On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:08:42 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/24/2018 9:45 AM, Jack wrote:
On 2/23/2018 11:57 AM, Leon wrote:
On 2/23/2018 9:30 AM, Jack wrote:
On 2/22/2018 2:39 PM, Electric Comet wrote:

not satisfied with his explanation for that folder over fence addition
is he correct or is there some other reason for that

never have liked gimmicks and maybe it is useful but i cannot see it
especially on time tested setups like a table saw rip fence

https://youtu.be/iAwjCykzS_8


the on off switch problem is somewhat ridiculous

that problem was never encountered in testing or it is a feature
seems hard to believe they missed that problem

or is the videographer using it wrong

Personally, I think a battery powered stationary TS is rather lame.
If I want to use a ts, and be bothered carrying around a large tool
like that, I might as well plug it in.* Otherwise, circular saws with
tails are good for outside, and a circular saw with battery is great
for a couple of cuts in the shop that don't work well on a normal TS,
like cutting 2" off the ends of a 16 foot 2x, or breaking down a full
sheet of plywood to fit better on a "real" TS.

Moreover, about my only concern with that piece is how long the
battery would last.* He went over everything but that? Dumb on all
counts.

Could there be a reason to own one of these, I think possibly a craft
lady/man/whatever might use one for something, but probably not a wood
worker with regular tools. My guess is even the craft
lady/man/whatever would be concerned about battery life more than
anything else.


I think this saw is aimed at the trades/new build site that has no
electricity set up yet.* Not uncommon at all.

Right, better to bring a pickup truck full of batteries than a generator
or a temporary hookup that can run all your tools, not just a toy saw. I
don't think it'll be common to see this thing on many building sites,
but that's just my opinion.* Obviously some marketing person thinks I'm
wrong.* I wish them luck.


Battery charge life should not be an issue for the trimmer.

Yeah, I had a little Makita 3-3/8" 9.6V circular saw. It was great
for cedar siding (what I bought it for) but wasn't worth a damn on
3/4" ply. It did it's job and was small enough to use when working on
a ladder. I no longer have the house so there isn't much use for the
saw, either.

I now have a Dewalt ~6" cordless saw. It's OK for plywood but not
much. The same motor, mounted in a table, would probably work quite
well for trim. Decent Li-Ion batteries, rather than the wimpy NiCds
would do wonders, too.