Toolbox: New Cordless Saws

DeWalt just introduced a couple of cordless saws that promise to transform builders’ ideas about the capabilities of battery-operated tools. These two saws — one powered by a 12-volt ni-cad, the other by a 14.4-volt ni-cad — both have 53/8-inch blades. Each one is light enough (6 lb. 8 oz.) to carry just about anywhere and use comfortably with one hand. But they are still strong enough to do some significant cutting. As a result, these new saws have the capacity to actually change the way we work. No Comparison Cordless saws have been around for years. Makita was the first to introduce both a small 9.6-volt model with a 33/8-inch blade and a larger 10.8-volt model with a