It most definitely is brushless Dave, those instructions are cheaply generic. That laser is so much poncing about, but if there is a prescribed method for getting it to stay on, they certainly don't tell you in the so-called 'instructions'. Also, what's that screw for that goes into the side of the laser? I thought it might be for laser adjustment. It seemed strange at first, having the blade on the left-hand-side (going forward), but I quickly became used to it. Most circular saws are left-hand-thread on the blade. Anyway, I enjoyed the video, thanks. All in all, it's not refined like the expensive brands but I think it's pretty robust and is designed to last a while, especially given the brushless motor and the fact they give you a 24 tooth blade, I think they're expecting you to give it quite a hammering. We'll see. Have subscribed.
Dave, If you cut the wood in front of you going right to left, you will have more base on the wood, and be more stable, using it the way you are, you have very little support for the saw and your cut will be out of square, if you put thre fence on the other side, fence face to the narrow side the saw will be on more wood
Hi David, hope your well, good review on the Ferrex battery circular saw and putting it through it's paces. As always a great video, catch you soon Take care
Hiya David. I think the laser is faulty. I bought the previous version of this saw from Aldi last year and it’s extremely similar to this model, slightly different handle and blade guard. The laser just switches on and off with no faffing about. I actually like it a lot. It’s cheap but pretty accurate and powerful. I bought mine to cut down timber at merchants to fit in my car. It’s performed faultlessly and I only paid£70 with 5ah 40 volt battery and charger. Love your channel and wee Tommy.
You can check it's brushless by watching thro the holes around the motor as you turn it on and off. If sparks, it's not brushless...if no sparks it is brushless. I imagine it IS indeed brushless and that the instructions are the same for different models.
I Never Heard Of Ferrex Powertools. I'm Not To Facinated With Off Brand Powertools. I'm A Ryobi Man Cause Ryobi Don't Have Any Plans On Changing Their Battery Platform & I'm Very Pleased With That.
Aldi Ferrex tools are not the highest quality but incredible value. They’re only let down by the horrendously poor availability of activ energy batteries.
To have a riving knife on a handheld saw is impractical and the prevention of the cut closing around the blade is considerably less than you would get on a table saw, which of course, is where riving knives are found.
You say 39.99 BUT without the battery and charger , so if you get it all it is not that cheap as you say 🙄🙄🤦♂🤦♂👎👎it only good if you use that junk like 1 or 2 times a year , get a Makita one man 😁😁👍👍that is just a waste of money
Ferrex with battery and charger: £80. Cheapest Makita 40v. with 2.5 Ah battery and charger £327. So, four times the price of the Ferrex which has the five-year guarantee. But, being a tool snob, you think it's a waste of money. Spare us from 'experts'.
