Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 9 inches ; 6 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B003I70JI0
- Item model number: P503
By : Ryobi
Price : $48.99
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Product Description
Includes 5-1/2" carbide-tipped blade. Front pommel handle for 2-handed operation. Compact design for better handling. Left-side blade for better cut line visibility. Speed: 4,200 RPM, Blade Size: 5-1/2". Bare tool only; battery ; charger not included
Technical Details
- Includes 5-1/2" carbide-tipped blade
- Front pommel handle for 2-handed operation
- Compact design for better handling. Left-side blade for better cut line visibility
- Speed: 4,200 RPM, Blade Size: 5-1/2"
- Bare tool only; battery ; charger not included
Ryobi 18V ONE+ Lithium-Ion 5-1/2" Cordless Circular Saw P503 (Bare tool only, battery and charger not included)
Customer Reviews
There is no way you would buy this saw unless you already happened to have a Ryobi 18V One+ battery. It is just too lightweight and there are relatively few cases where a corded circular saw wouldn't be the proper choice in terms of power and price value.
Having said that, I already had the batteries and I've found this saw reasonably useful in cutting the occasional board while building a child's play area. I'd have preferred more power, but it is able to cut wood up to 1.5 inches--the smallest dimension of a "2x4"-- cleanly albeit slowly. The grip is comfortable and it was easy enough following a pencil line for cutting. The included blade is of good quality and the battery pack is conveniently located. Changing blades is a bit awkward, as it is difficult getting the blade tightened properly with the included Allen wrench. Adjusting depth of cut is simple: twist a single knob to loosen the base plate and make your adjustment using a convenient gauge, then tighten the knob.
I've found the Ryobi 18V One+ tools are of good quality and design, and would highly recommend the drills, impact drivers and even the reciprocating saw in the One+ collection, but there are limits to what a cordless tool can and should do and this circular saw is just on the line for marginal usefulness.
...if you know what you're getting, "It's OK" (aka Amazon's description of their 3-star ranking).
If you've already got a stable of Ryobi 18V batteries, this saw has its shining moments -- particularly those times when there's some light-duty cutting to be done, and it's too much trouble to whip out the corded circular saw. So for quick, relatively clean cuts across a 2x4 (marginal frustration factor) or across a piece of scrap plywood (3/4" or less, moderate frustration factor) then this is OK.
But be warned, mine bogs down on 3/4" ply so the cut proceeds at a snails pace. If you've got a not-off-the-charger-fresh yellow/black Ryobi NiCad battery, it'll probably deplete it in less then 12 inches. My fully charged LiIon will go the 4 foot distance, and still show "green" capacity level afterward, but the cutting process is agonizingly slow.
So again, it's an OK saw for very small tasks on a limited wood stock, and even then it'll probably frustrate you as much as it frustrates me, but it still may be quicker than breaking out and plugging in the full-sized saw.
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