The Mafell backs up its high price tag with precise adjustments, easy-to-read gauges, and the simplest blade change I’ve seen on any circular saw: Pull a lever, and the entire blade shroud pops open. The Mafell track is only 5 in. wide—over 1-1⁄2 in. narrower than the rest—so it’s easy to work with narrow material. Using the scoring feature, the Mafell made a perfect cut through the melamine and, like the Festool, kept constant power while cutting the thick oak. On the downside, the Mafell doesn’t have a front handle, which I kept trying to reach for, especially when cutting at an angle. Overall, the Mafell is a nice tool with superior dust collection, but I wish it had a front handle for better control.
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