For heavy-duty cutting up to 1-1/16" deep, this D-handle saw with a cast aluminum saw head gives you accurate depth control. Use it on plywood, plain or laminated hardboard, particle board and drywall panels. The 5.5 AMP motor with maximum 1500 RPM makes it the ideal saw in the shop or at the construction site. The D-handled gives steady two-handed control for accurate plunge cuts and fast, efficient straight-line cutting of panels of all sizes.