SKILSAW Sawsquatch 10-1/4 In. 15-Amp Magnesium Worm Drive Circular Saw

I needed a saw to cut 4x6"s and 4x4"s for an upcoming project and this is the one I choose. Being a novice to this type of saw I will say this saw was a little intimidating when I 1st took it out of the box and I made sure to read the manual and watched some Youtube videos before I even plugged it in. I took the time to square up the base, check the bevel and verified the gear oil level. I had and old chunk of a 4x6, a friend gave me, which I used to baptize myself, by squaring up the ends. Whoa! This saw sliced thru the ends like it was butter! Impressed is an understatement! I will probably buy another 4x4 to cut up, just for the practice, so I can become more knowledgeable I will respect this saw and look forward to learning what it can do and I know it will be an asset to own, when I start my project.

recently our company got a contract to build a private waterfront wharf.. We ordered marine grade pressure treated hemlock and pine.. the beams consisted of 12x12`s, 6x12`s and 6x8 purlins. We didnt want to have really rough looking cuts by using a chainsaw so the Sawsquatch was in order. The saw performed amazing cutting through such large timbers, mind you on the larger ones i had to make multiple passes on the 12 x12"s and 8x 8's but its far better than using a regular 7 1/4 saw. the motor didnt bog down one bit cutting through the lumber, in the 3x8 pine deck boards it cut clean through with its 3-11/16" cut capacity . Though weighing in at 17 lbs the saw is very balanced and glides along nicely. a few very nice extra features i liked were the rafter hook which allwed me to hook the saw on to sawhorses keeping it in arms reach instead of setting it down on the ground. The auxillary handle which screws on and off adds additional control when i made long cuts. The 2nd best feature on the saw for me was the bevel table which has 1 degree markings all the way up to its full bevel capacity. making much much easier setting a specific angle compared to most other saws which only have markings on 5 degree increments. The only flaw on the saw that i could find has nothing to do with Skil but with the Frued 40 tooth blade.. the stock blade is a 1/16th thin kerf blade, it does cut clean but with such a thin blade it warped after only moderate usage.. had it been a full kerf blade like frued makes for tablesaws or mitre saws the warping with be a non issue. All in all i highly recommend this saw to the proffesional timber framer, framer or deck builder

I received my Skilsaw "Sawsquatch" SPT70WM-22 a while ago, since I have had the saw I have put it to a lot of use. I have built several decks using it, I use 6x6 posts for my deck supports and I cannot explain how nice it was to be able cut a 6x6 with 2 passes! For hand rail posts I use 4x4's - if you cut a 4x4 with a 7&1/4" saw you invariably get an ugly ridge from where you had to cut on both sides of the 4x...not with this saw, one cut and done! Out of curiosity I used the SPT70WM-22 to rip a soaked 6x6 post I had laying around. I set the blade at full depth and started cutiing - it plowed right through that 6x. If you are thinking about getting this saw I say go for it, you will not be disappointed.

Twenty five years ago when I was a framer's helper, the only kind of saw I knew was "the Skilsaw". It wasn't the only saw we used, it was what the seasoned guys called every circular saw. Since then I've largely ignored Skil believing they were on a race to the bottom like too many once proud US companies. But when I came across the Sawsquatch at the store recently, I had to take a second look. Out of the box the saw is robust, heavy, and feels solid. First impression is good. Assembled the Diablo blade, no problem. I use Diablo blades on most of my daily tools and generally like them. I'm certainly a fan of higher end blades like the Forrest WWII, but for the daily crew use Diablo's are fine. Next on to checking the saw. Out of the box the bevel adjustment was off a few degrees, and the shoe was not square to the blade. With a hex wrench I quickly fixed that problem. However, I haven't yet figured out if I can adjust the bevel indicator to read true. Right now 1 degree on the bevel indicator is actually 0 (see photo). Didn't find anything in the manual about adjusting that either. Oil level check. The manual recommends doing this before use, and I believe mine is on the low side (see photo). I'd like to be able to top that off and no extra oil came in the box. Fasteners. Most of the hex fasteners, like the one on the wrap handle, were loose and needed tightening. Fasteners tight, lets get on with this. True depth of cut at 90 degrees as measured = 3 7/8" (see photo) I'm a timber framer and I run a sawmill, so I'm often cross cutting and ripping green rough cut, and heavy hardwood timbers. First impressions going through a southern yellow pine slab and a white oak 4x4 are good. The saw performs well without bogging down or feeling strained. We plan to start a new timber frame project soon and I'm very interested to see how this saw performs over the duration. I'm also eager to get my hands on the new Super Squatch when it's released soon. Overall if you need a wood plow to cut slabs or 4x4's under 3 7/8" deep at 90 in one pass, this may be your best bet for the price. I have to commend Skilsaw for getting back to its roots and recognizing how folks like me want dependable bombproof tools. I hope to follow up this review after I complete my next timber frame project.

I'm using the saw to cut 9"x9" Timber in our barn to replace the original rotted posts. Saw has been great, with the exception of one vertical scarf cut I was making. During the vertical cut the motor started to "short out" as if the bushes or armature was bad (the elusive lightning in the motor) The saw cleared out after a bit so I'm hopeful it was debris that got into the motor due to the type of cut. Since that I have had no issues with the saw and it still plows threw the heavy Timber like a Pro.

Use it for all beam cutting and fence post cutting. It's a manly attractive beast of a power tool. Highly recommend.

Great hand-held 10" saw that is really easy to use & has that reliable worm-driven power that most all professionals are accostomed to.

Be aware of the worm drive set up and hold saw accordingly, the power pulls saw slightly towards motor side

I bought this saw about a month ago and just used it for the first time last week. I had to make over 100 cuts through treated 4x4s and 2x4s for a project we were doing and bought the saw specifically to make all of those 4x4 cuts easily. It was a very big help in completing the project.The only negative issue was that the guard does not retract smoothly as you push it through wood when it is set at full depth to cut 4x4s.. You have to raise the back of the saw to get it to start to retract. It cuts great and I would give it 5 stars except for that small problem.I have been a building contractor for over 40 years and have used a lot of worm drive saws. I have a 7-1/4" worm drive Skilsaw that does not have this problem. I have only experienced it with my new 10-1/4" . Other than that, it is a great saw. It is light weight and easy to handle.

The saw is everything you expect from Skilsaw. I personally prefer the worm drive over a makita or milwaukee 10 1/4 saw, however I don't understand why such a thin kerf blade was put on a 10 1/4 saw! The blade deflection (wobble) is incredible. This saw will be amazing once a new diamond arbor 10 1/4 blade is made. Until then this saw won't be used for any precision cutting. Stick with a Makita or Mafell (different league) for making nice cuts on timberframe projects, this saw/blade combo is good for quick 6x6 and 4x4 cuts on decks and fences.