A Metal-Cutting Wormdrive

Skilsaw’s new Outlaw uses a metal-cutting toothed blade, and catches the metal chips is a shroud for a safer, although not as sparkly, cut.

Chris Ermides of Tools of the Trade got a chance to catch up with Skilsaw at the World of Concrete show earlier this winter, where the Skilsaw “Outlaw” caught his eye. It’s a 8-inch-diameter worm-drive saw that cuts material up to 2 inches thick—leaving a smooth, cool-to-the-touch finished cut. It catches the chips as it cuts, so there are a lot fewer sparks to contend with, as you can see in the video below.

About the Author

Chris Ermides

Before joining Tools of the Trade as an editor, Chris Ermides was a project manager for a custom home builder, a carpenter and remodeler. These days when he’s not writing or editing, he’s testing tools as he renovates his 1850 farmhouse in upstate New York.

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