Makita LXT Circular Saw Review – BSS611

 

 

 

The Circular saw is always a fun tool to use, and Makita’s cordless version here is no different. The Makita Circular saw model number is BSS611 and came  in the tool kit from tylertool.com LXT 702.  It is built with a D35 high torque motor that delivers maximum power for cutting 2x material at 45 degrees with 50 degrees capacity. Just like the other tools in this set, the saw is designed compactly. It is only 13-5/8″ in length and weighs only 7.1lbs. Because of this design, we experienced almost no fatigue when testing for 45 minutes of straight use! The saw comes with a heavy-gauge machined base for smooth and accurate cutting. It also has a built-in dust blower that keeps line of cut clean. The grip is Ergonomic, and like all the other Makita tools we have tested, it delivers even pressure and ease of control.

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Makita LXT Reciprocating Saw Review – BJR182

 

 

 

The Makita built Reciprocating Saw model number BJR182 has a D35 high torque motor that delivers 50% faster cutting than most of it’s competition, cutting with a 1-1/8″ stroke that cuts 2900 SPM.  This saw can be bought separately or as in the combo kit LXT 702.  The design of the tool is very compact with the length coming in at 17-3/4″ and the weight being 8.1 lbs. This combination of compactness and light weight provides the perfect tool to combat fatigue during a long demo job. The design provides one-handed, fast tool-less blade changes and shoe adjustments. The saw also has two-piece armature and field along with externally accessible brushes for serviceability and longer motor life.

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Dewalt’s New TrackSaw

Dewalt is launching their new TrackSaw that will be released this November and it looks like Dewalt is going after Festool’s Guide Rail system and dust collection.  As the name suggests, the TrackSaw follows a track to help you make a perfectly straight cut every time.  According to Dewalt the cut will produce splinter free cuts which makes sense once you see how the track lays right by the cuts.

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Milwaukee V28 Circular Saw Review

This tool review is for the Milwaukee V28 Circular saw.  This circular saw came in the Milwaukee combo kit 0928-29, but you can also buy this power tool seperately.  The model number for this saw is 0790-20.  We bought this kit through tylertool.com because it was the best price around and we have always had nothing but great luck with them.  We usually get all our tools delivered the next day.

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Milwaukee Introduced New M18 Line

Milwaukee announced their new power tool line of 18V called the M18.  Some of the new tools are the:

• M18 Sawzall – 2620-22
• M18 Circular Saw – 2630-22
• M18 Impact Driver – 2650-22
• M18 Hammer Drill – 2611
• M18 Drill/Driver – 2610
• M18 Work Light – 49-24-0171
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Skil Worm Drive Saw Power Tool Review

Specifications- Skilsaw Worm Drive

Amps – 13.0
Volts – 120
RPM (No Load) – 4,300
Cord Length – 8 Ft.

Other Features
Carrying Case
D Handle
Anti Kick Back Design
Oil Pressure relief bellow

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Sawstop – A new bread of table saws

One of our forum users found a very interesting table saw, one we have never seen before.  He made a post in our forum about the Sawstop. 

Sawstop is exactly that, a table saw with anifty safety option. How it works is when your finger or body part comes into contact with the blade (two teeth), the blade automatically stops and drops into the table.  You can see the video here – Tablsaw Stop

Basically its a professional table saw with a 1.7 5 hp motor.   It has everything a traditional table saw has including an aluminium fence and cast Iron table.  The difference with this saw is its safety feature.  The Sawstop has an electronic electric system that monitors changes.  This system recognizes the electrical changes from a human to a piece of wood.  If it detects a change in an electric status, a brake is applied and the blade drops into the table in milliseconds.  You can read about this table saw here.

This is a pretty cool safety feature that we are sure will catch on.  But don’t let it fool you, you still need to be careful because kick backs can happen or lose clothing can get caught in the blade.

Craftsman Reciprocating Saw with Vibration Reduction System

Craftsman announced that the new 12 amp orbital action professional reciprocating saw with vibrafree™ Vibration Reduction System is now available.  The vibrafree™ Craftsman Professional 26043 reciprocating saw has 56.7% less vibration than the Craftsman Professional 25290 reciprocating saw.

This saw is designed so that the reciprocating rod and the counter balance sleeve always move in opposite directions of each other, thereby reducing the saw’s vibration. This Active Vibration Canceling Technology makes this reciprocating saw more comfortable and easy to use, taking the vibration out of the saw and putting the energy to work sawing and removing materials.

If anyone has had experience with this new saw, we would love to hear about it in our forum under Power Tool Review.

This Craftsman reciprocating saw has a 12 amp orbital action system.  The blade and shoe are both toolless and the shoe has a four position set.  The blade stroke is set at 1-1/4″ with a 0-3,000 spm.  The cord lenght is 10 ft.  This system comes in a case with 3 assorted blades.

 You can see more Craftsman Tools at Tylertool.com

Hilti DS-HS V2 Hand Held Gas Saw

Back in April, 08 Hilti released its DS-HS V2 hand held gas saw.  While we haven’t tested this saw, we have received feedback from a couple of friends on Fire Departments  who have used the new Hilti Saw.  The fire departments are regular users of the Partner K-12 saw, so I was surprised when my friends told me their department switched to the Hilti V2 saw. 

The Hilti V2 has a new carburetor for increased acceleration.  The saw has a narrow body and the motor is taller which provides a better balance.  This saw reduces the vibration compared to older models.  The start system is redesigned and it has a cooler running motor.  Once nice feature is the reversible steel flanges which allows additional blades without having a different arbor.

 All in all, they were extremely satisfied with this saw.  They loved the balance  and ease of starting.  The most important item was the starting.  The saw always started with one pull and thats very important when your on a roof for ventilation and you have a fire below.