On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 09:05:19 -0800, Paul wrote:
Have been looking(online at Lowe's) at circular saws. Want to have a good
one with a finishing blade for cutting ply, and hardwood, rip and crosscut.
Going to be using it for miter cuts and ripping pieces of wood that would be
awkward at best on my smallish table saw. Work space also limits adding
support tables to TS. I have seen, online the DeWalt, Milwaukee, and PC. The
PC looks interesting with the dust port that I can rig to my portable DC. I
would like an easy to adjust shoe, which looks like the DW and the PC.
Sooo, any thoughts on this. I have an old Skilsaw that was my dad's, but
think I'll keep it for use on MDF and rough cutting. Thanks.

I've a left-blade PC. I've a 40T freud blade ("Finishing") that I use
for sheet goods. With a good edge guide, it's plenty accurate, the time
sink being setup.

I also have a "cuts nails" blade that does an excellent job with
remodeling chores.

You'll want a set of horses so you're not bending continually. Also,
make sure your edge guide is wide enough to that the clamp you use
doesn't interfere with the motor housing.