Rank #10 in Best Circular Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Page Price Isn't What You Pay
Ingco CSLI16521 20V Brushless Circular Saw, 165mm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Ingco CSLI16521 sits at number 10 in this guide, and it is the cheapest cordless circular saw on the list that arrives with a battery and a charger. It is £75.19. The two saws that look cheaper or nearly as cheap on the page — the £72 Ryobi 150mm and the £85 Bosch UniversalCirc 18V-53 — are bare tools, so the few pounds the Ryobi appears to save you buy a saw you cannot switch on without buying a battery separately.
The numbers on this listing are worth reading closely. The saw is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 130 ratings, but the rating breakdown on the page adds up to 100: 82 five-star, 12 four-star, 3 three-star and 3 one-star. Those two figures do not match. The 'Included Components' line is just as odd — it lists 'Bare Tool' alongside Battery, Charger and Saw Blade, even though the 'What You Get' section says you get all four. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing rather than from any testing we have carried out.
How those 130 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £75.19 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 130 ratings |
| Battery and charger | 1 x 4.0Ah battery and 1 x fast charger included (1 hour charge) |
| Voltage / platform | 20 V, Ingco P20S platform |
| Motor and speed | Brushless, no-load speed 0-5200 RPM |
| Cutting depth | 55 mm at 90 degrees, 42 mm at 45 degrees |
| Blade | 165 mm, 24 teeth |
| Included components (as listed) | Bare Tool, Battery, Charger, Saw Blade |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Just as good as any of high priced other products and price is very good”
Verified purchase“For the price it's a good saw, does the job well.”
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 Ingco CSLI16521 come with a battery and charger?
Yes. The 'What You Get' section of the listing lists 1 circular saw, 1 4.0Ah battery, 1 fast charger and 1 165mm saw blade.
How long does the Ingco battery take to charge?
The listing says the battery takes 1 hour to charge fully, and that it has a power indicator and over-heating protection.
What is the maximum cutting depth of the Ingco CSLI16521?
The listing gives 55 mm at 90 degrees and 42 mm at 45 degrees, with both depth and bevel adjustment.
Is the motor on this Ingco saw brushless?
Yes. Ingco lists a brushless motor with a no-load speed of 0-5200 RPM, which it says gives a longer run time than a conventional carbon brush motor.
What cutting angle does the Ingco CSLI16521 use?
The spec sheet lists a cutting angle of 45 degrees, and the listing says the saw handles straight line cutting and slant cutting.
Will the battery fit other Ingco tools?
The listing states that Ingco P20S battery packs and chargers are compatible with the full range of Ingco 20V P20S products.
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