Craftsman Circular Saw Power Cord Repair
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
Craftsman is a tool making company. It was originally owned by Sears, and was bought by Stanley Black & Decker in March 2017. However, Sears still has a limited license to make products with the Craftsman name. Along with a variety of construction and power tools, Craftsman makes several circular saws.
Circular saws are made of a rotating circular blade with serrated teeth for cutting through wood and other materials. This blade is enclosed in a cover to protect the user from an exposed blade, and it is powered by a battery, motor, or electric power source. There is also usually a flat guide attached perpendicular to the blade. This guide rests on the surface that is being cut, so that the blade can only cut to a certain depth. This improves the consistency of the cut, and keeps the user of the circular saw from cutting at irregular depths. On Craftsman saws, you can see the guide, which is the metal rectangle that goes around the blade.
Blade size (usually measured in diameter of the blade), rotation speed, and power can vary widely depending on the intended use of the saw. Circular saws can be used for many applications from home projects to industrial construction. Craftsman makes three battery-powered circular saws and two motorized circular saws.