Features

• Skil saw motor, a 10-1/4-inch thin-kerf blade, and a guard kit for long tool life and optimal safety
• Cuts 4-inch material in one pass for optimal productivity
• Ideal for cutting 4-inch headers and 2-inch sandwich headers
• Cuts exposed beams for decks, porches, 4- by 4-inch fence posts, shape plates and more
• Cuts seven-sheet stack of 1/2-inch plywood in a single pass for fast flooring, walls and more

Asin: B0000224SF
Sales Rank: 5512
Subjects:  1. Saws    2. Circular Saws   

Features

• Features NFL team logo
• Replaceable sponge padded vinyl sweatband
• Integrated crown pad
• Nylon straps
• Meets OSHA requirements

Asin: B00004R9N2
Sales Rank: 56522

Editorial Review

The Bosch 1276DVS offers solid, reliable performance plus a few nifty extras, making it an easy-to-use sander that's serious about removing material. Bosch designers listened to customer feedback and developed a front handle that adjusts. Deep detents mean the handle snaps securely into place, giving it a burly feel and stability in any of the six positions. That, combined with nice balance and weight, minimizes user fatigue. Like many of the sanders in this class, the motor is aligned with the belt edge to make flush sanding possible; however, as with other Bosch belt sanders, visibility is somewhat limited once the sander gets into corners.

Features

• Ultra-quiet large muffler and intake silencers keep noise to a minimum
• Powered by an Electric Start Premium Robin OHV engine
• 10000 Rated Watts, 12,500 Surge Watts
• Integrated lifting eye and battery included
• Automatic voltage regulation for use on sensitive electronics

Reviews (1)

Features

• One Year Warranty/30 Day Performance Certification
• Uses Network 19.2V batteries that interchange with other Porter Cable cordless tools
• Hammer drill delivers 390 in./lb. of torque
• Tiger Saw has Quik-Change blade clamp for keyless blade changes in seconds
• Variable speed 0-2,600 strokes per minute, 1" stroke length

Reviews (3)

Don't waste your money...
Porter Cable's 19.2 Volt line has major flaws. I bought the driver and saw kit and the hammer drill kit. In the first year I replaced the drill/drivers three times...while under warranty. The saw worked well and the flashlight was the best part of this kit. Now it is a couple years old and the batteries are dead and at $90 each I am not replacing them. I bought Hitachi this time with a five year warranty. I wasted $600 on the Porter Cable junk.

Dynamic Duo
I've bought so called cordless tools in the past, but this combo pack is the first true cordless "tool" set I've owned. Because of the demanding nature of the renovation jobs I am currently doing to my home, I depend on and use this pair constantly.The hammer/drill/driver is the most versatile tool. It meets all my1/2 inch or less hole drilling, screw and small hex bolt driving, and light hammer drilling needs. Never lets me down. It delivers the power and mobility for use everywhere, like in tight attics, crawl spaces, on roofs, and outdoors away from power outlets. The Tiger saw has power and versatility, too, cutting literally anything and everything using the proper blade. I use it to cut framing and plywood, siding, drywall, sheet metal, old tires, plastic and metal pipe, bricks. The PorterCable drywall blades work especially well on PVC pipe. The saw is even good for cutting tree limbs. And both tools can go absolutely ANYWHERE !! Make sure to buy yourself a third battery and keep one on the charger at all times, then you'll never want for power. The batteries charge in about 45 minutes. One point about the saw; if you use it on a material, like sheetmetal, or in a tight place where the blade can catch or hit its end on something solid, the saw can jamb, and you must manually pull the blade forward a bit and run it briefly before returning to cutting. A minor inconvenience. To sum up, I could not have chosen a better cordless combo, especially with my aspirations to do professional contract work someday. Look for more of my reviews of PorterCable power tools and the 19.2V Network cordless system.

Features

• Fits Makita 5007NB, 5007NA, 5007NK, and DeWALT DW360, DW357, DW358, DW361, DW359, and DW362 saws
• Will cut angles up to 45 degrees and 12-inch cutting capacity
• Vertical blade allows smooth, exact, square cuts
• Footplate & built in site ensures glide manageability
• Executes miters, stairs, arches, log cuts, and more

Reviews (6)

MORE TROUBLE THAN IT'S WORTH
I got it in record time with cheap shipping and the price was great too. I bolted it to a new Skil mag 7 1/4 wormdrive saw. The mag is not light by any means but it shook badly. After dismantling and reassembling no less than 10 times I determined the part that bolts on where the blade usually is was .010 loose. Fortunatly I had my vernier caliper stuck in there with the socket set, allen wrenches and a set of feeler guages now minus the .005 which is cut and wrapped around the bolt to take up the slop. Ah, smoothe running. Now don't forget to stop and oil the thing every couple minutes and check the chain that is about to fall off. Oh, the adjuster/ chain tensioner is useless, and, keep the work area free of all wood chips so you can find all the bolts that continue to fall out even after they have been secured with thread locking compound. I had to remove the safety bar for the plunge cut I was doing and you could really impare/and or/ improve your love life. Prazi would do well with an electric chainsaw fitted with a plate similar to a circular saw. But, I'm no expert, I've only been doing this for 30 years. Anybody want to buy a Prazi Beam Cutter... cheap?

