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The 10 Best Cordless Circular Saws
Battery-powered saws ranked from live Amazon data — cut anywhere, no cord.
Ranked by ToolboxTop10 from Amazon data captured Nov 9, 2026. Rankings and prices are updated several times a week and can change as new data comes in. How we rank
A cordless circular saw trades a little sustained power for the freedom to cut anywhere — up a ladder, out in the yard, on a job site with no outlet. The catch is the battery: most of the best cordless saws sell as a bare tool (no battery or charger), which is a bargain if you already own that brand's packs and a trap if you don't. Each pick below says whether it's a bare tool or a ready-to-use kit, and which battery platform it rides. Want the most power for the least money? See the corded list.
Batteries only fit their own brand's platform, so the best tool for you is often the best
one that runs on the packs you already have. Here's our top-ranked pick on each platform on this page.
A tool-only model skips the cost of a battery and charger you don't need.
Tools sold as "compatible with" another brand's batteries aren't listed here. They're made by third parties, and the battery brand doesn't warrant them.
Where the deals are
The tools ranked here come from WORKPRO, DEWALT, GALAX PRO, DEKOPRO, WORX, RYOBI, Milwaukee, CRAFTSMAN, and BLACK+DECKER. Prices on these brands move week to
week on Amazon, and the deepest cuts usually land around Prime Day and Black Friday.
Every price button on this page opens the live listing, so you always see today's
number, not the one we captured on 2026-11-09. If your pick is over budget
right now, check back in a few days — WORKPRO and DEWALT rotate through sales and bundle
deals often.
A one-handed mini saw that ships with a big 4.0Ah battery. Great for plywood, laminate, and paneling in tight spots — just not deep enough for framing lumber.
Best for: One-handed cuts in plywood, laminate and paneling, with a big 4.0Ah battery.
Skip it if: You cut 2x4s; the 4-1/2 in blade can't get through in one pass.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V
Blade
4-1/2 in
Speed
4,500 rpm
Bevel
—
Weight
—
Pros
Includes a large 4.0Ah battery and charger
Light one-handed body with a laser guide
4.5 stars over 600+ reviews
Cons
4-1/2" blade can't cut a 2x4 in one pass
Not a full-size saw replacement
#2
Money No Object
DEWALT
DEWALT DCS590B 20V MAX XR Brushless 7-1/4" Saw (tool only)
4.4464 reviews
Score 86/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score88/100 → 44 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score45/100 → 7 pts
Has: an electric blade brake, a high bevel capacity. Missing: a complete kit (everything you need in the box), a laser guide.
The best cordless saw money can buy short of a FLEXVOLT. A brushless motor spins a full 7-1/4" blade at 5,500 rpm with an electric brake and a 57° bevel — near-corded performance with no cord. (DEWALT's part number for this listing is DCS590B, the tool-only successor to the older DCS570B.)
Best for: Near-corded cutting with a full 7-1/4 in blade on DEWALT 20V MAX.
Skip it if: You're on a budget or don't own big batteries; it drains them fast.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V MAX
Blade
7-1/4 in
Speed
5,500 rpm
Bevel
0-57°
Weight
9.88 lbs
Pros
Full 7-1/4" blade and 5,500 rpm from a battery
Brushless motor plus an electric brake
57° bevel, corded-like power
Cons
Priciest here, and it's a bare tool
Chews through batteries faster than a 6-1/2"
#3
Best Budget
GALAX PRO
GALAX PRO 20V 4-1/2" Cordless Mini Circular Saw Kit
4.22,509 reviews
Score 85/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score84/100 → 42 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score55/100 → 8 pts
Has: a complete kit (everything you need in the box), a laser guide. Missing: an electric blade brake, a high bevel capacity.
A cheap mini saw that comes with a battery and two blades. Handy one-handed for plywood, PVC, and flooring — know the limit: a 4-1/2" blade won't cut through a 2x4 in one pass.
Best for: Cheap one-handed cuts in PVC, plywood and flooring.
Skip it if: You need a full-size saw or a top-rated tool; it's the lowest rated here.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V
Blade
4-1/2 in
Speed
3,400 rpm
Bevel
0-45°
Weight
—
Pros
Battery, charger, and two blades included
Light one-handed body with a laser guide
2,500 reviews
Cons
4-1/2" blade, light-duty only
Lowest rating here at 4.2 stars
#4
DEKOPRO
DEKOPRO 20V 6-1/2" Cordless Circular Saw Kit
4.5315 reviews
Score 85/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score90/100 → 45 pts
Number of reviews (counted 1.0x, newer listing) 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score35/100 → 5 pts
Has: a complete kit (everything you need in the box). Missing: an electric blade brake, a laser guide, a high bevel capacity.
