Patent ID: 7941929

Claim:
A circular saw comprising: a motor housing having a first end portion and a second end portion in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of a circular blade, the outer end of said second end portion having a recess configured to receive a removable battery pack in locking engagement; a motor assembly disposed within said housing; a handle assembly extending from said motor housing, said handle assembly having a gripping portion that is generally centered between said first and second housing end portions; a rotary blade assembly including a circular blade having said axis of rotation, said blade assembly having a first predetermined weight and being disposed at said first end portion of said motor housing, said first predetermined weight multiplied by the distance from said blade assembly to said gripping portion defining a first moment arm; a battery pack having a second predetermined weight and being configured to be placed in said recess of said second end portion of said housing, said second predetermined weight multiplied by the distance from said battery pack to said gripping portion of a handle assembly defining a second moment arm; and said first moment arm is generally equal to said second moment arm.