Most circular saws are direct drive, ... Beam Cutter. When you need to cut large timbers for landscaping or a thick slab for a project, check out a beam cutter such as the one pictured below.

To accomplish this, Skilsaw equipped the saw with a 16 5/16-inch blade and a 15-amp motor powering a worm-gear drivetrain. The machine is like a small, handheld sawmill.