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What is with the lack of selection when it comes to circular saws that are blade on left? It is actually very surprising to me that manufacturers do not make their circular saws in both versions. Do they not realize that some people are left handed, or are like me and just prefer to be able to cut with my right hand, and see the cut at the same time. Cordless saws are blade left, and so are worm drive saws. Why should people have to switch between both, and not have a choice?
Some manufacturers actually do make blade left saws, but usually the selection is very limited, and so are the features. Out of all the major manufacturers, if you are looking for a 7-1/4" blade left circular saw with an electric brake, you have only one choice, the Porter-Cable 424MAG. With Porter Cable being placed between Black & Decker and DeWalt, who knows how long this saw, or the quality of the saw will last. Props to Porter-Cable, at least for now. All the other Brands need to get their act togerher.
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Milwaukee make a blade left sidewinder also.
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/w...08_192137
Yeah, I know no blade brake, but they do spin down pretty quick. I've never really felt the need for a blade brake. Is it something you really feel that you need? I sometimes wish for a trigger lock, on my saws.
What I want is a decent (Makita or Milwaukee) blade right cordless sidewinder.
Sidewinders should be blade right.
I'm right handed and don't like getting a pocket full of sawdust.Which my Makita cordless does with out fail.
Rigid and Hilti do make them, but I already carry four different battery chargers.
I am thinking of buying into the Hilti system, But their offerings are rather limited in the 36v range, and I think their recip saw is just plain weird.
I'm of the mind now, that if I find a tool that I really like I'll buy a replacement or two
so when the "new and improved" (read cheaper and less functional) tool replaces it, I'm not out of luck.
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/w...08_192137
Yeah, I know no blade brake, but they do spin down pretty quick. I've never really felt the need for a blade brake. Is it something you really feel that you need? I sometimes wish for a trigger lock, on my saws.
What I want is a decent (Makita or Milwaukee) blade right cordless sidewinder.
Sidewinders should be blade right.
I'm right handed and don't like getting a pocket full of sawdust.Which my Makita cordless does with out fail.
Rigid and Hilti do make them, but I already carry four different battery chargers.
I am thinking of buying into the Hilti system, But their offerings are rather limited in the 36v range, and I think their recip saw is just plain weird.
I'm of the mind now, that if I find a tool that I really like I'll buy a replacement or two
so when the "new and improved" (read cheaper and less functional) tool replaces it, I'm not out of luck.
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 12:29 PM
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A co-worker of mine has that saw, and I enjoy using it, except for the weight and lack of dust exhaust. This, like I said above, shows the lack of features when compared to the same saw in a right handed version. The right version, does have a side dust exhaust. This one the biggest complaints I have about the left version.
I don't know that I need a brake, I was just pointing out that if one is needed, you only have one choice.
Every one of my co-workers uses a blade left circular saw... Maybe it is just a finish carpenter thing.
I don't know that I need a brake, I was just pointing out that if one is needed, you only have one choice.
Every one of my co-workers uses a blade left circular saw... Maybe it is just a finish carpenter thing.
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 12:50 PM
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Re:Every one of my co-workers uses a blade left circular saw... Maybe it is just a finish carpenter thing.
My first saw was a blade right sidewinder. Old habits die hard. It maybe a generational thing. Most of my peers use blade right sidewinders, most of the newer guys like blade left.
I like that I can hold the work with my left hand down on the bench and have the cutoff fall away and still have the saw stay up on the workpiece.
I also feel that I get a lot less debris all over myself. As I mentioned before, being a right hander and using blade left puts that sawdust extractor port right in my pocket.
Just out of curiosity, what saws are you seeing on your job sites? Here in NE Florida it seems that Dewalt (DW367) is the most popular followed by Makita (5007) then Ryobi, I'm continually amazed at how many people around here make their living with Ryobi.
Makita makes a neat little 5 ½" blade left trim saw (with brake) the 5005BA, although it is really no match for the Porter Cable 314
I am used to my worm drive being blade left, but tend to use it for different types of cuts. Mostly for off the bench/horse type of cuts.
I like that I can hold the work with my left hand down on the bench and have the cutoff fall away and still have the saw stay up on the workpiece.
I also feel that I get a lot less debris all over myself. As I mentioned before, being a right hander and using blade left puts that sawdust extractor port right in my pocket.
Just out of curiosity, what saws are you seeing on your job sites? Here in NE Florida it seems that Dewalt (DW367) is the most popular followed by Makita (5007) then Ryobi, I'm continually amazed at how many people around here make their living with Ryobi.
Makita makes a neat little 5 ½" blade left trim saw (with brake) the 5005BA, although it is really no match for the Porter Cable 314
I am used to my worm drive being blade left, but tend to use it for different types of cuts. Mostly for off the bench/horse type of cuts.
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 2:39 PM
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Most of my co-workers use the PC Saw Boss, one uses the PC 423Mag ,and one uses the Milwaukee you mentioned. I never really pay attention to what the framers are using, but I still see a lot of Skil Saws.
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 3:10 PM
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I know makita used to offer a left bladed version of one of their popular models, but I can seem to find it anywhere, except for a trim model. The Milwaukee 6391-21 is another nice option for lefties. I've used the right sided version of the PC saw boss, it's a great lightweight saw,and I love the directional dust port.
I own a Ryobi trim saw, I never use the thing, but I too have noticed how popular it is with some. Only time I used it seriously is when I needed to make some cuts in Hardibacker and didnt feel like getting my good saw dirty.
A another time I used it in the HD parking lot to cut a piece of wood to fit inside the back of my car, I think some people in the lot thought I was Leatherface or some sort of maniac , welding a Ryobi as a weapon.
I own a Ryobi trim saw, I never use the thing, but I too have noticed how popular it is with some. Only time I used it seriously is when I needed to make some cuts in Hardibacker and didnt feel like getting my good saw dirty.
A another time I used it in the HD parking lot to cut a piece of wood to fit inside the back of my car, I think some people in the lot thought I was Leatherface or some sort of maniac , welding a Ryobi as a weapon.
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Friday, 12 December 2008 12:00 PM
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wow, I just reread this thread it seems like I just repeated eveything everyone has already posted, I must be losing my vision, didnt see the comments.
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Friday, 12 December 2008 12:04 PM
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The Milwaukee is high on my list for my next saw, but I will have to add a dust port. That saw gets dust everywhere, especially on my cutting lines.
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Friday, 12 December 2008 2:03 PM
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Re:That saw gets dust everywhere, especially on my cutting lines.
The Skil saw that I have has no dust port, yet the cut line remains visible. It doesn't fill my pockets with sawdust either.
I would really like to see some pics, if you do come up with a functional modification.
What is keeping you from choosing the Porter-Cables (423MAG)?
I would really like to see some pics, if you do come up with a functional modification.
What is keeping you from choosing the Porter-Cables (423MAG)?
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Saturday, 13 December 2008 9:00 AM
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i like the Milwaukee
The only thing keeping me from the Mag is the fact that I like the Milwaukee so much. Too bad it is almost a pound heavier then the Mag.
The Milwaukee is really bad at getting dust on my lines. I would get one of these after market dust ports, and probably add an elbow to it.
Nothing is for sure yet.
The Milwaukee is really bad at getting dust on my lines. I would get one of these after market dust ports, and probably add an elbow to it.
Nothing is for sure yet.
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Saturday, 13 December 2008 5:02 PM
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