Stay away from the cordless unless you are somewhere where you have no power. The Dewalt is the same as Porter Cable. I have used mine for almost 40 years (Porter Cable/Rockwell) 15 amp motor and corded. Purchase a good set of blades---rip and crosscut and take care of the tool and don't tackle a job it was not intended to do. The use of a proper size extension cord also helps--don't use 16 or 14 gauge---12/3 will deliver proper current. A good clamp on guide to aid in ripping and cross cutting is also a good practice to follow.