John McGaw wrote:
Joe wrote:

I won this circular saw through a work contest and tried to use it the
other day and found it very difficult to cut through a 2x4. It's brand
new so I was wondering if I wasn't using it correctly. I let it warm
up to full speed then no matter how slow I proceed the blame stops
when it cuts through a small part of the wood. Is there something
that needs to be adjusted or did I get a dud?

Here's a link to the product

http://tinyurl.com/2qfa34


I take it you have no experience with circular saws so I'll give two
very basic questions/suggestions. First, is the blade installed in the
correct direction? The teeth should be facing the base plate in the
front of the saw.

Uh, it might have been more helpful to say the teeth should be facing
the BOTTOM of the base plate at the front of the saw, huh? G

When the "blame stops" does the motor continue to run?
If so the blade bolt on the arbor is not tight enough.

Good point, I probably wouldn't have thought to ask that one. And I
couldn't help thinking of Prez Truman when I read the "blame stops" (here)?

If the OP is that unfamiliar, I'll add that unless time is of the
essence, I always hold the saw where it's at after I release the trigger
until the motor winds down to a stop before moving it elsewhere. It just
seems safer to me that way.

Jeff (Waiting to see if the OP tells us what he found wrong...)

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