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Re:The Golden Age of Cordless Power Tools by quickthrowman on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @11:31AM (#39371801)
> I picture that as something you set up in a spot and use for the duration of the project. So I guess I am surprised it even comes in a battery option

I believe you are confusing a handheld circular saw with a miter saw. A miter saw has a base, an arm, and a blade guard; and must be placed on a flat surface/table to use it.

A circular saw is a handheld tool.

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Re:The Golden Age of Cordless Power Tools by xyzelement on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @12:23PM (#39372435)
You are absolutely right, I was making exactly that mistake. THANK YOU
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Re:The Golden Age of Cordless Power Tools by bombcar on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @04:32PM (#39375750)
Doesn't matter, battery powered table saws and miter saws exist.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/2736-21HD

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Woodworki...

(some of the table saws from other brands are "duel fuel" and can take a battery or a plug, can be nice).

Battery power table saws seem a bit silly until you realize that the construction people often arrive before there's any site power at all, after all, someone has to build the site power connections.

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