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I'm looking for a simple, but reliable circular saw... Was thinking of the SKIL 5280-01 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide... After searching for it on Amazon got this an offer for BLACK+DECKER 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Laser, 13-Amp... These are really the same category? If so why the prize difference? Any suggestions about theses or any other?
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I've switched almost all of my power tools to the Ryobi 18V One+ system, and haven't regretted it a bit. I thought they'd be under-powered, compared to line powered gear, but I'm impressed. Yes, there are times when I dig out my ancient Skil saw, but it's been many years now...
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I'm looking for a simple, but reliable circular saw... Was thinking of the SKIL 5280-01 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide... After searching for it on Amazon got this an offer for BLACK+DECKER 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Laser, 13-Amp... These are really the same category? If so why the prize difference? Any suggestions about theses or any other?
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I love a bargin but take OG's and Mick's advice. Milwaukee and DeWalt are the best and you can get really good specials for skin only. I choose Milwaukee and have never looked back.
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Black & Decker can be hit and miss, they sometimes sell use of their name to other manufacturers or distributors (often a combo of both), So not all B&D are the same (usually OK-ish but sometimes utter crap). OIOW name is only part of the story. Others do it too, DeWalt, Stanley... Usually in these cases the price is the warning, esp. if it looks to cheap for 'the name' "that saw looks just like this one, same brand, but costs only 1/4 the price and even comes with 2 free blades, why??" One's probably made in say China, the other in say USA / Germany / UK (yes UK make good tools too, just not many these days. Not just China, many German brands cheap lines often ex Poland (not as bad, China is definitely the king of crap but Poland / Hungary are Euro but they're not German quality.) Simple version/summary. Top quality is rarely on sale Could it be mid range on special? After checking the price check the "Made in"
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I recall reading many years ago that Stanley Black & Decker bought DeWalt. It seems that SB&D has also absorbed many other names in the industry: Craftsman, Dewalt, and How all Stanley Black & Decker Tool Brands are Relatively Positioned (2019)[^]
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I'm looking for a simple, but reliable circular saw... Was thinking of the SKIL 5280-01 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide... After searching for it on Amazon got this an offer for BLACK+DECKER 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Laser, 13-Amp... These are really the same category? If so why the prize difference? Any suggestions about theses or any other?
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
The 15 amp Skil saw is promising to be able to pull more power than the 13 amp one, so it should be less likely to slow down in the middle of a cut. You will also need a 14 gauge extension cord to reduce the power loss as heat in the cord. (And don't keep the cord tightly wound up while it's being heated.)
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My next door neighbor is a carpenter and makes a living from his battery-powered Milwaukee tools. He swears by them. Which makes me rather jealous: He can run a power tool off a battery all day (even with heavy use), whereas the best laptop battery I've ever had could barely last 3 hours. Which makes no sense to me.
Because tools are supposed to be heavy - so a little extra battery is ok. Around here, we want one computer model, so it has to be light for the @#$%@#$ users. HP laptops we are getting generally start with close to a days life - downhill starts soon after.
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I've switched almost all of my power tools to the Ryobi 18V One+ system, and haven't regretted it a bit. I thought they'd be under-powered, compared to line powered gear, but I'm impressed. Yes, there are times when I dig out my ancient Skil saw, but it's been many years now...
Will Rogers never met me.
I agree. I had several B&D battery tools and they were underpowered and useless - and the batteries dies after just a few recharges. I started with a Ryobi drill and I now have a complete set of fairly powerful, reliable tools and lots of batteries none of which have died on me. Considering that Ryobi is pretty much Home Depot's "own brand" and are "consumer standard" they seem to work surprisingly well.
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I'm looking for a simple, but reliable circular saw... Was thinking of the SKIL 5280-01 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide... After searching for it on Amazon got this an offer for BLACK+DECKER 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Laser, 13-Amp... These are really the same category? If so why the prize difference? Any suggestions about theses or any other?
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I do a fair bit of home renovation and odd jobs for others. My advice is to buy the best you can justify spending. If $50 buys a better tool, then spend it - you won't regret it. I used to purchase "bargain" tools but got frustrated because they wore out in the middle of projects, or produced dubious results. For my money I'd avoid B&D as they just don't last.
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I looked at a lot of lists of 'Best...', and dropped the DeWalt because it labeled professional, and it seems to me waste to add for value (a $40-$50 to add) I probably never need...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I've had Black & Decker drill and circular saw. They didn't last long before the bearings wore out, and were useless if not worse because of the work that was ruined. DeWalt may cost a little more, but it saves money in the long run.
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I'm looking for a simple, but reliable circular saw... Was thinking of the SKIL 5280-01 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Single Beam Laser Guide... After searching for it on Amazon got this an offer for BLACK+DECKER 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Laser, 13-Amp... These are really the same category? If so why the prize difference? Any suggestions about theses or any other?
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I am not a fan of cordless products but they do have some advantages here in the USA most carpenters seem to use corded circular saws and 7 1/4 blade size is paramount here is a link to guys that have little if any bias They work as carpenters for a living and have fair method for testing Look for them on YouTube it is a lot more fun than reading I am unsure if the link will show up so search www.toolboxbuzz.com and look for cordless circular saws
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Because tools are supposed to be heavy - so a little extra battery is ok. Around here, we want one computer model, so it has to be light for the @#$%@#$ users. HP laptops we are getting generally start with close to a days life - downhill starts soon after.
