[PaliBob]

Plunge Saws
Most circular saws can be used to make plunge cuts by setting the saw on its nose, pulling the trigger, and slowly rotating the saw into the wood. About 40 years ago Festool took this to the next step and invented the Plunge Cut Circular saw.

from: http://www.festoolusa.com/products/plunge-cut-circular-saws
"The plunge saw and guide rail, also known as a track saw, were invented by Festool and have been perfected over the past 40 years."

I’m no shill for Festool, but while I have their plunge saw (TS 55) with no complaints, I am happy to see that they now have some competition from DeWalt and Makita

Here is a review to find which is best .
http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-local/view.pdf/724ebf35c85bb945012172ced40a8c72/www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/49eadfb903652fe127170a32100a0660

If that link goes to the JLC April 2009 magazine table of contents, then click on: Plunge Cutting Circular Saws

 

[Timster]

For some reason the link above doesn't work, but I was pretty curious to see the link. I love the Festool TS-55 but I too am glad to see some competition coming out.

Perhaps this link to the article above works; I won't know until I hit submit: http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-local/...e.storefront/49ea91e00c602a5127170a32100a0635

Great article; thanks for posting it.

 

[7echo]

Thanks for posting this PaliBob.