Skilsaw-The Choice of Professional Carpenters
Written: Jan 02 '06
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Pros: Only real carpenters use this tool!
Cons: None!
The Bottom Line: If you hire someone for a job and he's not cutting lumber with a Skilsaw, you hired yourself an amateur!
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| PhoenixFlight's Full Review: Skil Circular Saw 8 1/4" HD5860 Worm Drive |
With 20+ years in the construction trade, I think I know my tools pretty well. I own several types of saws but the workhorse, the saw that I use on a job site the most, is the Skilsaw. I’ll be straight up front and say if you hire someone for a job and he's not cutting his lumber with a Skilsaw, you hired yourself an amateur.
I bought my first Skilsaw at the age of 16 when I first began working construction. Even then it was apparent that Skil had a much better product than anyone else that produced circular saws at the time. Any professional carpenter will tell you that the Skilsaw out performs and out cuts any other saw on the market.
At its lowest possible depth, the Skilsaw cuts down about 3¨ö inches. This means if you stack 2x4’s on top of each other, measure and mark the top 2x4, you wont have to use your tape again on the board below which saves time and energy. The Skilsaw is capable of cutting up to 60-degree angles. It has an easy to read angle gauge to set your angle precisely with easy to use quick release levers.
If you purchase a standard Skilsaw from a hardware store it comes with an 8’, three wire grounded electrical cord but you can also get it with power cords up to 100’ so you don’t have to use extension cords. My current Skilsaw has a 100’ cord but I have owned ones with the 8’ cord as well.
The Skilsaw features a depth scale so there is no guessing work involved before making a cut. If you need to cut ¨ö plywood you merely set the gauge at slightly more that ¨ö inch to make sure you get a clean cut without exposing your blade to bending and make your cut.
There is not another circular saw on the market that gets the job done like a Skilsaw. The narrow width is a positive along with the guide that includes a notch at the front that allows you to get a good look at your chalk line while making your cut. The Skilsaw also features a button blade lock that you use when changing the blades. Blade changes are a snap with this feature.
I don’t need to tell a professional about this saw because more than likely he already owns it. But you amateur wood cutters out there, I can tell you this. There is no other saw on the market that is as good as this one for overall cutting performance.
The Skilsaw is probably more than most people need. One might be better off with something lighter and easier to handle around their home. But, if you want the best for your toolbox, look no further than the 5860 made by Skil. I could not offer a higher recommendation than I do for this product.
Specifications
-Depth of Cut at 60 Deg. 1 1/2
-Voltage 120
-Rating 120V
-Amperage 13.0
-Weight (lbs.) 18.8
-Depth of Cut at 45 Deg. 2 1/4
-Depth of Cut at 90 Deg. 2 7/8
-No Load RPM 4,300
-Cord Length (ft.) 8
-Blade Diameter 8 -1/4
-Item Description 8 1/4E Worm Drive Skilsaw
Country Origin U.S.A.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE MAG-77
Recommended:
Yes
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