The cutting saw is mainly used to cut wood. It is a circular saw with a moving blade that is lowered from above onto the workpiece.
The double-end cutting saws are used for profile cutting. They have two independent cutting heads, one fixed and the other mobile.
The cutting saw with upper surface or bench is a very useful radial cutting saw but once the head is completely lowered, it becomes a very handy bench saw. The blade can protrude from the upper surface and, with the aid of a side guide, also allow cutting along veins of small pieces.