Spend the extra bucks and buy the most expensive one
you can find. Porter Cable, Makita, Dewalt, and many
more make up the list.

Here is a small story on circular saws:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...wbuyguide.html

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...c ular%20Saws

Do NOT buy a cheap circular saw...

Oh... and build one of these to make the cuts:

http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip022500wb.html

and build another one 8' long for full sheets of plywood.

Adam wrote:

I need to make a precise cut of wood to be 24" long and only 4 1/2" wide.

Right now all I really have is a 10" compound miter saw (as far as saws
are concerned) - which obviously won't do.

I did just pick up a very nice Porter Cable router!

So now I am sort of stuck realizing I am going to need to buy yet again
another power tool

I am avoiding buying a table saw because I don't want to get the
cheapest one ($99 Ryobi). I would much rather save up and buy one later
on that is nicer.

I have considered buying a circular saw ($50 Skil) that has an
Accu-Sight. Along with that I will setup a fence. Do you think that is a
good plan / option? Any other tips that you guys have for me? This is my
first wood working project and I am anxious to get started with it!