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Best DeWalt cordless circular saw

Updated: October 2026

Best is the wrong shape for three bare DeWalt bodies that do not share a battery, a depth, or a box. If you want the best DeWalt cordless circular saw for a named job, name the job and the packs first. On the [DeWalt cordless circular saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/dewalt-cordless-circular-saw) the editorial scores are 69, 51, and 26. The 69 is a top pick for general timber on 18 V packs, and a poor pick if you need a rail or your packs are 12 V. Products Compared checked the listings on 16 October 2026. No lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Best is the wrong shape for three bare DeWalt bodies that do not share a battery, a depth, or a box. If you want the best DeWalt cordless circular saw for a named job, name the job and the packs first.

Our top picks

DeWalt DeWalt DCS565NT-XJ 165 mm

Best overall

DeWalt DeWalt DCS565NT-XJ 165 mm
6.9/10about £176.89
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DeWalt DeWalt DCS572N 184 mm

Alternative

DeWalt DeWalt DCS572N 184 mm
5.1/10about £211.99
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DeWalt DeWalt DCS512N 12 V

Alternative

DeWalt DeWalt DCS512N 12 V
2.6/10about £139.95
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On this page
  1. 1.For general timber on 18 V packs
  2. 2.For sheet you will cut on a DeWalt rail
  3. 3.For a 12 V kit you already own
  4. 4.What best cannot mean here

For general timber on 18 V packs

Open the DCS565NT-XJ when your packs are 18 V and the timber is studs and boards. The item-type line says 165 mm and 55 mm deep, with a 50° bevel. The price is still the saw alone. The title names a TSAK kitbox. Leave it if the job is a DeWalt rail. The bullets do not mention one, and one review that says a guide is possible is not DeWalt naming this model. Ignore the 1 kg weight field. One review calls the guard plastic, and another says the saw stalls if you push too hard. The buying guide keeps the order of those checks.

For sheet you will cut on a DeWalt rail

The DCS572N is the listing for sheet, if you will buy a DeWalt rail and you already have 18 V packs. Several United Kingdom reviews say the shoe locates on a DeWalt rail. One names the DWS5021 and the DWS5026. One review says it ran on 18 V XR packs and on FlexVolt packs. Skip it if you will never own a rail. The amazon file states no depth, and the price is the body before a battery or a track. DeWalt’s page says 58 mm, or 54 mm on a rail, on the NT code, whose TSTAK these reviews did not receive. Reviews say no case arrived. One saw stopped after two days with a clunk and a burning smell. Lengths sit on the guide rail page.
DeWalt DeWalt DCS565NT-XJ 165 mm

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS565NT-XJ 165 mm
6.9/10about £176.89
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For a 12 V kit you already own

The DCS512N is the listing only when your packs are 12 V XR and the cut stays inside the depth DeWalt prints. DeWalt’s page says 12 V XR batteries, a 140 mm blade, and up to 47 mm. One owner says it cut 4x2 and 18 mm plywood. Everyone else should skip it. The average is 3.1 from 14 reviews. A bullet says FlexVolt batteries only, which fights the 12 V field, and United Kingdom reviews say 18 V packs do not fit. The blade-length field says 12 inches, so 47 mm stays labelled as DeWalt’s page. The lower price is not a best-value result on a file this small. The 12 V or 18 V page stays on that split.

What best cannot mean here

A best-of line that ignores the rest of DeWalt’s UK range overclaims. DeWalt still lists a DCS573 and a DCS578 54 V saw with a 190 mm blade. Those ASINs are not in this folder. If your timber is thicker than the 55 mm on the DCS565, this table is the wrong shortlist. No listing here includes a battery. The scores reward a stated depth, review volume, and a case in the title. They are not a safety ranking.

Common questions

Which of these three is the best DeWalt cordless circular saw?
For general timber on 18 V packs, the DCS565NT-XJ is the top pick here: 55 mm is stated and the title names a kitbox. For sheet on a DeWalt rail, the DCS572N is the matching body. For 12 V packs and a shallower cut, the DCS512N is the match. There is no single best saw once the job changes.
Who should skip the DCS512 even though it is cheaper?
Skip it if your packs are 18 V or FlexVolt. United Kingdom reviews say 18 V packs do not fit, and DeWalt’s FlexVolt page does not put those packs on 12 V tools. The £139.95 price is the body only. Cheaper is the wrong test when the battery you own cannot click in.
Who should skip the DCS572 if they will never buy a rail?
Anyone who will not buy a rail. The bullets do not say rail, the listing states no depth, and the body is the saw before a battery or a track. If you only need the 55 mm stated on the DCS565, the dearer body is a feature you will not use.
Is 4.7 from 81 stronger evidence than 4.6 from 62?
It is a larger file at a slightly higher average, and the editorial score treats volume as part of the mark. It is not a lab result, and it does not measure dust or noise. The 3.1 from 14 reviews on the DCS512 is a much thinner file.
Does a higher score mean the saw is safer?
No. The scores use stars, review volume, what the listing states, platform clashes, and price. They are not a test of the lower guard, dust, or noise. None of these listings states a decibel figure. A saw at 69 can still stall if you push too hard.
What if I need more than 55 mm or a 54 V saw?
The 55 mm figure is the DCS565 listing and DeWalt’s page for that model. DeWalt’s DCS572 page says 58 mm, or 54 mm on a rail, and that depth is not on the amazon file. A DCS573 and a 54 V DCS578 exist on DeWalt UK and are not in this table.

Related pages

How to use a DeWalt cordless circular saw

DeWalt cordless circular saw

DeWalt 12V or 18V circular saw and the pack you own

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DeWalt DCS572 guide rail: check which saw actually fits

Sources

Public UK sources and manufacturer pages used with the amazon.co.uk listings. Scores use the listings read for 16 October 2026.

  1. HSE, cutting and sanding wood (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  2. HSE, noise duties (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  3. HSE, circular saw bench (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  4. DeWalt DCS565N-XJ (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  5. DeWalt DCS572NT-XJ (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  6. DeWalt DCS512N-XJ (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  7. DeWalt DWS5021-XJ 1 m guide rail (retrieved 16.10.2026)
  8. DeWalt XR FlexVolt (retrieved 16.10.2026)