Black & Decker CS1030L 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Laser Circular Saw with Soft Grips
Posted on | October 5, 2009 | 3 Comments
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Trying to follow that pencil mark as you cut long stock with a circular saw can be tricky. The mark might blend with the stock if its painted, making it difficult to see. And certainly, theres sawdust to contend with when it comes to keeping an eye on the cut line. Anyone experiencing these troubles will appreciate the laser guide on this 7-1/4-inch circular saw from Black & Decker. The saws on-board laser extends a bright, visible line across the work surface, offering a perfectly straight and highly visible cut line thats easy to follow. The saw is powered by a beefy, 13 amp motor that spins the blade at 5,000 rpms, providing plenty of speed and torque for cross cuts and rips through all types of wood. The s (more…)
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October 5th, 2009 @ 4:37 pm
OK, if you are a serious user, then you shouldn’t be looking at Black and Decker to begin with. But, if you are like most of us weekend warriors, then this saw fits the bill nicely. There are a lot of nice features like a front and rear handle. You can raise the blade guard during use without putting you fingers as near the blade as the older models, as well as many new ones. I still have all 10 fingers. It is quick and easy to change depth and angles. Once use to the laser guide, you’ll always want one. It made a long project this summer much for enjoyable after bucking my older, better saw for 30 years. Under heavier use, I gave it some breathers, as it isn’t an upper end saw, but for the money and features, it is hard to beat.
October 5th, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
As another reviewer mentioned…this likely isn’t going to be found on many construction sites being used day in and day out, but for the handyman, weekend warrior, or occasional craftsmen, this is a great product. I was compelled to purchase after the “cut center” at one of the big box stores left my custom closet shelf eaten up due to a badly dulled blade…30 minutes later, with this saw I was making beautiful clean cuts guided by the laser. For the $50 this saw will set you back you will have a reliable, safe, nice cutting product.
October 6th, 2009 @ 4:54 am
the 1030l replaced the 1040 model.
the obvious differences are a drop from 14 amps to 13 amps, if this was it then no problem….. unfortunately it’s not!!!!
the 1030l is a much lesser product that they have obviously reduced the cost of build (even though retailed at the same price).
The first thing is they dont include the ripguard on the 1030l – FFS it’s a 10c piece of metal, why would they not include this.
The second thing is that the 1030l doesn’t include the spin lock button – basically this prevents the blade from spinning when you change the blade (among other things).
Anyway, like i said it’s still priced about right but dissapointing they removed basic things like this.
Dean