Product Description
Skil, 7-1/4", 13A, Circular Saw, 2.3HP Motor With Ball Bearing Construction, Includes: 18T Carbide Blade, Rear Lever Depth Adjustment For Quick Cut Depth Changes, Safety Lock Out Switch Minimizes Accidental Starts, 15% More Speed For Faster Cuts, Better Finish, 1/2 LB Less Weight Reduces User Fatigue, 20% Wider Foot Makes Saw More Stable, 2 Point Line Of Cut For Cutting Accuracy, Anti-Snag Lower Guard For Small Cut Offs On Tool Wrench Storage For Quick & Easy Blade Changes.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1981 in Home Improvement
- Size: 1
- Brand: Skil
- Model: 5480-01
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x7.75" w x20.75" l,
Features
- The durable ball bearing motor construction gives the saw a longer life
- 2-point Line of Sight allows users to make more accurate cuts
- The patented Anti-Snag lower guard provides smooth operation for small cut-off pieces
- The foot is 20-percent larger than the previous generation guaranteeing more stability and control when making cuts
- A rear lever depth-adjustment assures accurate cut depth in material
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
85 of 94 people found the following review helpful.
solid saw, what more do you need?
By Z. Abedin
i bought one of these saws to cut some plywood after discovering my dad's craftsman had rusty and dull blade. The price of a new blade was close to the price of this entire new saw, so i bought the saw intending to use it really only once, and didn't expect much. After using it that one time, i found myself looking for new projects which involved using a circular saw. The blade it comes with makes a very clean cut, and the saw itself has more than enough power to cut through anything you might throw at it. I even used this saw to make beveled cuts in 2x4, without a problem.
Since then, a group I work with has bought two more for use in an annual construction project, and these two saws get used for several hours a day, everyday, over the span of a month. Both of these two saws have performed flawlessly over the last two years, and we're very happy with the purchases.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
If it is stalling out, tighten the blade.
By Daniel Linehan
Spent a lot of time trying to make this saw cut through simple things (like 3/4 inch plywood) and it just wouldn't work for us, even after buying new blades for it. Goes in a few inches and stalls out, blade just stops turning. It starts up fine, spins for a little while, but doesn't seem to have enough power to make it through normal treated plywood. Pretty big disappointment considering how positive all the other reviews are. The saw seemed very underpowered to us, so much so that we couldn't use it on even basic projects around the house (making plywood boxes for gardening and compost.) Not sure if we got a flukey one or what.
Update: After some more troubleshooting it turned out the blade was just loose somehow, even though it was running it took forever to get up to speed. If this happens take the blade housing apart, reassemble and tighten everything. Once this was fixed the saw worked fine!
38 of 45 people found the following review helpful.Good for the right applications
By Charise White
I can't justify spending very much money on a circular saw. I'm a part-time remodeler, not a professional carpenter, so take that caveat for what its worth. I can't justify the money for a worm-drive saw, especially since they're so much heavier. The circular saw isn't a tool I use very often for really heavy-duty applications anyway. The miter saw and sawzall both get considerably more use. For most applications with dry wood and non-beveled cuts, this saw has more than enough power. If you need to do a lot of jobsite bevel cuts at 2 inches deep, this saw might not have enough power. I prefer a table saw for those applications. With a sharp blade, this saw easily cuts through any nominally sized 2 inch lumber and plywood. And for most homeowners and DYIers, isn't that enough? I've used this saw for many remodeling applications, and it has held up just fine.
Save yourself some money on this tool and put that saved money towards a good miter saw or nailer.
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