Users questions 

What is the best saw for home use?

Joe Ford

What is the best saw for home use?

Here are the best saws:

  • Best circular saw: Makita 5007MGA Circular Saw.
  • Best hand saw: Stanley 20-526 15-Inch Hand Saw.
  • Best compound miter saw: DeWalt DWS780 12-Inch Compound Miter Saw.
  • Best hacksaw: Stanley Inch High Tension Hacksaw.
  • Best reciprocating saw: Milwaukee M18 Cordless Reciprocating Saw.

What kind of saw do I need to cut plywood?

Circular Saw

What can you use if you don’t have a table saw?

A circular saw and a track or other guide could certainly be used for wider boards. If you don’t mind a rougher cut, you could also use a jigsaw.

How many teeth do you need for plywood?

To get the best-quality cuts, invest in an 80-tooth blade designed for sheet goods. The small teeth take little bites to reduce chip-out and are steeply beveled at their edges to score the veneer face. You’ll have to slow your feed rate, but will get a much smoother edge.

What side of plywood do you cut?

A blade with bad teeth or wood pitch buildup won’t cut cleanly. Also note that a circular saw cuts on the upstroke, which often splinters the top edge (veneer) slightly. The bottom edge usually remains splinter-free. So always cut plywood with the good side down.

Will Lowes cut plywood to size?

Free project wood cutting—a thing of the past? Most of you already know that Lowe’s offers free wood cutting. I have taken advantage of this many times, having them cut my boards and sheets of wood into various shapes and sizes because I didn’t own the proper tools and/or vehicle to transport them home.

Do I need a table saw if I have a circular saw?

Circular saws are mobile tools so they are the perfect option when you cannot bring the wood piece to a table saw. Just like a table saw, this tool can also make both crosscuts and rips. Unlike his fixed version, a circular saw can help you perform bevel cuts as well.