Skil HD5510 6.5 amp 5-1/2-inch Circular Saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SkilModel: HD5510
Product features:
- 5-1/2-inch circular saw with left side blade for greater visibility; precision cut helical gears for longer tool life
- Ball bearing construction; high torque motor for extra power
- Zero adjust foot plate; 6.5 amps power; 1-3/4-inch cutting depth at 90-degrees and 1-5/16-inch at 45-degrees
- Portable and easy to use at 6.5-pounds overall weight
- 2-year limited warranty on equipment
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Skil HD5510 6.5 amp 5-1/2-inch Circular Saw
Customer Review: This saw will make an expert out of you
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my go to saw when I have a lot of sheet stock cutting to do. My barn burned down recently, and unfortunately it had 30 sheets of ½" O.S.B. in it that I was going to put on the roof of my house. It was stacked on its long edge on the cement floor leaning against the outside wall. Several of the outer sheets were gone completely and all the others were charred on both ends and the long top edge to some degree.
Even though O.S.B. is cheaper than dirt at the moment it is against my nature to throw away something that might be used in the future, so I set up a couple of saw horses and proceeded to remove the charred edges of the remaining sheets. I think I can use this material to rebuild my old chicken coup. I used a straight edge and marked my cut lines and went to town with this little saw. It is very easy to cut long straight lines due to the total lack of vibration and the great sight line for a right handed user. It cuts almost as good as a table saw with a little practice.
I trimmed about 25 of the remaining sheets of O.S.B. for use on future projects cutting about 16 foot on each sheet, 4 foot on both ends and the 8 foot long top edge. This saw gave me great results. It also does a great job on 2x lumber for cross cutting and ripping. It is small and light weight and it will make a professional out of the average user in a hurry.
It is so much better than the average 7 ¼" consumer saw that I can't even find the words to describe it.
Due to its low power draw it can be used with smaller extension cords and smaller generators if being used where power is not available. It has a long flexible power cord, a great sight line, no vibration. The only thing I could think of that could be improved is it could use a more aggressive blower to blow the cut line clear. But I suppose that if had a higher output blower on it someone might complain that it blew sawdust in their eyes. As it is it doesn't do that but I find myself blowing the cut line clear on long cuts. Cross cuts on 2x material aren't long enough to cause a problem but ripping 8 foot long sheets will cause the cut line to become obscure without some kind of help.
I love this tool.
Description of Skil HD5510 6.5 amp 5-1/2-inch Circular Saw
We?d wager that about 95 percent of the instances you use a circular saw, this little dynamo would be your saw of choice. Stacked up next to the 7-1/4-inch saws, some of which weigh twice as much as this one, it sacrifices nothing in power or performance, but it?s so much easier to use that the bigger boys in your toolbox would be gathering some dust.It?s an amazingly light 6-1/2 pounds, and quite honestly, it feels like a toy when you first pick it up. But don?t be fooled by its petite dimensions. It plows across a 2-by-8 like nobody?s business, and if you?re used to a bigger, heavier circular saw, you can?t help but be delighted by how beautifully it handles. Taking it through a ¾-inch sheet is a joyride.
The left-side blade is perfect for right-handers, offering a nice clear sightline, and all the adjustments are convenient and easy to use. The bevel lever is up front, and the action is smooth and easy to set precisely. Depth of cut adjusts from the back, and that, too, is done easily.
If there are any caveats, we think it would be only that your capacity is slightly less with this little Skil as opposed to a bigger model, in that you can?t cut a 45-degree bevel on 2-by stock with this, and you?re at your max depth of cut at 90 degrees on a 2-by.
For everything else, this is an absolute beauty of a saw that will never tax your back, your shoulder or your arm. Contractors who find themselves climbing ladders or working on scaffolds will especially love this saw, as well as homeowners who don?t feel confident taking on a beefy saw but still want to get the job done. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
What?s in the Box
Saw, blade wrench, combination blade
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