SKILSAW 15 Amp Corded Electric 8 in. OUTLAW Worm Drive Saw for Metal with 42-Tooth Diablo Cermet-Tipped Blade

Freakin awesome. All I’ve used it for so far is cutting 3/16″ mild steel plate and its just impressive. Plenty of power and has a beautiful cut, the chip collector works great and was about 3/4 full with 50-60″ worth of cutting. The size is good, I’ve handled the evolution 9″ saw and the motor sticking out the side makes the thing huge. Weight isn’t a huge concern to me in the way I’ll be using it, but it does have some gravity to it.

This saw is great and cuts through metal like butter. Only complaint I have is that Home Depot doesn’t sell the replacement blades for it in store or online. I had to go to a competitor to get a replacement blade which was a hassle.

Skilsaw did an amazing job developing this saw. 15 true amps of cutting power and a worm drive train. This is a recipe for an amazingly powerful saw. It hogs though metals as if it was butter. It comes with a very nice diablo carbide blade and it mates perfectly with this saw. The chip collector works like a charm and is easy to clean out. I love the high adjustment because its very easy to set and alter. Overall if you are looking for the perfect metal saw this look no further. This is the king.

This saw rocks! I have been cutting metal for years. I have used a cutting torch, a reciprocating saw, and abrasive cutoff blades on a chop saw. Nothing, not anything does as good a job as this Outlaw circular saw. With a torch you have to clean up the slag. With a reciprocating saw the cut is never straight and it is really slow. My chop saw with an abrasive blade does a pretty good job but there is a huge cone of sparks that can be a real fire hazard. Also, the hot metal stuff coming out just about ruins the chop saw. Finally, it is also slow and eats the abrasive discs in short order. The first thing I cut with the new metal saw was a piece of ¾” galvanized pipe. I literally had cut through the pipe before I had realized that I had started. Left a perfectly square cut for threading. I have also cut out a square of 3/8″steel plate and the saw zipped through it like I was cutting plywood. The specifications say that the max plate thickness is ¼” but it did just fine on 3/8″ plate. The chip tray does an incredible job of catching the chips. It substantially reduces the fire hazard that is often associated with cutting metal.

I received the 8″ Skil Saw Outlaw Worm Drive Metal Cutting Circular Saw for review. Upon inspection the saw it appeared very substantial, nothing less than I would expect form a Skil. To install the blade, the blade guard / chip catcher is easily removable and the on board blade wrench made the installation a snap. The only thing that slowed me down, installing the blade, was having to grab a screwdriver to get the on board wrench loose. I suspect that the clips holding the wrench will loosen up over time, and if they do not, that would not be all bad either. I have lost enough on board wrenches over the years due to loose holders that a solid attachment is fine.Once installed, I cut several materials of varying thicknesses, from light tubing, heavy tubing, heavy channels, angles and rebar. The saw powered through all of the materials with ease. I was very pleased with the quality of the cut on all of the materials tested. When using the saw with the blade at full depth, the saw contained the metal shavings extremely well. I was amazed how much the Chip catcher collected the first time I dumped it. This is a nice feature that the Fein Metal cutting circular saw I have does not have. I did make a few cuts with the blade set at only about ½” deep the containment of the shavings was not as good, but understandable with the amount of the blade exposed. The sight guide is very easy to use to line up your cut and the guide showing when your blade will enter the material is helpful so as not to start the saw too close to the material that the teeth will strike it and break teeth.Overall I would highly recommend the saw for anyone who cuts metal on a regular basis.

I think is a bit heavy, but this is my first metal cutter so I’m not sure if they can be made lighter. I like that it cuts very nice and neatly without much effort at all. It has a blade window to see where you are cutting and a chip tray. It has a very powerful motor, so read the manual carefully before using because it says it can kickback. The blade it comes with is a high quality blade. Overall, I’m happy with this cutter. It’s not missing any features I can think of.

This skilsaw cuts like knife through hot butter

This thing has POWER! Those who know worm drives already know about the extra torque worm gears deliver. This saw has been geared down, like a granny gear in a car transmission, to slow the blade for metal cutting. It draws current like a real 15 amp motor should, and then multiplies that power with the lower gear ratio. That means it is even MORE powerful than other worm drives. Slower blade speed is necessary when cutting metal, but that does not mean this cuts slowly! It not only cuts fast, but it makes smooth clean cuts that are cool to the touch when done. That’s a huge advantage in my book. Use it with a straight edge for long cuts. The clear line of sight is perfect for right handers, and allows free hand cuts on shorter pieces. The saw has a “spark arrestor cage,” which is an enclosed housing around the blade where you would normally find a dust collection chamber. Part of that “cage” is a metal screen so it allows cooling air in to keep the blade cool and allow sparks to dissipate. That reduces the flying sparks dramatically. Good feature!The arbor is THICK and STURDY! It has a special insert that effectively DOUBLES the gripping strength of the nut. The wide flange keeps the blade in plane with no noticeable wobble. That’s a necessary upgrade when cutting thick sheet steels. This comes stock with it! I love the blade-guard retraction lever! ALL saws should have that. It keeps your left hand safely on the handle where it belongs. You will never be tempted to grab the guard with you left hand again! Besides, with this much raw torque, you want both hands on the saw at all times. The base plate is smooth plated metal and fairly heavy gauge. The switch is sturdy and instantly applies full power. If you’re accustomed to worm drives, that won’t scare you. If you have never used one before, BRACE YOURSELF. This thing kicks like a mule when it starts. Captive power cord is long enough and very heavy duty… 12 gauge I think. It sounds, looks and FEELS like my old American made SkilSaws I used decades ago. It ain’t light, (about 13 pounds) but it’s well balanced so it’s easy to handle. I LOVE this thing.The only minor quibble I have is the angle of the handle. I understand Skil wants to make the handle up high for deep cuts, but I feel it is a little awkward on shallow cuts when the handle is up too high. That is a small issue. I’ll get used to it. Other than that, I can’t think of anything I don’t like about this new beast of a saw. If you work metal, get one!

I use this saw everyday as a carpenter it takes a beating but hasn’t failed me yet. This is the 3 rd skilsaw in 30 years

It cuts straight and true, and doesn’t bog down in the material – which is all you can really ask for in a saw. The debris moved out of the way quick and didn’t interfere with the sight window at all. The cord was a decent length and didn’t get in the way. That said, it leaves some room for improvement. It’s a little heavy for my taste. Worm drives are inherently heavier than circular saws because of the gearbox weight… but this one felt exorbitantly heavy… maybe that’s a sign of a better than average gearbox. Time will tell.. Also, I wish this was built for 8.25″ blades and an 8″ blade. An 8″ blade is dedicated for metal work, but if it supported 8.25″ you would be able to use standard wood blades. As it stands this is a dedicated metalworking saw, which isn’t a bad thing… but shop space is limited and multi-purpose tools are always a bonus. I’m sure you could fit an 8.25″ blade in the opening, but I couldn’t find any literature in the booklet or their website indicating it was approved for that… so I’m not taking any risks. Who knows, maybe that extra quarter inch would nick or bind on something.