What's your go-to for cutting 4"X4" posts?
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(09-06-2017, 01:33 PM)DieselDennis Wrote: +1 

Although on a 4 x 4, if I could get at both sides, I believe it would cut it with a 7 1/4" blade.  

I do the skilsaw and handsaw combo on 6x6's too.  Most of the time on a ladder no less.
 
I cut up one (1) 6" x 6" by cutting on all four sides with my circular saw and then finishing with a hand saw.  It involved drawing guide lines and four cuts, but the handsaw only had to deal with a small rectangle about 1" square.

I think holding a circular saw horizontal on posts that are already set would be very tiring.  My Milwaukee Saw weighs a little over 10½ pounds which is very light when resting on the stock to be cut, but pretty heavy when holding it horizontally.
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(09-06-2017, 03:09 PM)Cooler Wrote:  
I cut up one (1) 6" x 6" by cutting on all four sides with my circular saw and then finishing with a hand saw.  It involved drawing guide lines and four cuts, but the handsaw only had to deal with a small rectangle about 1" square.

I think holding a circular saw horizontal on posts that are already set would be very tiring.  My Milwaukee Saw weighs a little over 10½ pounds which is very light when resting on the stock to be cut, but pretty heavy when holding it horizontally.

Cuts like butta, use a speed square as a guide, if it furrs up the end just do a quick pass around it with a ROS and some 60 grit.

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(09-04-2017, 12:32 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: Building a low deck; I have a number of posts to cut off level to the top of the joists.
I usually use a circular saw but these have limited access.
I don't own a sawzall -- never had need for one.
Is the sawzall the right tool? Easy to get a straight line cutting horizontal?

Ive used a cir saw with a speed square, a sawzall, and a chainsaw. Depends on the precision needed and if Im on a ladder or not. 

Chainsaw is the easiest and quickest....but on a ladder or above my waist....not enough stones to attempt. 
I just cut 15 6x6 for my fence....started with cir saw, then finished the curfs with the sawzall.

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(09-06-2017, 07:16 PM)Steve N Wrote: [Image: 980097ca-a379-4315-849f-e64f18ecba85_600.jpg]

Carbide tipped sawzall blades are silly good. I bought a bunch at christmas a few years back at HD on clearence. 2 pks were like $3.99 or there about.

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Handsaw-sharp, 8 pt. Crosscut. Safer, faster and more accurate.
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(09-06-2017, 09:36 PM)packerguy® Wrote: Carbide tipped sawzall blades are silly good. I bought a bunch at christmas a few years back at HD on clearence. 2 pks were like $3.99 or there about.

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