Joe wrote:
The biggest advantage of the worm gear drive saw is that the blade is on the
opposite side of the saw.
If you are right handed you can follow a line much better with a worm gear
saw.
They also make a "sidewinder" saw with the blade on the left side.
If you are right handed get a saw with the blade on the left.
If you are left handed, get a saw with the blade on the right.



Worm drive has the definite power advantage. I have a 20 year
old Milwaukee side winder. Nice saw but it will bog down on some
cuts. You’ll get accustom to the weight, go worm drive.