Left Or Right Side Circular Saw Blades, Which Is Better and Why Use Them Demo

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In this video, John looks at circular saws with blades on the right side, and blades on the left side. He demonstrates the reason you would want to go with one type over the other in this example.

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[Paullebbon]

Hi, are the blades the same or different? I just bought a left handed saw without realizing and when I put the blades in the writing on the blade is not showing because it is a right handed blade. Will it still cut the same or is there a risk of damage/harm to the saw or to myself when using?

[daithimurphy]

I'm confused why nor just stand the other side of the bench?

[stephanewinter]

Thanks for this great video! Short and straight to the point.

I've always used "traditional" right side corded circular saw and I was wandering if left side blade cordless saw would still do the job... Your video conviced me to stick with right side blade. Even if there are less choices when looking for cordless.

[Aholeintheozone]

it seems the solution is to have a couple quick clamps to hold down the work piece so you can cut the opposite way that you demonstrate but still have both hands on the saw and a good view.

[mariorodriguez]

4:59 why didn't you cut from the other way 🤷‍♂️

[ProxyFinal]

I use both. It depends on the situation. Nowadays, right blade has a better window to where you are cutting

[SteveCarter-uqyg]

In a free setting like you have there you could literally cut standing on the other side of your bench/stand to gain the stability with the left sided blade, If the board is in place (fixed) and requires a trim then the right bladed saw makes sense. At the end of the day I think what really matters is how often you do it. Mt Grandfather was a master carpenter and could handsaw a straight line left or right handed with ease.

[kingkewon]

I rent from a right hand to left today and you are correct with the weight and accuracy from the right hand saw but I'll give the left hand more time ig

[ET-cjjo]

I am right handed but find a "left hand" saw much better for cutting a long board from right to left.

[cberrier]

Very good point that another video did not mention. Thanks for helping me decide

[bobp]

Thanks for posting! This answered my question.

[nicholasglade]

Great video. Thank you. Was curious what side blade I should go with.

[peterphan]

100% agree with the stability. I have a left side Ryobi, hate the weight instability, so I'm going to switch to a right side blade Ryobi. Yes, I can cut from the other direction, but I prefer to cut in the direction the you are demonstrating.

[CavalierConfessional]

Thanks! I'm a newbie looking for a saw and this really helped. :)

[marks]

stability could be an issue but only if the cut off piece is narrower than the saw base. So for most cuts, this stability problem should not present itself. I guess you have to figure how many crosscuts are less than 4 inches wide.

[asto-]

If you are right handed and use the one with the bit on the left side, whyd you not just walk over and saw from the other side? You can always get support, and you dont have the wiggle?

[byronshepherd]

you know you can stand on the other side of the board?

[askwara]

Im right handed and RH saw works for me well only for short cuts like on the video. But for cutting long pieces of plywood RH using RH saw is utterly unhandy. I would use LH saw instead then!

[SFlores]

I suppose it all depends how you support your material regardless of what saw you use...my 2 cents.

[garyfetner]

I grew up using a 7.25 corded Skil of course blade on the right. I am right handed. I'm puzzled by people saying they can't see the line/blade. I've never had a problem.