Circular Saw or Angle Grinder - which would be most useful ? - DIY Forum - Thailand News, Travel & Forum - ASEAN NOW

Nov 06, 2024

I don't think there is a "better" between those two.

I have both, and many other tools, and I never thought if I should us the circular saw or the angle grinder. It was always obvious which one should be used.

I use the circular saw for straight, sometimes precise, cuts in wood.

I use the angle grinder to cut metal, sometimes in places where it would be very difficult to use a saw.

In theory I could also use the angle grinder for stone, but I have no need for that.

What you might want to consider is a multitool, with carbide blade. Depending on what you do this might be helpful instead of above tools.

I have every tool known to man and at a guess as an avid diy enthusiast I use my angle grinder 90% of the time compared with the circular saw, but then again I tend to work with steel and concrete, a circular saw would give better and straighter cuts with timber. Maybe that should be taken into consideration before purchase.