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"
studor
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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
crazyal
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I see them being used quite often by contractors in the parking lots at Home Depot and Lowes. I can only guess is that they thought they could fit something into their truck and realized they couldn't or that they just didn't want to wait to have it cut in the store. I guess it could be because it's a chance to use a tool.
It would be nice if we had a tool section at TBN. If you own a tractor chances are you own tools and have questions.
It would be nice if we had a tool section at TBN. If you own a tractor chances are you own tools and have questions.
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I have the Makita 18V lithium and it is amazingly powerful and long lasting.
It cams as a part of a package of makita tools and I actually didn't use it for a few months in anticipation of being disappointed.
What a surprise when I cut a whole pile of wood and still had battery left.
Just my two cents.
It cams as a part of a package of makita tools and I actually didn't use it for a few months in anticipation of being disappointed.
What a surprise when I cut a whole pile of wood and still had battery left.
Just my two cents.
Kays Supply
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I was given a DeWalt saw. My crew uses it almost daily. I would buy another when this one dies. As far as Lithium. My experience has been BAD. I have had bad luck in cold weather, they just won't work. The ones I have won't charge after a year or so. Too expensive and sub standard life span as far as my use.
they're a great tool when used as intended (as most tools are). as was mentioned, they aren't a replacement for a corded saw, but a compliment to it. you can quickly and easily get into areas without dragging cords, and they are more compact. they do fine for cross cuts in dimensional lumber, and will generally do a lot on one battery charge.
what i found to be the weak spot is trying to rip lumber. we were pouring concrete at a site with no power. the forms were just constructed on site with cordless tools and paslode nailers. i had to rip a 2x6 into a long tapered wedge and the battery powered circular saw did not like it at all. i assume it was the wood squeezing the blade and fighting the motor. you can't expect a small cordless tool to have a motor like a 15a circular saw, otherwise you'd have to use something the size of a motorcycle battery to power it, and then it's not exactly practical anymore.
as far as lithium batteries go, my experience with them is that they don't work when they get below freezing, but once the temperature warms up they will work again, as opposed to other types of batteries that will freeze and become non-functional. to date, my experience with battery powered tools is that when the batteries fail it's usually as cheap to buy a new tool with two batteries as it is to buy two batteries on their own. if your saw batteries fail, it is probably cheaper to buy a drill with two batteries that will also fit the saw.
what i found to be the weak spot is trying to rip lumber. we were pouring concrete at a site with no power. the forms were just constructed on site with cordless tools and paslode nailers. i had to rip a 2x6 into a long tapered wedge and the battery powered circular saw did not like it at all. i assume it was the wood squeezing the blade and fighting the motor. you can't expect a small cordless tool to have a motor like a 15a circular saw, otherwise you'd have to use something the size of a motorcycle battery to power it, and then it's not exactly practical anymore.
as far as lithium batteries go, my experience with them is that they don't work when they get below freezing, but once the temperature warms up they will work again, as opposed to other types of batteries that will freeze and become non-functional. to date, my experience with battery powered tools is that when the batteries fail it's usually as cheap to buy a new tool with two batteries as it is to buy two batteries on their own. if your saw batteries fail, it is probably cheaper to buy a drill with two batteries that will also fit the saw.
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I use a Ridgid saw. Came with a 4 piece kit. Does very well in its place but agree that it is not to replace skil saw. Ridgid has a lifetime warranty on the entire kit that includes batteries. Luckily I have a dealer locally and have replaced 2 batteries there. no shipping costs or problems this way. Got a Ridgid vac as a gift, went to their website and they gave me a lifetime warranty on it also.
tshep
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I can offer...
I got a set with a reciprocating saw, and a circular saw.
For distance and time the recip goes about 6 times as far per battery - but precision suffers.
So, rough in with the recip, and rips and showing end cuts are circular.
If you think about it - the recip works only a little bit of a cut cycle, but a circular works and wastes the whole revolution.
I got a set with a reciprocating saw, and a circular saw.
For distance and time the recip goes about 6 times as far per battery - but precision suffers.
So, rough in with the recip, and rips and showing end cuts are circular.
If you think about it - the recip works only a little bit of a cut cycle, but a circular works and wastes the whole revolution.
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I have the 28v milwaukee saw I like it for prescision cuts such as cutting openings in cabinets.Its lighter and with the blade on the left side can see the line better. For the person that had the defective batteries your local authorized Milwaukee dealer should exchange them.
grsthegreat
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thats what i thought, but we dont have such an animal here. just dealerships and they refuse to touch them.
ill never buy another milwaukee product after this mess.
buckeyefarmer
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I love my dewalt one.
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