This saw has it all: power, portability, good peripheral equipment, great onboard storage, and an excellent price. However, the side-support wing is tightened with knobs under the table (inconvenient) rather than with a lever, as on most of the others. Another downside: The height and bevel adjustments require the most revolutions and have small-diameter knobs. (We originally tested model BTS20 the model number has changed.)

This stand folds up easily, and the wheels are large enough to handle muddy yards. The Ryobi rides up and down stairs with ease and is a breeze to load and unload from a truck because the saw is light and compact.

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