This has nothing to do with shooting,but you guys seem to be pretty smart
on things so,what the heck,i'll ask you all....

I have some work to do on my barn and hate to drag electric cords out in
this weather...Can anyone tell me who might make a good battery operated
circler saw.One with a battery that last for a few cuts anyway..It is freakin
cold out there this morning...Thanks men...John

The thing to remember with the battery operated power tool is cheap prices are just that.. cheap. The batteries do not last and you really get frustrated when you are up there working and the thing stops after just a short time. Also look for one with high volt batteries. 18 volt is a good start. Although I have an old 9 volt Makita drill that is still running after being dropped off roofs, and left in the sub zero cold.

I use Makita and Black & Decker Professional grade. Personally, I hate the battery operated tools and have been going to pneumatic tools lately. Thise pneumatic air nailers are the bomb!! While the hose is a PITA, the recovery time is fast and clean. Some of the better ones out there are Milwaukee Brand, Black & Decker Professional Series, Makita (but they have really went downhill the last few years), DeWalt is another good one.

For only a few cuts, any of them will do. Just get something with good power. That and a good sharp blade and the cuts should come nice and fast.

Some how I knew you would have something to say about it Dave...I was looking at
Them in the Northeren tool catalog..I will deffinitly go with at least 18 volt if I decide to get
one..I was going to do the repair today,but I am gonna wait till the wind stops...If
it ever does..I live in a area that is wide open and the wind really howels through here
at times.Thanks for the reply..John

Check Harbor Freight... they have some excellent deals on hand power tools, and actually I bought some of their Chicago Pneumatic brand air framinghammers (straight feed)and shingle nailers (round feed) tools, and they take the same nails as a Stanley-Bostitch. While I paid a lot less for them then the major brands, they really work well. Made in China of course. But I'd put them up, side by side to some of the better brand names out there.

Besides, Harbor Freight has a bargin bin where you can spend tons of money on things you will never use, but look good hanging on the shop wall...

Its a lot like guns you get what you pay for. I have 18 volt screw drivers drills and weed eaters they have all been working fine for several years the hydrogen ion batteries are worth the price, I did not do to well with the nicads. Lee

johnny2

This is probably one of the best:



Expensive - but it is 36 volts

http://www.grizzly.com/products/36V-7-1-4-CIRCULAR-SAW-KIT-/H9058

This is the kit that I have and it really has worked well for me..



http://www.grizzly.com/products/18V-1-2-Drill-Met-Cutting-Saw/H5105


Here is just the saw....



http://www.westerntool.com/product.htm?pid=454853

I buy a lot of tools from both of these outfits for my cabinet shop...

I used many brands at home and at work,until I retired. DeWalt was the best we found. Took abuse andd held up pretty well. At home I fire up the portable generator and use my cord tools.

Charlie

Buy a low price generator works any where and if the power goes out you have a back up. I picked one up for 200 and it will run most power tools and my compressor any where on the property

I've got a hand-saw, runs on beans and cornbread!

Another vote for a generator, hondas are nice. Last alot longer than batteries.