Richard Gillespie
07-28-2005, 5:15 PM
Went out on a job site and started cutting dado's for shelving. What in the world, my skill saw was cutting 1/4" kerfs. I looked at it and since it was old and there was some sloop on the blade I figured the blade end bearings were gone. Did a search on this site for comments on what to buy and went out the next morning and bought a new saw. The Hitachi I bought wasn't on anyones recommended list but it had many of the features quoted for nearly $50 less the the recommended models. It's quieter and lighter than my old saw and a joy to use. So much for wanting to buy American.
A few days latter, I picked up the old saw to chuck it but wait a minute, the sloop isn't that bad, what's wrong? What do you mean the blade is bent? When did that happen? I don't remember dropping it. Well I guess I now have two skill saws. It's a good thing in a way, the rip fence I bought for the B&D saw doesn't fit the Hitachi. Still, a one man shop with two skill saws? :confused:
A few days latter, I picked up the old saw to chuck it but wait a minute, the sloop isn't that bad, what's wrong? What do you mean the blade is bent? When did that happen? I don't remember dropping it. Well I guess I now have two skill saws. It's a good thing in a way, the rip fence I bought for the B&D saw doesn't fit the Hitachi. Still, a one man shop with two skill saws? :confused: