Circular saws with 160mm blades can cut a wide range of woods, along with other materials such as worktops and aluminium, depending on the blade fitted to the device. The 160mm circular saw is a medium sized saw that combines the benefits a good cutting depth, with weight and usability.

• The subsequent criteria needed for choosing a circular saw is the diameter of the blade to determine the depth of cut. The more popular diameters tend to be 190mm & 235mm. Circular saws with this 160mm diameter blade are broadly in the middle of the diameter blade range.

• Choosing your power source: 240v tools are used with normal mains power whilst 110v tools are used on construction sites for safety reasons.