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πŸ”ͺ SKIL 5280-01: The Ultimate 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw with Laser Guide - Get Precision and Power! Review

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Description of πŸ”ͺ SKIL 5280-01: The Ultimate 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw with Laser Guide - Get Precision and Power!

Powerful 15-amp motor delivers 5 300-RPM for greater speed and faster cuts. 7-1 4-inch carbide-tipped blade included. Spindle lock for easy blade changes. 51Β° bevel capacity with a positive stop at 45Β° for a wide variety of cuts. Dust blower keeps line-of-cut free of sawdust for improved visibility. Safety lock/guarded trigger and power-on indicator minimize accidental starts.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

I returned it. I find it very unsafe and dangerous to use.

Can't tell how it works. Returned without trying. I returned it for security reasons. The blade guard is your only defense if something happens to the blade (blade breaks!). The protective cover of this saw is made of lightweight plastic. If something happens to a steel blade spinning at over 5000 rpm, the only thing that will save the user's life or limbs. or anyone else nearby while the saw is running is the saw guard (called the guard for some reason) and that guard is made of lightweight…

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Appearance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

but I couldn't justify the $ on some of the best out there

I was looking for battery powered saws for my first circular saw but couldn't justify $ on some of the best out there. In addition, many battery-powered saws lack some features of this model, such as: B. a laser guide and a built-in key storage. I bought the best Diablo blade and haven't used the SKIL blade that came with it, so I can't comment on that. Laser guidance is very accurate on me with the thinner kerf blade I use. I just wish the bag was a hair bigger - it's very cramped and there's…

Pros
  • Great construction
Cons
  • Reliability

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great, but the blade guide is a bit off. (Updated)

Update below. This is a 13 amp option, $40. Bought to lay a parquet floor myself. I realized this was a 24 tooth sanding blade that was better suited for roughly cutting large pieces like plywood or 2x4s, so I supplemented this purchase with a 60 tooth Diablo blade. The saw itself is strong enough, I didn't use a 24 ton blade but it had no problem using a 60 ton blade to cut through hardened bamboo. NEGATIVES: The blade guide notch doesn't quite match the blade. The blade is a few mm further to

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Some little things

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Waste of money

Powerful saw! Arrived a day early and I love the feeling. Start work next week but love it already! This is a heavy saw. So if you are looking for a light weight this may not be for you. UPDATE: The item broke within two months, we thought it wasn't a problem, it's warranty, we filled out an incredibly long registration, but we did it. The problem was we have several projects that require a circular saw so we picked up the Ridgid and have been using it ever since. Now that things have slowed…

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model