I found giving the old blades to kids to use as throwing stars especially helpful, it’s been so quiet in the neighborhood lately,,lol

wedging the guard up - you've changed my life!

Ben, Thank You for the carpenter pencil tip to keep the guard out of the way..Keep up the good work!!

I swear we must be tuned in on the same frequency. I just bought a new blade for my circular saw last week and needed to figure out how to change it! 🙃 Awesome!!!

I always keep the plug in front of me when changing blades. It gives me piece of mind that it was not plugged by someone else when I went to get something, answered the phone, etc. I remove the battery with cordless saws

Simple, yet effective tutorial. Thanks!!

To be honest I've been in the trades for 20 years and I actually learned how to texture and how to polish up my floating skills. I appreciate you and wish you the best

Just a quick tip I thought I’d share. The bolts that hold blades on always loosen in the direction the blade spins. That’s true for all types of saws at least all the ones I’ve used.

Short and to the point. Great tutorial. Thank you sir

Worm drives are incredible. I have the M18 rear handle that I absolutely enjoy using it to cut stuff.

Good point on the vinyl! I always used a jig saw on vinyl because I could never find a way to do it with a circular saw.

Nice and simple thanks. You might think of doing a video on how to use a circular saw and the different types of blades.

Thank you for all these great videos you make they are so helpful. I couldn't finish drywall to save my life. Now I'm very confident and it comes out great. I tell everyone to watch your videos before they do anything. Thanks again Bob

Use those Diablo blades daily and I love them

For someone who’s so knowledgeable & skilled, and just bought a plethora of new tools, how the hell are you still running a corded circ saw?! Hahah love you dude

Lol @ "please make sure you're unplugged." He's talking to you. You know who you are.

Great video thanks. You could put on a leather glove on the right hand if no socket wrench handy. You were ok as not over tight. Thanks again

"Oh yeah and...safety stuff."

3:29 No matter the brand or blade side, my Dad, Grandpa, and uncles ALL CALL Circ Saws “SkilSaws”; recip saws are called Sawzall, and the sliding miter or chop saw (fyi for ppl, a chop saw not same as miter saw), are all called Chop Saws….. It’s how they grew up w/ the tools they used and work with and even though times have changed and more tools are in the market; ppl like their names and patterns etc…..

I didn't even need to watch this but still did. lol

You are missing out if you've yet to try a worm or helical drive. They are just much more powerful. Though heavier, they actually make much more accuracy ergonomic sense as you push the cut from behind and not drag the cut from the top. The sidewinder designs have their uses for plunge and tighter spaces, but you've really gotta take one of these big boys for a spin. They are just easier in general to use, and safer IMO.

Thanks for the video! I have a circular saw I have been trying to change the blade on forever. I think I was didn't completely lock the blade in place.

You had the wrench flipped wrong, it's designed to have better contact and increased torque when faced into the direction of rotation. Compare its function to that of a pipe-wrench. When you pointed out with the "skill saw/circular saw" statement I had to chuckle because you called an adjustable wrench a "Crescent wrench".. Crescent is a brand.. Your videos are fantastic and I've learned many things from you, thank you much!

Super helpful, perhaps in your next video your could show us how to use a light switch, or mabey shoelace tieing, the intracacies of the graphite pencil? In all seriousness I've watched a bunch of your videos and I appreciate the content. Keep it up! Cheers from Cleveland Ohio.

Usually the hardest part is removing the shrink wrap from the blade. And the best for vinyl siding is an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.

I like a plywood blade and a slow hand better than a backwards blade for vinyl

Thanks so much! Very helpful!

Thanks Ben!!

One of the guys on our crew threw one of the old blades at a tree. It stuck and was still there 20 odd years later when we were back on the same house doing a remodel. As far as I know it’s still there 40 years later…

I just keep using the same blade until the motor fails and I have to buy a new circular saw. Seriously I don't think I've ever replaced a blade. My first circular saw lasted like 20 years, I used it to build decks and screened in porches and lots of projects in several houses. When it died I bought another. I know that if you are doing specific tasks that require a specific kind of blade you would need to swap them out, but I only ever do one type of task, cutting boards, so one blade type is all I need. Now when it comes to jig saws, yeah though suckers go dull fast, and you do sometimes need to change blade types.

That backwards blade on vinyl siding nugget was super interesting. I never knew that. However, I've never done anything with vinyl siding before either so whatevs.

I've also heard them also called a side wider. Because the motor is alongside the blade both spinning together.

I love diablo's , cuts like a hot knife thru "butta"! Lol!

3:59 you Must of grew up in my fam🤣🤣 as that’s exactly what we did with old blades, amongst “other things” can’t say here🤫🤣🤣

I see you're using a fractional adjustable wrench! 😀

Any good way to use old blades?

Crescent wrenches should be used the other way when you took it off. You did it right when reinstalling. The wrench jaws will open slightly when used incorrectly. The way you had it when reinstalling gives the jaw more support.

I only like to use worm drives on sheets

Light gauge sheet metal is a reverse blade use as well.

I was TODAY years old when I learned there was a button on my saw that held the blade in place while I loosened the bolt.

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What do you do with the old blade? I saw that teeth are all in place and I guess they will still cut after resharpening and recreating geometry. I send all my blades to the local workshop and such blade would cost me around 10CAD.

I can’t imagine not using a worm drive.

20v 6 1/2" circular saw is reverse thread too. Nothing is 100% Also might be a bit safer if you use the wrench that originally comes with the saw to take off the blade or just turn your wrench around the guard no danger of slicing knuckles. I feel like it seems I'm ragging on ya a bit but I dig the channel and thank you for using the term circular saw as "skill saw" and "sawzall" just drive me nuts. We are all professionals and should speak and act like it. ;)

1:52 reverse threads are usually on right side blade (aka: left hand bladed saw), miter saws, & some other chop saws etc… Regular threads are most of usually found in sidewinder, right side bladed saws; & always throws me off as use 98% of time a left side blade saw as what prefer running; till need to use a track saw. Wouldn’t it be cool if had left side blade for a track saw…

I have an old B&D circular saw. It doesn’t have the brake switch. I have to use a screw driver to lock it in place. Otherwise, it’s the same procedure.

A Alpha male worm saw, that you can actually see the blade while cutting has reverse threads.

My bolt is stuck 😂

My skill saw definitely doesn't have a lock. Neither did my last one. Its stupid. I have to use my bench to wedge the blade in there. Might do another one showing how to without a spindle lock. Screwdriver or edge of bench instead.

Where do I find the plug on a CORDLESS saw?

Next video: How to breath; using your lungs as the main source of oxygen!

If someone is learning to change a saw blade on KZfaq, I recommend they don't work in the trades.

Step 1: unplug saw

not part way to crap?

Armatures everyone knows you leave the saw plugged in and you are suppose to be standing in a puddle of water!!!!!! I am not even going to start into how many beers you should have drunk before even trying this.

Safety stuff blah blah blah..

Take a public speaking class You are saying things that are not needed

What an awful demo and the text on the screen is bloody annoying