Hi guys. I’m new to the forum. I’m in the market for a new circular saw and really like the Milwaukee 7.25” TILT LOK 6390-21. I would like to make a couple fences/guides for this saw out of MDF and some plywood. Something like shown here http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/4283497
My question is on the left side of the saw where the base plate would slide along the guide edge, am I going to have clearance issues with how close the motor is to the base plate? In other words, is the motor going to get in the way of sliding the base plate edge along the edge of a piece of 1x4 or similar? I have reviewed a few different manufactures saws and they all seem to have the motor pretty close to the base plate.
Since I have never used a circular saw with a guide, I just wanted to make sure that the Milwaukee 6390-21 is going to be able to accommodate such a guide and I won’t have issues using one.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
My question is on the left side of the saw where the base plate would slide along the guide edge, am I going to have clearance issues with how close the motor is to the base plate? In other words, is the motor going to get in the way of sliding the base plate edge along the edge of a piece of 1x4 or similar? I have reviewed a few different manufactures saws and they all seem to have the motor pretty close to the base plate.
Since I have never used a circular saw with a guide, I just wanted to make sure that the Milwaukee 6390-21 is going to be able to accommodate such a guide and I won’t have issues using one.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!