Genesis Mini Circular Saw 4.0 Amp 4-1/2" with 24T Carbide-Tipped Blade, Rip Guide, Vacuum Adapter, and Blade Wrench (GCS445SE)

I'm a novice with a powered saw. This was easy to set up and easy to cut with. I was not intimidated or scared because of included safety features. It's extremely lightweight and portable. It has sufficient power for my small jobs, so far. Happy with my purchase!

This is so much easier for me to use rather than my large skill saw. It may not be large enough for some people but sure works for me. I had already used it and it works great. Someone warned me that some of these have the safety button in a bad place and hard to get to. Not this one!! I the safety is right on top of the power button. I am a small female and I have no problem hitting the safety and the power button pretty much about the same time. Great purchase!!!

Great little saw, cuts cleanly, lightweight and easy to use BUT beware of the safety switch/trigger. It is hard to release the switch and hold onto the saw at the same time because of the power switch length. See the product photos to see what I mean. I will keep it but it concerned me when i used it for the first time. Still a nice little saw for the price.

Works great, strong little saw

The little rip saw works in tight areas

I have owned this saw for about a year half and have only used it maybe 8-10 times and it just stops working. So I call Genesis and I find out the only way they will cover it is if I pay for all the shipping and handling charges. The shipping costs alone comes to almost $20 dollars so now this went from a $52 saw to a $72 saw. What good does genesis warranty do if the consumer has to keep putting money into a used tool? Your better off to just buy from your local Walmart or hardware store even if they are $15 higher at least then you can swap out same day or get refunded with no hassle.

* UpdateGenesis finally replied, late but during the COVID pandemic I guess everyone is on a skeleton crew nationwide. But they told me to return it and they would repair it or replace it.I sent it back on July 28 and emailed them with the tracking number.I got a brand new one back in the mail on August 3! Just 4 business days later! They literally shipped a new one to me the minute they got the old one back.So I have to give credit where it's due, I thought that was pretty impressive. Because of that, I bumped them up from 2 stars to 3 stars.* Original reviewI purchased this in November 2019, and I used it to cut about 20 1x2 furring strips and 1x6 non-treated lumber. It would cut the furring strips fine, but when cutting the longer wood it would sometimes just stop cutting! I would have to back up, start it up again, and then cut a little further.I pulled it out again June 2020, and found that the trigger would no longer compress! If I turn it over and move the trigger back and forth then the blade will come on in short 1-2 second bursts, but when I go back to normal and try to cut the blade won't stay on. You can feel that the trigger compresses about 1/16th of an inch instead of all the way.It's supposed to be under warranty so I emailed Genesis several days ago, but no reply yet.I wish I'd just gotten a better brand, but I was trying to save money :-(

This handheld saw is excellent for small jobs and projects of just about any type. The perfect choice for crafters, women and elderly (that includes me!). Its lightweight, easy to guide, and is a great size for storing. Oh yeah, the price is just right too. DD