SKIL 16-5/16 In. Magnesium Worm Drive Skilsaw Circular Saw - SPT70V-11
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Best for framing
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$648.23
Updated May 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the SKILSAW SPT70V-11 Super Sawsquatch occupies a category of one: a 16-5/16-inch handheld worm drive designed for cutting 6x posts, glulams and engineered beams in a single pass. r/Tools threads describe it as 'the biggest worm drive saw on Earth' and r/Carpentry users who have run it call it 'heavy and steady when it cuts.' Verified-purchase Amazon reviewers (4.7 stars, 830 ratings) almost universally bring up the one-pass cuts through 6x material as the reason they bought it. The SawSquatch is not a daily driver, the same community threads note it is genuinely heavy and overkill for dimensional lumber.
What reviewers liked
- Unique 6-1/4 inch cutting capacity handles 6x lumber and engineered beams in a single pass
- Strong specialist-community consensus across r/Tools, r/Carpentry and r/woodworking
- Magnesium shoe and electric brake on a saw this large is widely praised
- 4.7 stars across 830 Amazon verified-purchase reviewers
- Worm-drive torque holds up in thick wet stock where smaller saws bog
Where it falls short
- Very heavy and not a practical daily-use saw, per r/Carpentry users
- r/woodworking commenters describe it as 'very loud'
- Lower 2,500 RPM blade speed leaves a coarser surface finish than smaller saws
- Significantly more expensive than standard 7-1/4 inch worm drives
- Overkill for any user who isn't routinely cutting 6x or beam stock
Across the reviewers we read, the SKILSAW SPT70V-11 Super Sawsquatch occupies a category of one: a 16-5/16-inch handheld worm drive designed for cutting 6x posts, glulams and engineered beams in a single pass. r/Tools threads describe it as 'the biggest worm drive saw on Earth' and r/Carpentry users who have run it call it 'heavy and steady when it cuts.' Verified-purchase Amazon reviewers (4.7 stars, 830 ratings) almost universally bring up the one-pass cuts through 6x material as the reason they bought it.
The SawSquatch is not a daily driver, the same community threads note it is genuinely heavy and overkill for dimensional lumber. r/woodworking commenters point out it is 'very loud' and aimed squarely at general construction rather than fine work. The 2,500 RPM blade speed is also much lower than a typical 5,300-RPM 7-1/4-inch saw, which trades surface finish for torque on thick stock.
If your work routinely involves timber framing, post-and-beam, or LVL/PSL beams, the consensus across specialist communities is that no other handheld saw comes close. For anything thinner than 4x, it is the wrong tool.
- Highlight 1
- 6-1/4 inch cutting capacity for one-and-donE, clean cuts through 6x and lumber up to 6-1/4 inch thick
- Highlight 2
- Largest capacity worm drive circular saw that delivers relentless power for the biggest jobs
- Highlight 3
- Tough, durable magnesium die-cast footplate ensures accurate cuts every time; All magnesium construction for durability and reduced weight
- Highlight 4
- 15 AMP Dual-Field motor keeps the motor cooler to provide increased power
- Highlight 5
- 16-5/16 In. SKIL blade to make perfect cuts right out of the box
This 16-5/16 IN. Worm Drive Skilsaw is the new boss. The biggest worm drive saw on Earth tears through whatever you throw at it.
It is very powerful, and very loud. I use it more for general construction than fine woodworking, but it cuts well and the fence is decent for a ...
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