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The dust created from cutting such products is a heavy, gritty mess. It will get in your hair, clothes and so on. If this is a one-time cut, you can stick a masonry blade in a circular saw.

The rotating blade will slice through wood like a hot knife through butter. Since a circular saw is a handheld tool, it's fairly easy to transport and can be used on any pre-existing surface.

A 24-tooth blade is a good compromise for many cutting jobs, and it is the most common blade supplied with new circular saws. It is, however, still considered a fairly low number of saw teeth.

With saw blades, the old adage is true: "You get what you pay for." Expensive saws are flat, have quality brazing of the carbide tips and have expansion slots for accommodating any heat.

Chop saws and miter saws are often confused for the same tool. But there are important differences every DIYer should know.