I have owned one for a couple of years now. Works great, no issues.
I might have missed it but is this new refurbished?
Is there anything proprietary about WORX’s 4 1/2" blades or can blades from other manufacturers be used? Thanks.
I found this in the Amazon FAQ.
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Would you say it “WORX great, no issues”?
Ha - I looked there first and didn’t expand the answer given the question. Perfect. Much appreciated!
How many amps? there are two versions of this. 4 amp and 6 amp.
400w ÷ 120v = 3.33… so probably 4 amps.
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My elderly dad bought one of these for me for Christmas a few years back.
Just some things to consider from someone who didn’t get paid to use this tool:
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This tool is better suited for casual crafters. It does well with thin plywoods and small softwood boards.
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24teeth blades are normally used for rough cutting lumber but this is the wrong tool for that job.
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The 4.5" blade has about a ~1.675" cutting depth once you factor in the arbor and sled thickness so it barely gets through a dimensional 2x4. (actual lumber size 1.5" x3.5")
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The short sled and thin blade cause a perfect storm for wandering long cuts.
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The blade IS thin so it will make a nice thin kerf unless the material flexes at all causing it to bind. (as with cutting unsupported plywood)
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There are no real benefits to the weight savings. Kickback when the saw binds means you are absorbing it rather than the bulk of the saw. This is in fact a small worm-drive so it Does have decent torque for its size.
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It is comfortable to hold and the weight is well balanced when just holding the saw.
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I thought it would be a good saw for getting in tight places but the overall length of the saw and the length of saw protruding beyond the front of the cutting edge made getting into tight spaces no better than a full size circular saw. (Reciprocating saws were a better option for that.)
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Its a tool designed to solve a non-existent problem which just ends up unused and cluttering my shop. It’s not something to replace any other tools you may already own.
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It does have a decent beefy cord on it that I may end up using to replace one of the thinner gauge cords on one of my makita saws.
The last time I used the saw was to cut flooring since I had no real uses for it otherwise. The blade was toast by the end of that project.
If you are looking for a decent circular saw for casual use you might be better off buying a bagged 18v cordless combination kit complete with drills, and various saw options from any of the common named manufacturers. Granted that’s a more expensive option, but you get what you pay for.