I did something stupid with my new Dcs391 - I put the blade on backwards. It cut like crap. I caught the problem and put it on right. I then cut like a champ with the new 7 ah battery that I had built for it. That 7 ah will really make it cut. I cut six 2 by 4 blocks this morning with the 7 ah battery and it still had three bars and hardly got warm when I put it on my DCB 115 charger. When I ran it down to one bar it really got hot as it recharged (125 degrees). When this happens the chargers will go to over heat cycle. I usually just take it off the charger at that point until it cools, sufficiently to allow charging to resume (about 100 degrees). Sometimes, I have even put them into the freezer for a few minutes, so they can resume charging. Don’t want to get them to hot.😊
@@johnclarke6647 I think we all have put a blade on backwards at least once😬 it’s definitely a great little saw. For charging I just use Dewalt’s yellow rapid charger with the built in fan. I never worry about battery temp on the charger. But I do try to keep them out of the sun.
I just bought this saw over the 570. DeWalt claims the 570 is only 1/2 pound heavier, but it felt a lot heavier in hand. Not sure if that's due to balance or what. The 570 is still a good buy for $50 more, but I prefer the left blade, smaller size and easier handling of this 391. Plus it's made in Mexico instead of China, which I greatly prefer these days. Just wish it was brushless and had a light.
Thanks for the "no fluff" real review, you helped make up my mind. The small Dewalt leaf blower I bought for my wife has the same 5ah batteries and I we have two of them, so the "tool only" price at the big box store is looking pretty good.
Although I am mostly DeWalt, I went with the Makita version of this because it’s brushless. I like it except the dust port sends sawdust perfectly straight into my tool belt. With the extract port fitted: the dust goes straight back.... and then into my tool belt. I note from your video that the dust just goes straight down on this one. Oh well, I bet DeWalt put a dust port in a bad place when they upgrade this one to brushless🙄
I have this same saw! Like it a lot, great saw! It is a little weird being used to saws with the motor on the opposite side, and the line sight is a little bit confusing; but no real complaints. I use mine with just a 2ah battery to keep things light and compact, but it still seems to have plenty of power. Great review!
This has been my favorite saw I’ve ever owned. So light and ergonomic. Threw a 6.0 on there and it rips just as good as I need through 2x. Eventually I’m looking towards the 578 for ripping treated and cutting stairs but that little 391 is great
its a great saw! you could buy a rafter hook that has screw holes on the plate, like the one for Max air guns, and drill some holes in the saw. perhaps on the metal guard or take it apart and put some washers and nuts inside the body and bolt it that way. just some thoughts.
Hammer and Home yeah I was looking into that and probably will buy the little belt clip that comes on the atomic 4” one when I can find it and throw it on there but for now I actually found that the auxiliary handle of our 391 fits right into the end bracket of my toughbilt c700 sawhorses perfectly! Check it out on my Instagram @forcemultiplied
I just purchased this one I have it’s bigger brother the 7.25 brushless model but I wanted one a little lighter for overhead cuts. I have a ryobi 6.5 but it’s under powered and it was doing everything I needed it to do when on a ladder so with the current deal I picked up a cordless grinder under 200.00 . No batteries but I have several 5.0 ah batteries, 4.0 and a 3.0ah too
Hi Brad, I have this DeWalt 6 1/2" cordless circular saw. I also have the Milwaukee 6 1/2. I don't know why but i like the feel of the dewalt way better then the milwaukee. Even if it's a bushed motor. I use the new dewalt 8.0ah battery and it works great. I do like the rafter hook feature on the milwaukee. That does come handy. Don't know why dewalt didn't add that feature. I do hope dewalt and milwaukee will make a left blade circular saw 7 - 1/4 top handle. I really don't care for the rear handle style on both brands. Too bulky plus it's not really a worm drive. Thanks for the video
I got the 6 1/2” brushless with brake Dewalt circ saw with the battery kit deal for Black Friday. Love it. I am going to upgrade to the 7 1/4” though. Just to be able to cut a little more depth.
