loghouse511
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Not sure if this is the proper place for this?
Can any one share knowledge on battery powered circular saw? Thanks
Can any one share knowledge on battery powered circular saw? Thanks
Battery Powered Circular Saw
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groundcover
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I have this setup Power Tools - Circular Saws - M28™ Cordless LITHIUM-ION 6-1/2" Circular Saw Kit
Has been outstanding.
Has been outstanding.
Welcome to the forum, not sure why you posted this in a tractor forum but people here work with all sorts of tools and will probably have a lot of advice if you can rephrase your question more specifically. I have a small cheap Ni-cad saw, 18V, and it works OK on small tasks, thin materials and best with short cuts. It isn't a tool for cutting a sheet of 3/4" plywood in half but for small work areas and tight spaces they can be very useful. It is no replacement for a full size circular saw, just a complement to it.
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loghouse511
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Is "Power tools" the brand. Thanks, for your help
That's quite a saw, bet it cost a bit! You're quite serious with portable power tools.
groundcover
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No, it is Milwaukee , part of the V28 system with Li-ion batteries. It will bull through frozen pressure treated 2x10's no problem.
I have the Ryobi cordless saw. It came "free" with the drill. It was awful with the regular battery, but I upgraded to a Lithium a few years ago and it is OK for short jobs. Like the other responders mentioned, it is not a replacement for the AC circular saw. I can use a cordless for about an hour sawing up small tree limbs (< 2") into usable sizes. It has enough power to land a person in the hospital, but that story is better left to the "stupid things I have done with the guard duct taped into the open position thread"
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I have two, R ryobi 4" 12 volt and a 5"? 18 volt. Like others have said they are handy but no replacement for a plug in. The other complaint would be because of blade sizes they are not cheap in comparison to 7 1/4" circular blades and there is a much bigger selection in that size.
grsthegreat
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i have a complete set of Milwaukee 28 volt power tools with the so called great LI batteries. The circular saw can cut thru 3/4 plywood as well as my worm drive electric saws.
Ive been less then thrilled with them. the batteries have a 5 year warranty on them. my batteries failed to hold a charge after 2.5 years, and i took them (4 batteries) to my dealer. they tested them and their test confirmed that there defective.
new batteries cost aprox $100 each x 4 = $400.00
i figured that i should get something back since they only lasted 1/2 of their warranty period.
wrong. I have to mail them to Michigan factory for warranty work. problem is Lithium Batteries are considered hazardous waste and cannot be shipped thru mail. I can pretend there something else and ship them, but if they happen to end up in an airplane baggage area, they can explode. i wont risk that.
Fed-ex and ups can ship them, buy the estimated shipping cost was MORE than the price of the batteries.
they might as well put a 50 year warranty on the batteries, cause you cant honor it anyways.
I went ahead and bought 2 new batteries at full price , and so far so good. but its only been a little over 1 year. I spent alot for these tools, and cant just throw them out.....or maybe i can
Ive been less then thrilled with them. the batteries have a 5 year warranty on them. my batteries failed to hold a charge after 2.5 years, and i took them (4 batteries) to my dealer. they tested them and their test confirmed that there defective.
new batteries cost aprox $100 each x 4 = $400.00
i figured that i should get something back since they only lasted 1/2 of their warranty period.
wrong. I have to mail them to Michigan factory for warranty work. problem is Lithium Batteries are considered hazardous waste and cannot be shipped thru mail. I can pretend there something else and ship them, but if they happen to end up in an airplane baggage area, they can explode. i wont risk that.
Fed-ex and ups can ship them, buy the estimated shipping cost was MORE than the price of the batteries.
they might as well put a 50 year warranty on the batteries, cause you cant honor it anyways.
I went ahead and bought 2 new batteries at full price , and so far so good. but its only been a little over 1 year. I spent alot for these tools, and cant just throw them out.....or maybe i can
