In what situations would one use a wormdrive Circular saw over a
"standard" circular saw? -Jon R.
I
personally own both types of saws (worm/top handle.) The worm drive
saw is heavier, for example, my Makita 5277MG worm drive saw
nets at 15
pounds and my Makita 5007 top handle saw
nets at 10 pounds. 5 pounds
is a lot if you are using it overhead. For overhead
applications, I find the top handle saw much easier to use. The worm
drive saw is a heavier duty saw and I find it much easier to use in flat
applications. I have better control of the worm drive saw in flat
applications. If I were to recommend a single saw around the house,
it would be the top handle circular saw, however, if I were framing all
day, I would certainly choose the worm drive saw. Want to have
Popeye arms, get a worm drive saw. By the way, use quality blades (carbide-tipped)
in your saw to help produce a better quality cut and less wear and tear on
your saw.
I
personally own both types of saws (worm/top handle.) The worm drive
saw is heavier, for example, my 
The worm
drive saw is a heavier duty saw and I find it much easier to use in flat
applications. I have better control of the worm drive saw in flat
applications. If I were to recommend a single saw around the house,
it would be the top handle circular saw, however, if I were framing all
day, I would certainly choose the worm drive saw. Want to have
Popeye arms, get a worm drive saw. By the way, use quality blades (carbide-tipped)
in your saw to help produce a better quality cut and less wear and tear on
your saw.
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