Makita LXT cordless circular saw

Yep, I was going to say the same thing. I have a Craftsman saw that
has a good carbide blade, but 1) it's real heavy, 2) the saw isn't
powerful, and 3) the edge of the baseplate isn't parallel to the blade.

Mike

"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:VXiuf.5023$WX3.4194@trndny09...
>I bought the LXT set for myself for Xmas and finally used the circular saw
>today to cut 2x4's (fir) for my workbench.
>
> It was a bit odd at first cutting with the blade on the left side. And
> the sawdust chute does throw it onto your left pant leg and left shoe, but
> it cut like buttah. Nice and light and I didn't have any trouble keeping
> a straight line or keeping the baseplate on the work.
>
> Mike
>
>
>

Just as a thought....any saw will cut decent with a good blade.

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
> "Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:VXiuf.5023$WX3.4194@trndny09...
> >I bought the LXT set for myself for Xmas and finally used the circular saw
> >today to cut 2x4's (fir) for my workbench.
> >
> > It was a bit odd at first cutting with the blade on the left side.

Why didn't you buy a right-hand saw?

> > And
> > the sawdust chute does throw it onto your left pant leg and left shoe, but
> > it cut like buttah. Nice and light and I didn't have any trouble keeping
> > a straight line or keeping the baseplate on the work.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
>
> Just as a thought....any saw will cut decent with a good blade.

You obviously never used my old Crapsman.

--
Keith

Mike wrote:
> I bought the LXT set for myself for Xmas and finally used the circular saw
> today to cut 2x4's (fir) for my workbench.
>
> It was a bit odd at first cutting with the blade on the left side. And the
> sawdust chute does throw it onto your left pant leg and left shoe, but it
> cut like buttah. Nice and light and I didn't have any trouble keeping a
> straight line or keeping the baseplate on the work.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
Left sided circ saws are all I'll buy. Easier to see where I'm cutting
since I'm right handed.

Dave