Major safety design flaw! The trigger mechanism is on the bottom side of the handle and is designed to be turned on by using your index finger to hold down the safety button and the rest of your fingers to run the saw. To stop the blade from spinning you need to release the trigger by taking all your fingers off the trigger, thereby removing your grip of the handle. To keep the saw from falling out of your hand you need to try to pinch your hand together. No easy feat. The saw weighs almost 5 pounds. If you are cutting on a flat surface and run the saw completely through the board, it's fine. If you try to cut vertically the saw almost falls out of your hand! So, if you are cutting out a window in sheathing and stop partway through and try to stop the blade, you release the trigger and lose control of the saw. At that point it would be very easy for the saw to catch and jerk it out of your hand!

I'm sure if you had bigger hands and more strength this might be very good but as I'm a fairly petite person this turned out to be almost unusable. In order to keep the safety guard out of the way and press the buttons I have to use both hands which means I can't hold it in place to keep it down. Because of that it jumps all over and I can't cut a straight line. Really, really disappointed.

The plate that controls the angle of the blade does not lock into place solidly. Even after multiple attempts as soon as you put the plate on wood, the lever loosens, causing a several degree angle to the blade and us to your wood. If the control mechanism for this wasn’t so poorly designed, I would give this a much higher score but as it is, it’s virtually unusable for me. Not sure if I got a bad one or if this is flawed design but I’ll be returning it.

Well, this is tough. I really wanted to like this saw. I never write reviews, but since I read tons of reviews before purchasing, I thought I would share my experience..which might help the next person with their decision. I was in the market for a compact circular saw. I read reviews and searched my options. The results were the Rockwell (RK3441k), the Worx (Wx429L), Genesis...and later the VonHaus (10 lbs).Since the Worx and Rockwell had by far the most reviews, I felt I could better gage what I was getting. The runner up was the VonHaus. However, it was 10 pounds. Thought that was a bit heavy for a compact, one handed saw. So, it came down to the Worx and Rockwell.The Rockwell has a number of people identifying a problem with the Bolt Breaking that holds the saw blade in place. Other than that, the Rockwell had fairly solid reviews...and tons of them. The only thing that gave me pause about the Worx were reviews about the size of the handle.Well, I'm, 6'1" and a fairly good sized guy with decent hand size (large/XL gloves) so I did not think this would be an issue for me. So, I went with the Worx. Now that I have it, the handle really is too large. In fact, it's uncomfortably large for a one handed saw. Also, the safety trigger mechanism is a little plastic thing that will surely break at some point. (probably just after warranty expires). The fence guide is plastic, as well as the shroud that covers the blade. Again, with active use or dropping it, these will likely break. I know the tool was only $57...which was what made this saw appealing...and why it received 2 stars vs 1. Well, the person who said holding this saw was like holding the fat end of a baseball bat....ding ding ding....you win the prize because that's EXACTLY what it feels like. So, its going back without even using it. Just don't see the point with all the plastic and huge handle.I am going to try the Rockwell and take my chances with the Blade Bolt. At least the handle looks like it is shaped such that it can be held easily. Hope this review helps. Now if Rockwell would simply fix their Bolt issue, I would be a happy camper.UPDATE (9/24/17):I received the new Rockwell (RK 3441k) today. Ergonomics are perfect. Handle is much easier to hold and the safety switch is a button vs the little plastic thing adjacent to the trigger. Also, the shroud that covers the blade is an aluminium type material and the fence guide is metal. Now if that Blade Bolt simply holds, I think this will work. Will leave a review of the Rockwell after I use it.

Missing a part and a needlessly time wasting,unpleasant haggling process to get a resolution.Other than that ,the saw is excellent. It is ideal for single handed use .Much safer and more convenient than a 7-1/4" saw. It is perfect for trim work and the occasional piece of dimensional 2 by.