"Doug Miller" wrote in message ...

My old faithful corded circular saw finally bit the dust yesterday.
Something
went Pop! and it stopped running. Disassembly today shows half a dozen
segments missing from the commutator; the critical parts are no longer
available (after 15+ years, that's no surprise), so it's time to buy a new
one.

My uses are, I think, pretty typical: framing, building decks, cutting sheet
goods to manageable size.

I'm looking for something that will last a good long time. The one that
died is only the second one I've ever owned; the first one lasted nearly 20
years, and I'm hoping for similar durability. The budget is large enough to
include Bosch, Makita, or Milwaukee, but not Festool.
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I have had a standard right blade Milwaukee on the job for just about every
work day since 1982. I have never done anything to it but replace switches
and cords. Not even ever re-greased the gearbox.
You have my recommendation. It is probably the heaviest saw, but the
toughest, and has the best torque for ripping of any I have used.
Oh, this is for a corded model.

-- Jim in NC