01-16-2017, 11:31 AM
I guess I like my drop off to be on the , ( example) right on a right sided saw, and to the left on a left sided saw. That way the bulk of the weight of the saw always rests on the part that is the least tippy. I prefer not to catch the saw and the drop off as the material drops. In my trade when cutting sheet goods ( 1/8 to 1inch aluminum) one wanted the saw to rest on the biggest piece of material and an air powers circular saw is not fun to catch when the cut is done.
Believe me, I know all about supporting both the main piece and the cut off and if it is a bar of steel it is a lot more important so lets not let that inter into the equation. And After watching people in the construction trade use a circular saw I am amassed at the skill lever they have. A level I will never reach because I am more into furniture.
I was in Menards, a big boxes store in my area. and not one of the corded saws were lift sided and not one of the battery operated saws were right sided. Now there is a Home Depot, Lowes, and another Menards another 15 minute drive away. And all three are with in a 1/2 mile circle of each other. But since the first Menards is a 45 minute drive for me in the first place and both Menards are bigger than the other two and have more help and if you ask any employee where something is they will stop what they are doing and take you there even if it is on the other side of the store or find someone who can, guess which store I prefer.
But my store preference in this case has caused me some problems because if I went to Home Depot more often I would have lifetime warrantees on tools and battery's. And I guess I find it a shame that there aren't more choices on what tools one prefers
I guess this is a case of, if I knew then what I know I would have made a different choice. And I like to think we have all been there.
So now I guess we are back to preference, but I hope I have pointed out a few thing that might be of interest to some people making future purchases.
PS. My preference now is to use a battery powered saber saw to cut rough lumber to length.
Tom
Believe me, I know all about supporting both the main piece and the cut off and if it is a bar of steel it is a lot more important so lets not let that inter into the equation. And After watching people in the construction trade use a circular saw I am amassed at the skill lever they have. A level I will never reach because I am more into furniture.
I was in Menards, a big boxes store in my area. and not one of the corded saws were lift sided and not one of the battery operated saws were right sided. Now there is a Home Depot, Lowes, and another Menards another 15 minute drive away. And all three are with in a 1/2 mile circle of each other. But since the first Menards is a 45 minute drive for me in the first place and both Menards are bigger than the other two and have more help and if you ask any employee where something is they will stop what they are doing and take you there even if it is on the other side of the store or find someone who can, guess which store I prefer.
But my store preference in this case has caused me some problems because if I went to Home Depot more often I would have lifetime warrantees on tools and battery's. And I guess I find it a shame that there aren't more choices on what tools one prefers
I guess this is a case of, if I knew then what I know I would have made a different choice. And I like to think we have all been there.
So now I guess we are back to preference, but I hope I have pointed out a few thing that might be of interest to some people making future purchases.
PS. My preference now is to use a battery powered saber saw to cut rough lumber to length.
Tom