Compound miter saw

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Cheap (HF) saw which sits in unheated shed with blade appears locked?
Worn brushes ???
Have tried when shed is above freezing & blade will not turn. Saw just growels!!!!
All comments appreciated
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[sneezer41]

is there a blade stop that may have inadvertantly got stuck engaged

 

[thdewey]

Unplug it. Take it back or pitch it. Consider yourself educated.
Don't buy HF power tools. I went threw 2 HF drills. I returned it once then the second time i got my money back. HF has it's place, but not for power tools.

Delta makes an affordable Compound Miter Saw I've used mine for about 15 years.

 

[boo coo tracks]

I did check the blade lock it seams ok. Yesterday was the first time in 4 months that I had needed saw, Kind of hard for me to spend money on a good tool when I don't use it very often. I do have Mac, Snap-on wrenches.
Thanks
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[Flathead Youngin']

buy a good used dewalt for about 100-150......they are all over craigslist....

i'm not being smart but that's pretty typical of HF electrical stuff....

 

[bill9860]

Bought a cheap (is there any other kind) harbor freight 3" belt sander. I hardly use it which why I went w/ HF. So far no issues so I can't complain but I had to laugh when I opened the box. There were extra brushes in it. That told me a lot. SOrta like buying a car and geting spare brake pads. That would make me nervous LOL

 

[bobabuee]

yea ,but at least there extra brushes,you bought for price not quality?
so...tools get what you pay for it cheap buying brushes than whole saw

 

[Kev442]

Are you saying you can't move the blade by hand? Sounds like the brushes might be stuck to the armature. Just used my Old Orange in subfreezing temps last weekend.