Features:
Cutline markers: 90° Very Good, 45° Very Good
Blade visibility: Good, upper guard obstructs view somewhat
Guard operation: Fair
Brake: Yes
Adjustments: Good. Depth set with outboard steel lever. Bevel set with similar lever, cast-in numbers marked every 5°. A rotating knob provides detents at 22.5° and 45° but its operation introduces some slop.
Shoe: Stamped aluminum. Nearly flat across width, nearly flat across length. The shoe’s rear left corner is clipped severely leaving only about 6 inches of the left edge to guide along a square or straightedge. The offset distance from the right edge of the shoe to the blade is a convenient measurement of 1 1/2 inches.
Stability: Very Good, but with some shoe flex.
Grip comfort: Rear handle Very Good, trigger Very Good. Front handle is too small.
Extras: LED headlight, lanyard loop on handle, and rip fence
Case: None

Flaws: Both of the adjusting levers were steel and had fairly sharp edges that needed tuning up for more comfortable operation, but the biggest issue was the small shoe surface. With so much of the left side of the shoe missing, guiding the tool against a square for accuracy is practically impossible. For most framing lumber crosscuts and especially for miter cuts to the right, the edge of the shoe totally leaves the square well before the cut is finished. Even against a long straightedge, the short bearing surface of this truncated shoe makes these most stable cuts feel less certain.

Bottom Line: A solid and heavy saw with overall competitive performance, but the odd base is a deal breaker for me. And to nitpick, the price is a bit dear compared with some of the other second tier saws in the test.