Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Kit |
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Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Kit
Skil 5480-01 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Kit
(as of 03/06/2010 10:01 - more info)
$97.64
$49.98
Listed Under: Power Saws
The durable ball bearing motor construction gives the saw a longer life2-point Line of Sight allows users to make more accurate cutsThe patented Anti-Snag lower guard provides smooth operation for sma..read more
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Ergonomic front and rear handles. Patented safety lock off switch and anti snag lower guard. Rear view depth adjustment. 2 point line of sight for added accuracy. Die cast aluminum blade guards. Comes with combination blade and wrench. Includes a 20 teeth
I purchased this saw for my guy for Christmas a year ago. Although he hasn’t got much use out of it, when he has used it he liked it. It’s heavy and seems to be able to handle anything you try to cut with it. I was a little leery about getting a refurbished one, but that hasn’t seemed to make any difference. I’ll definitely buy refurbished to save money in the future as they seem to work just was well as a brand new product!
I can’t justify spending very much money on a circular saw. I’m a part-time remodeler, not a professional carpenter, so take that caveat for what its worth. I can’t justify the money for a worm-drive saw, especially since they’re so much heavier. The circular saw isn’t a tool I use very often for really heavy-duty applications anyway. The miter saw and sawzall both get considerably more use. For most applications with dry wood and non-beveled cuts, this saw has more than enough power. If you need to do a lot of jobsite bevel cuts at 2 inches deep, this saw might not have enough power. I prefer a table saw for those applications. With a sharp blade, this saw easily cuts through any nominally sized 2 inch lumber and plywood. And for most homeowners and DYIers, isn’t that enough? I’ve used this saw for many remodeling applications, and it has held up just fine.
Save yourself some money on this tool and put that saved money towards a good miter saw or nailer.
i bought one of these saws to cut some plywood after discovering my dad’s craftsman had rusty and dull blade. The price of a new blade was close to the price of this entire new saw, so i bought the saw intending to use it really only once, and didn’t expect much. After using it that one time, i found myself looking for new projects which involved using a circular saw. The blade it comes with makes a very clean cut, and the saw itself has more than enough power to cut through anything you might throw at it. I even used this saw to make beveled cuts in 2×4, without a problem.
Since then, a group I work with has bought two more for use in an annual construction project, and these two saws get used for several hours a day, everyday, over the span of a month. Both of these two saws have performed flawlessly over the last two years, and we’re very happy with the purchases.
Skil has been making this basic model for well over 25 plus years now. I purchased my first one when I bought my first house at age 25. I’m now 50. It just recently gave up the ghost a couple of days ago.
Just like a wheel bearing on your car, these things have a main bearing that goes bad after 300-400 hours of use. The motor brushes should also be replaced at the same time as the bearing.
I’ll probably end up fixing the old one with a new bearing and bushings as it would seem a shame to throw away an old friend.
I definitely will not be taking the old one to my local Goodwill store and dumping it off for the next guy to pick up and hazardously use with worn bearings. That would be bad Karma.
So if this new saw is constructed every bit as good as they were being built way back when I bought my first one, then this replacement should last me up until age 75. Not sure if I should still be using one by that time, but that’s my game plan.
Highly recommended for the non-professional for general around the home use.
Recently I retired my fathers old Craftsman saw. It was about 25 years old, weighted about 9 pounds, been dropped any number of times, and the cord was patched (I cut it 4 times), and it cut almost square.
I bought this saw as a replacement mostly cause I got a good deal on it. After so many years lugging around my dads old saw, we nick named it the Mayflower, I’ve been very happy with the switch. The depth adjustment is easy. It comes with a wrench that stores in the guard so you don’t have to head back to the shed when you need to change the blade.
Maybe I just have future shock but I think this is a great saw for the weekender.