The cheapest full-size cordless saw here that comes with a battery. A 6-1/2" blade, charger, and pack in the box for $89.99 — genuinely ready to cut out of the box, no platform required.
Best for: A full-size saw with battery and charger, no platform required.
Skip it if: You want batteries that run other brand-name tools.
A capable 6-1/2" cordless saw on the WORX Power Share 20V platform, spinning up to 4,700 rpm. Now sells as a full kit — a 2.0Ah battery and charger included — so it's ready to cut out of the box.
Best for: A full-size 6-1/2 in kit with battery included, on WORX PowerShare.
Skip it if: You want a long track record; it has few reviews so far.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V
Blade
6-1/2 in
Speed
4,700 rpm
Bevel
0-50°
Weight
6.4 lbs
Pros
Battery and charger included, ready to cut out of the box
Full 6-1/2" blade, up to 4,700 rpm, 0-50° bevel
WORX Power Share 20V platform, 4.5 stars
Cons
Small review base so far
PowerShare batteries only cross-compatible with other WORX tools
#6
DEWALT
DEWALT DCS391B 20V MAX 6-1/2" Circular Saw (tool only)
4.611,270 reviews
Score 84/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score92/100 → 46 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score20/100 → 3 pts
Has: a high bevel capacity. Missing: a complete kit (everything you need in the box), an electric blade brake, a laser guide.
The best-selling cordless saw here by a mile — 11,000+ reviews at 4.6 stars. Fast, well-balanced, and it rides the huge DEWALT 20V MAX platform. It's a bare tool, so you'll need a battery.
Best for: DEWALT 20V MAX owners: the proven, best-selling cordless saw.
Skip it if: You need to cut deeper than a 6-1/2 in blade allows.
The cheapest way into a cordless saw — if you're on RYOBI ONE+. The 5-1/2" blade is light and handy for plywood, trim, and breaking down sheet goods. A bare tool, so grab a ONE+ battery.
Best for: RYOBI ONE+ owners cutting plywood, trim and sheet goods.
Skip it if: You cut framing lumber; a 5-1/2 in blade is shallow.
The pick for anyone already on Milwaukee M18. Solid and well-balanced for a bare tool; not the fastest, but it taps into one of the best battery platforms out there.
Best for: Milwaukee M18 owners who want a well-balanced bare saw.
Skip it if: You want speed; 3,500 rpm is the slowest here.
Type
Cordless
Battery
18V M18
Blade
6-1/2 in
Speed
3,500 rpm
Bevel
0-50°
Weight
—
Pros
Runs on the excellent Milwaukee M18 system
0-50° bevel, 4.6 stars
Well-balanced for control
Cons
Tool only — no battery or charger
3,500 rpm is on the slower side
#9
CRAFTSMAN
CRAFTSMAN V20 RP 7-1/4" Brushless Circular Saw (tool only)
4.5418 reviews
Score 83/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score90/100 → 45 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score20/100 → 3 pts
Has: a high bevel capacity. Missing: a complete kit (everything you need in the box), an electric blade brake, a laser guide.
A full 7-1/4" brushless cordless saw with an LED worklight and a 56° bevel, on the CRAFTSMAN V20 platform. Priced up from where it sat a year ago, so it's no longer the budget play — buy it for the platform, not the discount.
Best for: CRAFTSMAN V20 owners who want a full 7-1/4 in brushless saw.
Skip it if: You're shopping on price; it's no longer a bargain bare tool.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V
Blade
7-1/4 in
Speed
—
Bevel
0-56°
Weight
—
Pros
Full 7-1/4" blade, brushless motor
56° bevel with LED cutline light, 4.5 stars
CRAFTSMAN V20 battery platform
Cons
Tool only — no battery or charger
Price has climbed well past its old bare-tool bargain territory
#10
BLACK+DECKER
BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX 5-1/2" Circular Saw (tool only)
4.44,274 reviews
Score 79/100
Why this score
Star rating 50% of score88/100 → 44 pts
Number of reviews 35% of score100/100 → 35 pts
Features 15% of score0/100 → 0 pts
Missing: a complete kit (everything you need in the box), an electric blade brake, a laser guide, a high bevel capacity.
