I can't express how much this saw amazes me.  I needed to cut an 1/8" strip off a 4' long piece of 3/4" plywood, so gave it a whirl.  It was so easy!  I find myself just grabbing this saw for simple cuts rather than powering up the chop-saw.  The pull-cut takes some getting used to but once you get into a rhythm it offers way more control than a push-cut saw.