I am currently using a black and decker circular saw for cutting probably
far more than I should with it. Two glaring problems with it.

1. No safety interlock. Just great. I almost crapped my shorts a couple
times picking the thing up with it's over sensitive trigger right where your
only hand-hold is. Jeepers. It's going on craigslist as soon as I get a
new one. 7¼ inch is the current thing. That a useful size?

2. The metal decking of the thing has give to it. So even when doing a
simple 90° cut, the slightest uneven downward pressure can cause the saw to
make this weird compound angle. Arrrrrgh that is frustrating. I would love
some sort of metal plate on my new saw that does not have any flex to it at
all.

2b. Could anyone please give me a competent blade model too for general
purpose things. BD's Pirrana is what I'm currently using.