New Toy

[OzarkSawdust]

Got a new toy today. I figured most of the wood I will use will be 1x or 1/4. Table saw is under a pile of stuff (got to clean out the shop...maybe next year) and the circular saw is a pain trying to cut smaller pieces of 1/4". Neither would be small, light and packable to go in the RV this winter. I think this little saw will be just right. Anyone else use something like this?

 

[Rockytime]

Never saw one before but it looks to be pretty handy.

[Scrappile]

I have one only different brand.  It was given to me, thought I would never use it, but it cuts 3/4" Baltic Birch Plywood easier and cleaned than my bigger circular saw and I seem to be able to cut straighter with it.

[Rockytime]

Something I should perhaps consider. For even the smallest cuts I haul out my table saw. Not a problem in the summer as I only move it five feet onto the driveway. It is very light and collapses to roll around. Winter is another problem if the is snow on the drive way or it is very cold.

[OzarkSawdust]

Works slick. Comes with a 24 tooth blade and I bought a 60 tooth for cutting 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood. Easy to cut with one hand leaving the other to hold the work. Blade on the left side blows sawdust out right (even has a shop vac. adapter) depth and angle adjustments just like the big ones. Uses 4 1/2" standard blades.

[Rockytime]

Where did you get it?

[lawson56]

Seen em,wish at times I had one,I know your gonna enjoy it.

[JimErn]

I've got a battery operated one, came as part of the set of battery operated tools using the same battery, thought it is shaped more like the standard skill saw.  It works well on BB, thickest I have cut with it is a 1 by pine (so actually 3/4")

[heppnerguy]

I also have one somewhere that needs a new blade and I have never used it. Looks like a good one to look up as I know I would really use it, now. Thanks for posting your new tool. A great reminder for me

Dick

heppnerguy

[crupiea]

I have been wanting one of these for the same purpose. Glad I am not the only one thinking this way.

[OzarkSawdust]

9 hours ago, Rockytime said:

Where did you get it?

I checked around and ordered it from WalMart. Picked it up in a day and a half, may be in stock in big cities.

[kmmcrafts]

My table saw has been on it's last life for a couple years now.. in fact it actually has a partial bad motor.. A bearing in it froze up while I was cutting one day and smoke rolled out of it for 10 minutes I think... I thought then the thing was toast.. but after it cooled down it worked for quick easy cuts so i took it apart and put a new bearing in it.. Not sure why cause it's a real cheapo one that I bought new some 20 years ago for like $60 on clearance, LOL.. The most use it gets is just cutting ply down to size.. so one of these might me very nice to take it's place.. I had at one time a B & D battery power one.. until someone stole the batteries and the charger etc.. only thing they left me with was the saw and a stud finder from that kit... It just doesn't work very well without the batteries.. batteries and charger cost as much as a whole new one..

[OzarkSawdust]

6 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

My table saw has been on it's last life for a couple years now.. in fact it actually has a partial bad motor.. A bearing in it froze up while I was cutting one day and smoke rolled out of it for 10 minutes I think... I thought then the thing was toast.. but after it cooled down it worked for quick easy cuts so i took it apart and put a new bearing in it.. Not sure why cause it's a real cheapo one that I bought new some 20 years ago for like $60 on clearance, LOL.. The most use it gets is just cutting ply down to size.. so one of these might me very nice to take it's place.. I had at one time a B & D battery power one.. until someone stole the batteries and the charger etc.. only thing they left me with was the saw and a stud finder from that kit... It just doesn't work very well without the batteries.. batteries and charger cost as much as a whole new one..

I have a battery circular saw (somewhere) and never liked it very well. Always ran out of power just before I finished my cuts! This one is corded! Plenty of power all the time. Some of the ones I looked at had the safety switch on the side...had to use your thumb and it looked awkward. This one is in line, trigger finger and squeeze with other fingers. Much more of a natural grip. I used a 1x4 and a couple of clamps to make a fence...it cut smooth and quick. I really like it so far.

[Rolf]

I forgot that I have a Portercable version of this. It serves its purpose for the smaller jobs. where precision was not so important. 

I am not totally happy with my Portacable it does not fit my hand very well. It looks like the Worx design may be better. 

Please give us your evaluation after you have used it for a bit.

[OCtoolguy]

I have a couple of battery operated tools and the safety lock is a pain in the butt on both of them. So, I dribbled some super glue down inside of the safety lock with it in the "go" position and let it set up. Now, the tools are so much easier to use. These "safety" things are on tools just to stop lawsuits. In my estimation, if they would take all the safety warnings off of everything, the gene pool would sort itself out.