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Bill

10-11-2001 06:13:59




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What is the best circular saw? Where is the best place to buy the saw? Thanks




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Bob Smith

10-12-2001 14:12:08




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
Bill The best saw for you can only be really determined by you!
You will have to decide what feels good in your hand, what you expect from it performance wise (are you using it for home projects or for a trade ect.)
There are a number of good saw's out there, things to look for in a quality saw would be motor amps,I suggest a min. of 10 amps for home and 13 amps for trade, (13 for home is even better if you want to spend the little extra for it) A blade brake is a big plus and will help you keep all your digits. A good heavy cord with a strain relief at the saw helps keep the cord from pulling out when you find yourself pulling the saw up by the cord (I know your not sopposed to do that but everybody dose! You all know I rignt here!) A good heavy shoe is a plus look for one thats easy to adjust and has good clear gradutation for your angels and blade depth also look to see if it is easy to see your cutting line from behind the saw.
Worm drive saw's are great heavy duty trade quality saw's and will last a long time, But for the average user they are to big heavy and bulkey! but if you are going to use it for a trade they are hard to beat! But if you really look around you will find most contractors only use them for the heavy ripping job's and will use a standard cicular saw for most of there rough framing.(trust me I've looked around have worked as a trade electrical contractor for 20 years)
So long as you stick to a name brand with a good warranty you cant go wrong.
I have a Craftsman 10 amp cheapy that dose everything I need around the house,heck it even built the house and both decks and cost $60.00 bucks also have a DeWalt 13 amp that I use at work $139.00 Now this saw has seen some abuse and has held up very well! and also have a Milwaukee worm drive that I use mainly for cutting metal tubing with a cut off wheel (told you they were tough) They have all been good saw's that have lasted a long time and will last for many more years. The bottom line is Buy what feels good to you and what matches your needs there's not much sense spending extra money on a trade quality saw if you are only going to use it a couple of times a year and with the replacment warrantys they have now you really dont have to worry to much. Hope this help's a little Bob Smith

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bbott

10-12-2001 12:56:39




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
My 2 cts is to go with a worm drive. For some reason or another, they just seem more stable in the cut. Don't know why, it may be due to the gyroscopic action of the motor.

You do have to get use to the slight roll as you first hit the switch, but from there on I think they just cut better.

I currently have about (8)circular saws, and my favorite saw is a worm-drive Makita.

I like everything about it except for ONE nuisance. The way the front portion of the saw is designed, when you set it down on it's nose on anything but a perfect level surface.....
it falls over automatically .

I see that the SKIL 77 has a design the holds the saw upright. I think I'd go with one of those.

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PatM

10-12-2001 09:21:25




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
For a "sidewinder" I like my Porter Cable blade left framing saw. With the blade on the left a righthander can see the blade & layout line easier. BUT, for full time heavy-duty use the Skil wormdrive hasn't been beat yet.



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PeterS

10-12-2001 10:21:28




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 Re: Re: Circular Saws in reply to PatM, 10-12-2001 09:21:25  
I am righthanded and love the Porter-Cable 347, a southpaw would probably prefer the mirror image 743. It had lasted ten years for me and my brother until he told me to go buy my own 3 years ago. I was able to get a demo (returned after 1 use) from my Home Depot for $100. I like it so much if I had to buy another one I would gladly pay full price.



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Nick

10-12-2001 05:25:47




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
My first wife bought me a Makita about 15 years ago. I have used it doing this and that, I've never had a problem with it. So far its outlasted my first wife by 10 years :).



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mcj

10-11-2001 23:25:54




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
I'm not a carpenter or anything, but over the last year, I have done alot of framing on a cabin I am building. My vote is the Makita. They are light and seem to be better designed than the cheappie Black & Decker I have. The handle is at less of an abrupt angle which makes it easier to see the chalkline when cutting plywood. You can get one from Lowe's or Home Depot for about $100.



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Kevin

10-11-2001 14:15:26




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
If you are talking cheapies, my $40. Black & Decker has remodeled a house and built a cottage and garage. It didn't do all the cutting though,I have a B/D 10" Miter that joined the household about 3 years ago. Neither of them has missed the call yet.



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John Garner

10-11-2001 12:44:30




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
Bill --

In a 7 1/4 inch size, I vote for the Skil 77 worm-drive saw as the overall best in the business. This saw comes in two flavors, the standard model 77HD (or is it HD77 . . . I can't remember which) and a two-pounds-lighter-and-a-few-bucks-more-expensive magnesium-cased model.

Here in the western US the Skil 77 saw is available just about everywhere saws are sold -- lumber yards, home centers, hardware stores, Sears stores -- and from a number of mail-order sources. You'll have to decide for yourself if a mail-order supplier's lower price is worth the hassle of ordering and waiting . . . in comparison to a local dealer's right-now-off-the-shelf delivery.

I have a standard model Skil 77 that I use "non-professionally", and it sometimes seems that by the end of the day I should be able to pull up my right sock without bending over. If I happen to outlive my Skil 77, I'll probably replace it with the magnesium-cased version.

John

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GeneD14

10-12-2001 10:56:03




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 Re: Re: Circular Saws in reply to John Garner, 10-11-2001 12:44:30  
Don't waist your money on a cheap saw. I lost a thumb on one that kicked back and the guard stuck open. For the last 20 years I have used nothing but Skil worm drive and love them. A worm drive saw also allows you to cut farther across a wide sheet because the handle is longer.



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Scott Green

10-11-2001 07:22:26




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
I have used circular saws all my life also. Never had a worm drive one. They never felt comfortable to me. But I have talked to other contractors who would use nothing but. They will take more abuse than a regular circular saw. My good saw is a Metabo. They are identical to the old portacable saws. I don't believe either saw is made any more. They were very good , dependable , well balanced saws. Next in line would be a milwaulkie brand. I never owned one , but I have used one. I wouldn't hesitate to but a Milwaulkie. I've also used Bosh. Bosh was clumsy and heavy. If I remember right , I couldn't see the blade at start up of a cut. Did not like the Bosh at all. Here are some good features to look for; An aluminum drop foot lets your hand stay in the same position , no matter what the blade is set at. Grease cup , blade lock , slip clutch for blade. 13 Amp motor , balance.

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Jim

10-11-2001 06:43:17




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 Re: Circular Saws in reply to Bill, 10-11-2001 06:13:59  
IMHO A worm drive saw is the best going. I'm a retired contractor and used one daily for over 30 years. When I started out I bought a craftsman brand from sears. Which lasted about a week. When I had to rip a bunch of 2 x 6s on a 45 deg it just burned up. I then bought a skil wd and no matter how hard you work it it never gives up. They used to cost somewhere around 150.



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