I had to rebuild my 15yr old deck this past summer.  My craftsman CS just wasn't cutting it (pun).  Said this will never do.  Went to local big box and got this Milwaukee.  I can tell you it's one sweet saw.  Powerful enough to cut thru 2x treated lumber with ease.  Hasn't bound up on me, although I guess if one cuts crooked enough any CS would bind, my craftsmans was always binding, motor running blade stopped stuf like that.  These things don't exist with this saw.  I think the blade that comes with this saw is pretty good.  I used it all thru my deck rebuild with no problems.  As another has said, this saw is not very loud, it is a pleasure to use.  This saw isn't the least expensive out there, but it's well worth the money.  I haven't read all the reviews but can't believe anyone who has used this saw would not like it.  Highly recommend it.