06-22-2020, 12:44 AM
There was a time I would use nothing but a worm drive, blade is on the left and could plow through everything.
I haven't bought one in a while but have seen them, they look have the size and half the weight than when I was using worm drives for cutting framing lumber. If you're gonna be a cut man doing houses or bigger projects I would think you gotta go worm drive.
On the other had when working with my father in law 20 years or so ago he had a 5 1/2 inch skilsaw, blade on the left and powerful little saw. I used to laugh at him though for being a wussy using that little toy. Sooner or latter I tried it and pretended not to like it! Eventually I probably bought 5 or more of those over the years. Not made any longer but it was a pretty solid little saw and you could write it off as job cost. Bottom line is that I liked it because it was light, small and easy to use.
Battery saws were made when I was working but dewalt was still around 14 volts, the saws they made at that time might have worked for the happy home owner or diy'er but not for a carpenter or contractor......so I never used one on the job.
I'm just starting to work around the house again, been sick, and really wanted a left sided blade saw, read some reviews and was surprised that some carpenter/contractors were giving high praise to the dewalt 20 volt 6 /12" saw. PJ sent a Home Depot special for the saw and battery and my son was kind enough to buy me one.
I gotta tell ya, from someone who has built for 45+ years that saw rips. I has surprisingly taken me some time to get a handle on it so it feels natural ...but for me the blade on the left is a big deal and it rips through framing lumber like a beast. I bought the jigsaw too so I have [2] 3 amp batteries, would be nice to have one big one. I suppose the saws and batteries will get better and better over time but if I were running my own company (as I have) I would probably switch over to all cordless.
Good luck with your new saw young man
I haven't bought one in a while but have seen them, they look have the size and half the weight than when I was using worm drives for cutting framing lumber. If you're gonna be a cut man doing houses or bigger projects I would think you gotta go worm drive.
On the other had when working with my father in law 20 years or so ago he had a 5 1/2 inch skilsaw, blade on the left and powerful little saw. I used to laugh at him though for being a wussy using that little toy. Sooner or latter I tried it and pretended not to like it! Eventually I probably bought 5 or more of those over the years. Not made any longer but it was a pretty solid little saw and you could write it off as job cost. Bottom line is that I liked it because it was light, small and easy to use.
Battery saws were made when I was working but dewalt was still around 14 volts, the saws they made at that time might have worked for the happy home owner or diy'er but not for a carpenter or contractor......so I never used one on the job.
I'm just starting to work around the house again, been sick, and really wanted a left sided blade saw, read some reviews and was surprised that some carpenter/contractors were giving high praise to the dewalt 20 volt 6 /12" saw. PJ sent a Home Depot special for the saw and battery and my son was kind enough to buy me one.
I gotta tell ya, from someone who has built for 45+ years that saw rips. I has surprisingly taken me some time to get a handle on it so it feels natural ...but for me the blade on the left is a big deal and it rips through framing lumber like a beast. I bought the jigsaw too so I have [2] 3 amp batteries, would be nice to have one big one. I suppose the saws and batteries will get better and better over time but if I were running my own company (as I have) I would probably switch over to all cordless.
Good luck with your new saw young man