I gave it 5 stars because, although no saw in the "portable range" IMHO is perfect....THIS ONE is PERFECT for me. Comments about no blade lock, ambiguous blade angle determination, and a few others, are all justified, but those are generally only found on SHOP saws which have bigger tables, twice the cost [approx], and are considerably heavier. Again, it's all about what works for you. This puppy is a dream to slide on to the bed of a pickup [check out YouTube for the skinny on how it's done]. As for complaints about the quality [or lack of] of the saw blades, consider this! Absolutely no manufacturer supplies their saws with high quality blades. PERIOD!!