Circular Saw Independent Review by Peter Brett
relatively thin kerf of about a millimeter, so uses less power than a thicker blade would. It also has an anti-kickback design and depth of cut limiters on the teeth. These ensure that the user cannot simply push the saw down to its maximum and plough through – the design actually limits the teeth to cutting a certain amount on each revolution of the blade. It is these features that have really allowed the safe use of TCT blades for cutting metals and other difficult materials. The saw comes with an adequate two metres of cord and a moulded plug. The overriding impression of using this saw is just how light and handy it is. The grips are comfortable and well placed for easy handling. Certainly it is possible to use it with gloved hands as there is enough space to accommodate even large gloved hands. For some materials, gloves may be an obvious safety requirement, so it does make sense.
At no load speeds the 500w motor is not particularly noisy – it simply has the familiar electric whine of most electric motors. However, the noise level doesgo up quite a lot depending on the material you are cutting, so ear defenders are a very sensible requirement. Cutting galvanised sheet steel, for example, particularly where the sheet may not be able to be completely supported close to the cut, can be quite a noisy operation. The teeth on the blade make quite a noise as they do their job and the steel tends to ring, as metals do. However, the quality and ease of cut of the Clarke saw is very good. For me the hassle (although it may be quieter) of making a simple straight cut on a piece of flashing with a pair of snips, is a pain when compared to the ease and speed of using this little saw. You may have to resort to the snips for cutting details, but for simple cuts, TCT blades are the answer. I also cut some steel and copper pipes to see how useful this saw could be for plumbers. The cuts were quite clean, but would probably still need a bit of fettling to ensure good soldered joints – but used with care it is still a possibility. Of course, the usual run of MDF, ply, OSB and such like boards can be cut using this saw. The Clarke CMSF110 is also particularly applicable if there might be concealed nails in the material. With a retail price of just £59.98 inc VAT it is handily priced for either DIyers
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