circular saw bad bearings?
 

my friend just got a new Sears circular saw a few days ago and we're
trying to figure out if it has bad bearings or gears.....when you let go
of the trigger and it's slowing down then it runs very rough. (this is
with the blade spinning freely, not cutting wood)

at full speed it runs pretty much ok and will probably cut wood,
although a very small amount of roughness can be felt. it's a $59
model with ball bearings.

we compared with my two Skil saws and they run perfectly smooth while
running at full speed and while slowing down to a stop...not a hint of
roughness at any speed. (One is a worm drive, the other is a cheap $38
model)

he's trying to decide whether to return the saw to the store but he
doesn't want to be unreasonable if this is normal behavior for a new
saw, and maybe after it's used for a few weeks it will smooth out...or
on the other hand maybe it's defective and should be returned right away

just wondering if anybody else had ever noticed a problem like this...
if anybody knows if this is normal for a new saw...or maybe it's not a
problem at all and the saw can just stay that way...but from looking at
other posts I gather that Sears saws in general have lots of trouble.

Thanks

It will not get better. Take it back and try the saw in the
store.


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"Bart" wrote in message
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my friend just got a new Sears circular saw a few days ago and
we're trying to figure out if it has bad bearings or
gears.....when you let go of the trigger and it's slowing down
then it runs very rough. (this is with the blade spinning
freely, not cutting wood)

at full speed it runs pretty much ok and will probably cut wood,
although a very small amount of roughness can be felt. it's a
$59 model with ball bearings.

we compared with my two Skil saws and they run perfectly smooth
while running at full speed and while slowing down to a
stop...not a hint of roughness at any speed. (One is a worm
drive, the other is a cheap $38 model)

he's trying to decide whether to return the saw to the store but
he doesn't want to be unreasonable if this is normal behavior
for a new saw, and maybe after it's used for a few weeks it will
smooth out...or on the other hand maybe it's defective and
should be returned right away

just wondering if anybody else had ever noticed a problem like
this... if anybody knows if this is normal for a new saw...or
maybe it's not a problem at all and the saw can just stay that
way...but from looking at other posts I gather that Sears saws
in general have lots of trouble.

Thanks

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 03:40:56 -0700, Bart wrote:

my friend just got a new Sears circular saw a few days ago and we're
trying to figure out if it has bad bearings or gears.....when you let go
of the trigger and it's slowing down then it runs very rough. (this is
with the blade spinning freely, not cutting wood)

I have a Sears table saw that eats a set of bearings about every 6
mos. I've ended up replacing them with American made bearings and so
far so good. Fafnir is the brand I am using.

...Joe L

"Bart" wrote in message
.. .
my friend just got a new Sears circular saw a few days ago and we're
trying to figure out if it has bad bearings or gears.....when you let go
of the trigger and it's slowing down then it runs very rough. (this is
with the blade spinning freely, not cutting wood)


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he's trying to decide whether to return the saw to the store but he
doesn't want to be unreasonable if this is normal behavior for a new saw,
and maybe after it's used for a few weeks it will smooth out...or on the
other hand maybe it's defective and should be returned right away


Maybe, just maybe, it could be the blade. Take blade off and try it, or try
another blade. If not, then definitely return it to the store, and make sure
you try the new one in the store before you accept it.

--
Nahmie
The greatest headaches are those we cause ourselves.