BLACK+DECKER BDECS300C

BLACK+DECKER BDECS300C

By BLACK+DECKER · Circular Saws · Power Tools

  • Motor 13 A
  • Max speed 5300 rpm
  • Depth of cut 2.5 in at 90 degrees
  • Bevel 0 to 45 degrees
  • Blade diameter 7-1/4 in

Lowest price seen
~$66.99 (approx.)
from $66.99 at Amazon

Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Summary

A budget corded circular saw for homeowners who cut 2x framing and plywood only now and then. Before you buy, know that no independent test lab has measured this saw, and owners report rough cuts, a wobbly guard and overheating on long sessions.

Strengths

  • Sits at about $60 at Tractor Supply, among the cheapest new corded 7-1/4 in saws sold in October 2026.
  • 13 Amp motor and 5300 RPM are enough for light framing and plywood rip cuts.
  • Laser guide, spindle lock and 9.4 lb weight make it an easy first saw to handle.
  • Corded power means unlimited runtime and no batteries or chargers to buy.
  • A 2-year home-use warranty covers the basics.

Weaknesses

  • No independent test lab has published an instrumented review of this model.
  • A 2017 Powertoolbuzz review reports a wobbly safety guard and warns it “can melt if the saw is in constant use for a little over 45 minutes”.
  • An r/Carpentry owner says the saw “doesn’t cut straight, and burns my wood”.
  • There is no electronic blade brake, dust port or rip fence, and blade material is unspecified.
  • Lowe’s no longer sells it, and long-term reliability data simply does not exist.

Verified specifications

ModelBLACK+DECKER BDECS300C, a 7-1/4 in corded circular saw with laser guide.
Motor13 Amp brushed, corded AC only.
Max no-load speed5300 RPM.
Blade7-1/4 in (184 mm) diameter on a 5/8 in (0.62 in) arbor.
Depth of cut at 90°2.5 in.
Bevel capacity0-45°.
Weight9.4 lb (Home Depot Canada lists 9.69 lb assembled).
Dimensions13.8 × 10.3 × 8.3 in.
Cord length72 in.
Laser guidebuilt-in.
Spindle lockyes, for blade changes.
Variable speedno.
Warranty2 Year Limited Warranty; the manual calls it a full two-year home use warranty.
In the boxsaw, one 7-1/4 in blade, one wrench.
Blade materialnot specified by the manufacturer.
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Price and where it’s sold

Tractor Supply lists it at $59.99 and Acme Tools at $66.99 (both October 2026). McCoy’s has it at $69.99 and Toolup at $73.52, marked down from $93.17; Home Depot Canada showed CAD 69. A Reddit budget-saw thread puts it at $65 alongside a $100 SKIL, an $80 CRAFTSMAN and a $90 Ryobi. A 2017 review mentioned “a meager $40 or so”, so the price has crept up over the years. Lowe’s lists the model as no longer sold.

Owner reports and build quality

Owner evidence is mixed. An r/Carpentry thread titled “don’t waste money on black and decker home depot cord circular saw” calls the saw “utter crap” that “doesn’t cut straight, and burns my wood” at CAD 59.99. That is one owner’s experience, not a defect rate. The Powertoolbuzz reviewer, meanwhile, calls it “ideal for budget conscious buyers on a shoestring budget” while flagging the guard and heat problems. A separate r/Tools thread observes that newer cordless saws stop the blade almost instantly after a cut, implying this corded design lacks an electronic brake; that is a general observation, not a measurement of this saw. Nobody has published a failure rate for the BDECS300C, so treat the guard and heat reports as known annoyances rather than confirmed defects.

What’s in the box and running costs

The saw ships with one 7-1/4 in blade and a wrench for blade changes. There is no rip fence, no dust bag and no dust port, so clean, guided rips need aftermarket help. Replacement blades take a 7-1/4 in diameter with a 5/8 in arbor; the manual specifies only 7-1/4 in (184 mm) blades. The tool is factory-lubricated, and out-of-warranty service runs through BLACK+DECKER service centers at 1-800-544-6986.

Is it worth it?

At $60 or under, it is a defensible occasional-use saw for a homeowner who cuts a few boards a year and does not want to spend $80 to $100 on a SKIL or CRAFTSMAN. Above $75 the value gets thin, because better-documented alternatives sit in the same range. If you cut every day, or need clean straight cuts each time, the missing test data and the owner reports about burning wood argue for spending more.

Which model this is

This page covers the BLACK+DECKER BDECS300C, a 13 Amp corded circular saw with a 7-1/4 in blade and laser guide, sold new by Tractor Supply, Acme Tools, McCoy’s and Toolup. GTIN 00885911479905. The US Amazon listing is ASIN B01LX8KOAD. Do not confuse it with the BDEJS300C, a 4.5 Amp jigsaw.

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