Good saw for light duty and home use.
920452
For the money this is a good saw for home use.  Light enough to move with one hand, strong enough to power through pressure treated lumber.  Easy to use bevel and miter settings.  Very stable on the bench, even with 8 to 12 foot stock.

Now the down side...
The dust bag is to small or should be taken off.  The laser cakes with saw dust and needs constant cleaning (which requires putting your fingers directly under the unguarded blade).  I gave up on the laser after about an hour.  The bevel and miter mechanisms do not feel rock solid.  There is some play and the cuts can come out a little crooked or curved if one is not careful.

** This saw can NOT cut 2 by 8 stock cleanly as advertised.  The blade leaves about a square half inch in a corner uncut.  I had to finish each cut with a handsaw.  This saw can handle 2 by 6 stock.  Anything thicker or wider is a stretch.  That's with a 12 inch blade mounted.

I have not had it long enough to try to change a blade or comment on longevity but, for the price it was a quarter of the cost of the saw I wanted.  Over all I feel it's good enough and I'll look at GMC tools for future purchases.
2928495
Does the job of basic cuts. Doesn't have the control or precision of a more expensive saw. Decent weight though requires a fair amount of force to keep on track. The variable speed has a bit of a hair trigger so requires a really steady hand.
2817649
I've used a lot of table saws and this one certainly isn't the best.  However, it's pretty darned good.  Assembly and setup was a piece of cake, the manual was clear and concise and sensible in recommending smart safety practices.

The fence was a little out of square coming out of the box.  Having managed a shipping department for 10 years, I can assure you that should be no surprise.  The knocks that the average box takes in shipping will, no matter how well packed, cause some things to shift in transit.

I'm not thrilled with how sloppy the miter gauge slots are, but some of the other reviews mention an easy way of correcting the problem.  I just used a miter gauge I happened to have on hand from my band saw, so it wasn't an issue for me.

Cuts are smooth, the arbor has very little wobble and the motor is considerably quieter than I expected. The height adjustment DOES creep down when performing any cutting operation where the blade doesn't cut completely through the workpiece, as when dado-ing, notching, etc. Expect to use some method of stabilizing the knob if you perform such operations at all.

This is a good saw for the beginning woodworker, but expect to spend a little bit of money on a narrow kerf blade.  That's an issue with almost any benchtop saw.  Horsepower is horsepower and every bit of horsepower you can save will help the saw be more efficient. Not only will the narrow kerf blade save horsepower, but it will save wood, leave a cleaner cut edge and reduce sawdust.  Expect to build or make a zero clearance throat plate, featherboards, an auxillary fence, an outfeed table and jigs to make it more useful.  Yes, you can use it as is, but having those shop-made extras will make the saw safer, more accurate and just generally more useful. The throat plate is a little non standard, but it is trivial to make a replacement.

This saw is a very good buy for the price and is probably the best buy in it's price class, especially if you catch Amazon's free shipping offer when it's available.
407798
I was going to hire someone to cut down a very small tree. They wanted too much.  So I purchase this saw and did it myself for $44. and got to keep the tool.  It will come handy for future shrubs etc. I am only 5ft and 107lb.  With this light weight tool, it works for me.
2675568
Satisfied with this saw. Not a "heavy-user" so I'm not sure how well it would hold up for serious use. The small wrench for tightening the blade on the platform is really flimsy. That's the only real draw-back from my perspective. For the price-this is a worth-while addition to your tool-shop. Biggest problem was the shipping method. It arrived (on time) in a flimsy card-board box that looked like it had been dropped from a shelf.
3635054
First, this saw comes in a great hard case--something that every saw should come with, but many do not, except as an add-on. It is light enough in weight that I have no trouble handling it, but has a solid feel that leads me to believe it will be durable. I have owned a couple of other brands of lightweight circular saws in the past, and this one compares very favorably.

I tried it on some 2x4's and it cut through them handily. Has a nice long cord which made it easy for me to plug it in inside the garage and use it just outside the door.

Very nice saw for around-the-house projects.
1804611
Good product for small works at home, it does the work but battery is the pain. It doesn't last long when using the saw.
635093
Easy to set up, very light weight, perfect for my needs.  Wood chips tend to be drawn into an area below the blade, inside a hollow part of the handle. Worked fine for trimming low branches on my pine trees and cutting up dead shrubs.
4724282
This chainsaw is a nice saw to have around the house. We have (had) a diseased apple tree on our hillside that I needed to cut down. The main trunk is about 5" wide and tapers as you move up the trunk. Normally I would pull out my bow saw and spend some time manually sawing away at the trunk (or use an axe). I love using a bow saw, and that is what I use for most large pruning jobs.

After assembling and tensioning the blade, I was ready to go. The chainsaw started up easily. Since this is an electric motor, and not gas, there is no idling of the motor. When you take your finger off the power button the saw stops.

I have used a gas chainsaw before, and I noticed some differences. The gas definitely has more power. I found myself pushing a little harder not this saw to make the cut. That being said the electric saw was easier to handle because it felt lighter and better balanced. I had used an 18" chainsaw to cut the tree down and then used this saw to make some cuts along the main trunk and branches.  The saw performed well and was able to pass through the main trunk with no real trouble.

I like the convenience of the electric motor, and the simplicity of the tool. For my purposes, this saw does a nice job. Pruning our trees happens a couple of times a year so I do not have a big demand for the chainsaw. Some things to think about before buying an electric chainsaw; as with any electric tool you have to make sure you have a source of power. Also, you must be aware of the location or your power cord. Keeping the cord away from the saw isn't too large of a problem, but also making sure the cord does not snag on anything is key.
3612565
This is a good saw for a homeowner, great for the price.  It is very easy to use, the laser makes straight cuts much easier.
3015625
It is a nicely built saw for light jobs.  It is handy and lght.
I used when I need to cut something not hard.
4075842
This is a very easy to work with hand saw. It's sharp and has a thin cut. Perfect for smaller projects you don't want to use a power saw on. I assume it has other functions for more skilled users, but for me, I'm using it on small around the house projects.
594641
Saw is light and balanced, very little kick back.  I modified it to cut natural stone with a water kit installed.  My only complaint is the  handle, its too small, especially if you have big hand.
4531052
For the price its not a bad little saw. If your not looking for small tight cuts this will work. Has a nice variable speed and little vibration.

Stay with pin type blade as the saw is a pain to use straight blades. The clamp will only hold if you use a T handle allen and really tighten it. But then the little screw breaks :( the blower gets in the way slowing down blade reset on multi cut pieces.

Bottom line - for simple work with open cuts your good. All else keep looking.
1409600
Good saw - works well. A little too much plastic for my tastes - I am older and remember the days when Skil saws were made from all metal and lasted for decades.  This saw did replace a 15 year old Skil saw, so I am pleased with the Skil brand. The laser on this saw is pretty dim and you can't see it in daylight when working outside, but it shows up well if you are in a barn, garage, house, etc.
2959367
Good saw. Blade changes are slow, but overall, it's a nice saw. Not for heavy production, but for a small to medium shop, it's great. Coolant is a HUGE bonus. Do yourself a favor and get a few outfeed rollers.
1207664
This is a nice enough saw.  It was on special for $99, shipping included, which I figured was a dynamite deal.  The saw's auxiliary fence is tricky to assemble, but other than that it went together with no problems.  It'd be nice to have a laser line, not provided on this saw.