Peter Lynch wrote:

I've got a Skil saw which I'm scared of. It is a powerful beast and
commands respect (as does anything with a fast, sharp blade spining
very close to your hands). Having said that it _does_ do all I ask it
to.

MY B&D 7 1/4" makes me feel much the same!

For less demanding work (like cutting a fullsize ply board into more
managable pieces) I got one of the cheapo cordless jobs off ebay. It
has 2 batteries but does run out of "puff" pretty quickly. OK for
50 quid though.

I bought the SIP 18v jobby with two batteries. Great for cuting MDF etc
when boxing in pipes and the like. Mine runs out of puff pretty quickly as
well, but with two batts & a 1 hour charger I can live with it. I did buy a
thin kerf blade which gives a smoother cut & improves battery life.

A sparky mate swears by the Wickes 18v one.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
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