The roofers are using battery powered circular saws

[brandonsmash]

Just wait until you show up to a job site and see someone making a concrete cut with a DW 60V concrete saw!

 

[dcg9381]

36V Makita circular saw is great... I'd use it if I was a roofer.

 

[rust in the eye]

I’m sure they mentioned it built character too as you carried each bundle to the roof.

No such encouragement, they simply beat me like a rented mule. I did get to the point that I could carry two bundles up the ladder....once.
When building my house I contracted out the shingles to a crew of three guys, just like my old crew. The difference being the oldest guy did nothing but hump shingles, thirty six squares, in August. I felt bad for him so slipped him some cash the others didn't know about, he was very reluctant to take it . Seems he has a bright future ******* shingles.

 

[danski0224]

I use my Skil worm drive to cut steel plate all the time for my welding hobby. Sometimes even long rip cuts with the rip guide.

Not for the faint of heart though. I recommend some kind of a face shield with something to cover your arms and hands.

If this is as good as their corded version, you need to get one.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2982-20

 

[neophyte]

I could care less what they use as long as they do a decent job. Skilsaw worm drive don't mean anything to me these days, Skilsaw & Skil are owned by Chervon now & no longer made in USA. So again I could care less what tool they use made in whatever country overseas.

And as said, I wouldn't want them up there with extension cords.

I presume a really large industrial electric powered soldering iron is way safe to use on a rooftop than a gas powered soldering iron is.
The cord also can be used as a safety tether in a pinch, helping to prevent tools from accidentally falling off a roof onto a passer by, where cordless tools would need a separate tether, and a sturdy battery connection.

 

[HalfTonTom]

At least Garcky gave us a little anecdote as a preamble to each of his random observations.

I miss Garky. The man has class, is not confrontational and is very entertaining. I have no idea why he was banned but based on his demeanor I doubt he'll return. Too bad.

 

[speed bump]

It's 2024, roofers not using battery saws is a bigger deal.

 

[toolenthusiast]

I miss Garky. The man has class, is not confrontational and is very entertaining. I have no idea why he was banned but based on his demeanor I doubt he'll return. Too bad.

He was banned?! I assumed that he threw in the towel based on all the flak that he got from the peanut gallery!

Hey, have I ever mentioned the time that a thread got locked because we discussed sociolinguistics?

 

[dscheidt]

Just wait until you show up to a job site and see someone making a concrete cut with a DW 60V concrete saw!

the crew that poured the slab for a garage for neighboring house used a cordless power trowel.

He was banned?! I assumed that he threw in the towel based on all the flak that he got from the peanut gallery!

Hey, have I ever mentioned the time that a thread got locked because we discussed sociolinguistics?

He was the most ignored person on the site, apparently, and his threads seemed to get people upset. I had long stopped reading them, so I don't know what happened in them.

 

[Rabid Badger]

What was it doing that made you want to take it in for repair?

It was full of abrasive, conductive dust, because:

I use my Skil worm drive to cut steel plate all the time for my welding hobby.

 

[Wamsutta]

It was full of abrasive, conductive dust, because:

Conductive dust. I think that's it. Of course when it was in the repair shop, they tested it on lumber. No sparks the whole time they had it.

 

[RedneckWelder]

How DARE they.

 

[dchawk81]

House next street over is getting a new roof. I can watch them from my easy chair. One saw is a battery DeWalt while the other saw is a battery Makita. What a disappointment. I guess modern roofers don't use the infamous Skil Worm Drive saw with the cord anymore.

Oh the humanity.

 

[goldtang]

House next street over is getting a new roof. I can watch them from my easy chair. One saw is a battery DeWalt while the other saw is a battery Makita. What a disappointment. I guess modern roofers don't use the infamous Skil Worm Drive saw with the cord anymore.

How do they share battery’s , my last job we had different contractors come to do different tasks all had the same tool platform so they could share battery’s

 

[dchawk81]

How do they share battery’s , my last job we had different contractors come to do different tasks all had the same tool platform so they could share battery’s

I don't think sharing batteries is a requirement to installing a roof.

