Fault with Power Saw

[Arthur 51]

Hi all. My B & D power saw has a bad habit. Just after I begin a cut it seems to 'hit a wall' and won't move no matter how hard I 'lean' on it. But after a minute or so the blade starts cutting and cuts well to the end no matter how long the cut is. And it doesn't matter how thick the material I'm cutting. Sorry..(I'm at work),,I can't remember off the top of my head but I think it has a

40 tooth 160..ish mm diam blade.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Arthur

[George]

First of all get to know how to operate power tools ie let the blade do the cutting and you just guide the saw along the line of cut as opposed to "how hard you lean on it". Secondly your blades teeth sound knaced ie the oent the blade hits a knot this will almost bring the saw to a dead halt and is putting wear on the motor,so check the teeth for burning/scorch marks

[Pete C]

Hi,

It's not a bent 'riving knife' underneath getting caught on the edge of the workpiece is it?

cheers, Pete.

[Mr Uncalled-For]

It sounds like some part of the saw (blade guard, base, etc) is catching on the front edge of whatever it is you're cutting.

[robgraham]

I would suggest that it is the blade guard. As you start to cut, the blade guard should come in contact with the edge of the wood and rotate out of the way - mine ( a cheapy but perfectly effective) occasionally sticks slightly and gives just the effect you are talking about.

Rob

[Stuart Noble]

The guard only needs lifting a fraction but it's a pain when your left hand is holding the workpiece

[Stuart B]

So does mine and thats exactly what the symptoms are like ....as if you are hitting a wall with the blade .

[Matty F]

I find that I have to lift the blade guard every time, using the handle provided for the purpose. The other reason my saw stops cutting sometimes is that the power cord is caught on something and is tight :)

[Stuart Noble]

Like when you're standing on it