The cordless circular saw,as an electric tool,has a wide range of applications in fields such as home decoration,woodworking,and construction.Compared to traditional rope saws,cordless saws have significant advantages in terms of convenience,work efficiency,safety,and more.Next,Hardell Tools will introduce to you Benefits of cordless circular saw,so that you can better understand them.
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1、Convenience of use
The biggest benefits of a cordless circular saw is that it does not require the connection of a power cord,thus freeing it from the constraints of a power cord.This makes the cordless circular saw more flexible and free to use,no longer limited by the position of the power socket.Whether it's cutting wooden boards and tiles in home decoration,or woodworking outdoors,a cordless circular saw can easily handle it.In addition,cordless circular saws are usually equipped with detachable battery packs,making battery replacement simple and fast.Users can replace batteries as needed at any time to ensure the continuous operation of the cordless circular saw.
2、Work efficiency
Cordless circular saws usually use high-performance motors and high-quality saw blades,which make them excellent in cutting speed,cutting quality,and other aspects.Compared to traditional corded circular saws,cordless circular saws have an advantage in cutting speed and can greatly improve work efficiency.At the same time,the design of saw blade of the cordless circular saw also fully considers the cutting effect,making the cutting surface smoother and smoother,without the need for additional processing.This to some extent saves users time and energy,and improves work efficiency.Related reading:Advantages of cordless circular saw
3、Security
The cordless circular saw fully considers the safety of users in its design.Firstly,cordless circular saws typically adopt an anti slip design,allowing users to stably grip the tool during use and reducing the risk of accidental slipping.Secondly,the saw blades of cordless circular saws are usually made of high-strength materials,which have high wear resistance and impact resistance,and can effectively prevent the saw blades from breaking or damaging during the cutting process.In addition,the cordless circular saw is also equipped with overload protection function,which will automatically cut off power when the motor load is too high,thereby protecting the safety of the motor and the user.
4、Multiple types of cutting
Different from the cuts of mini chainsaw.Cordless circular saws can cut various materials.Whether it's materials such as wood,metal,or plastic,a cordless circular saw can easily handle them.This makes cordless circular saws widely used in fields such as home decoration,woodworking,and construction.In addition,the portability of the cordless circular saw also makes it play an important role in outdoor operations,emergency rescue and other scenarios.
5、Environmental protection
Like cordless mini chainsaw,Cordless circular saw uses batteries as the power source,which is more environmentally friendly and energy-saving compared to the traditional power line power supply method of the corded circular saw.Firstly,the battery power supply method avoids wire loss and waste,reducing energy consumption.Secondly,batteries can be recycled,reducing the generation of waste and promoting environmental protection.In addition,the noise and vibration generated by the cordless circular saw during use are relatively low,further reflecting its environmental and energy-saving characteristics.
6、Easy to maintain
The maintenance of a cordless circular saw is relatively simple,and users only need to regularly replace the saw blade and battery.Compared to the tedious maintenance work of regular replacement of carbon brushes and cleaning of motors required for traditional corded circular saws,cordless circular saws undoubtedly save users a lot of time and energy.Meanwhile,due to the relatively simple structure of the cordless circular saw,users can easily replace the saw blade and battery without seeking professional assistance.Related reading:How to use mini chainsaw
Cordless circular saws have significant benefits in terms of convenience,work efficiency,safety,wide applicability,environmental protection,energy conservation,and easy maintenance.This has made the application of cordless circular saws increasingly widespread in fields such as home decoration,woodworking,and construction.
After doing an in-depth review of how to use a jigsaw, I have been dying to do another video on how to use a circular saw.
Now it’s your turn, my friend!
If you’re reading this blog, you’re someone who loves old furniture makeovers, but you crave the freedom to repurpose that furniture, as well as to upcycle it into something that sometimes needs a few tools to do. ????
That’s where EmPOWER Tools 101 comes in. EmPOWER (my online power tools course for beginners) is all about teaching you what you need to learn so that you can safely and easily use power tools, too. So let’s jump right in!
*NOTE: Be sure you completely read the manual before using your circular saw.
If you know nothing about circular saws, you’re probably wondering what a circular saw is even used for. It gets confusing, right? With so many saws on the market, why do you need this for your DIY toolbox?
Let’s just say that if you have a circular saw, you can quickly make 9 different cuts with it–cuts that you could also make with a table saw. But which one is more portable? Yep–a circular saw. In my opinion, it’s also less intimidating to use a circular saw it is to use a table saw, am I right?
Here are types of cuts you can easily make with a circular saw:
So if you can make all these types of cuts with a circular saw, why would you even need a table saw, right?
Nooooot quite. I think if you’re someone who does a lot of woodworking, a table saw has its place in a workshop because you can very quickly make cuts, repeating the same cuts over and over again, without making any adjustments. That’s super helpful. But you can’t ignore the space-saving and portability of a circular saw.
What Can You Cut With a Circular Saw?
This is what makes a circular saw so diverse because you can cut the following things with a circular saw:
What you cut will depend on the type of blade you use. So just be sure you’ve got the appropriate blade for the material you’re cutting. Also, note that not all circular saws can cut concrete. Just make sure you read the manual to know what materials are appropriate for cutting with that particular circular saw.
I use the RYOBI brand of power tools because they’re the ones on which I learned to use power tools. Over the years, they came to sponsor some of my projects and send me the tools I need to get those projects done.
It’s hard to say what the “best” circular saw is because it depends on how you’ll use the saw, what you’ll be cutting, and your general preferences. For example, you may be DIY’er who simply needs a reliable, affordable tool to do occasional cuts for projects. Or, you may be a professional carpenter whose job it is to cut 2x4s all day when framing homes. Those two people will have different wants and needs.
