Porter Cable 743 circular saw, left-side blade, heavy duty

Good condition PC 743. If you are a carpenter, you already know this saw. It has the extra power without the weight of worm drive. It is left-side for lefties and those who just learned that way. Comes with new cross-cut blade. Includes original blade wrench. Everything works like it should. These run about $200 on eBay. Just don't make this way anymore. Details: {url removed} Porter-Cable's 7-1/4-inch blade-left circular saw is an excellent choice for builders who want a saw with power (it has a 15 amp motor) but that's not as heavy or difficult to handle as a wormdrive saw (it weighs only 10-1/2 pounds). Traditionally, sidewinder saws have the blade on the right side, so most right-handers are accustomed to looking over the saw to sight a line. A left-side blade lets a left-hander cut the same way--and some right-handed users, especially those accustomed to using (blade-left) wormdrive saws, will also appreciate the better blade visibility such a saw affords. In the end, it's really just a matter of personal preference. To lighten the saw, Porter-Cable used lightweight, durable magnesium--which won't crack or bend--for the blade guards and part of the housing. The saw's still tough, though; in fact, Porter-Cable boasts that this saw can sustain up to a 6-foot drop without damage. This saw also sports a very flat, very strong cast-magnesium table, too, with reinforced ribs that make it very difficult to bend or break. (Can someone tell us why some companies ruin a good saw by giving it a wimpy table?) Porter-Cable took care of the details, too. The no-catch lip on the blade guard helps ensure the guard won't catch on an edge at the beginning of a cut, and it keeps a user's hands away from the retraction lever. The 360-degree adjustable top dust nozzle lets you direct sawdust in any direction, and you can easily attach a dust bag or a shop vac to collect the dust--a particularly handy feature for a remodeler who wants to make a couple of cuts indoors without making a mess. There's also a clip on the top of the saw that lets you clamp the cord off to the side when you're cutting sheet material, so it's less likely to drag behind and snag the edge. A heavy-duty carrying case comes included, too, though it's a little tricky getting the saw to fit inside. --Jon Groebner