Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3277 in Home Improvement
• Brand: DeWALT
• Model: DW369CSK
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.38" h x 14.38" w x 15.88" l, 17.20 pounds

Features

• Built to withstand a 1-story drop
• 15 Amp 2,200 MWO motor
• 56-degree beveling capacity with stops at 45-degrees and 22.5-degrees for aggressive bevel cuts
• Weighs 9.8 pounds; backed by a 3-year manufacturer's warranty
• Included with this saw: carbide-tipped blade, blade wrench, and heavy-duty kit box

Amazon.com Product Description
The DeWalt DW369CSK Heavy Duty 7-1/4-inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base is so tough it can withstand a 1-story drop. Strong yet lightweight, this 9.8-pound saw is designed to reduce user fatigue and increase productivity. Other features include a 15 Amp 2,200 MWO motor powerful enough for tough applications and a 56-degree beveling capacity with stops at 45-degrees and 22.5-degrees for aggressive bevel cuts while allowing the user to locate common angles quickly.

Also featured is a clear line of sight that aids in blade visibility from any angle, an electric brake stop that stops the blade after use, and a lower guard design for improved performance when making bevel cuts and cutting shims. This saw weighs 9.8 pounds. Backed by a 3-year manufacturer's warranty, this saw comes with a carbide-tipped blade, a blade wrench, and a heavy-duty kit box.

From the Manufacturer
DEWALT DW369CSK Heavy Duty 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with High Strength Base

Customer Reviews

unpleasant surprise
Do not buy this saw unless you have actually held one of them in your hands, and realize what you are buying!!! The Amazon website for the DeWalt DW369CSK is deceptive, although I am sure this was unintentional. None of the pictures show the rear left corner of the saw's composite baseplate. The rear left corner of the baseplate DOES NOT EXIST! The baseplate is not a rectangle, as one would expect. Rather it is a rectangle with a large part of one corner "missing". Because of this, the left side of the saw's baseplate is only 8 1/2 inches long. This, together with the placement of the main handle (grip) of the saw, make it more difficult to make a straight cut by running the saw's base along a fence. I called the DeWalt technical assistance hotline and asked why the base had been designed like that. The man was very nice, but he said that he didn't know, but it may have been to save weight. By the way, the DeWalt website has pictures of the saw, but none show it from an angle that lets you see the "missing" portion of the base.
If you do framing, this saw might be OK. However, if you use a circular saw to make furniture, and you use it to do precise cuts of large sheets of plywood by running the saw along a fence, then you want a saw with a base which is long, especially on the side which rides along the fence. I have since learned (by actually looking at the real saws, not pictures) that there are still plenty of these available. The DeWalt DW364 is one of them. It is an older style, which is a bit heavier than the newer 369CSK, and it does not have a detent at 45 degrees. But it is completely adjustable for squareness, and it has plenty of power, and it has a BIG FOOT. The Porter Cable saws have large rectangular bases. Some other saws have a small triangle missing from the left rear corner of the base, but no other saw that I have seen has nearly as big a cutout as the DW369CSK. The Milwaukee 2390-21 is one of them, but even with the cutout, the remaining straight portion is longer than the entire base of the of the DeWalt DW 369CSK, and you can easily keep it square as you move it along a fence. While all of the alternatives to the DW369CSK that I have listed are heavier than it is, they are easy to hold and are well balanced. I recommend that you choose one of them.
I had searched the web and read reviews of circular saws before buying (and later returning) the DeWalt 369CSK, and the reviews showed that it was light, had detents for two angles of cut, had a composite base, and cut at a good rate if given a good blade. No mention was made of the strange shape of its base.
While at Home Depot last night, I asked another shopper, who happened to be a professional carpenter about the DW369CSK. He said that he had bought one but he returned it as defective because the motor burned out quickly. He said that he got one of the Porter Cables and it works fine.
I recommend that Amazon add a picture of the DW369CSK which shows the base so a potential customer can make a more informed decision. I have made a number of purchases through Amazon and am very happy with them. This is the first item that I have returned.

Good saw but beware
I went for many years doing my hobby projects with the DeWalt 18v cordless trim saw. When the projects started getting bigger and bigger and I needed a bigger, corded saw I went right to DeWalt's site to see what was available. Being right handed and having used a left bladed saw for so long it was tough to buy a right blade. I almost went with their hybrid wormdrive with the left blade but after playing with one at the store, I figured it was too heavy and too much saw for my needs. Thus the DW369CSK, great power, ease of use and excellent quality I've come to expect from my DeWalt tools. It even made the switch to a right blade easier due to the wide line-of-sight area. It's even fairly light for full power sidewinder.
I looked at Milwaukee's left blade circ and almost went that route. Honestly, it was brand loyalty that keep me with the yellow saw. I am not dissapointed in the least, though. I only wish that DeWalt would get on the ball like Milwaukee and Porter Cable and offer a left and right bladed versions.

UPDATE: I had to come back and edit this review after a decent amount of use. For the most part, everything is fine but I have determinded that I just can't get this saw to cut perfectly square. I've messed with all the adjustments and I can only get it to about 89 degrees but not to 90. Close but not quite, as they say. For my needs, this is actually fine as I don't do any precision cutting with it, but for those that do, make sure to check it with a square and ruler before using. I've lowered it from 5 stars down to 3 as this could be a big bummer for those needing a perfect cut.

Best compromise circular
The 369 doesn't do anything exceptionally well, but it does everything well. After much hands-on testing against the Bosch, Milwaukee and Porter, the DeWalt turned out to be the best compromise. It is light. It fits small and medium hands better than most. It has a blade brake. Excellent line of sight to the blade contact point. It has a small footplate with the left rear corner cut out. This makes it very maneuverable in tight spots. Yes, it will not follow a fence as easily as a saw with a long footplate, but a good carpenter will have no problem with this. The only thing I totally dislike is the spindle lock. It is a crude metal part with a finger-unfriendly shape and it requires a bit of pressure, so changing blades is unpleasant. Overall, this is the best circ I could find for my needs (remodeling contractor).