DEWALT 20-Volt Brushless 6-1/2" Circular Saw DCS565P1 Review 

I’m rookie DIYer. My projects are getting larger each time and I just bought this saw because of this review. Thank you.

I got this saw in December to replace my brushed , love the smaller saws I never need the 7 1/4 .,the lighter weight is what I like best .Definitely more powerful than the brushed version .

It's an Awesome saw, I got it for FREE when I bought some batteries I got it before Xmas as soon as it came out , I mean it wasn't even advertised yet and Dewalt had it on HD's shelf, alot of people have been waiting a long time for this "BRUSHLESS" Saw to come out ...👍

I have the old brushed 6.5 blade left. I like it more than my Flexvolt saw. I had almost given up on it, and then I put an aggressive Diablo blade on it, and it's amazing and loves my bigger batteries. I use it more than the Flexvolt.

Being I’m left handed,this saw will do nicely.The right side cut blasts saw dust down my pant leg as I’m cutting.Good comprehensive review,thanks.

I bought this saw shortly after it came out. Works great and I like to be able to use the vac attachment working in the garage. I had the brushed 6.5" and was able to sell it so didn't cost me much to upgrade. I also have a nice Dewalt 7-1/4 and going to keep both.

We’re finally getting this in Europe after years of only having the option of a brushed left side DeWalt saw 😂

You’ve got to love the vehicles on display here…god only knows what’s off camera. This man died and went to heaven.

Got mine today at Home Depot Buy battery pack with charger and got the saw free. Nice sale.

Just got one from lowes and get a 5ah battery for free as a gift. Very happy with my new toy. I am a women but I love tools more than purse.....lol

Buying this as a gift for my son...this video was a huge help. Excellent review! Thanks so much.

I've been wanting someone to review this saw for s while now.. glad you did! I've got to save a few bucks and pick it up to cycle out my dcs391 and keep it for the house projects

I was skepticle of a 20 volt circular saw. But I have several B&D 20 volt batteries and the drill Works great ru-vid.comUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . I saw the 4 stars and some glowing reviews so decided to purchase this saw. Well, leave your money in your pocket and run a cord because this little saw won't cut

Welcome back Brian! Glad you had a nice break! 😄👍 Awesome review! I’ve been wondering about this saw since you and I ‘talked’ about it awhile back? I’m glad you and Jeff Booth and Brian F received good copies. Unfortunately I did not, and did not keep mine. I never cut anything with it, but I liked the feel of it, and it ran well. I must have got a bad copy, as not only was my 90 off, the run out was atrocious, and the baseplate has a bad bow to it. I’m glad you are happy with it, and appreciate mentioning me. 😊 Thanks for the information on Metabo. Good news for sure! Stay safe and Healthy! 👍👍👍👍👍👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸

Yeah I'm gonna get me one of this saw!!! My old brushed DeWalt circular saw needs a replacement and I'm gonna want this new Brushless 6-1/2" Saw. I don't need a fancy flexvolt rear handled saw or the flexvolt XR saw since I already have a DeWalt cordless sliding miter saw I also have a corded Hitachi 12" sliding miter saw too for a much more heavier job application. What I need for this new DeWalt Brushless 6-1/2" saw is only for cutting 2x4's or 2x6's for framing otherwise! The Diablo Freud framing carbide circular saw blades really helps a lot and does the trick! And I don't think I'm gonna be needing the flexvolt battery either since I have a lot of DeWalt's genuine 20V max 8.0Ah batteries in reserve I got 4 of them and 6 5.0ah and 3 compact 4.0ah batteries too!

This is old but I just got this saw for free with a battery purchase and I love it.

I have this saw in my van at all times. It's great and mine actually came square. I hardly use it tho but hopefully summer time work will change that.

I gotta say this DeWalt 61/2" : "Brushless" is the Best 61/2" on the Market. I owned 2 Milwaukee m18 Fuel 2730 61/2" saws and the blade on both saws was 3/16" off with the blade at full depth and it had NO Way to Adjust it , plus the DeWalt has a bit more power. I also had a Makita 18v Brushless 61/2" , it was nice and smooth , but the Magnesium Deck rattles like crazy and it drove me Nuts and it Does it on All of them , plus the cheap plastic ruler / cutting guide on the front was Extremely Flimsy , I can't see it lasting long on a Construction site , but this is just My opinion, but you can check these things out for yourself and see ....👍✌🖖

I purchased the same saw, not too long ago for $99.00 on sale off E-bay. Didn't need any batteries, have plenty from Waitley. I was shocked like you were, how this little puppy performs, not quite like the 7.25 but damn close. The Dewalt blade that came with the saw was OK-? I did switch to Diablo, WOW

Thanks for making this. About to pick one up for cheap at a local construction sale event

although this is a great saw, the small 12v and the big 7 1/4, both have a better blade guard design. The 6 1/2 gets caught in between thinner sheet goods a lot, if you don't set the cut depth correctly. still a great saw, but as a right handed person, i really dislike blade left saws even for trim, just akward to have the weight of the saw resting on the cut off, thats why i think in my opinion, the 12v is better for a trum saw, less rpm, less weight , means less saw dust in your face. truth of the matter is, blade left is a left handed saw and blade right is a right handed saw, thats the proper and safe way, always stay behind the blade. especially for crosscutting....but yeah,.. good saw tho for lefties , but beware of that blade guard, it doesnt habe that extra triangle coming towards the arbor to roll over thinner material. Try cutting a single sheet osb, without setting the cut depth, and you will see the material runs into the blade guard, without the blade guard even touching the material, really wish they didn't cheapen out on that part, the guard design on the 12v and 7 1/4 is much more thought out.