I can vouch for this saw.. I picked one up last month and within 5 minutes a knew it was decent.. I was going between this and the brushless but I already own 2 brushless circular saws from makita and trend in the uk and wanted to see if there really is much of a noticable diff.. This geniunely cuts faster than both of them.. Its the lightest too.. The dust port is absolutely shocking bad though.. I noticed this revision is marked as 11.. it has a higher rpm than the older models.. Is there a noticable difference ? no idea, i dont own the older gen models.. But id assume considering the longetivety of this saw, its minor..
When you made cuts on this video the wide part of the shoe was not doing its job because it wasn't touching the wood. Not optimal. That's why I prefer a RH saw for a right handed guy.
now that's a saw I need, I hear it's a big improvement on mine. I really like the weight of the 391 and the size, so i'm all for getting the brushless version. I haven't tried it yet but it's on my list of tools to get this year. i'm not sure if there are any cons if just comparing the two to each other. if you were to compare it to a larger saw then I would say the con would be blade size and not enough power. but thats comparing it to the new Flexvolt or the Flexvolt rear handle saw.
Hi there. What size and (more importantly) shape is the arbour / hole for the saw blades? The big brother of this (so-called "worm drive" style) uses diamond arbours for the blades which are impossible to find here in NZ. Many thanks... Clark
its a 5/8 arbour, but most blades here in canada have the ability to be punched out so you can fit a larger arbour or diamond arbour. im surprised thats not common in NZ
I have the DCS391B that's practically new and mine has no power. It literally takes about 30 seconds to get 12 inches into a sheet of OSB, and then the battery is about gone. It is constantly bogging on 2x4's, plywood, etc. (although I haven't tried it much). Frustrating at best. I have 4 batteries, all 1.5AH that came with my two new drills. So, these are new batteries. I don't think it's the batteries. Did I get a dud? Does the saw really not work with the 1.5AH batteries? Will a 4 or 5AH battery make me like this saw?
@@prenticetyndall Well technically it does run on the 1.5ah but not for long and power is greatly reduced. The 5ah batteries are great for this and the grinder
New subscriber here. Like your reviews! When it comes to circular saws I do like to see how well it works at a bevel of at least 45 degrees. Even if you prefer a different type saw for that cut. Cheerz!
These are junk. Putting the motor on right side means the majority of the shoe isn’t on the workpiece which makes it really difficult to make square cuts. Major design flaw. Probably good if you’re left handed.
I been doing carpentry and construction for 6 years now. And that saw I always use. I have 3 of them. And always use the 6 hour flex volt. The best
I did something stupid with my new Dcs391 - I put the blade on backwards. It cut like crap. I caught the problem and put it on right. I then cut like a champ with the new 7 ah battery that I had built for it. That 7 ah will really make it cut. I cut six 2 by 4 blocks this morning with the 7 ah battery and it still had three bars and hardly got warm when I put it on my DCB 115 charger. When I ran it down to one bar it really got hot as it recharged (125 degrees). When this happens the chargers will go to over heat cycle. I usually just take it off the charger at that point until it cools, sufficiently to allow charging to resume (about 100 degrees). Sometimes, I have even put them into the freezer for a few minutes, so they can resume charging. Don’t want to get them to hot.😊
@@johnclarke6647 I think we all have put a blade on backwards at least once😬 it’s definitely a great little saw. For charging I just use Dewalt’s yellow rapid charger with the built in fan. I never worry about battery temp on the charger. But I do try to keep them out of the sun.
I just bought this saw over the 570. DeWalt claims the 570 is only 1/2 pound heavier, but it felt a lot heavier in hand. Not sure if that's due to balance or what. The 570 is still a good buy for $50 more, but I prefer the left blade, smaller size and easier handling of this 391. Plus it's made in Mexico instead of China, which I greatly prefer these days. Just wish it was brushless and had a light.
