and compact and the cast base has a special coating to allow it to glide easily over the cutting surface. We will exchange or refund within the first 30 days if a manufacturers fault is found with this product. This product carries a full 3 year manufacturers warranty covering both faulty materials and faulty workmanship, it does not cover general wear and tear or damage, batteries, blades, bulbs and other consumables. This is a win-win for end users and also one of the reasons why the new generations of cordless tools are so much better than previous ones.

One thing that is completely new to me is the inclusion of the strong foldaway bent steel hook on the body. We used it on rough sawn softwood, hardwood and manmade boards and it was competent and easy – just like a professional tool should be. BTW there's nothing wrong with the DHS680 - I use one regularly as my "go to" saw and it's a really good little saw which I wouldn't do without. Thing is my wife was quoted 700quid to make a 3 sided cabinet with shelves from 18mm ply (300mm wide! As mentioned before, this saw handles so well, that it will quickly become an extension to your hand and a favourite “reach for me first” tool.The DHS680 boasts high power cutting with automaticspeed control, which changes according to load condition; on light duty - high speed rotation mode, on heavy duty - high torque mode.

The cast alloy base is solid and accurately made, as are the upper and lower blade guards, giving a feeling that this tool is made for a long service life. Ventilation air is guided through the front to keep the cut line clear and an LED light offers added illumination. This brushless 18 V circular saw is also kitted out with 3 LED lights to indicate remaining battery life.Equipped with a built-in computer chip, the automatic speed control feature of the saw determines the most efficient wood cutting speed. Another little recommend - if you need blades for the DHS680, switch to DW Extreme blades - in my experience they are better than the Mak blades (more durable, less likely to loose teeth if you hit metal, cut smoother, etc).

Another benefit of the brushless motor is that, because there are no moving/touching parts in the motor there is nothing wearing away at anything else and getting damaged. The best way to describe battery amp hour is that this is effectively the size of your fuel tank, the more amp hours your battery has then the longer the battery will last between charges. Very happy with the dhs680, corded type performance when ripping 2x treated timber, plus, as a diyer, the convenience and safety of no cord. At first I viewed the hook with some skepticism, but after I tried it in various set ups I realized that it could be useful for some trades, especially those working at height in a loft conversion for example. I confess that I own an earlier version of this saw that is still serving me very well, but the improvements on the newer model transform the performance and handling to such a degree that my kit seems old and dated now.Make sure that you sink any screws, etc about 10mm below the top surface so that you won't wreck a blade on them.