I have a couple of Rigid Vacs. They do have quite an exhaust kick behind them which can blow dust and such around if aimed in the wrong direction. Other than that, they're pretty good. Look for a good sale on them though before pulling the trigger, unless you need it right away.

Also, for circular saws, I'd look at one of the worm or hypoid gear saws if you plan on cutting 2X lumber mostly. They're heavier overall but that can be a good thing when cutting lumber. They're torquey too.

Last edited by Adrian; 03/19/12 05:32 PM.
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