SKIL 15 Amp 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide - 5280-01

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 12,572 ratings

Price: 59

Last update: 07-20-2024


About this item

Powerful 15-amp motor delivers 5 300-RPM for greater speed and faster cuts
7-1 4-inch carbide-tipped blade included. Spindle lock for easy blade changes.
51° bevel capacity with a positive stop at 45° for a wide variety of cuts
Dust blower keeps line-of-cut free of sawdust for improved visibility
Safety lock/guarded trigger and power-on indicator minimize accidental starts

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Top reviews from the United States

Brown boy
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
"Smooth and Precise"
This blade provides incredibly smooth and precise cuts. Perfect for my projects!

"Durable and Reliable"
Built to last, this blade handles all my cutting needs effortlessly. Highly recommend!

"Great Value"
Excellent cutting quality for the price. A must-have for any DIY enthusiast!

"Perfect Fit"
Fits my SKIL circular saw perfectly and delivers clean, accurate cuts every time.

"Top Performance"
Outstanding performance with my SKIL 5280-01. Easy to install and cuts like a dream.
Songhai
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice tool.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
Excellent tool for a DIYer. My first use of this tool was yesterday. It was a very pleasant and rewarding experience. It cut through a 6 inch wood smoothly that if not for the saw dust exhausting out, I did not initially believe that it was sawing the wood. A reviewer who described his experience as "cutting through butter" is absolutely correct. It cut effortlessly and smoothly. It is light weight and yet did not transmit much vibration to my hands. I like the safety buttons that prevent an accidental triggering. I found removing the attached spanner and releasing the depth adjustment lever stiff. Perhaps this is intentional by design so the spanner does not come out loose from the storage compartment while you are carrying the saw.This is very good. I also think that the depth adjustment lever being stiff is also an added advantage, so the depth adjustment stays put at the depth of cut you adjusted the blade to. Overall., I have been impressed with this circular saw. For an occasional DIYer such as myself, this is well within my budget and well priced by the manufacturer. Well done, SKIL. My only disappointment is that all the available dust collectors on Amazon are not compartible with this SKIL saw. I hope the manufacturer can go a step further and design a dust collect system that will work with SKIL circular saws.
Aaron B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Super value for money
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
I recently purchased the SKIL 15 Amp 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw, and it has proven to be a great value for the money. It effortlessly went through deck boards like butter. The saw is powerful, reliable, and easy to handle, making my DIY projects much smoother. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an efficient and affordable circular saw!
James R. Paradiso
4.0 out of 5 stars Price to Quality Ratio is outstanding with this upgraded SKIL 5280-01
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
As another reviewer pointed out, the main differences between this model and the older ones:

-- about 15% lighter than the 5680 01 - 9.5 vs 11.2 pounds (with blade, cord & wrench, 8.7 without).
-- shaft lock added to make changing blades easier.
-- a little more power than the 5680-01 (15 Amp and 2.5 HP vs 14 Amp and 2.3 HP).
--51° bevel with positive stop at 45° for greater cut capacity than Skil 5680-01
--2-7/16" Max cut depth at 90deg. 1-15/16" Max cut depth at 45deg.

--The laser line guide: is handy for more easily insuring the cut is on line but becomes hard to see when working outside in direct sunlight. Another down side is the laser is not adjustable like some higher end models are.

--Dust Blower: Is a surprising feature on this saw for the price and works well to keep your cut line and laser line visible while working

--The safety button that you have to push to pull the start trigger is easy enough to use with one hand.

--Carry bag is a nice addition and is of good quality and offers some protective padding.

--Its 15-amp motor delivers around 1865W of power meaning it will cut through many types of dense wood without many issues.

PROS:
--Lightweight (9 pounds)
--Dust Blower
--Laser Guide
--Accurate cuts, and powerful enough to cut through dense wood.
--Wider foot plate for extra saw stability when cutting
--Shaft lock for easy blade change
--Power indicator light letting you know the tool has power to it (nice extra safety feature)
--Affordable. Price to quality ratio is amazing with this saw. This saw has many features usually only found on much more expensive saws.

CONS:
--Depth adjustment lock is secured with a wrench and not quickly changed. A quick lock thumb knob or lever would be much more user friendly.
--Laser is not adjustable
--Hard to see laser when working outdoors
--Included saw blade is not very high quality. Plan on purchasing a good quality blade to go with this saw.
Desiree Young-Nichols
5.0 out of 5 stars SKIL 15 Amp 7/1/4 Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2024
This circular saw is nice and works well for me when I am needing to cut in a straight line the line beam help me so much. This is a strong saw and nice to have around when you need plywood or pvc pipe cut in half.
Mo Dalter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great circle saw with laser guidance!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
It is not a rocket, but has laser guidance - which is useful to make sure where the saw will cut. This is a great feature, since it allows you to make sure where the saw is going and if you're keeping it straight. Great value for the price, pretty light, comes out of the box with everything you need, simple to handle, very easy to assemble and use.
Maureen 46
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
This saw blade for the tiny amount of money I paid for that's why I said WOW. I needed a circular saw blade so I'm scrolling through Amazon as per usual and I find this one which if you use power tools as often as I do you know you'll need reliable tools and accessories.This saw blade is fantastic it makes my job that much easier and my saw that much more effective. Thank you Amazon
Albert Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the look and works great
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
This was a very good deal! Great price and it works great for me! I only build things occasionally, so take that with a grain of salt

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