I love this saw over so many other saws. its light, and very easy to use, Thanks for watching and enjoy your new toy
That's my go to saw too. I have 2 of those and a 7-1/4 with the blade on the right side too.
Dcs571, but I do have a dcs391, too - plus a corded Skil saw.
Thanks for the "no fluff" real review, you helped make up my mind. The small Dewalt leaf blower I bought for my wife has the same 5ah batteries and I we have two of them, so the "tool only" price at the big box store is looking pretty good.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching
Although I am mostly DeWalt, I went with the Makita version of this because it’s brushless. I like it except the dust port sends sawdust perfectly straight into my tool belt. With the extract port fitted: the dust goes straight back.... and then into my tool belt. I note from your video that the dust just goes straight down on this one. Oh well, I bet DeWalt put a dust port in a bad place when they upgrade this one to brushless🙄
I use it at work everyday with a 8ah battery .. I cut for trims and headers all day
It’s really old and still going like a champ
Aldo Torres nice that’s great to hear, I love this saw !
That was my first saw. I sold it. I have both the flexvolt worm drive and the brushless 7 1/4 but I wish I still had this one all the time.
The new brushless is amazing. Just did a review on it. Should be out later this week.
I have this same saw! Like it a lot, great saw! It is a little weird being used to saws with the motor on the opposite side, and the line sight is a little bit confusing; but no real complaints. I use mine with just a 2ah battery to keep things light and compact, but it still seems to have plenty of power. Great review!
thanks for watching
Thanks for the review, I was wondering if my 3ah battery would be enough
This has been my favorite saw I’ve ever owned. So light and ergonomic. Threw a 6.0 on there and it rips just as good as I need through 2x. Eventually I’m looking towards the 578 for ripping treated and cutting stairs but that little 391 is great
Been trying to figure how to add a rafter hook or belt clip to it too if you have any ideas
its a great saw! you could buy a rafter hook that has screw holes on the plate, like the one for Max air guns, and drill some holes in the saw. perhaps on the metal guard or take it apart and put some washers and nuts inside the body and bolt it that way. just some thoughts.
Hammer and Home yeah I was looking into that and probably will buy the little belt clip that comes on the atomic 4” one when I can find it and throw it on there but for now I actually found that the auxiliary handle of our 391 fits right into the end bracket of my toughbilt c700 sawhorses perfectly! Check it out on my Instagram @forcemultiplied
I just purchased this one I have it’s bigger brother the 7.25 brushless model but I wanted one a little lighter for overhead cuts. I have a ryobi 6.5 but it’s under powered and it was doing everything I needed it to do when on a ladder so with the current deal I picked up a cordless grinder under 200.00 . No batteries but I have several 5.0 ah batteries, 4.0 and a 3.0ah too
Hi Brad,
I have this DeWalt 6 1/2" cordless circular saw. I also have the Milwaukee 6 1/2. I don't know why but i like the feel of the dewalt way better then the milwaukee. Even if it's a bushed motor. I use the new dewalt 8.0ah battery and it works great. I do like the rafter hook feature on the milwaukee. That does come handy. Don't know why dewalt didn't add that feature.
I do hope dewalt and milwaukee will make a left blade circular saw 7 - 1/4 top handle.
I really don't care for the rear handle style on both brands. Too bulky plus it's not really a worm drive.
Thanks for the video
Ye mines about 7 years old..
Freud blade.
9ah flex battery.
= great saw 💪🙂
I got the 6 1/2” brushless with brake Dewalt circ saw with the battery kit deal for Black Friday. Love it. I am going to upgrade to the 7 1/4” though. Just to be able to cut a little more depth.
I really need that saw :) mine is starting to die
I can vouch for this saw.. I picked one up last month and within 5 minutes a knew it was decent.. I was going between this and the brushless but I already own 2 brushless circular saws from makita and trend in the uk and wanted to see if there really is much of a noticable diff.. This geniunely cuts faster than both of them.. Its the lightest too.. The dust port is absolutely shocking bad though.. I noticed this revision is marked as 11.. it has a higher rpm than the older models.. Is there a noticable difference ? no idea, i dont own the older gen models.. But id assume considering the longetivety of this saw, its minor..
