Just bought a hitachi circ saw...good purchase..?

Alfy · Post by **Alfy** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:06 pm

Got a big job coming up 17 roofs (4 bed) on price..,need a circ saw that's light but powerful,just bought one: 'Hitachi C7SB2 185mm Circular Saw 1,710watt C7SB2 110v'
Had an older version of hitachi C7 but it let me down, gave it to my apprentice, he didn't like it either,gave it back to me??? left on site!
Now had quite a few circ saws now, my makita dust collector is a nice tool but not one to take upto roof plate level! Tried makita,bosch,dewalt..ect
Been looking malwaukie 28v cordless circ saws to take upto the top lift of scaffold but jezz at Â£512+???? no cables and no power lag from length of cable power drain it's tempting....is lithi-ion the way forward??

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:20 pm

Wait until Hitch sees this post, he is called hitachimad in a few other forums. I believe he likes his Hitachi tools and if they are good enough for a metalworker then they should tackle most other jobs with ease!

I used to have a dewalt 24v but I sold it on ebay along with a few other dewalt tools of various voltages and with the money I bought the dewalt 18 volt 5 kit, then the right angle drill, grinder, sds drill, vacuum and spare torch. My 18 volt cordless circular is not as good as the 24 volt one as you can not adjust the depth of cut or angle it, you could with the 24 volt!

The Milwaukee are extremely expensive and I can't see why to be honest.

Personally I love Bosch Blue tools but there range was limited until recently, now they do some great cordless tools.

Lithi-ion batteries seem to be the future, no memory ffect and much lighter than their counterparts!

Are you a roofer or Joiner Alfy?

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:28 am

I have only had mine a couple of weeks and used it a few times.
Very powerfull, doesnt slow for anything! It is light as you say, and the angle stop has an adjuster to ensure tru 90 which works well.

Cant say much more yet!!

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:01 pm

So that's a yes!

Alfy · Post by **Alfy** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:19 pm

Do you have the same model HM? or do you have lithi ion Hitachi??

Alfy · Post by **Alfy** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:22 pm

Sorry for the late reply Ultimate...I'm a 1st & 2nd fix chippy.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:34 pm

Alfy wrote:Do you have the same model HM? or do you have lithi ion Hitachi??

Its the errrr, hang on, C7SB2 in 110v, the very same 8-)

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:44 am

Alfy wrote:Sorry for the late reply Ultimate...I'm a 1st & 2nd fix chippy.

I must admit that I would not like to cut any roofing joints as some of the compound mitres seem very complicated to me!

Alfy · Post by **Alfy** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:37 pm

Hitch wrote:
Alfy wrote:Do you have the same model HM? or do you have lithi ion Hitachi??
Its the errrr, hang on, C7SB2 in 110v, the very same 8-)

Got my wires crossed there...Yes the C7sb2 110v....1670wts on a 110v is quite impressive.....no knive on the back either...??..they've fixed the week point on the old C7!!

Alfy · Post by **Alfy** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:51 pm

ultimatehandyman wrote:
Alfy wrote:Sorry for the late reply Ultimate...I'm a 1st & 2nd fix chippy.
I must admit that I would not like to cut any roofing joints as some of the compound mitres seem very complicated to me!

Me too...I wing as much as I can....only jokeing. Basic geometry involved, get used to the roofing square and it's not so complicated as it looks. The roof is only a triangle after all remember that and your half way there.