The Bottom Line
The Skil® Lithium Ion 18V 5 3/8” Blade Cordless Circular Saw Model is a nice, light-duty circular saw. While it will never replace your corded circular saw for ripping thick plywood or cutting heavy dimensional lumber, it's a great tool to have on hand for the 95% of other tasks that don't require monster tools.
Pros
- Easy change blade
- Firm, positive grips
- Easy to handle and very light
- Employs 18V lithium ion battery technology
- Excellent battery life for normal use
Cons
- Difficult to snap battery in
Description
- Excellent grip
- Perfect balance when cutting on vertical or other unusual angles
- Blade is a snap to change
- Adequate battery life for the light cutting
- 5 3/8" blade is not same as the 7 1/4" blade used by corded models, but that is typical for most cordless models.
Guide Review - Skil® Lithium Ion 18V 5 3/8” Blade Cordless Circular Saw Model 5995 and 5996
I liked the feeling of the Skil® Lithium Ion 18V 5 3/8” Blade Cordless Circular Saw. Getting rid of the cord is truly a liberating feeling for circular saws. While it's possible to tolerate a cord with reciprocating saws or jigsaws, it's downright annoying with circular saws. You just know you're going to slice through that cord some day soon.
This Skil cordless 18V circular saw has enough staying power to chew through 1/2" plywood or fiberboard. Its blade changes out nicely. The battery has built-in indicators telling you how much juice you have left; no need to dock it to the charger to get this information.
