Rank #5 in Best Circular Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Page Price Isn't What You Pay
BLACK+DECKER CS1250L-GB 190mm Circular Saw, 1250W
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The BLACK+DECKER CS1250L-GB sits at number five in this guide, listed at £65.00 with a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 319 ratings. It is a 1,250 W corded electric saw running on 230 volts, with a 190 mm blade, 24 teeth, 5,300 RPM and a 66 mm depth of cut at 90 degrees, dropping to a 50 mm maximum at a 45-degree bevel. Because it draws from a socket rather than a battery pack, the battery-and-charger question that decides the real cost of the cordless saws in this guide does not apply here — there is nothing extra to buy to make it run.
The listing disagrees with itself in three places. The bullet points describe a 190 mm blade, but the specification table's 'Blade Length' field reads 66 millimetres — the same figure as the depth of cut, not the blade. The stated item dimensions, 10.2 x 8.5 x 13.8 cm, are shorter than the 190 mm blade named in the same listing, so they cannot describe the assembled saw. And the star breakdown shown adds up to 100 while the ratings count reads 319, so treat that breakdown as a percentage split rather than a headcount of buyers. Everything on this page comes from this saw's Amazon listing; we have not measured it, cut with it or tested it.
How those 319 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £65.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 319 ratings |
| Power | 1250 W, corded electric, 230 volts |
| Blade | 190 mm, 24 teeth, 5,300 RPM |
| Depth of cut | 66 mm at 90 degrees, 50 mm at 45 degrees |
| Blade length | 66 millimetres (as listed) — the same number as the depth of cut |
| Item dimensions | 10.2 x 8.5 x 13.8 cm; weight 2 kg (as listed) |
| Included components | 1250W 66mm circular saw, steel circular saw blade, rip fence, Allen key; two year warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great price, great product!! Sliced through my 275mm x 47mm wood with ease!!!”
Verified purchase“Well boxed and easy instructions. Easy to assemble and very easy to use. The safety guard and adjustments are straight forward and the saw has a deep cut and is just over 2 inches. I used it for fence posts and notching out and the saw performed very well cutting through tanilised 4x4's. A good price for a good saw.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Circular Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Page Price Isn't What You Pay.
Questions people ask
Does the BLACK+DECKER CS1250L come with a battery?
No. The listing describes it as corded electric running on 230 volts, so there is no battery or charger in the box and none to buy separately.
How deep will the CS1250L cut?
The listing says the 190 mm blade gives a 66 mm depth of cut, and that this falls to a 50 mm maximum depth at a 45-degree bevel.
What is in the box?
The included components are the 1250W 66mm circular saw, a steel circular saw blade, a rip fence and an Allen key.
Why does the specification say the blade length is 66 mm?
Because that is the depth of cut repeated in the blade field. The bullet points in the same listing describe a 190 mm blade, and one buyer reports cutting 275 mm x 47 mm timber.
Is the CS1250L suitable for cutting wood?
The listing recommends it for wood and specifies a 24-tooth blade, a laser guide and a rise-and-fall depth setting. Buyers describe cutting timber and tanilised 4x4 fence posts with it.
What warranty does the BLACK+DECKER CS1250L carry?
The manufacturer warranty description states a two year warranty. The warranty type field in the same listing is given simply as 'Extended'.
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