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Reddit mentions of SKIL SHD77M 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Mag Worm Drive SKILSAW Circular Saw
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of SKIL SHD77M 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Mag Worm Drive SKILSAW Circular Saw. Here are the top ones.
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The Skil SHD77M has-increased Performance - 15 ampsThe Skil SHD77M has an Upgraded Motor - High Temp WireThe Skil SHD77M comes with a 24-tooth carbide bladeThe Skil SHD77M has a Two Position Saw HookThe Skil SHD77M is Two-pounds Lighter
Specs:
Color | Red |
Height | 9 Inches |
Length | 20.75 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Weight | 17.4 Pounds |
Width | 7.75 Inches |
I'm a professional carpenter and general contractor, and from my personal experience and the anecdotal evidence from the guys I regularly see, Bosch is of the best you can get for cordless tools nowadays. DeWalt used to be the go-to, but their quality has dropped considerably over the last 5-10 years. They still have some decent products, but I know of a lot of people who have had major issues with their drill chucks being off center.
This said, you kind of need a grab bag to get the best of each tool.
Here's my current setup, which is the same as quite a few contractors I work with:
So there you go. Those are the ones that have gone through the ringer on a construction crew and have survived heavy abuse and regular moving/dropping without any signs of letting go. Some may be overkill for your situation, but they're what I've found to be best. I'm probably missing a few loose ends so look out for edits.
seems to be zip code specific, but this Skill saw is showing up for $71.60 for me http://www.lowes.com/pd_81341-353-SHD77M_0__?Ntt=shd77m&UserSearch=shd77m&productId=1101667&rpp=32
and it sells on amazon for $179 http://www.amazon.com/SHD77M-4-Inch-Drive-SKILSAW-Circular/dp/B000P7MAGA/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1407890419&sr=1-1&keywords=SHD77M
Definitely a flippage opportunity, but its out of stock at all of my local stores :(
> $900
Heck, $900 for eight pounds of machined metal? A really nice power tool, of similar complexity and precision might cost 1/4 of that.