Hi all,
I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so not looking
for an expensive one.
Can anyone give a good recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?

Cheers

http://listings.ebay.co.uk/pool1/pli...x.html?from=R0

try here always good quality saws available,

Alex

"Ady" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so not
looking
for an expensive one.
Can anyone give a good recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?


I was in Focus today, and they had a 1400 watt circular saw, in its
own case, for £44.95, less 25% off, making it about £33.71 Cannot
remember the name though, Challenge? but the whole range was 25% off.
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I was in Focus today, and they had a 1400 watt circular saw, in its
own case, for £44.95, less 25% off, making it about £33.71 Cannot
remember the name though, Challenge? but the whole range was 25% off.
A plumber was after one for taking up floor boards occasionally. He came
back with a £20 one from Argos. It was a Challenge too I think. It had a
motor of some 1500 to1700 Watts too. I don't know how anyone made money
on that one; a three inch cut blade costs over half that.

I'm not saying it will cut material 3" thick and the blade couldn't have
been much thinner. But even so.



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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:59:32 +0000 (UTC), "Michael Mcneil"
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A plumber was after one for taking up floor boards occasionally. He came
back with a £20 one from Argos. It was a Challenge too I think. It had a
motor of some 1500 to1700 Watts too. I don't know how anyone made money
on that one; a three inch cut blade costs over half that.

I bought a cheapie circular saw several months back. Can't remember
the name, but I think I bought it in Homebase.

Does the business no problem with chipboard flooring. I really can't
see any reason to pay more than about 30 quid for one of these babies.
Even if it only lasts 12 months it's money well spent.

PoP

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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:59:32 +0000 (UTC), "Michael Mcneil"
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I bought a cheapie circular saw several months back. Can't remember
the name, but I think I bought it in Homebase.

Does the business no problem with chipboard flooring. I really can't
see any reason to pay more than about 30 quid for one of these babies.
....snip...

Accuracy is the primary reason. Lean on a cheap saw, or try and saw with it
set to a limited depth cut, and all accuracy goes out of the window on a saw
with a pressed steel plate. Even happens on my DeWalt (spit).

Doesn't happen on my brother's Makita with an alloy baseplate.

If millimetre accuracy isn't important for the tasks in hand, then you're
right - not much point in spending more than that.

cheers
Richard
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:59:28 -0000, "RichardS" noaccess@invalid
wrote:

"PoP" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:59:32 +0000 (UTC), "Michael Mcneil"
wrote:

snip
I bought a cheapie circular saw several months back. Can't remember
the name, but I think I bought it in Homebase.

Does the business no problem with chipboard flooring. I really can't
see any reason to pay more than about 30 quid for one of these babies.
...snip...

Accuracy is the primary reason. Lean on a cheap saw, or try and saw with it
set to a limited depth cut, and all accuracy goes out of the window on a saw
with a pressed steel plate. Even happens on my DeWalt (spit).

Doesn't happen on my brother's Makita with an alloy baseplate.

If millimetre accuracy isn't important for the tasks in hand, then you're
right - not much point in spending more than that.

cheers
Richard


Dunno !

Cheap tools have their place. If a cheap cordless drill acts up it
isn't going to do you much damage, but I wouldn't be that keen on
using a cheap circular saw. They can bite.

Paul Mc Cann

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:59:28 -0000, "RichardS" noaccess@invalid
wrote:

If millimetre accuracy isn't important for the tasks in hand, then you're
right - not much point in spending more than that.

I'm not usually using a circular saw for accurate work. However the
one I've got (and paid about 30 quid for) has a certain similarity to
a brick ****house in terms of its solid construction.

Whether or not it would stand up to intense application I don't know.
But what I was certainly very impressed with was the fact that it
zipped thru a load of chipboard floorboards when I did a complete
loft, and not once did I think "hmm, blade needs sharpening or
replacing". It just kept whizzing round regardless of whether the
blade was in contact with material. And that for me is a good sign.

But then my previous experience (well before I bought this little
beauty) was on the 500W B&D special which would complain like billy-oh
if the balsa wood was deeper than a 1/4 inch

PoP

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:11:59 +0000, Ady
wrote:

Hi all,
I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so not looking
for an expensive one.
Can anyone give a good recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?

Cheers


The Skil Classic has been a well known and solid, yet inexpensive
product for years. Recently replaced by the Skil Orca, but still
good value at under £100




..andy

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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:11:59 +0000, Ady
wrote:

Hi all,
I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so not looking
for an expensive one.
Can anyone give a good recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?

I got the freud 194mm from screwfix for around £70

It is a bargain but it isn't bargain basement.

It has a cast sole plate which resists flex. I can make accurate
enough cuts that I'm always happy with them. It's got plenty of power
for everything I've thrown it at. (quite a wide variety) Works fine
with the jig I bought (mitre board) and those I've made (assorted)

Very happy with it and the fine freud pro blade (dark red/maroon
colour ones) I got at the same time - gives glassy smooth cuts in many
materials.

I could have spent less I suppose, but whether I'd have saved or
gained anything by doing so is hard to say.

Take Care,
Gnube
{too thick for linux}

"Ady" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so not looking
for an expensive one.
Can anyone give a good recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?

Cheers

Scewfix are doing a Wolf brand 165mm for £25 inc VAT.
Makro are selling NuTool 185mm for £20 and also the same for £25 including
an 18V cordless drill (I have the 16.8V version and it's been excellent) as
a package for £25 (both prices exclude VAT)

All the above have 2 year guarantee, worth the money just for that. You
shouldn't go far wrong with any of them.
There is also a 'cheap' brand called Silverline, which comes with 3 year
guarantee, but I have no expereicne of those.

HTH
Rob

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Ady wrote:

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A| I am looking at buying a circular saw for occasional use so
A| not looking for an expensive one. Can anyone give a good
A| recommendation of a "bargain" saw ?

Avoid ultra-cheapies like Ferm. I've had two, one just wore out within
a couple of months, the second broke its central blade retaining nut
on the first pinch - potentially very dangerous.

I've since paid a bit more and got a mid-range Skil. Different class
and much better in every regard.

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