I used the Saw Boss anywhere I use a standard circular saw: cutting framing, sizing sheet goods, trimming door bottoms, and plunge cutting in flooring and sheathing.
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Porter-Cable’s 6-inch Saw Boss Model 345 is a unique cutting platform. The 6-inch diameter blade is smaller (obviously) than the standard 7-1/4-inch size, but provides the cut-depth needed for most jobsite tasks. The saw is lighter than its 7 1/4-inch brethren, too. This means, theoretically, I can not only shave off whatever wood I want to cut, but shave of a few pounds of heavy lifting—during every cut. Add a left-side blade and I’ll do a double take on this half pint.
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