dwasifar
ArboristSite Operative
I know this is off-topic for firewood forum, but most of you guys are serious tool-heads and a lot of you are way more experienced than I am, so I hope the mods will forgive this minor transgression long enough to let you give your recommendations.
I'm considering a new circular saw. The saw I have right now is kinda ok, but nothing special (11 amps and 5000rpm, which is kind of underpowered by modern standards, without modern niceties like worklight, spindle lock and cast shoe), and I think it might be time to upgrade after ~20 years with it. My philosophy with tool purchases is usually to buy the best I can afford, but seeing as I'm not a contractor and don't use the saw every day, I've put an upper price limit of $150 on this.
So what saw do you guys like? I'm seeing a lot of good buzz on the internet about the Makita 5007MG, which comes in at $149, right at the top end of my limit. But some people seem to like Lowes' Kobalt K15CS-06AB as an alternative, which is a lot cheaper at $85. I know they're probably not in the same class, and I'm a little leery of a house-brand saw, but that's a big difference in price. Either of those? Something else? I'd seriously appreciate the benefit of your experience. Thanks guys.
I'm considering a new circular saw. The saw I have right now is kinda ok, but nothing special (11 amps and 5000rpm, which is kind of underpowered by modern standards, without modern niceties like worklight, spindle lock and cast shoe), and I think it might be time to upgrade after ~20 years with it. My philosophy with tool purchases is usually to buy the best I can afford, but seeing as I'm not a contractor and don't use the saw every day, I've put an upper price limit of $150 on this.
So what saw do you guys like? I'm seeing a lot of good buzz on the internet about the Makita 5007MG, which comes in at $149, right at the top end of my limit. But some people seem to like Lowes' Kobalt K15CS-06AB as an alternative, which is a lot cheaper at $85. I know they're probably not in the same class, and I'm a little leery of a house-brand saw, but that's a big difference in price. Either of those? Something else? I'd seriously appreciate the benefit of your experience. Thanks guys.