Do not buy. Definitely not quality built. returned 2 just this week. Both loose shoes and one had the retaining nut fall off when I was loading blade. I would say to spring for the 7 1/4, looks to be better built.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from skil.comBy SKIL Customer Support, June 11, 2024
Hello, BernsSS! We are sorry to hear that this has been your experience with our SKIL circular saw kit. Please know that this is not what we expect from our tools and will pass this comment along to our team for an additional review. In the meantime, if you need any assistance or would like to discuss this further, please send our customer service team a direct message on Facebook, Instagram, or X. Thank you!
Nice saw. It cuts well and does a good job. But, the safety switch is too far fr9m the trigger. You either have to use both hands to get it started or start the saw while holding it up in the air. It’s very hard to start it while having the saw on ur piece of wood. Also if ur right handed it’s almost impossible to see the saw cut at the beginning of ur cut. The battery lasts a long time and recharges quickly.
Just what I wanted, uses the same batteries as other Skil tools I have. It is light weight yet cuts everything I have asked of it. Good balance and easy to use.