How noisy is this saw? Is it a brushless motor? Thanks
383795
I do not find the saw noisy as it is only a fractional HP. The motor appear to be brushless since there are no brush caps visible and there are no brushes listed in the parts breakdown. It has performed well for me as long as it is not forced into the material being cut., in my case exclusively brass cartridge cases.
383796
I would not call it quiet, but its not intolerable. I do not know about the motor.
383797
I use it to cut zinc for stained glass. I would say it is pretty noisy. I'm not sure about the brushless motor. The motor is enclosed.
572101
Tolerable...definitely not the same noise level as a real chainsaw. My son uses it indoors all the time and it hasn't driven me crazy...yet. :)
967727
yes it does--it is a nice saw--no vibration at all--easy to change blades--dust port--very pleased!!1
646170
There wasn't any information in the manual. But, the nameplate on the saw motor says it is 50-60 Hz. This is a very nice saw and handles great and no problems to date.
1132312
The saw felt rough out of the box but once you tuned it up it has worked great for me for 2 years now. Very happy with it.
1286262
This saw has met my expectations in every way. I do not feel that the noise level is high. I guess that I never really thought about it. I do not know how you could make a circular saw be really quiet due to the nature of what it does. I do like this saw very much and would recommend it.
848034
No, it is noisy! It also has quit clipping the hair from my dog, after 3 clippings. I guess the blades wore out (need sharpening). I'm not very happy about it...
953264
The motor is a typical electric motor, but is attached to the saw blade via a belt. PS You didn't ask but I would highly recommend this saw.
871465
electric. I have never seen a chain saw with both electric and gas motors. It certainly would be heavy. Good saw. I have trouble with chain oil flow at low temps. If you plan to use it at low temps, would buy the bar oil for lower temps. regular oil is not good since it does not cling.
1911574
I am on my 2nd Dewalt and I find them fairly quiet no matter how old they are. Depending on the wood and blade used, the saw is more quiet than they are. I also have an Excalibur 21" and I like the Dewalt better.
552607
No. I don't think it is noisy nor do I think it is noiseless. I didn't really think of the sound it produces until you posted this. It makes a reasonable amount of noise. The brushes are turned by the rotation of the wheels and do make some noise, but nothing I would consider out of the ordinary for its type of mechanism. (It is quieter than my Dyson ...)
1889984
I like this saw, but my battery is totally dead. :( I used to use it when I climbed my avocado tree to trim the branches. I liked it because it was lightweight. Battery dies after about 20 minutes of continuous use. So I would use it until the battery runs down. I ended by getting a cordless reciprocating saw which gets the WHOLE job done! My neighbor calls this B&D; saw a toy. Hope this helps!
21703
It is VERY quiet. Obviously the cutting action creates some noise. However, I have been attaching a shop vac to the unit. You will want to do the same in order to limit the sawdust. The vacuum makes the process loud. I hope you don't plan to watch TV or try to carry on a conversation instead of concentrating on your work! The machine is so quiet you can easily forget where the blade is and take off a few fingertips.
2230182
no this saw has worked very good and it is powerfull. easy to operate, I would give it a 9.5 out of 10 points only because there is no brake on the blade and it takes a few seconds to stop. best buy for the money.
1564764
There is a significant 60 cycle hum since it is a hefty motor. I wouldn't call it annoying though. If you are chopping something like ice then it will be noisy. Unavoidable in my opinion.
21701
The machine itself is not loud at all. Its the whine the blade makes when cutting that is loud.
564188
Yeah I just set mine up and the motor is pretty loud. I'm thinking of returning it because of that even though everything else is great.