Customer reviews from dewalt.com
Dewalt - ATOMIC 20V MAX Circular Saw, 4-1/2-inch, Tool Only (DCS571B)
Average customer rating
4.7
(143 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 143 reviews
5 Stars
113
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
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1 Star
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93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Dewalt - ATOMIC 20V MAX Circular Saw, 4-1/2-inch, Tool Only (DCS571B)
Customer Rating
5
Very useful for precision jobs
on June 3, 2020
Posted by: BHeck
from Orangeburg, SC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy to handle and use in tight spaces. Allows me to make small and precision cuts to make things "fit" , especially when I missed the mark on my initial cut
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great tool!
on June 2, 2020
Posted by: Voodoojeep
from Austin
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this a few months back and have had a chance to use several times. Overall works great for sheet cutting and 2x4's. Like how easy it is to drop into a sheet to start a cut or quickly trim a 2x4. Only complaint I have is same as some of the others, the dust port. Got my shop vac hooked up to it and worked fairly well but was in the way trying to move the hose around while running a long cut. Would work much better if it were pointed more toward the rear and affixed better so you could pull the hose along and not be pulling the saw sideways while trying to make a straight cut. If you run it without a dust collection the discharge pretty much ends up on your cutting line and makes it hard to see.
Bought this a few months back and have had a chance to use it several times. Overall works great for sheet cutting and 2x4's! Like how easy it is to drop into a sheet to start a cut or quickly trim a 2x4. Pretty easy to cut true and straight and have pretty much shelved my worm drive Skil saw.
Only complaint I have is same as some of the others, the dust port. Got my shop vac hooked up to it (using several adapters I had) and worked fairly well but the hose was in the way and became a bit of a hassle to move the hose around while running a long cut. Would work much better if the discharge tube were a bit longer, angled differently, and affixed better so you could use two hands on the saw to keep it straight while pulling the hose along. Dust bag might be nice, just not sure how well it will feed into it. I will probably drill a hole and put a screw in the tube to hold it in place and adapt my chop saw dust bag for use on this and see how that works. If you run it without a dust collection on long cuts the discharge can end up pretty much on your cutting line since its (understandably) at the front and has a very short discharge tube. Really not a major issue or at least no worse than some of my other tools but certainly could have been designed a little better. Kind of seems like an afterthought on what is otherwise I think a great design. Short cuts no real issues.
Haven't had to replace the blade yet, so hoping the supply chain has caught up and these are readily available. I tend to stick with my 5ah or 6ah batteries since they seem to balance the tool out better than the smaller 20v batteries.
Overall, love this thing! Find myself using it more and more, just hope blades don't become its downfall.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good little portable saw.
on June 1, 2020
Posted by: ChrisM1028
from Clarion, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good little portable saw for small work around the house. Handle is a bit awkward and takes some getting used to. Other than that no big complaints so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Packs quite a punch!
on May 30, 2020
Posted by: brettdownunder
from Glenmoore, PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a plumbing contractor who remodels bathrooms, doing it all from demo to finish, tile, paint, drywall, carpentry etc. I bought this saw as an alternative when cutting cement board along with a special blade that Dewalt also sells, but I've found it is quite versatile. First off, the power of the tool is great. I use my 5amp batteries with this tool and it's able to cut, time and time again without any problems. It is easy to maneuver and control and the depth gauge is also a definite plus. The only downside is the dust port and the included attachment often comes off as there is nothing to lock it in place. Instead of using a shop vac for extraction I just use the dust bag that is also an optional accessory.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Surprised and it does great work
on May 30, 2020
Posted by: Crazy1187
from Portland, OR
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was a little skeptical with this size but after using it the last few months on various projects, I have found the product exceeded my expectations and I bought additional 20v options as well. Overall, I believe this saw is a must for the small projects around the house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Pefect size for quick projects
on May 30, 2020
Posted by: jdcook72
from Star, ID
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for some projects with my wife, building planter boxes, chicken coop. It's very easy for her to handle and there's less chance of injury from issues like binding and kickback as she learns proper tool handling.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great small saw!
on May 30, 2020
Posted by: JanK
from Seattle, WA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great for cutting 2" studs, plywood and careful cuts through siding! Perfect for installing windows into finished walls :)
The only aspect that surprised me is how big and heavy it is, but it's very sturdy and super well built.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The definition of Convenience!
on May 30, 2020
Posted by: Side job rob
from Oldham county, KY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I own a small handyman business, and this saw has been a life saver. My business is relatively new so I don’t have a lot of the tools this bigger business have. But this saw is great. I e used it from cutting shelf’s for buildings, decking, all the way up to drywall and plywood. The only thing I would do different is up it to a 5 inch blade, so it will flawlessly cut through a 2x4 when you don’t have a flat surface.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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