Customer Reviews

Skil HD5860 22 Amp 8-1/4-Inch 60-Degree Worm Drive Saw

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

First thing to know about this saw is despite what the other review says it will NOT cut a 4x4 in one pass! I was skeptical about his claim yet I bought it anyway because why would he lie? Maybe he just doesn't use the tools before he reviews them? Also this size saw has far less selection of blades in stock at most hardware stores and they cost more on average then the 7 1/4" blades.

That is the bad. On the good side this saw just feels right when you use it. The power comes up smoothly when you pull the trigger and it just purs beautifully through the wood. Though I wouldn't want to work above my head with this saw all day because of it's weight, I used it for several minutes overhead without any real discomfort.

I will keep this saw but if I had it to do again I would get the Mag 77 and enjoy the lower initial price, graeter blade selection, and slightly lighter weight.

Overall I'm satisfied with this saw for the price. It does two things most circular saws can't: cuts a 60 degree bevel in 2x's, and cuts 6x's in 2 passes. The power, stability, and lack of run-out/wobble in this saw make for very nice cuts. It's a brute to handle, but so are 7 1/4" worm saws.
Unfortunately, there are two shortcomings that cost it a star. First, there are no adjustment stops for the 0 and 45 degree bevel. Second, the foot on mine is out of alignment with the blade by almost 1/8", making it impossible to cut against a rip board. I've used Skill circular saws for years so I'm not surprised - I just hoped they might have done better with this model. On the positive side, Skill stuck with a steel foot which doesn't scratch or drag on lumber and like aluminum does. The only decent aluminum foot I've ever used was the nickle plated Hitachi (which appears to have been discontinued). Wake up tool industry! We have stainless clad aluminum cookware - why can't we get a stainless clad aluminum saw foot?

Having owned this saw for 10 years and working in construction, loghome building, and timberframing I have found this saw to be very reliable. It has the torque to power thru any wood or log necessary for the job at hand. The saw is versatile and can be used with different accessories made for it. I would definitely recommend this saw to anyone for any type of construction.

I just received this saw last week to help cut 6x6 RR ties. I'm splicing 10 together to make a base for a shed I'm building. I've had to make 6 four foot long cuts on both sides of the timbers and then make a cut at the shoulder so I can splice the timbers together. Long story short, this saw blade was buried to full depth and I pushed through the lenghth of the cut with almost no slowing of blade rotation. I can't understand why some of the reviews were less than 5 stars, but for just straight cuts I don't see how any other saw would do better. It makes me wonder if some expectations aren't maybe a little high for a piece of equipment like this.
The only real drawback would be weight, but in this case that goes hand in hand with the quality, and it wasn't unexpected.
On the whole I wish all my tool purchases were this happy. The price was right too.

I just bought the 8 1/4 inch saw today. I immediately went to the shop and started cutting. We are making Curly Maple Pencil Post beds for an upcomingshow. Using 3 inch / 12/4 curly hard maple for the post and needed to cut them out of a plank. I think this thing thought it was cutting butter as it made the cuts without effort. I love my wife but I think she has competition now. Do not tell her that or I am in big trouble. I so far see no problems with it. By the way No it does not cut 4 inch material unless it gets flipped over.

Fantastic Saw!!! If you want something cut, this should take care of the job. It is very heavy but it's well made. It works great for both the Professional and the home repair carpenter.

I'm not a very frequent user of this saw, but it's been about a year since I got this it, so I feel qualified to write a review.

I don't have much to say and that's a good thing. This saw has given me no problems and has done a great job on concrete, lumber, tree branches (no chain saw )-: ), etc. I guess it's a little on the heavy side, but I appreciate that it isn't easy to break (I've "experimented" with dropping it once or twice).

This worm-gear driven saw is more than advertised. It is powerful and easy to use, slicing through 4x4 posts with ease. I highly recommend this saw.

I ordered this 8 1/4 skil worm drive saw with the intent of being able to cut through two 2x stock in one pass. But, it comes up short by an 1/8". The annoying part is as advertised, will cut 3" at 90 degrees. What they meant to say was 2 7/8" at 90 degrees. Now I have a $200 saw that will last for 50 years that doesn't do what it was advertised to do. Did anyone at Black and Decker think to make the blades 8 1/2"? There's room. I will probably get the Big Foot attachment now to compensate for my small saw.

If your tired of having to grab a second saw to complete a through-cut on a piece of 6x?

A single pass on both sides and your done, no sawzall necessary!!!

Buy one, I did!