I was using my B&D 1000w circular saw to make a 2" deep cut along the length of a 2.5m fence post. It struggled so I reduced the cut to 1" and went slowly - still struggled a bit then burst into flames. Motor commutator wrecked. No internal fan. I was using a sharp TCT general-purpose blade. The cut was not closing up and besides the saw has a scarf? blade. Maybe I should have invested in a ripping blade. Was I asking too much? So its to Screwfix and looking at a Erbauer or Dewalt or Bosch professional in the hope that they should cope. Budget about £50 but willing to go to £99 if thats what I need. Most of my DIY work is with large-section outdoor timber. thanks in advance, DAvy
Don't buy Erubaur, cheap Chinese ****. You wont get a good professional quality tool for £50-£100. Spend a bit more and get the Bosch or Dewalt. More expensive but both are quality tools that will last the DIYer a lifetime.
buy a makita, or i will spread mean rumours about you. or just buy a makita because they are awesome should be about £120-£140 or splash a little more and get one that can cut deep, real deep
You should use a coarse ripping blade especially as it sounds like you where cutting "green" timber. A GP blade does not have a big enough kerf or a big enough throat on the blade. As a result the motor will struggle to keep the blade going through the timber as it is choking.
yeah definatly makita all my power tools are makita and never had any trouble just keep going and going no matter what job