Best circular saw UK
Updated: 21 October 2026
You want one saw from this amazon.co.uk set, with a named reason, and you want to know when to leave it. Search “best circular saw UK” and the first pages name bodies that are not all among the ten listings compared here on 20 October 2026. What “best” can mean here is a fit inside that set. The Products Compared editorial team scored stars, sample size, fit and value. There is no lab test. The [circular saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/circular-saw) holds the scores. Products Compared may earn a commission if you buy through an amazon.co.uk link, at no extra cost to you.
You want one saw from this amazon.co.uk set, with a named reason, and you want to know when to leave it.
You want one saw from this amazon.co.uk set, with a named reason, and you want to know when to leave it. Search “best circular saw UK” and the first pages name bodies that are not all among the ten listings compared here on 20 October 2026. What “best” can mean here is a fit inside that set. The Products Compared editorial team scored stars, sample size, fit and value. There is no lab test. The circular saw comparison holds the scores. Products Compared may earn a commission if you buy through an amazon.co.uk link, at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Depth at 90° | Guide | Supply | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  DEWALT DeWalt DWE5615-GB | 68 mm | Side guide | 1,500 W | 8.2 | about £89.00 | View offer |
 Evolution Power Tools Evolution R185CCSX with track | 64 mm | 1,020 mm track | 1,600 W | 8.8 | about £116.00 | View offer | |
| Best value |  GALAX PRO GALAX PRO 1,400 W 185 mm | 62 mm | Rip guide | 1,400 W | 7.0 | about £38.99 | View offer |
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What “best” can mean in this set
A star line is not a test. The DWE5615-GB is 5.0 from 23 reviews, the Evolution R185CCSX is 4.6 from 1,032, and the DCS391 is 4.7 from 1,250. The Evolution scores highest, so it is the top pick: a corded 1,600 W kit at £116.00 with a 1,020 mm track. The GALAX PRO is the best value at £38.99, with 4.3 from 245 reviews. Those labels read this capture, not a national ranking. Evolution declares LPA 94.3 dB(A). Do not paste another site’s Makita noise figure onto this saw. Diameter, plug and blade are on the circular saw buying guide.
Straight sheets on the mains
If the job is a straight cut in ply or a worktop beside a socket, the Evolution R185CCSX is the listing with a guide in the box: 64 mm at 90° and a 185 mm 16-tooth multi-material blade. Evolution’s shop page states 64 mm free and 59 mm on the track. Skip it for one pass along a 2.4 m sheet. The track is 1,020 mm in three pieces, it has to overhang because the shoe sits behind the blade, and the joins are a complaint. Check the carton: the bullets say “EU plug”, and a UK review says a 13 A plug arrived. The batten method is on circular saw for plywood.
Depth on the mains, or a battery you already own
If the piece is thicker than about 60 mm beside a socket, the DWE5615-GB states 68 mm at 90° on a 190 mm blade, at £89.00 and 1,500 W. It weighs 5.66 kg, and a 45° depth is not printed. If you already own DeWalt 18 V packs and the cut is within 55 mm, the DCS391 is the light bare saw at 2.9 kg. A UK review says it is not track compatible, and the title’s 9 W figure is not a motor rating. If you own Ryobi ONE+ and 45 mm is enough, the R18CSP-0 has a 10 mm bore. Skip it for a 47 mm stud. That fork is corded vs cordless circular saw.
The £37 saw and the brushless bare saw
The DEKOPRO 165 mm is £36.99. Written reviews include kickback, smoke and a warped base plate, so the lowest price is not best value. The 185 mm DEKOPRO at £39.99 prints 220 V. The Enventor at £49.99 includes a 40-tooth blade, and its text excludes metal. The BLACK+DECKER is 4.0 from 12 reviews and prints no 90° depth. The DCS572N is the brushless bare saw at £211.99. Amazon states no depth. DeWalt’s UK page states 58 mm at 90° and 54 mm on their rail, and the listing prints both 3.6 kg and 5.15 kg. There is no battery and no case. If the cut starts in the middle of a panel, you want a plunge saw, not one of these edge-entry shoes.
Common questions
Which saw if I want straight sheet cuts and I do not own a battery platform?
The Evolution R185CCSX, at £116.00 with the 1,020 mm track in the box, is the top pick for that job in this set. You still clamp and support the sheet, and you still accept a short three-piece rail rather than a 2.4 m single track. If £116 is more than the job is worth and the edge can be a clamped batten, the GALAX PRO at £38.99 is the best value corded saw here, with a wood blade and no rail.
Which saw if I already own DeWalt 18 V packs and I need a light trim saw?
The DCS391, at £95.00 and 2.9 kg, with a stated 55 mm and 4.7 from 1,250 reviews. It is bare, and a review says it will not sit on a track. If the cut is deeper than 55 mm, go back to the corded DWE5615 at 68 mm rather than forcing the battery saw.
Which saw if I need more than 60 mm at 90° on the mains?
The DWE5615-GB states 68 mm. The DEKOPRO 185 mm states 65 mm and the Evolution states 64 mm, so both clear 60 mm on the printed figure, with the DEKOPRO’s 220 V line and the Evolution’s track as the differences. The DWE5615 does not include a rail, and its 5.0 rests on 23 reviews.
Is the £36.99 saw the best value?
No. Price alone is not the value score. The £36.99 DEKOPRO carries written complaints of kickback, smoke and a warped shoe, and the spec line says 220 V. The best value label in this comparison sits on the GALAX PRO at £38.99, because the depths are stated, the sample is 245 reviews, and the value part of the score is the highest that is not the top pick.
Does a 5.0 from 23 reviews beat a 4.6 from 1,032?
Not on this method. Stars are one part. Sample size is another. The DWE5615 takes full marks for a 5.0 and a low mark for 23 reviews. The Evolution’s 4.6 from 1,032, plus the track in the box, is the higher total. A small file can still describe a saw you are happy to own. It should not outrank a large file by average alone.
Who should not buy the 150 mm Ryobi?
Anyone who needs more than 45 mm at 90°, anyone who does not already own a ONE+ battery and charger, and anyone who needs a guide rail. The saw is 4.6 from 981 reviews and 3.13 kg, which is a strong compact bare tool inside that limit. The 10 mm bore also rules out a casual 20 mm or 30 mm blade from the drawer.
Is the DCS572N the top pick if I have no DeWalt batteries and no rail?
No. At £211.99 it is a bare brushless body. DeWalt’s page makes it rail-compatible on their rail, at 58 mm free and 54 mm on the rail. Without the packs and the rail, you have bought the expensive half of a system. The top pick in this set remains the Evolution if the socket is there and the short track is enough.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Listings captured 20 October 2026.
- HSE: Wood dust (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- HSE WIS23: Wood dust, controlling the risks (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, regulation 4 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: Product marking, UKCA and CE (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- BSI: BS EN 62841-2-5:2014 hand-held circular saws (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Evolution UK: R185CCSX circular saw with track (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Which?: Dangerous items on online marketplaces (retrieved 20 October 2026)