Portable Electric Tools: SKILSAW 10-1/4 Inch Worm Drive Saw

Designed and built with the legendary SKILSAW heritage, the new SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive Saw offers the same powerful performance and hardworking character that has made SKILSAW worm drives the jobsite standard.

This is the only 10-1/4 inch worm drive saw designed to cut 4x material smoothly and cleanly in one pass. The 10-1/4 inch worm drive saw, dubbed "Sawsquatch," also features the recently unveiled brand identity and logo. It marks the brand's second expansion of the professional line of tools focused on cutting.

"This is the next step in offering the best cutting solutions to professional tradesmen," said Angela Tedesco, product manager, circular saws. "From fence posts to framing to rip or cross cutting, a 10-1/4 inch worm drive will get the job done more efficiently with fewer and faster cuts. It powers through all types of materials and allows users to be more productive on the jobsite."

The SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive Saw, model SPT70WM-22 (SRP $449 USD), has the largest Dual-Field motor, which uses a unique copper winding pattern resulting in increased surface area that keeps the motor cooler. A cooler motor increases the durability of the saw.

Its magnesium components decrease the weight while increasing durability, and the well-balanced design makes the saw easy to handle. The SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive includes a Freud Diablo 40T carbide blade, which pairs the best worm drive saw with the best blade for the best user experience right out of the box.

The SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive Saw has the same unmatched Stay True Guarantee that pledges users will get the legendary performance that they have come to expect. The professional has 180 days to test out the SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive and receive a full refund on the saw if not satisfied.

SKILSAW SAWSQUATCH Specs:

• 15 Amp Dual-Field motor
• 4,600 RPM
• 51˚ Bevel Capacity
• 3-11/16 inch Depth of Cut at 90°
• 2-3/4 inch Depth of Cut at 45°
• Magnesium Upper/Lower Guard and Foot Construction
• Aluminum Motor Housing
• 8 foot Cord
• 16.45 pounds
• 40T Diablo Carbide Blade

The SKILSAW 10-1/4 inch Worm Drive Saw will be available at retail and industrial distributors beginning in early 2015. For more information, visit www.skilsaw.com.