First off, the Skil HD5860 is an 8-1/4-inch worm drive saw. The 8-1/4-inch saw has its advantages over a 7-1/4-inch saw, but more on that later.
What is a worm drive saw and what makes the Skil HD5860 a popular saw?
The blades of a worm drive saw are placed or mounted on the left side of the saw. This is different than a normal circular saw blade that mounts on the right. The difference is that while making the cut with a normal circular saw you have to “lean” to see the line you are cutting along. With the worm drive saw, you have a clear view of the line of cut without having to lean or twist in any way. Much more comfortable cutting that way.
Next up with a worm saw the actual cutting action as some seem to work better you could say the machine rotates into the cut to get through the wood much easier than a circular saw which is prone to kickback Dangerous when the blade pinches or digs into the material you are cutting.
On the Skil HD5860. The Skil HD5860 saw has a fairly powerful 13 amp motor that will cut many sizes and thicknesses of wood with no problem. This saw will even cut at 45, 60 and 90 degree angles and has a great dual sight on the front to help guide you through the cuts and whatever degree angle you’re making them.
Strong and robust is what the Skil HD5860 is known for. The die-cast aluminum motor and gear housings with durable machined helical drive gears will give your power saw maximum tool life. So it also gives you peace of mind knowing you’ve bought something that will last.
Skil is manufactured by Bosch Corporation if you weren’t already aware, so one can expect great quality in the Skil range of power tools.
There are many customers who have purchased this unit and are most impressed by its sheer power or torque to get through the cut smoothly while its blade plunges fully into the wood you are cutting. That’s pretty impressive.
So overall, the Skil HD5860 is a great worm drive saw and a great addition to your power tool collection, whether you’re a DIYer or work in the construction industry.