Screwfix Circular Saw - £30, any good?

[Tim84]

Ok, so I need to cut 10 sheets of 11mm OSB2 to line the shed and only have hand and Jig saws.

I saw this Circular Saw for £30 in Screwfix so ordered it with a bunch of other stuff I have coming on Thursday.

Does it look any good, will the supplied blade be OK for the 11mm OSB2 or will it rip it to shreds as the teeth look massive.

As you can tell, I know nothing about circular saws!

http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb455csw-185mm-circular-saw-220-240v/45917

No customer reviews so I guess it's fairly new, or people have avoided it as it's so cheap!

 

[skhudy]

It's just one review but this person said it's pants http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/f...sw-185mm-circular-saw-40-screwfix-t67657.html

 

[Tim84]

I just stumbled across this review too, panicked, text a mate who is the other side of the M25 and it sppears he's passing me tomorrow so dropping off his 18v cordless dewalt, bingo!

Shall cancel the Screwfix order.

 

[gregers]

if your only going to be using it for basically 1 job,then it doesnt matter whether its pants or not,it should be able to do the job.and if it doesnt get a refund.

 

[catlad]

I bought a homebase own brand approx 15yr ago for £16.99 I bought it for one job when I had left my other at home, its had some abuse and it still works today.

 

[Tim84]

It's a tough one as I pretty much figured for my light use it would be OK - but then that one review put me off. With the loan Dewalt I now see no need to pay the £30 and have the ballache of returning it if it's crap!

I have ten boards, each should need only two cuts, so 20 cuts to make in total - that's £1.50 a cut at £30! That said, I'm sure a time will come in the future when I need one again, I'll practice with the Dewalt though!

 

[big-all]

It's just one review but this person said it's pants http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/f...-circular-saw-40-screwfix-t67657.html[/QUOTE]

yup nice friendly forum uhm

 

[skhudy]

For future ref - BnQ have the big wall cutters to cut sheet material. If you know your measurements they chop it up for free (if you buy it from them! they cost a little more though) I found that a lot less hassle when I needed replacement floorboards cut (from ply)

 

[Tim84]

For future ref - BnQ have the big wall cutters to cut sheet material. If you know your measurements they chop it up for free (if you buy it from them! they cost a little more though) I found that a lot less hassle when I needed replacement floorboards cut (from ply)

Thanks - this is the route I've gone before, however, I need to measure and precisely cut each board as I'm using them to line a shed for an office conversion. I'd have to be very confident on my measurements to get B&Q to do it! I'd also need a bigger car as some are 8ft long so won't fit.

That and my local B&Q don't have a board cutter, Homebase for me - they have a flashing '2 minutes' countdown that you press for service - took them an impressive 20 minutes last time!!

Bought from Wickes as they do free delivery over £300 and unfortunately for me I spent over £300 on insulation and OSB for the shed!

 

[Maverick81]

Its £30....of course it not any good. If you get away with both your legs you've got a good deal.

 

[joe-90]

Stop being silly folks. All power tools are designed, manufactured and tested. If Screwfix sell it - then it'll be good. It'll come with a 12 month warranty too. The price is immaterial.