 

[zendriver]

I miss Garky. The man has class, is not confrontational and is very entertaining. I have no idea why he was banned but based on his demeanor I doubt he'll return. Too bad.

IMO he was attacked personally, quite a bit, as well.

Some thrive on that, others not always so well.

 

[subroc]

How much saw does anyone need to put a new roof on a house? I am sure some would default to "well, it depends". I expect many could install a new roof with a 6-1/2" kit saw of virtually any brand.

 

[neophyte]

How much saw does anyone need to put a new roof on a house? I am sure some would default to "well, it depends". I expect many could install a new roof with a 6-1/2" kit saw of virtually any brand.

It depends on what you’re doing.
In my city, roofs are supposed to have a maximum of two layers, but many roofs have way more than that.
There are circular saw blades made to handle thick problematic roofing, but the blades only come in the standard 7-1/4” size, and I doubt a cordless saw would be the proper type of saw for the blades.
An older heavy Skil worm drive saw would likely be ideal.

 

[Coach James]

My dad and I operated our roofing business from 1976-1989, only about 5 months a year though. The only saws we used were his craftsman 12amp corded circular and Craftsman jig saw.

All the times I have been on job sites through the years, I don't remember ever seeing any Skill worm drives, mostly just B&D or Skill sidewinders.

 

[scooby074]

Corded tools?

 

[dscheidt]

It depends on what you’re doing.
In my city, roofs are supposed to have a maximum of two layers, but many roofs have way more than that.
There are circular saw blades made to handle thick problematic roofing, but the blades only come in the standard 7-1/4” size, and I doubt a cordless saw would be the proper type of saw for the blades.
An older heavy Skil worm drive saw would likely be ideal.

10 years ago, that would be true. But it's not, and hasn't been for some time.
Modern cordless circular saws outperform the skill 77. Lighter, more power, safer (brakes!), and no cord. Downside is battery life, but that's not really a problem for most roofers. You can get one with a blade right if you want that.

 

[neophyte]

10 years ago, that would be true. But it's not, and hasn't been for some time.
Modern cordless circular saws outperform the skill 77. Lighter, more power, safer (brakes!), and no cord. Downside is battery life, but that's not really a problem for most roofers. You can get one with a blade right if you want that.

Brakes have been available on circular saws for decades, although maybe not a Skil worm drive.

 

[Beauregard]

Rubber hoses and cords roll when stepped on while on a pitch. I've had more than a few of my crew take a tumble when carrying a sheet of plywood or a bundle of shingles. I'd be cordless everywhere I could if I were still in the business.
My crew liked the corded tools as they could lower them down to the ground by the cord. I saw a new Milwaukee worm drive being lowered this way and had to have a spirited conversation with a man who didn't speak the same language as me.

 

[Firebrick43]

Brakes have been available on circular saws for decades, although maybe not a Skil worm drive.

worm drive is by nature self braking

 

[Shiftless]

He was banned?! I assumed that he threw in the towel based on all the flak that he got from the peanut gallery!

Hey, have I ever mentioned the time that a thread got locked because we discussed sociolinguistics?

I miss Garky. The man has class, is not confrontational and is very entertaining. I have no idea why he was banned but based on his demeanor I doubt he'll return. Too bad.

Garcky apparently just stopped posting. Clearly not BANNED.
I used to read his stories. Not all of them of course, but depending on my mood at the time, some of them.
I just did a search and found his last post…September 3, 2023
Those who didn’t read his stuff probably don’t know that he posted several time a day and started threads with VERY off the wall topics.

 

[dchawk81]

Garcky apparently just stopped posting. Clearly not BANNED.
I used to read his stories. Not all of them of course, but depending on my mood at the time, some of them.
I just did a search and found his last post…September 3, 2023
Those who didn’t read his stuff probably don’t know that he posted several time a day and started threads with VERY off the wall topics.

He put in almost exactly one year.

Maybe it's a Santa Claus/Angel/Roma Downey/Dead Like Me thing.

 

[BlindViper]

As a full time carpenter of over 20 years I have not used a corded circular saw in 10 years. The technology that exist today has cordless tools damn near on par with a corded tool.