A light, simple cordless saw on the popular BLACK+DECKER 20V platform. Great for plywood and DIY cuts around the house, with 4,000+ reviews behind it — just add a battery.
Best for: BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX owners doing light plywood and DIY cuts.
Skip it if: You cut 2x lumber regularly; it's light duty.
Type
Cordless
Battery
20V MAX
Blade
5-1/2 in
Speed
—
Bevel
—
Weight
—
Pros
4,274 reviews on a common home battery platform
Light 5-1/2" body for easy handling
Inexpensive as a bare tool
Cons
Tool only — no battery or charger
5-1/2" blade, light-duty only
How we rank
Every tool gets one score from 0 to 100, weighted
50% on its star rating,
35% on how many people have reviewed it (more reviews = more
confidence the rating is real), and 15% on the features that
matter for the job. The list is ordered by that score. Best Overall is the top-scoring
pick with at least 4.0 stars and 30 reviews (a ready-to-use kit wins a close call);
Best Budget is the top score at or under $90 that costs less than
Best Overall; and Money No Object is the one to buy if price is no object.
The features score is built from a complete kit (35%), an electric blade brake (25%), a laser guide (20%), a high bevel capacity (20%), capped at 100. The review-count score is on a log scale, so each tenfold jump in reviews adds the same amount, and 200 or more reviews gets full marks. A listing under two years old with at least 30 reviews has its count scaled up for the shorter time it has had to collect them, never more than double. Open Why this score on any tool to see its numbers.
What changed
We re-check every listing on this page on a rotation. The most recent changes:
Badges now follow the scores instead of hand picks. Best Overall is now the WORKPRO Mini 20V (was the DEWALT DCS391B). Best Budget is now the GALAX PRO Mini 20V (was the RYOBI P505).
Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the DEWALT DCS391B rose from $99 to $129; the RYOBI P505 dropped from $47.99 to $41.99; the Bigheimer 4" 2-in-1 rose from $44.93 to $49.79.
Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the GALAX PRO Mini 20V dropped from $65.99 to $58.73.
Buyer's guide
Bare tool or kit?
This is the biggest trap in cordless saw listings. A 'bare tool' or 'tool only' saw ships with no battery or charger — a bargain if you already own that brand's packs, useless out of the box if you don't. A 'kit' includes a battery and charger. Every pick above says which it is.
Which battery platform?
A cordless saw is only as good as its batteries. Buying one on the same platform as a drill or driver you already own (DEWALT 20V MAX, Milwaukee M18, RYOBI ONE+, CRAFTSMAN V20) means one battery lineup for everything — a real reason to stay in one brand.
Will cordless keep up with corded?
For most cuts, yes — especially brushless 7-1/4" saws like the DEWALT DCS590. But a corded 15-amp saw still gives more sustained power for the money on long rips and thick stock. If you don't need portability, corded is cheaper and stronger.
What blade size?
6-1/2 inch is the common cordless size — light, with enough depth for 2x lumber in one pass. 7-1/4 inch cordless saws match corded cut depth but drain batteries faster. 4-1/2 inch minis are for plywood, trim, and flooring, not framing.
Watch out for mini saws
Plenty of cheap 'mini' cordless saws in the search results have 4-1/2" or smaller blades and can't cut through a 2x4. They're fine for sheet goods and flooring, but don't buy one expecting a full-size saw — and steer clear of grinders dressed up as saws.
Tools to avoid
Not everything in the search results deserves your money.
This one would rank dead last on our scale — here's the listing to walk past, and exactly why.
✕ Avoid
Bigheimer
Bigheimer 4" "Mini Circular Saw" / Cut-Off Tool
3.627 reviews$49.79
This isn't a circular saw — it's a 4-inch angle grinder with a saw guard bolted on. It cuts 5/8 of an inch deep and spins at grinder speed. Wrong, and genuinely unsafe, for the work a circular saw does.
Why we'd skip it
It cuts only 5/8 inch (16 mm) deep. A real circular saw cuts about 2-1/2 inches — enough to crosscut a 2x4 in one pass. At 5/8", it can't cut through standard lumber at all.
It's a 4-inch angle grinder with a saw guard, spinning at 12,000 RPM. Real circular saws run around 5,000-5,800 RPM; a wood blade at grinder speed is a kickback and injury risk.
No-name "Bigheimer" brand, sold tool-only (needs a DEWALT battery), and the lowest star rating in the category at 3.5.
If you want to cut metal or tile, buy a grinder. To cut wood, buy a real circular saw.
