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Old 11-05-2007, 07:11 PM   #1
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Default Circular saw advice...

thinking about getting one of these essential tools. Any advice on brand? And how much to spend? I probably wouldn't use it much, so I don't want to get professional grade, though I don't like getting the cheapest tools either.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:15 PM   #2
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What are you planning on using it for? If rough cuting limber almost any brand will be ok, but I do strongly suggest an electric blade brake. If you have somehting in mind for closer tolerance, then spend more, or maybe consider another tool.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:27 PM   #3
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Wait until the day after Thanksgiving sale and head to Sears. Craftsman is a fairly reliable brand and usually less expensive than DeWalt or Milwaukee. You'll get in even better deal if you wait for the sale.
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thinking about getting one of these essential tools.
Funny, I've yet to regret not having a circular saw. I've yet to experience saying to myself, "Damn, if I just had a circular saw."
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Too bad you don't live in Utah. I have an extra one I could give you.
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Funny, I've yet to regret not having a circular saw. I've yet to experience saying to myself, "Damn, if I just had a circular saw."
Speaks volumes.
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I bought my DeWalt 5 years ago. Now I like it, it does a bang up job, but that isn't a great endorsement seeing as I am not the expert on these things. But having my Dad say it was the smoothest saw he has used in his 45 years of building experience gave me comfort. I think I paid $140 for it at home depot. I have used it quite often, more than I thought I would when I purchased it.
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Funny, I've yet to regret not having a circular saw. I've yet to experience saying to myself, "Damn, if I just had a circular saw."
LOL. Why am I not surprised?
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Funny, I've yet to regret not having a circular saw. I've yet to experience saying to myself, "Damn, if I just had a circular saw."
So when you saw the title of this thread were you planning on giving or receiving advice?
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Wait until the day after Thanksgiving sale and head to Sears. Craftsman is a fairly reliable brand and usually less expensive than DeWalt or Milwaukee. You'll get in even better deal if you wait for the sale.
I have a Skil saw I probably paid 50 bucks for at Home Depot about 12 years ago. It works just fine for the occasional fix-up honey-dos around the house that require a power saw. I even used it on concrete once (with the appropriate abrasion blade). If I used it every day it would probably burn up the bearings after a year, but I don't. Buy a good blade, and one that is appropriate for the task -- probably makes more difference than the motor turning the blade.

Regarding Craftsman, pretty safe bet, but Craftsman is just a label, you'll be getting someone else's power saw with the Craftsman brand on it. That said, they do a pretty good job of vetting their suppliers, and back their stuff. No need to wait for the sale. Buy it today and when it goes on sale (there is some sort of monthly rotation of sale items, it seems), you can get the difference back in cash if it is less than 30 days from your date of purchase, and if the difference is worth the extra trip to the store. I did that with a garbage disposal once.
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