Circular saws past and present

The Dewalt DW368K circular saw weighs 9.5 pounds. It’s a pro-grade tool that’s very popular with builders and homeowners alike. It’s bright yellow and has lots of plastic parts. whether you showed it to a carpenter fifty years ago, he probably would have thought it was made by Tonka Toys.

It’s likely he would have used something similar to the Stanley W8-J Safety Saw I recently bought at a tag sale. Aside from the rubber insulation on the potential cord, I doubt there is a piece of plastic anywhere in its makeup.

Original post by Jefferson Kolle

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