That's 7/16 difference in depth of cut if anyone wanted to know.

Great video. I have the brushed version and I love it. Can’t wait to purchase this one. Definitely worth the extra money just to be cordless

I have the brushed version and it has a higher rpm 5150 and I own the 20v 71/4 and they have about the same power it's not the detect or the flex advantage

Dewalt 6 1/2 brushless vs Milwaukee fuel 6 1/2 and makita 6 1/2 brushless comparison please

Great video! I have the brushed model and it is great! This new model looks very similar.

Glad u like it as much as i do🖒🖒

Buenos dias from Mexico Bryan!!! Looks a fenomenal saw

I like the metal blade guard looks solid

Check you blade mine was installed backwards from the factory.

Gave a like for "a little bit closer than China." 😆

Hi I do the same thing but my blade has a little bit play and as a result my cuts do not come very straight. Do you have any ideas ? Have you ever put a straight edge against your cut ? When I put a straight edge against my cut I see a day light. Do you have any suggestions?

decent saw but i would use dewalt 60 volt saw.

Great review and how to use. Thank you

great info before purchase ... thanks

Thank you for the show

Could you compare this saw to the Milwaukee fuel 6 1/2 on a 5ah battery or above. Looking at both of them

gr8 stuff as uzual - rock n roll from cntr/city philly han d man🎸

Do you think i could do framming with this one? Thanks.

What’s difference between this and the XR 575 model? There’s only $10 difference. Is the XR better than the 565? Confusing lol

Coming from the 7 1/4 XR the build quality of the 6 1/2 brushless model is disappointing. The shoe wasn’t adjusted correctly out the box, had to tune the stop to get a 90” cut. Worse yet the shoe itself its not completely flat. There is also a lot of lateral slop in the blade, probably from loose tolerances in the shaft assembly. Not a saw you want to use if square cuts are important. The plastic blade guard is also junk, don’t care how tough they claim it to be, rattles around and flexes when in use. It’s shame because the smaller size and handling is great. Paired with the powerstack battery it’s plenty powerful and very lightweight. Hopefully one day they will offer a better quality version comparable to the XR line.

Made in MEXICO I MUST BUY THIS SAW ALSO you look skinnier

Do you have the dust chute part number?I don’t have this chute when I bought,and I did a lot search online,still did not find out

Can you cut bevel 45degree with 61/2?

Great lil saw 👌, but I think the blade they gave me with it was designed for cutting butter 😂😂😂 Still love you Dewalt 😂👍

How is it next to milwaukee and the makita?

What do you mean by “what’s currently going on with tools and parts”

Any chance of it coming to Australia? I emailed dewalt and they didn’t seem to know.

Did you like the 61/2 or the 51/2 saw better?

When’s it coming to the uk??

Has anyone had any issues with blade lock button? Mine only worked half the time.

Does the DCS565 come with the black dust chute?

When are you going to review Flex?

thanks

Thank you for how you took my suggestion up for review! I have had and used saw myself for 2 months. I sold my DCS575 to get this one instead. It is currently not for sale in Europe yet, so someone brought it over here for me. I like it in general, but think it could be better. These are my complaints about it; Bevel is poorly marked Cut-diamond is slightly inaccurate Plastic guard Rafter-hook does not hang on Norwegian 2" lumber (48mm) Does not cut through Norwegian 2" lumber on 45 degree bevel. Marking on the shoe in general is a bit low quality I would have paid 20 dollars extra if the build quality would have increased. What do you think about this? I think the DCS575 has a higher build quality and feel to it.

Great video, thank you!

What a badass saw

I find the saw maybe drawing too much power from the 5ah battery I couldn’t even get through cutting a sheet of 3/4 maybe I’m expecting too much from it battery was hot and I had to get my wired dewalt saw plus my safety lever on the left side can’t actuate I have to use the right side of it for some reason oh and it’s on the stock blade

Would you recommend the 8ah woth it or the 5?

Mine stuck in the wood u think I need bigger battery???

How does this differ from the 565b ?

I eat chips for breakfast ,lol ...

Is it the 9ah flexvolt 21700 cells?

Nice video 💪💪💪💪💪💪💯💯💯👍

Get out all your hands that you have?

👍👌👊

Writing on the video is blocking what u are showing us

Yeah, but why did they put the friggen blade on the wrong side?

Price to

You look like you lost a solid 20-30 lbs!

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Battery size has nothing to do with cutting ability... it’s how many cuts you can make. It’s ok most people don’t realize that. The “boost” is all in your head.

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