Northern metal cutting circular saw

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I bought the Saw.It cost $119, with a blade.  Same saw $129 at TSC.I wanted it because I was fabricating some steps.  I used it cut some 10"x10.8lbs channel.  I performed excellently.  Nice clean cool fast cut.  It says 5/16" max capacity thickness.The negative.  Without a guide fence, the only way do see your marked line is the notch at the front of the saw.  Hence, at the end of the cut there is no way to see your mark.The arbor is 20mm-the directions say 5/8"arbor. Northern sells Morse 5/8" arbor blades with a knockout hole.All in all, I am satisfied.  An inexpensive way to make straight cuts in sheet metal.