Skil HD5860 22 Amp, 4×4 cutter ? Not!!!
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4×4 cutter ? Not!!!
First thing to know about this saw is despite what the other review says it will NOT cut a 4×4 in one pass! I was skeptical about his claim yet I bought it anyway because why would he lie? Maybe he just doesn’t use the tools before he reviews them? Also this size saw has far less selection of blades in stock at most hardware stores and they cost more on average then the 7 1/4″ blades.That is the bad. On the good side this saw just feels right when you use it. The power comes up smoothly when you pull the trigger and it just purs beautifully through the wood. Though I wouldn’t want to work above my head with this saw all day because of it’s weight, I used it for several minutes overhead without any real discomfort.I will keep this saw but if I had it to do again I would get the Mag 77 and enjoy the lower initial price, graeter blade selection, and slightly lighter weight.
Update (2/4/2012):
The featured review for this product, Skil HD5860 22 Amp 8-1/4-Inch 60-Degree Worm Drive Saw Tools & Hardware, was written by Christine Nolan-Brady.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: circular saw, circular saws, metal-cutting saws, power saw, power tools, saws, skilsaw, worm drive saw
Posted on: July 17, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Christine Nolan-Brady
June 18th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
4×4 cutter ? Not!!!
Rated 4 stars.
Anonymous
July 5th, 2010 at 1:52 am
A great saw
Having owned this saw for 10 years working in construction, and loghome timberframing I found this saw to be very reliable. It has the torque to power through any wood or log needed for the task at hand. The saw is versatile and can be used with various accessories made for her. I highly recommend this saw to anyone for any type of building.
Anonymous
July 12th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Good Value, But a Couple Flaws
Overall I’m satisfied with this saw for the price. It does two things most circular saws can’t: cuts a 60 degree bevel in 2x’s, and cuts 6x’s in 2 passes. The power, stability, and lack of run-out/wobble in this saw make for very nice cuts. It’s a brute to handle, but so are 7 1/4″ worm saws.Unfortunately, there are two shortcomings that cost it a star. First, there are no adjustment stops for the 0 and 45 degree bevel. Second, the foot on mine is out of alignment with the blade by almost 1/8″, making it impossible to cut against a rip board. I’ve used Skill circular saws for years so I’m not surprised - I just hoped they might have done better with this model. On the positive side, Skill stuck with a steel foot which doesn’t scratch or drag on lumber and like aluminum does. The only decent aluminum foot I’ve ever used was the nickle plated Hitachi (which appears to have been discontinued). Wake up tool industry! We have stainless clad aluminum cookware - why can’t we get a stainless clad aluminum saw foot?
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