Hello,
I don't really know anything about power tools, never owned a circular saw before, but am looking to buy a reasonably cheap saw to cut about 20 pine wood sleepers, then I really won't have much use at all for the saw after that..
So I'm really only looking to spend $100 Australian.
I've narrowed down to a Bosch PKS 1500 at $79 AU or the Makita 185mm at $98.
The Bosch says it's 1500 watts / 5300 rpm and the Makita is 1200 watts / 5200 rpm, so it seems to me the Bosch is more powerful?, or is that a bad thing meaning it's using more power than the Makita just to get basically the same amount of rpm?
Seems the base plates are the same and neither would be stronger?
The Bosch has electric brake which seems a good idea that the Makita doesn't have?
The Makita comes with a spare blade, maybe that's the only reason it's $19 more?
You can see a side by side comparison of specs etc. at this link:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/compare?products=6240318,6200253,
Any opinions on which would be better would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!