( 41 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 2 2009
First had a Skil saw. Blades kept blowing out. Went for quality after that.
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Posted: Jun 17 2009
This is a robust saw with a solid feel and seems amply powerful for any job. My only complaint is that the owner's manual recommends periodic lubrication without saying what needs to be lubricated. I'm assuming that all that needs oil is the blade's drive shaft. Surely the motor bearings are permanently lubricated. I emailed the company but never got a response.
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Posted: Mar 22 2009
I've had this saw for about a year--its one of those tools that I bought knowing I could use it even though I didn't need it immediately (a great price on sale). Since then, I have used it for a variety of jobs including pruning a few large tree branches, cutting through juniper roots and pvc pipe in the ground, and some demolition work I needed to do for a bathroom remodel. I haven't owned a different brand to compare with, but had my heart set on a milkwaukee when I opted for this instead. in addition to a great price, the option of mounting the blade horizontally seemed potentially useful for some remodeling I wanted to do. That need came two weeks ago when I found I needed to cut through 3/8 inch particle board around the perimeter of my bathroom, including about 15 linear feet under a toe kick. Using a long Milwaukee "the ax" blade and holding the saw at a shallow angle, I was able to cut carefully yet quickly around the entire perimeter, including the toe kicks and next to a tub. I was able to control the depth (not precise, but enough) so that I did not cut all the way through the particle board and did not harm the plywood subfloor. The particle board pried up nicely and cleaned up quickly with some very minor chisel work. This tool paid for itself in my estimation in this task alone. I haven't had any problems with this saw and would not hesitate to buy it again. So far, I have only used Milwaukee blades and they are holding up well.
