Replace Sears circular saw?

Posted by Higgs Boson on October 16, 2009, 7:10 pm

Do they really stand behind the lifetime guarantee?

My saw is so old I no longer have the paperwork. I brought it out the
other day and it would hardly cut. I don't think it's the blade; I
either had it sharpened or I replaced it not that long ago. It roars
a lot, but doesn't cut much.

If I walk into the local Sears and request a replacement, will they
waterboard me for info I don't have, or give me a new saw, per lifeime
guarantee? or...?

Your experience appreciated.

Posted by Nate Nagel on October 16, 2009, 7:16 pm

Higgs Boson wrote:

> Do they really stand behind the lifetime guarantee?
>
> My saw is so old I no longer have the paperwork. I brought it out the
> other day and it would hardly cut. I don't think it's the blade; I
> either had it sharpened or I replaced it not that long ago. It roars
> a lot, but doesn't cut much.
>
> If I walk into the local Sears and request a replacement, will they
> waterboard me for info I don't have, or give me a new saw, per lifeime
> guarantee? or...?
>
> Your experience appreciated.

I think there's only a lifetime guarantee on Craftsman brand hand tools,
so they'll just probably tell you "no."

Are we talking about a table saw or a hand held saw? If a table saw and
the motor is just weak, it might be more economical to just replace the
motor with a better one.

nate

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Posted by David Nebenzahl on October 16, 2009, 7:50 pm

On 10/16/2009 4:16 PM Nate Nagel spake thus:

> Higgs Boson wrote:
>

>> Do they really stand behind the lifetime guarantee?
>>
>> My saw is so old I no longer have the paperwork. I brought it out the
>> other day and it would hardly cut. I don't think it's the blade; I
>> either had it sharpened or I replaced it not that long ago. It roars
>> a lot, but doesn't cut much.
>>
>> If I walk into the local Sears and request a replacement, will they
>> waterboard me for info I don't have, or give me a new saw, per lifeime
>> guarantee? or...?

>
> Are we talking about a table saw or a hand held saw? If a table saw and
> the motor is just weak, it might be more economical to just replace the
> motor with a better one.

No, I'll bet the OP is talking about a handheld circular saw. Try a new
blade first, for chrissakes.

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Posted by Joe on October 17, 2009, 4:24 pm

>snip<

> No, I'll bet the OP is talking about a handheld circular saw. Try a new
> blade first, for chrissakes.

And this time put it on so the arrow goes in the correct way for the
rotation;

Joe

Posted by Higgs Boson on October 16, 2009, 8:10 pm

> Higgs Boson wrote:

> > Do they really stand behind the lifetime guarantee?
> > My saw is so old I no longer have the paperwork. =A0I brought it out th=

> > other day and it would hardly cut. =A0I don't think it's the blade; I
> > either had it sharpened or I replaced it not that long ago. =A0It roars
> > a lot, but doesn't cut much.
> > If I walk into the local Sears and request a replacement, will they
> > waterboard me for info I don't have, or give me a new saw, per lifeime
> > guarantee? =A0or...?
> > Your experience appreciated.

> I think there's only a lifetime guarantee on Craftsman brand hand tools,
> so they'll just probably tell you "no."

Oops! I didn't know that. You saved me some embarrasment, if that's
the case.

> Are we talking about a table saw or a hand held saw? =A0If a table saw an=

> the motor is just weak, it might be more economical to just replace the
> motor with a better one.

Hand-held. Guess I'll look for one on sale, or good used.

Do you have any not- too- expensive brand recommendations for casual
home user..mainly rough cuts?

TIA

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