For fast, clean cuts through a variety of metals, this 15.6-volt cordless circular saw provides plenty of power. The saw not only cuts smoothly to eliminate the need for deburring, it also lets you select from a wide variety of cut depths, from 1/8 to 1-13/16 inches. A clear cover over the blade contains metal chips and makes it easy to see the cutting edge so you don’t have to lean over the front of the saw to monitor progress. And, an electric brake and a shaft lock button mean optimal safety and easy blade replacement. The in-line ergonomic design gives you plenty of comfort for those challenging metal cutting tasks. The saw is designed to cut round or bar metal stock such as rebar up to 5/8 inches in diameter, and it cuts plate steel up to 3/16 inches thick. For cutting conduit, threaded rod, strut, spiral duct, and metal siding material or roof decking, nothing does the job faster or smoother. Really, why leave behind burrs that have to be touched up later? This saw’s thin-kerf blade and high-speed motor cuts smoothly, with no rough edges to file down later. And, the tool cuts without heating up the material so you can handle the cut area as soon as the cut is done. Equipped with the thin metal blade (EY9PM13D), the saw cuts thin metal such as steel residential siding without bending or blemishing.
The long run time comes from Panasonic's 3.0 amp NiMh battery technology. The battery charges in just 45 minutes to cut over 100 pieces of 3/8-inch threaded rod or 3/4-inch conduit before it’s time to replenish. And, so you’re not left in the lurch with just a little work left to do, the inverter charger features a 5-minute "Emergency Charge" that charges the pack to 15 percent of its capacity to finish those last few cuts. --Brian D. Olson
Applications:
Metal construction, electric installation, plumbing, cutting conduit, threaded rod, strut, spiral duct, and metal siding material or roof decking.
What’s in the Box
Two 3.0 amp NiMh batteries and a molded plastic case.
