I have an older Craftsman 7 1/2" circular sasw with the metal body that has served me well for many years but it's just too heavy for accurate trim type jobs. This little saw is very lite, easy to manuver and the laser pointer is a nice feature. Although it is advertised as a trim saw, I had no trouble cross cutting 2x4's and 2x6's, with the Lithium battery. It won't do 45 degree cuts on 2x4's all the way through although it has the power. It would have been nice to have a 6 1/2" blade instead of the 5 1/2" blade but I guess it wasn't designed for larger material.