The Prazi -- good saw.
I was skeptical when I ordered this saw from Amazon a few weeks ago.BTW, Amazon has the best price on this, and appears to be the only way you can buy the PR2000 on the West Coast, lumberyards only seem to carry the worm saw version.
OK, the blade looks strong, its heavy and appears to be good quality.We have been using this to cut stair stringers out of 2x PT and it works great. By setting up guides, we accurately cut 6 - 2x12's at a time and they all come out the same in about the same time it takes to cut one.It saves a lot of time.The downside is that it makes a rough cut, very comparable to what a chain saw would do -- cause this is a chain saw for your circular saw.Therefore, you can not use this for open stairs or any finish work.
The saw is fairly accurate and easy to control, though as another reviewer said, you should use extra caution with this blade cause it could do some damage.
Overall, we have been very impressed, it is certainly worth the money.

Not a Miracle but a God Send
The Prazi beam cutter is not a miracle tool. It won't give you ideal results without any effort or skill on the part of the operator but it is a valuable piece of equipment that can cut a beam easier and better than most alternative ways to go about the job.

I bought the Prazi beam cutter to attach to my old Milwaukee worm drive saw. It arrived complete and took about 25 minutes to install. If the instructions had been easier to interpret, the installation would have gone smoother. Never the less, if you are the type of person who is at the point of carefully cutting large beams in your building career, you will be able to figure out how to install this tool onto your worm drive saw, no sweat. The only major problem I had was the fact that the older Milwaukee saws do not come equipped with a blade lock button. In order to tighten the beam cutter properly, you have to be able to lock your motor shaft down. I ended up opening my oil filler hole in the gear housing and jamming a hardened steel pin into the drive gear. This worked well but I felt that I could have sheared off the pin with just a bit more torque.

Starting the saw surprised me because I expected an out-of-control chain saw feel to it but instead I was pleased with the speed and overall stability. I typically have been cutting 8 inch spruce beams. I always nail or clamp a fence to the beam to guide the saw. This allows me to concentrate on pushing the saw without worrying where it is going. Crosscuts (6 to 7 seconds per inch on my 8" beams) seem to take less effort than rips as I will often find myself pushing the saw hard on a long rip to keep things moving. The cuts are sometimes hard work -but a breeze compared to any work with a handsaw on the same piece of wood. Again, the Prazi beam cutter is not a miracle tool: you still have to keep it sharp and oiled, you have to make sure your saw's plate is at 90 degrees to the blade. I draw a line where I anticipate the blade will enter the wood and then, after a few moments cutting, verify that the blade entered the wood at the angle I desired. You may have to shim under your plate to achieve the desired results but I find that at the bottom of an 8 inch beam, the blade usually enters the wood within an eighth of an inch of my target. When I am careful I can get the far end of the blade within a sixteenth. Once the cut is underway, the blade hold fairly true to a plane and does not wander from the top to the bottom of a cut as is typical of a reciprocating saw in a deep cut.

The resulting cut is chain-saw smooth. That is to say that it is a bit bumpy and yet consistent. My blade creates ridges and valleys about a sixteenth of an inch high and wide across the cut. It can easily be smoothed with a few passes of either a power plane or a block plane which will produce a very respectable finish. There is no way to get as good a cut with a regular chain saw. It just jumps around too much and the cutting angle is usually inconsistent. I know this first hand.

By and large, when I need to cut a beam I use the Prazi beam cutter. I will not go back to any of the hand tools I used or even the "cut both sides half way with a circular saw" method because the results I get with the beam cutter are better. Not perfect, and not effortless but better and faster. Bottom line: if you need to cut beams, buy it. The price is right. So it may not be a miracle tool but it is somewhat of a God send.

Other notes: You must remember that your converted saw is no longer the safe worm drive circular saw it once was. There is no blade guard that automatically sweeps down every time you finish a cut. The saw is long and can easily slice through a saw horse, work boot or thigh should one get in its path. Cuts must be planned more carefully and the setup should be stable and accessible. This is a different tool. Take some time to evaluate your safety before using it. Secondly, after you install the beam cutter, you'll be thinking about getting a new worm drive saw so you can leave the beam cutter on your old saw. Finally, when you pull this puppy out of your tool box be prepared because a lot of people on the job site are going to jump back and say "Whoa, what is that thing?"

