Evolution Mitre Saw Smoked from Motor

It should be returned with a full explanation of what has happened. Did you buy it from Screwfix? Saying this there is no guarantee that they would refund or change for new, because if it is proven that it has been used outside its design parameters then this will nullify guarantee etc.

As a point of note - did or have you forced the saw through wood at any time?

 

I think your first port of call would be to try and sort out where you bought it, and find the relevant receipt

 

Is it broken? Impossible to answer - however you say you have used it after the smoke incident with no more smoke evident, so does it all seem to be working normally?

Have you ever forced the saw through wood? You know cutting with excess pressure?

 

Reason for asking is that if you use excess pressure and you get the blade to nigh on stall point whilst cutting - this will smoke the saw and could possible damage the windings and stuff.

 

Yes its going home Mr T..from what you say it is synonymous with forcing saw - but if you say you haven't then start looking for the receipt m8, and good luck.

 

No probs Mt T - just one more question : - What od approximately were the tree branches? and were they green or dried out?

 

How big were the branches? Were they wet, as is freshly cut?

 

Must say that I have never heard of a chop saw being used for tree branches - my advice Mr T is that if you do that kind of thing in the future, then the purchase of a Sabre Saw with appropriate blade might be more pertinent..and if the branches are really large, then maybe the use of a chainsaw is indicated.

 

I suspect the above smoked the winding's Mr T - this type of wood is sappy and maybe resinous and will drag down the saw to nigh on stall point sometimes. Anyway all the best Mr T.

 

Please don't take offence but given that you've used a 10" 'all purpose' bladed chopsaw to cut 6" unseasoned branches I don't recommend that you pick up or even look at a chainsaw until you have taken training in their correct and safe use. In the wrong hands they are simply lethal. You might not like what I've said and there are lots of people on this forum who will give you excellent (and friendly) advice but they can't do that if you're dead!

 

If the saw is working now, its probably fine, but only time will tell. I have an old Erbauer cordless drill and it started smoking once for no reason, after a long period of not being used. It seemed quite dramatic at the time, but it was temporary and works fine.

I doubt your retailer would do anything much if its working OK at the moment.

 

As an aside, these use brushed motors I think, so worse case if its working OK now, is that you need to change the brushes for a few quid.