Cordless circular saw recommendations

[covenant]

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a cordless circular saw for use on my new allotment. I have a few projects to do over the next year, the first being constructing raised beds from old 35mm scaffolding boards. Has anyone any recommendations for a reasonably priced one? Just as importantly - any I should avoid? I do have a corded Skil circular saw at home but I don't fancy carting scaffolding boards home.

Thanks in advance

[Razor]

If you think that you will need more cordless stuff then decide which brand you will use for your drills, drivers etc and buy the one from that system. That way you only need a few batteries and can buy 'bare' tools.

Cordless saws do eat batteries though so you will need at least 5 amp hour versions and a couple of them

Personally I'm a huge Milwaukee fan but in reality there isn't that much to choose between them, DeWalt and Makita

If it's more DIY use as opposed to trade hammering then the Ryobi stuff is pretty unbeatable for value

[dewaltdisney]

Get a petrol chain saw. I am a great believer in chain saws for landscaping and I never understand the limp wrists who say they cannot cut accurately with one as I find it easy. Let's face it you are not cabinet making you are doing some planters. You can pick up a reasonable chainsaw for £80 these days, I saw a China special on eBay for £60. Okay you have to be totally focused and get a good grip, YouTube has lots of guidance videos.

DWD

[London mike 61]

What about a reciprocating saw , it will do the job and you can use it for gardening as well.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-ers1 ... -saw/415fv

Mike

[aeromech3]

I borrowed my Son's almost new Makita, aside from the dust blowing straight back, the battery did not last the project (he did not give me his spare or charger) admittedly it cut about 10 meters of decking.
I have now found a corded circular saw £50 which takes 16mm boss blades, so I can also use the 4 blades left from the days of a broken Ryobi machine and being 1500 watts it is not shy!
Son has many attachments, none cheap, the last he bought was the lawn mower which takes 2 batteries but his Mrs can cut their back lawn without cable or pull start problems, as long as he has remembered to fully charge them.

[big-all]

general comments

sound great buuuuuttt---------

much easier with a mitre saw
wood needs to be fully supported and level at least 3 points
wood ideally needs to be clean and dry or you can burn out the saw or overload it
carrying 2or three planks home is probably as easy carting power tools to the allotment along with 3 trestles???
would you be tempted to leave your powertools unattended even iff secure at the allotment as the local scrotes will notice powertool noise in a normal quiet possibly remote location
a 29 miniut visit to b&q or home to get a fresh battery would give them enough time to knick and probably sell your tools with 15 mins to spare

[Someone-Else]

What about a Bow saw