I purchased this saw back in 1999. Since then it's mostly done decking - cutting 5/4x6 3 at a time and pressure treated 2x10 2 at a time really makes life quick. I've also done 2x4s 9 at a time (3 high and 3 deep). The saw never complained once, even on two hundred feet of extension cord. Its also pulled double duty cutting 3" aluminum square tubing and 1/2 inch by 6 inch aluminum plate. The saw is a hairy beast. If you're primarily a framer or do decks, there's no better saw, period. I did burn out the armature once, but that was sawing through 3" steel pipe with an abrasive blade. Not difficult to replace, and I should have picked up a cheap abrasive saw or used my recip saw, but the Dewalt had done everything else I'd ever asked, and it did get through about 15 of them.