ...  "
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" ...  It gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job done!  ...  "
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" ...  No binding, and the motor is definitely powerful enough for any job .  ...  "
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" ...  This machine worked flawlessly.  ...  "
Storage
 5
sheet, primarily, goods, came, saw
+100%
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" ...  I primarily use it to cut sheet goods down to a more manageable size before hitting the table saw with them.  ...  "
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" ...  the storage bag included is a added plus also .  ...  "
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" ...  Great little carry bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Came with a nice bag.  ...  "
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" ...  It came with a nice bag for storage, and a pretty nice blade.  ...  "
For Kids
 4
loves, brake
+100%
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" ...  My husband likes his new toy.  ...  "
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" ...  Brake is fast and I feel comfortable supervising my kids with it (just to experience and learn).  ...  "
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" ...  My son just loved it!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for my boyfriend, he loves it!  ...  "
Marketplace
 4
saw, good, dewalt, amazon, also
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Is exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  That said, I apologize to the seller and Amazon for putting them to the trouble of replacing a perfectly good saw.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank You Dewalt !!!  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
chute, attachment, saw, dust extraction, dust
+100%
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" ...  Plenty of power for a clean cut  ...  "
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" ...  Cuts through 1" pine siding were effortless and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Additionally, I saw that it came with an attachment to channel the debris from the chute to a vacuum hose.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be removing all of the contents of the my shop to clean it.  ...  "
Setup
 3
easy
+100%
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" ...  The guide is however easy to follow.  ...  "
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" ...  The flatness of the base was great and worked well in the Kreg Rip guide.  ...  "
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" ...  For someone who’s not the most experienced with saws, it was easy to install the blade, and get it up and running.  ...  "
Cover
 3
carry bag, well, came, bag
+100%
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" ...  nice carry bag as well .  ...  "
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" ...  Great little carry bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Came with a nice bag.  ...  "
Delivery
 3
saw, quickly
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This unit came quickly, and was well-packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this saw right out of the box!  ...  "

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