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Right vs. Left bladed circular saws?
In advance of purchasing a new circular saw, I have been googling to
understand the pros/cons of blade left vs. right saws. Can someone confirm that this is the right summary understanding: For RIGHTIES: Blade right: easier to hold & balance, potentially safer since dust and chips don't blow back in your face Blade left: allows you to see the cut line easier since it is in your line of sight For LEFTIES: Blade right: allows you to see the cut line easier since it is in your line of sight Blade left: easier to hold & balance, potentially safer since dust and chips don't blow back in your face The takeaway for me is that as a lefty who usually holds the circ saw in the left hand and to-date has only used blade right saws, I would probably be best off continuing with a blade-right saw. Particularly, since like many lefties, I am partially ambidextrous and can hold the saw in my right hand if need be. Does that make sense? |
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