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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
I have this saw, and for me it works well. I like the fact it doesn't use a battery, so I don't have to hunt up the charger and juice it whenever I need it. Just plug it in.
I too, have a plug-in circular saw. In fact, most of my power tools are plug-ins. I really hate using a battery powered tool and halfway through the project, I have to recharge. Yes, the power cord is a pain but continual power is great.
I have that same saw, and for the same reasons. A few years back I bought a DeWalt kit--12V drill and impact driver. Comes with two batteries and charger, so always have a backup charged battery. 12V is lighter/handier than the 20V, still has plenty of power for DYI homeowner.
I also have corded tools. I don't work on a job site and I'm not a professional; I use the tools around the house and in my workshop. There's always an outlet handy. I can understand how men who use these tools every day, all day, would want them to be cordless. And it's amazing what tools are available these days, too. I had a guy here with all kinds of things, including a battery-powered caulking gun. Very cool. - macxcool
Circular saws are the most energy demanding power tools, so corded is the way to go. For a drill, cordless is the way to go, since you vpcan go through a full job on a fully charged battery.
I've got this same saw too. Mrs. azlib is a now-retired realtor and once sold a home for a couple who had decided to retire and downsize into their RV. Their dream was to travel around the country seeing it all from their RV.* Needing almost nothing of their household goods, they were selling almost everything other than clothing. I bought my circular saw from them for $25, but it had been barely used.
*Their dream lasted about 3 years. After a while, life in a RV ain't all that romantic and comes with a new set of challenges. They were back, looking to buy another four-walled home.
Bought exact same saw think it was early 90's, for cutting 1/8 aluminum plate, when they first came out with it, still runs same as brandy new, had to weld the fence where its thinnest, it cracked about ten years back, i just used it to cut 4 inch thick slabs of hard cured curly maple, for gunstock blanks. You got to love that kind of money well spent. Got their 14 inch metal, abrasive blade chop saw, its a dandy, pulls a full 15 amps, try to run it off the gas drive welder, its got 20 amp circuits, cause with any more than 15 foot extention cord its pops breakers if your chopping thick materiel running off a wall socket. Best of all is their corded mid size angle grinder, that thing is as powerful as a full size 7inch angle grinder, but its way more handier and easier to manhandle on tough grinds. They really make excellent stuff. Planning on their corded job site table saw, need to rip bunch of rough lumber for new board and batten paneling for the house.
Some tools are suitable for batteries, some are not. THAT being said, I have worked on a jobsite w/ a battery-powered DeWalt Circ Saw, and it performed fair enough for the task, and was the right tool at that time (not a hackzall, or jig-saw cut, needed a circ-saw to rip the board properly). I think some of the battery-operated tools are a bit boutique in nature? Like a sawzall... you're tearing apart a wall, you don't want batteries at all! But I'll be dipped if those hackzall's from Milwaukee don't do a damned fine job for what they do!
I have almost all my tools in battery and corded. Almost all are Dewalt, all the battery powered tools are Dewalt, not going to deal with different batteries. I have a charging station set up. At this point I have multiple batteries including an 8 ahr. My conclusion is to pick the right tool for the job. When I'm doing something quick or working on something light, I like the convenience of the battery. Batteries are handy in the pasture or barn where there's no power. For heavy jobs, tough to beat corded. Exception is the angle grinder I just got. With 8 aHr batter the thing is a beast. I have enough stuff to manage around the welding bench, one less cord is welcome.
I too, have a plug-in circular saw. In fact, most of my power tools are plug-ins. I really hate using a battery powered tool and halfway through the project, I have to recharge. Yes, the power cord is a pain but continual power is great.
ReplyDeleteI have that same saw, and for the same reasons. A few years back I bought a DeWalt kit--12V drill and impact driver. Comes with two batteries and charger, so always have a backup charged battery. 12V is lighter/handier than the 20V, still has plenty of power for DYI homeowner.
ReplyDeleteThis is my go-to saw for every day use. light and enough power for anything i do, while my heavy worm drive saws collecting dust on the shelf.
ReplyDeleteI also have corded tools. I don't work on a job site and I'm not a professional; I use the tools around the house and in my workshop. There's always an outlet handy. I can understand how men who use these tools every day, all day, would want them to be cordless. And it's amazing what tools are available these days, too. I had a guy here with all kinds of things, including a battery-powered caulking gun. Very cool.
ReplyDelete- macxcool
Circular saws are the most energy demanding power tools, so corded is the way to go. For a drill, cordless is the way to go, since you vpcan go through a full job on a fully charged battery.
ReplyDeleteHuh? Maybe you can...
DeleteI change out my impacts twice a day.
I've got this same saw too. Mrs. azlib is a now-retired realtor and once sold a home for a couple who had decided to retire and downsize into their RV. Their dream was to travel around the country seeing it all from their RV.* Needing almost nothing of their household goods, they were selling almost everything other than clothing. I bought my circular saw from them for $25, but it had been barely used.
ReplyDelete*Their dream lasted about 3 years. After a while, life in a RV ain't all that romantic and comes with a new set of challenges. They were back, looking to buy another four-walled home.
azlibertarian
Bought exact same saw think it was early 90's, for cutting 1/8 aluminum plate, when they first came out with it, still runs same as brandy new, had to weld the fence where its thinnest, it cracked about ten years back, i just used it to cut 4 inch thick slabs of hard cured curly maple, for gunstock blanks. You got to love that kind of money well spent. Got their 14 inch metal, abrasive blade chop saw, its a dandy, pulls a full 15 amps, try to run it off the gas drive welder, its got 20 amp circuits, cause with any more than 15 foot extention cord its pops breakers if your chopping thick materiel running off a wall socket. Best of all is their corded mid size angle grinder, that thing is as powerful as a full size 7inch angle grinder, but its way more handier and easier to manhandle on tough grinds. They really make excellent stuff. Planning on their corded job site table saw, need to rip bunch of rough lumber for new board and batten paneling for the house.
ReplyDeleteI have a battery operated one that came with a 5 piece set. It really sucks!
ReplyDeleteSome tools are suitable for batteries, some are not.
ReplyDeleteTHAT being said, I have worked on a jobsite w/ a battery-powered DeWalt Circ Saw, and it performed fair enough for the task, and was the right tool at that time (not a hackzall, or jig-saw cut, needed a circ-saw to rip the board properly).
I think some of the battery-operated tools are a bit boutique in nature? Like a sawzall... you're tearing apart a wall, you don't want batteries at all! But I'll be dipped if those hackzall's from Milwaukee don't do a damned fine job for what they do!
I have almost all my tools in battery and corded. Almost all are Dewalt, all the battery powered tools are Dewalt, not going to deal with different batteries. I have a charging station set up. At this point I have multiple batteries including an 8 ahr. My conclusion is to pick the right tool for the job. When I'm doing something quick or working on something light, I like the convenience of the battery. Batteries are handy in the pasture or barn where there's no power. For heavy jobs, tough to beat corded. Exception is the angle grinder I just got. With 8 aHr batter the thing is a beast. I have enough stuff to manage around the welding bench, one less cord is welcome.
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