Circular Saw: Tips and Tricks

Increasing the service life

Too much feed pressure will lower the cutting performance of your saw and reduce the blade life considerably.

Sharp teeth

Cutting performance and quality depend largely on the condition and tooth shape of the saw blade. Therefore you should only use sharp blades which are suitable for the processed material. This will make working with your circular saw much easier.

Suitable blades

Suitable blades and appropriate speeds for your materials can be found in the saw blade table.

Saw blade position

The saw blade should protrude a maximum of 10 mm beyond the material to make sure
that the teeth are able to cut the material at the appropriate angle (approx. 45°).

Working with plastics

Cutting plastics such as PVC will produce long spiral chippings which can be
electrostatically charged. They could clog up the chip ejector opening and get the
pendulum guard stuck. Use dust extraction to prevent this. For your own safety you
should not introduce your fingers into the chip ejector opening!

Turn the saw on and carefully start cutting into the workpiece. If you guide it through the material steadily and without halting, the saw teeth won't clog up.

Materials containing mineral substances (lightweight building materials)

Only dry cuts are possible. Always work with a guide rail (accessory). Work with reduced speed. Always work with dust extraction whereby the vacuum cleaner should be suitable for masonry dust.

Working with (NF) metal

Only use suitable and sharp saw blades. This will ensure a clean cut and prevent
the blades from jamming in the material.

Approach the saw to the workpiece after you switch it on and start sawing gently
into it. You cut through the workpiece most effectively with little feed pressure
and without interruption.

Working with profiles

Always start cutting U-profiles on the narrow side. Never start cutting U-profiles on the open side.

Working with wood

The correct choice of saw blade depends on the wood type, the wood quality, and
the sawing direction (with or across the grain).

For your own safety you should use a suitable, external dust extraction against dangerous wood dust (chip boards, MDF plates...).