Just ordered the Bosch PKS 18V Li Circular Saw

Phil2008

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Im in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy but I love doing diy and building things when and where I can. I try to go for small and not too powerful, so I have been getting the Bosch 10.8v range tools as they are quite small, with trigger control but still plenty of power. I was going to get the Bosch 10.8v Circular saw, but seeing that it can only cope with 26mm wood thickness, I decided to go for the 18v circular saw as it can cope with 48mm thickness. The saw still looks pretty small and safe, but then I started reading about the kickbacks that circular saws have if the wood pinches the blade. But the kickbacks are mainly from anticlock wise saws and corded saws. Surly a 18v cordless one wont have the power for kickbacks, will it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PKS-...id=1462050102&sr=8-2&keywords=bosch+psa+18+li

I know this is not real, but its still quite scary......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4kxQqBu3ME
 
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I have a Stanley Fatmax one and it's been very useful.

Did you notice it's left handed - like blade is on left of handle where all power ones are on right.

So if you are right handed all the sawdust will be all down your clothing unless you use a dust bag. - I used a 42mm bend off waste pipe to divert it round back of blade.

I speak from experience mine is left handed as well - seems to be a battery thing.

Re-read your thread again - I have found that if you get any tightness in wood the saw will stop dead - just pull saw back - get it running and slowly carry on.

Good luck on your jobs -you will find it useful
 
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DXP55 said:
I have a Stanley Fatmax one and it's been very useful.

Did you notice it's left handed - like blade is on left of handle where all power ones are on right.

So if you are right handed all the sawdust will be all down your clothing unless you use a bust bag. - I used a 42mm bend off waste pipe to divert it round back of blade.

I speak from experience mine is left handed as well - seems to be a battery thing.

Re-read your thread again - I have found that if you get any tightness in wood the saw will stop dead - just pull saw back - get it running and slowly carry on.

Good luck on your jobs -you will find it useful
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Ah thanks, thats what I want the thing todo, to stop dead if it gets stuck and not to keep on going if it gets stuck. I thought it was right handed, as the blade is on the left and handle is on the right.

I have noticed that with circular saws with the blade on the right, they spin anticlockwise?

I am thinking about tying some kind of a bag to the dust extraction hole or buying one of these and hope it fits https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-2609...qid=1462097311&sr=8-2&keywords=bosch+dust+box
 
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I would recommend you buy one as the dust gets all over you.

You can also get the multifit hose for saw and vacuum cleaner on ebay.
 
chaparral said:
That reminds me of the angle grinder injuries which I googled last week...:eek:
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I need to be in full control of my tools, and a trigger button is a must for me, but with most angle grinders they use a switch instead of a trigger. So if I dropped the grinder on my legs or caught myself, I wouldn't stand a chance to turn it off before ripping me to bits. Also they are really powerful so the disc wouldn't stop spinning if it got caught on your clothes or something

So you wouldn't ever catch me with a angle grinder, well you wouldnt catch me with a circular saw but the 18v cordless ones seem to be quite safe, plus if they stop dead when the blade gets caught, then thats excellent. I wouldn't want a circular saw to be any higher then 18volt tho,, as the blade might not stop that easy.
 
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I had this saw yesterday for my birthday, I haven't really used it yet, but I cut a bit of ply to test it and it went through it like butter and it has a good brake too as it stops instantly when releasing the trigger. It has a lot more power then I thought it would have for a 18v, as it kicks back slightly if the blade is pressed up against the wood when pressing the trigger. But I think it will be fine once I get use to it, as its a lot less scarier then the table circular saw or miter saw that we have.

I have noticed that all the writing has smudged on the side of the blade,, is this normal as I have only done 2 cuts with it, and you cant read the writing anymore.. Im thinking maybe the blade is fake or something?

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I have a workbench that I made outside in the porch above my tool cupboard, but I feel uncomfortable using the saw on the bench as its a little too high.

So I have bought a cheap bench and modified the legs as I prefer doing sawing and stuff like that on the floor as its easier. Its a tad on the small side but I have made it quite heavy and stable with the wooden legs and middle underneath support.. Now I just have to practice with the saw as Im not too great at using it atm, but at least its at a better hight now.

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Phil2008 said:
I have a workbench that I made outside in the porch above my tool cupboard, but I feel uncomfortable using the saw on the bench as its a little too high.

So I have bought a cheap bench and modified the legs as I prefer doing sawing and stuff like that on the floor as its easier. Its a tad on the small side but I have made it quite heavy and stable with the wooden legs and middle underneath support.. Now I just have to practice with the saw as Im not too great at using it atm, but at least its at a better hight now.

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Please be careful with the saw, and also, keep this thread updated with your diy projects as i'm very interested in your future and current plans for all the tools you have now.

Enjoy mate ;)
 
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