When you made cuts on this video the wide part of the shoe was not doing its job because it wasn't touching the wood. Not optimal. That's why I prefer a RH saw for a right handed guy.
I love the smell of fresh cut wood in the morning.
It’s the best.
Just got mine 😅 thanks for the review love it already
Enjoy it!
I love skill saws👀 GREAT review! Thanks buddy 😁🤪👌!
Haha I do too, thanks for watching!
Yeah that’s
I'm getting this saw as part of a 7 tool pack, wanted to check it out. Nice video!
awsome! thx for watching
the saw in the tool set is different then this look at the shoe
Just bought it brand new in box for 50$ on marketplace
@@johnc1280 sweet find!
@@hammerandhome brand new in box. Couldn’t say no. However. It’s just the tool no battery
@@johnc1280 that’s a sweet deal!
I like it too except the blade is on the wrong side.
I love my dewalt cordless
Why are the 6 1/2" blades so expensive?
Good question! I wish I new the answer.
Curious what your thoughts on the DCS565B compared to yours, Pros & cons?
now that's a saw I need, I hear it's a big improvement on mine. I really like the weight of the 391 and the size, so i'm all for getting the brushless version. I haven't tried it yet but it's on my list of tools to get this year. i'm not sure if there are any cons if just comparing the two to each other. if you were to compare it to a larger saw then I would say the con would be blade size and not enough power. but thats comparing it to the new Flexvolt or the Flexvolt rear handle saw.
Hi there. What size and (more importantly) shape is the arbour / hole for the saw blades? The big brother of this (so-called "worm drive" style) uses diamond arbours for the blades which are impossible to find here in NZ. Many thanks... Clark
its a 5/8 arbour, but most blades here in canada have the ability to be punched out so you can fit a larger arbour or diamond arbour. im surprised thats not common in NZ
@@hammerandhome Thanks! We're 20 years behind the rest of the world down here... ;)
I have the DCS391B that's practically new and mine has no power. It literally takes about 30 seconds to get 12 inches into a sheet of OSB, and then the battery is about gone. It is constantly bogging on 2x4's, plywood, etc. (although I haven't tried it much). Frustrating at best. I have 4 batteries, all 1.5AH that came with my two new drills. So, these are new batteries. I don't think it's the batteries. Did I get a dud? Does the saw really not work with the 1.5AH batteries? Will a 4 or 5AH battery make me like this saw?
You need min 4ah battery, the little 1.5ah batteries that come with the drills don't have enough power for the larger tools.
@@dsmtsi Yeah, I ended up getting a 5AH battery and it solved my issues. They need to quit claiming it’s compatible with 1.5AH batteries.
@@prenticetyndall Well technically it does run on the 1.5ah but not for long and power is greatly reduced. The 5ah batteries are great for this and the grinder
Nice review! Thank you.
How're the 45 degree cuts this product?
It’s pretty good on the 45. I rarely use it at a 45, I’ll go for a track saw for that typically. Thanks for watching
New subscriber here. Like your reviews! When it comes to circular saws I do like to see how well it works at a bevel of at least 45 degrees. Even if you prefer a different type saw for that cut. Cheerz!
I have it! Amazing saw!
This doesn't come in the kit/set different saw that what I thought the saw in the set is lower quality.
I found a set that i think has it.on dewalt.ca
Circular saw
lol, lots of people call them skilsaws as well.
200? I bought it for $100 new off fleabay.
sweet deal
These are junk. Putting the motor on right side means the majority of the shoe isn’t on the workpiece which makes it really difficult to make square cuts. Major design flaw. Probably good if you’re left handed.
Made in Mexico.
Man it’s not a Skill saw!! It’s a Dewalt saw. Just saying…
lol, yeah its a generic term we use for any circular saw. cheers