Tool Test: Cordless Circular Saws

Highlight: 30-minute quick charger is the fastest of the bunch.

Tester: Gerard Marstall, Chesterfield, MO

Skill level: Skilled DIYer ("I completed a large room remodel and plumbed and wired two basements.")

Used tool for: Building two planter benches out of 2x4 pressure-treated pine.

My two cents: "I made 20 crosscuts and the saw performed flawlessly."

Tool stats: 8 pounds, 18-tooth blade with 50-degree bevel capacity and 2-inch maximum cutting depth, aluminum shoe and guard, 3,900 rpm.

Price: About $335 with one battery (Bosch)