Editorial Review

Weber's Genesis Silver B brings the convenience and precision of gas cooking to the great outdoors. This impressive system has enough cooking space for grilling gourmets to comfortably cook six large steaks, but the real value in this grill lies in its durability. The porcelain-coated steel lid is exceptionally strong and designed never to rust, fade, or peel. Three long-lasting stainless-steel burners--each with its own temperature control--cook countless meals evenly and efficiently. And the heat- and weather-resistant plastic work surfaces, handles, and wheels stand up to years of use.

Using this gas grill is easy. The push-button ignition system means you don't have to fuss with flints or matches. The grates and heat distributors are made from easy-to-clean porcelain-enameled steel and are designed to prevent flare-ups. The funneled bottom tray directs grease and cooking juices into a tidy, removable catch pan. And, if you're always wondering just how much propane is left in your tank, you'll love the accurate and easy-to-read fuel gauge that comes standard on this grill.

The barbecue pioneers at Weber know how to load up a grill with extras. The Silver B comes with a cooking box thermometer that doubles as a meat thermometer for more precise cooking needs. A rear warming rack and hanging basket are handy for keeping foods hot without overcooking. Utensil hooks and a sizeable exterior work area keep you organized as you spice, baste, poke, and turn your culinary creations. And a cookbook introduces you to an impressive array of grilling standards, from sizzlin' soul food to haute cuisine.

Editorial Review

Features

• UL listed for operator safety
• Industrial 1.7 HP (peak) 2-stage bypass motor for powerful suction
• 10 gal stainless steel canister
• Wet/dry vac can pick up non-combustible materials
• Internal float automatically shuts off vacuum eliminating any risk of overflow

Reviews (4)

Just does the job for years
My virtually identical ten-year-old vac came with a hose more cheaply made than the older display unit's one; even ten years ago the product was being cheapened, but aside from a tendency to clog at the tank fitting it has worked reliably in shop and home cleaning. The metal tools are certainly better than plastic, but not as good as more expensive commercial vacs offer. In all, this vac has been easy to use and dependable but noisy.

bad casters
I have had this shop vac less than 3 months and the front casters have broke.One of them has been totaly destroyed.It (the) shop vac has not been abused at all.The other day I noticed that the shop vac was moving poorly on my drive way. So I checked it out and found that one of the front casters was totaly broken.How do I GET new casters for this shop vac.model #LPV550/ 16gal, 5.5 hp.I went back to Lowes and bought a new set of casters but they did not fit.Please Help. thanx

Recommended for home and light shop use.
I bought this vac when my old shop vac started spewing dust due to worn out filters and seals.I use this type of vac to clean pet hair, dust, sand and dirt from the hardwood and tile floors in my home.I didn't want to deal with a consumer quality vac that would lose efficiency as it filled with dirt.

1.The tank is stainless steel, but could be dented if you abuse it.I wouldn't drag it down the stairs by the hose.With proper care, it should last a lifetime.The handle and wheels are permanently attached to the unit, so it might be hard to invert the tank for cleaning purposes.The motor, cord, attached filter and top lid completely remove from the tank for cleaning.

2.The cord is plenty long enough for most homes, and the 12 foot hose is fantastic.You can reach ceiling fans without having to carry the vac up the ladder.

3.The wheels are sturdy, and make moving the vac very easy.

4.The motor is reasonably quiet (at least compared to my Sears unit), and sufficiently powerful to vacuum sand from the floor, through the 12 foot hose, and into the tank.Although the HP rating seems small, the motor is a two stage unit which much more efficient than the single stage units seen on cheaper vacs.Even after three days of cleaning a very dusty house, garage, and automobile (without emptying the dust bag), there was sufficient suction for efficient cleaning.I ran the unit from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM for three days, and didn't notice any heat problems or strange noises indicating that I was overtaxing the motor.

5.This unit comes with a paper filter, and I added vacuuum bags to eliminate any possible release of dust from the unit.The vac bags are a great idea.They protect the paper filter, keep the inside of the vac clean, and make for very easy cleanup.On the down side, they do prevent you from easily retrieving property that accidentally gets sucked into the vac.

6.The tools are pretty rugged, but not typical of the $400 industrial vacs that I've seen.This is probably a good thing since such tools are very heavy, bulky and hard to handle.The supplied tools will probably last for years.

Shop Vac's customer service was great (I called them with a number of questions), and they were nice enough to tell me that parts could be purchased at Wal-Mart (instead of having to order them from Shop Vac directly).