skil 77
On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 23:57:59 GMT, "Jon Wood" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
>Any recommendations?
>Thanks,
>--Jon
>
If you're looking for one for general use, get a Porter-Cable or a non-tilting
Milwaukee (loosely based on an old Rockwell and later Bosch design). If you
want the ultimate circular saw and can put up with the weight, get a Skil77
wormdrive. Very heavy, but the best ever made.
GTO(John)
>My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
>Any recommendations?
>Thanks,
>--Jon
If you don't mind going with the old stuff, Mall and Wappat both made right
side worm drives. Nice beasts as well, make a man of you with the heft- All
metal construction doncha know! Plus they were 8" or in the case of the
Wappat, up to 9" blades.
[email protected] wrote
>How about worm drive cicular saws for >blade on the right but all the
wormdrives >I've seen have the blade on
>the left....
GTO69RA4 said:
>If you're looking for one for general use, get a Porter-Cable or a non-tilting
>Milwaukee (loosely based on an old Rockwell and later Bosch design). If you
>want the ultimate circular saw and can put up with the weight, get a Skil77
>wormdrive. Very heavy, but the best ever made.
Ditto that, unless you are a serious contractor...
Greg G.
Any of the major brands make good tools.
I have:
B&D Sawcat (no longer available)
Skill 77
B&D barrel saw
Milwaukee 8" & 7 1/4"
3 Porter Cables.
Personal favorite: old Milwaukee 7 1/4"
The key is to decide between worm drive (barrel saw) and D handle
(sidewinder) then pick one that feels good in your hand. It is a shame you
can't spend a day running several different saws. Each has a different feel
and a different balance.
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DanG
"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
> Any recommendations?
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
>
Hi, I have the 7 1/4" Porter cable, the one with the blade on the right, I
love it, cuts smooth and really quiet.
Tony
Jon Wood <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
> Any recommendations?
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
>
On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 05:53:20 GMT, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>If you are a framing contractor, nothing beats a Skill 77.
Unless you're a European "framing contractor" where timber framing is
foot-square oak, not 2x4s. Then the favoured saws are the big Makitas
- maybe a Maffell if you're rich.
For general use, Skils are pretty good.
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"Tony" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi, I have the 7 1/4" Porter cable, the one with the blade on the right, I
>love it, cuts smooth and really quiet.
>
>Tony
>Jon Wood <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
>> Any recommendations?
I don't have much to compare it to, but I like my Porter-Cable a lot.
The one I had before that was a crapsman, so the difference was really
startling.
--
Howard
Jon Wood writes:
> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
> Any recommendations?
If you are a framing contractor, nothing beats a Skill 77.
If you are a hobbyist, take a serious look at battery operated units.
I have an old 18 VDC DeWalt unit that still does what I ask of it.
HTH
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On 26 Dec 2003 17:18:18 -0800, [email protected] (Never Enough
Money) wrote:
>How about worm drive cicular saws for left-handers? -- I want the
>blade on the right but all the wormdrives I've seen have the blade on
>the left....
To add a couple more cents (with a bit of repeat):
Get something with a nice big square base, a blade brake, and the
blade on the left (if you're right handed). Blade on left lets you
see (better) what you're cutting.
Don't know which of the big names currently makes the best saw, but I
suspect they're all pretty decent (Porter Cable, Bosch, Makita,
Milwaukee, etc.).
Renata
On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 23:57:59 GMT, "Jon Wood" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
>Any recommendations?
>Thanks,
>--Jon
>
smart, not dumb for email
I've got the blade left PC too. Love it.
"Mapdude" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I got the PC with the blade on the left. It cuts wood like it is
> butter. I hate to use anything else.
>
>
> Jon Wood wrote:
> > My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday
money).
> > Any recommendations?
> > Thanks,
> > --Jon
> >
> >
>
On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 06:34:05 GMT, "Bob Davis"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Go for an industrial strength saw. The difference compared to a B&D or Skil
>is very noticeable. Porter Cable and Dewalt are both very good. I have a
>Dewalt DW364. Its a bit of an unusual design, with better than average
>adjustments for making sure things are lined up. Its the only circular saw
>I've seen with a screw adjustment that allows you to absolutely ensure the
>blade and base are lined up with each other. Its a great saw, but perhaps a
>bit heavy for use where low weight is strongly desirable.
>
>Bob
I have that saw, the Dewalt DW364. it doesn't live up to it's promise
of a super accurate shoe adjustment, because the depth adjustment is
so sloppy that the shoe never seats at quite the same place twice.
it's not a heavy saw, certainly if compared to a skil 77. it has
plenty of power and the brake is adequate. I have had to replace the
switch on mine. I bought it because of the shoe adjustment. if it died
today I wouldn't buy another.
if you're looking for a top quality saw the industry standard is the
skil 77. built like a tank, plenty of power.... if you want a lighter
saw the porter cable or milwaukee saws should be good. any other saws
from skil (other than the 77 and it's variations) are consumer grade
junk.
Bridger
I have a Milwaukee with the movable handle and a Freud thin kerf combo blade
and it cuts doug fir, white oak, pine, anything I throw at it with no tear
on the edges. Mostly I cut down stock that is to big for my table saw or
band saw. Of course, the blade is probably the key and you wouldn't go wrong
with a PC or Dewalt, I'm sure. I've been partial to Milwaukee circular saws
since my days of doing tool repair.
My blade was 14 bucks at the now defunct Woodworkers Warehouse.
Kevin
"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
> Any recommendations?
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
>
Go for an industrial strength saw. The difference compared to a B&D or Skil
is very noticeable. Porter Cable and Dewalt are both very good. I have a
Dewalt DW364. Its a bit of an unusual design, with better than average
adjustments for making sure things are lined up. Its the only circular saw
I've seen with a screw adjustment that allows you to absolutely ensure the
blade and base are lined up with each other. Its a great saw, but perhaps a
bit heavy for use where low weight is strongly desirable.
Bob
"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My old B&D circular saw just died. I have $150 to spend (birthday money).
> Any recommendations?
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
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