I just got the Craftsman Mini Circular Saw and used it for some close cutting. The 7 in saw wouldn't work because of the small area. I needed to cut off the window sills flush to have some plantation shutters installed. I wanted the 3 inch molding on all 4 sides but I had a overhang on the bottom of the window. The mini saw was great. Easy to control and cut though the wood with no problem. I need to plunge cut into the wood and the saw worked great. Light weight and more than enough power.