Product Description

Includes 36T CT Blade . Made by a framer for framers. Has a 3-3/4 in. depth of cut and will cut any 4x material at one time. It will cut your 4x headers, 2x sandwich headers, exposed beams, decks, porches, fence posts, etc. A must for decking or fencing. Cut all your roof blocks, joist blocks and fire blocks. Uses a 10 inch Thin Kerf Blade. Comes with 77 Skil saw motor, 10 in. blade and guard kit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39879 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Big Foot
• Model: BF HD 77

Features

• Has 3-3/4-inch depth of cut and will cut any 4-times the material in one pass
• Will cut 4-times the leaders, 2-times the sandwich leaders, and exposed beams
• Will cut roof blocks, joist blocks, and fire blocks
• Made by a framer for framers
• Uses a 10-inch thin kerf blade; comes with 77 Skil saw motor, 10-inch blade, and guard kit

From the Manufacturer
Includes 36T CT Blade . Made by a framer for framers. Has a 3-3/4 in. depth of cut and will cut any 4x material at one time. It will cut your 4x headers, 2x sandwich headers, exposed beams, decks, porches, fence posts, etc. A must for decking or fencing. Cut all your roof blocks, joist blocks and fire blocks. Uses a 10 inch Thin Kerf Blade. Comes with 77 Skil saw motor, 10 in. blade and guard kit.

Customer Reviews

A great bit of innovation
This 10" saw conversion beats the major manufacturers' saws hands down. It's based on the Skil77, easily the most popular power saw ever made and used by ALL carpenters and other tradesmen. The beauty of the saw is that it has worm-drive gearing, providing more than ample power to cut through all 4x material. The Makita, Milwaukee and Skil versions all have helical gears (I believe), which are nowhere as tough as worm-drive gears, thus more susceptible to binding and gear failure. A great feature is that it comes with a carbide-tipped blade, again unlike the other saws. Another feature (common to worm-drive saws) is the blade is on the left of the saw (unlike thew others), making it easier for the majority of us who are right-handed to follow that line we marked. The Bigfoot has a better ergonomic feel, again because it is based on the Skil77. The only drawback I've discovered has to do with the finish on the casting of the saw guard. It has a rough finish and very sharp edges, sharp enough that you'll have to be careful not to slice yourself. I would have gladly paid a few dollars more to have a higher quality finish on the castings. I would knock it down to four stars (or lower) for that if not for the possibility that someone would think the other saws might be better (they aren't). Besides, the only people buying this saw will be professionals and they won't be reading this anyway! (My opinions are based on 24 years of experience as a framer, carpenter and contractor) Oh, you also get a t-shirt.

large capacity ,but needs some design changes
I purchased this saw to cut heavy timbers for a timber frame project.It is a powerful saw with a great cutting capacity, but it needs some design changes.
-The base shoe is very narrow, making it difficult to get a square cut close to the end of a beam.
-The bottom of the shoe was not machined smooth or flat, again making it difficult to square with the blade.
-When making a full depth cut, the lower blade guard will not open as you cut, you must flip it up with your finger on the lever.

That said, I still think it is a useful saw. I'm also going to be using it to cut I-joists and 6x6 deck posts.

great tool
This is a great tool for standard 2x4 framing. perfect for cutting 2 plates at once and for cutting all 4x headers. This saw has become a must have for me. I have the 16" makita saw for larger beams and a few 7 1/4" worm drives for everyday use but the big foot light enough to use like a skill saw and has earned its keep.