Fastest circular saws
Ranked by no-load blade speed. Higher revolutions mean a cleaner cut in sheet goods, at the cost of blade life.
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1
Festool
TS 60 KEBQ PLUS
6,800 rpm -
2
Milwaukee
M18 FCS552
Same figure as M18 FCSDC165, M18 FCSRHO190
6,000 rpm -
3
Festool
TS 55 FEBQ PLUS
5,800 rpm -
4
Milwaukee
CS 60
Same figure as M18 FCSG66, SCS 65 Q
5,800 rpm -
5
Milwaukee
M18 FPS55
5,600 rpm -
6
DeWalt
DCS570
5,200 rpm -
7
Festool
HKC 55 KEB BASIC
Same figure as TSC 55 KEB BASIC, TSC 55 KSEB BASIC
5,200 rpm -
8
Ryobi
R18CS115
5,200 rpm -
9
Makita
DHS680
5,000 rpm -
10
Milwaukee
M18 BLCS66
5,000 rpm
Ranked on the manufacturer’s published No-load speed, converted to metric units, for tools on sale in GB. Where a brand quotes one figure across several SKUs they share a single place. See all Circular saws →
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