The most important question to ask yourself is, “Does this circular saw have enough power to complete the jobs I need to do?” And if the answer is “Yes,” then it’s the best circular saw for you, whichever one you choose.
I’ve been very happy with my RYOBI circular saws and haven’t had any problems with them!
Before we jump into how to use a circular saw, let’s talk about the parts of a circular saw so that you get comfortable with where everything is. I had to split this up into three pictures so that you can see where everything is located. ????
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From another angle, you can see some other important parts of the circular saw that you should be aware of:
And lastly, there are a few more important parts of the circular saw that you need to know:
Circular saws are sized back on the size of their blades.
But here’s the thing: you can’t buy just one circular saw and then put different sized blades on it. Nope. You would buy the size circular saw for the size blade you’d want. For example, I’ve got three different RYOBI circular saws: a 5 and 1/2″ one….a 6 and 1/2″….and a 7 and 1/4″ circular saw.
The standard size is 7 and 1/4″ and I would recommend you consider getting that size. The rule of thumb is that the bigger the blade you’ve got, the thicker the material you can cut.
I’d recommend you stick with the 7 and 1/4″ size, which has a deeper cutting capacity and is going to have more power.
Most circular saws when you buy them will already come with a blade already installed, usually a 24 teeth blade. This blade is good for cutting 2x4s and general cutting, but if you want a smoother, more finished cut, or if you’re cutting plywood, you’d want a blade with more teeth.
Blades will tell you on the side of the blade how many teeth it has and what it’s best used for cutting. In the case below, finish work and plywood is what is recommended to cut with this blade.
Ahhhh….so here’s a good question to consider: when should you use a circular saw and when should you use a jigsaw?
Both the circular saw and the jigsaw are two of my favorite power tools and I use them interchangeably to cut wood, but the biggest difference between a circular saw and a jigsaw (besides the obvious difference that circular saws would be more powerful) are the blades, type of cut, the thickness of the material that can be cut, and the type of materials that can be cut.
Jigsaws have smaller teeth on their blades and are for finer cuts and take longer to cut through wood.
Circular saw teeth, on the other hand, are much larger and can chew through wood faster.
Circular saws can only make straight cuts (although, as mentioned above, they can make 9 different types of straight cuts).
While a jigsaw can make straight cuts, too, a jigsaw can’t make dado and groove cuts and is inefficient at crosscutting and ripping large pieces of plywood. Jigsaws, on the other hand, can make decorative cuts with lots of swirls and loops, unlike the circular saw, which can only make straight cuts.
To cut out this lighted word sign for my wall, I used a jigsaw and 3/4″ plywood. I never would have been able to cut something like that out with a circular saw.
Circular saws, depending on the size of the blade, can make deeper cuts than a jigsaw. A circular saw with a 7 and 1/4″ blade can cut wood up a maximum depth (at 90 degrees) of 2.″. This means you can use a circular saw to cut a 2×4 board (which is actually 1.5″ thick).
Jigsaws can only cut up to 1″ thick which means it’s perfect for 1″x2″ and 1″x3″ boards (or thinner) because those are actually only 0.75″ thick.
Here’s a handy little chart to help you see the difference between a circular saw and a jigsaw, the two power tools that I most often use:
So after learning about why you need a circular saw in your DIY toolbox, along with when you would want to use a circular saw (versus when you’d want to use a jigsaw, for example), let’s talk about how to use a circular saw.
There are several ways to set up your workspace for using a circular saw (i.e. using sawhorses, using rigid foam, and clamping your material to a table. After you figure out what will work best for you, the next thing is to prepare to start cutting.
Here are the most important steps to using a circular saw:
*NOTE: Be sure to wear eye protection and hearing protection.
All blades aren’t created equal. Remember this: the more teeth, the finer cut you’ll get. That’s true for any power tool you’ll use, including jigsaws. Pick the circular saw blade that will give you the type of cut you’re looking for. If you’re wanting to cut plastic or metal with your circular saw, make sure you buy the type of blade that indicates the blade can cut those materials. For this blog post, we’ll only talk about cutting wood.
Using the knob on the back of the circular saw, lower your blade to no more than 1/4″ below the bottom of the wood. This provides enough clearance to cut the wood, but it also helps to preserve your blade (so it doesn’t dull quickly), and it’s safer to only expose enough blade to make the cut.
Before making a cut, let the blade run at full speed before letting the blade connect with the wood. This makes for a cleaner cut and reduces the risk “kick back.” While your blade is away from the edge, line up the blade with the line (some circular saws have red laser guides and some don’t) before turning on the saw.
Keep in mind that the width of the blade itself is about 1/8″ thick (this is called kerf). So don’t cut directly ONTO your line or else the thickness of the blade will cut into your measurement. You’ll be forever wondering why you can’t ever get a perfect measurement. ???? Instead, cut a little to the side of your line (i.e. “save your line”), letting your blade slightly cut into the scrap side of your wood beside your line.
TIP: Lay the right side of your wood face down to get the best cut. Circular saw blades cut on the upstroke. Therefore, the wood on the bottom gets the cleanest cut. To minimize tear-out on the back side of the wood, you can use painter’s tape to minimize chipping when making your cut on the painter’s tape.
Once the blade is moving at full speed, move the circular saw forward and let the blade do the work. Be sure that there is nothing under your project that could snag the blade. Let the blade fully stop when you’ve come to the end of your cut before lifting it up.
When the scrap board falls away, the thickest part of the base of the circular saw should still be sitting on the wood. The scrap wood should be able to easily fall away, like this:
Here are the general safety rules when using a circular saw:
Seriously, isn’t that easy?? The hard part is getting over your nervous feelings over using a circular saw for the first time. But if you follow these instructions, read the manual, and watch this YouTube video, you’ll be able to make your first cut!
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