Post by Tom Gensmer on Jan 8, 2014 22:13:18 GMT -5
Ok, so, as those of you who use saws on a daily basis know, the weight of a saw is only a part of what determines how a saw feels in the hand. Handle position, balance, sight lines and trigger shape can all affect how a saw feels. I've held relatively light saws that felt heavy due to poor balance or handle position, and I've used heavy worm-style saws whose balance and handle shape render saw handling that bely their weight.
What I'm looking for in this thread is, how does the KSS-400 feel in the hand? What is the balance like? Is it nose-heavy (due to the guide track) like a worm-style saw? How is the balance from side-to-side? Besides the increased weight over a KSS-300, does it handle in a similar manner, or does it "behave" differently?
I believe the KSS-300 weighs roughly 7 lbs, and the KSS-400 roughly 11lbs. For reference, a common "sidewinder"-style framing saw, the Makita 5007, weighs roughly 11lbs. My Makita "hypoid" framing saw weighs in at 13 lbs. I believe the TS-55 weights just shy of 10 lbs.
The handles on most traditional framing saws seem like they're roughly 22.5 degrees tipped from upright. The handle on the KSS-300 looks like it is closer to the horizontal, perhaps 22 degrees up from horizontal? What is the approximate angle on the KSS-400 handle? Does anybody have a nice photo of the saw from the motor side?
Between the handle position and track, does the saw feel pretty balanced or does it feel kind of nose-heavy?
Does the KSS-400 handle the same as a KSS-300 but heavier, or does it behave in a different and unique way?
Thanks for any input!
What I'm looking for in this thread is, how does the KSS-400 feel in the hand? What is the balance like? Is it nose-heavy (due to the guide track) like a worm-style saw? How is the balance from side-to-side? Besides the increased weight over a KSS-300, does it handle in a similar manner, or does it "behave" differently?
I believe the KSS-300 weighs roughly 7 lbs, and the KSS-400 roughly 11lbs. For reference, a common "sidewinder"-style framing saw, the Makita 5007, weighs roughly 11lbs. My Makita "hypoid" framing saw weighs in at 13 lbs. I believe the TS-55 weights just shy of 10 lbs.
The handles on most traditional framing saws seem like they're roughly 22.5 degrees tipped from upright. The handle on the KSS-300 looks like it is closer to the horizontal, perhaps 22 degrees up from horizontal? What is the approximate angle on the KSS-400 handle? Does anybody have a nice photo of the saw from the motor side?
Between the handle position and track, does the saw feel pretty balanced or does it feel kind of nose-heavy?
Does the KSS-400 handle the same as a KSS-300 but heavier, or does it behave in a different and unique way?
Thanks for any input!