Rigid 15amp 7 1/4″ Worm Drive Circular Saw

Tool: Rigid 15 amp 7 1/4″ Worm Drive Circular Saw A worm drive saw is a safe, accurate and essential carpentry tool. I carry my Skilsaw HD77M at all times, for use almost every day. Here is Rigid’s attempt to make a wormdrive… Rating:

RIDGID 24V XLi 4-Piece Cordless Combo Kit

Tool: RIDGID 24V XLi 4-Piece Cordless Combo Kit Excitement, Look what I got! Four Ridgid Cordless Tools in one sack. It’s a pretty heavy sack at that and one that won’t zip closed with all the tools in it. A mega drill/driver, 6″ circular saw, reciprocating ‘saws all’ and a flashlight complete with two 24V [...]

Skilsaw Model HD77 and HD77M – 7 1/4″ circular saw

Through thick and thin this saw has cut it all from framing to trim, from plywood to timber, from steel plates to concrete pads. This saw truly is an extension of my arm.

Porter-Cable 345 6″ Saw Boss

Tool: Porter-Cable 345 6″ Saw Boss Cirular Saw Here is a great tool for the home builder. This is the Porter-Cable 345 Saw Boss Circular saw. A 1/2″ arbor holds the uncommon 6″ blade spinning at 6,000 rpm. It has a nice flat fence and is commonly found on all my framing jobs. Rating:

My begrudging Festool conversion

As a cabinet maker though, the ability to produce and reproduce precision is a feat of craftsmanship. Festool takes some of the manship out of the craft. You pay, you set it up and you cut; the result is damn near perfect every time. (and dust-free!)