 

[HalfTonTom]

Garcky apparently just stopped posting. Clearly not BANNED.
I used to read his stories. Not all of them of course, but depending on my mood at the time, some of them.
I just did a search and found his last post…September 3, 2023
Those who didn’t read his stuff probably don’t know that he posted several time a day and started threads with VERY off the wall topics.

Sorry, I recalled someone saying he was banned, or my dementia told me that someone said that. Anyway, I tried looking him up a few minutes ago and got the message that there's no member by that name.

 

[scooby074]

Sorry, I recalled someone saying he was banned, or my dementia told me that someone said that. Anyway, I tried looking him up a few minutes ago and got the message that there's no member by that name.

99.5% sure he was banned during the "block list purge"

 

[LopezBart]

I was trimming a purlin end while perched on a 20' extension ladder today. I used my cordless Milwaukee circular saw. I've done the same job (42 years ago, gad) with my old school USA #77 worm drive, which was really too heavy for me to handle one-handed cutting above my shoulders. Light tools for the win... my worm drive gets used for cutting metal, concrete, etc... all down hand, please.

 

[Shiftless]

Sorry, I recalled someone saying he was banned, or my dementia told me that someone said that. Anyway, I tried looking him up a few minutes ago and got the message that there's no member by that name.

Not dementia but probably ordinary misspelling. You have to spell Garcky with the “c”. He is indeed still a member.

 

[u3b3rg33k]

It depends on what you’re doing.
In my city, roofs are supposed to have a maximum of two layers, but many roofs have way more than that.
There are circular saw blades made to handle thick problematic roofing, but the blades only come in the standard 7-1/4” size, and I doubt a cordless saw would be the proper type of saw for the blades.
An older heavy Skil worm drive saw would likely be ideal.

I've got a milwaukee fuel 7-1/4" saw. I've used it to cut 1/2" plate steel with a carbide blade.

 

[scooby074]

Not dementia but probably ordinary misspelling. You have to spell Garcky with the “c”. He is indeed still a member.

His name doesnt autocomplete like everybody else. He might not show as banned, but Im pretty sure there is something "up" with his acct..

 

[Shiftless]

His name doesnt autocomplete like everybody else. He might not show as banned, but Im pretty sure there is something "up" with his acct..

Interesting point. Failure to auto complete might mean something.

 

[M635_Guy]

Roofing is dangerous. Roofing is less dangerous when there aren't any cords to trip over. I bet roofers can't wait for cordless roofing nailers (common Milwaukee what's the problem?) to come out as then the wouldn't have to dance around air lines.

Exactly. For stuff like that, battery-powered makes vastly more sense. My Milwaukee battery nailers are easily as good as any pneumatic I ever had - more consistent, easier to use and their sealed compressed nitrogen system is essentially wait/cycle-free. I haven't used their framing nailer, but have heard pretty great things about it. I'll let you know in a few weeks - I just bought one (30 degree) in anticipation of a "new" house we're buying that has many needs...

I've had the M18 rear handle saw for several years, and it's fantastic - I sold my Makita Hypoid saw not long after. It hasn't blinked at anything yet, including some decking at my mom's home the idiot previous owner had driven nails into for a reason I could fathom. The blade didn't appreciate it but the saw just kept going.

 

[dclark2171]

About 20 years ago, I watched the roofers redo the house across the street.

They used a chain saw to cut plywood.

We had our backyard fence replaced last year and the installers used chainsaws for everything. Looks great

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Since when is convenience and safety "disappointing"?

I'm not a roofer by trade but have done several roofs and we always use our Milwaukee battery saws to cut the ridge vents and anything else on the roof.

 

[Wamsutta]

This is the circular saw I'd have if I was going to go cordless; although I don't agree with the name they came up with for the battery.

 

[PCustoms]

This is the circular saw I'd have if I was going to go cordless; although I don't agree with the name they came up with for the battery.

Looks like offshore garbage clinging to a name that brings nostalgia to the hearts of old men

 

[whateg01]

Looks like offshore garbage clinging to a name that brings nostalgia to the hearts of old men

What makes it look like garbage? The fact that it's probably made in China? The fact that it has a battery? The fact that it has plastic? It's it because it's red?