Abstract: A saw has a base assembly, a saw assembly pivotally mounted on the base assembly, a motor mounted within the saw assembly, and a drive spindle rotatably driven by the motor via a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism has a rotatable output shaft, a first drive wheel mounted on the output shaft, a rotatable intermediate shaft, a first driven wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a first drive belt wrapped around the first drive wheel and first driven wheel for transfer rotary motion of the output shaft to the intermediate shaft, a second drive wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a second driven wheel mounted on the drive spindle, and a second drive belt wrapped around the second drive wheel and second driven wheel for transferring rotary motion of the intermediate shaft to the drive spindle.

Abstract: A saw has a base assembly, a saw assembly pivotally mounted on the base assembly, a motor mounted within the saw assembly, and a drive spindle rotatably driven by the motor via a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism has a rotatable output shaft, a first drive wheel mounted on the output shaft, a rotatable intermediate shaft, a first driven wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a first drive belt wrapped around the first drive wheel and first driven wheel for transfer rotary motion of the output shaft to the intermediate shaft, a second drive wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a second driven wheel mounted on the drive spindle, and a second drive belt wrapped around the second drive wheel and second driven wheel for transferring rotary motion of the intermediate shaft to the drive spindle.

Abstract: A saw includes a base assembly, a circular table rotatably mounted on the base assembly, a bevel mount pivotally mounted on the rear of the circular table, and a saw assembly slideably and pivotally mounted on the bevel mount. The saw assembly includes a motor, a cutting blade driven by the motor, a fixed guard mounted on the saw assembly surrounding at least part of the top half of the periphery of the cutting blade, and a dust tube mounted on the fixed guard. A dust chute is mounted on the bevel mount for directing the flow of dust and debris generated by the cutting action of the blade into the fixed guard when the saw assembly is located in its closest position to the bevel mount.

Abstract: A saw having a base assembly having a mounting portion and a saw unit pivotally mounted to the mounting portion. The saw unit is pivotable from an uppermost position away from the base assembly to a lowermost postion towards the base assembly. A locking mechanism locks the saw unit relative to the base assembly when the saw unit is in its uppermost position and in a position closest to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A saw including a base assembly, a support portion mounted to the base assembly, and a saw unit connected to the support portion. The saw unit is pivotable towards or away from the base assembly, and has a motor, an output drive spindle rotationally driven by the motor, and a saw blade disposed on the spindle. A pivotal guard is pivotally mounted on the saw unit. The guard is pivotable from a first position where it surrounds at least a portion of a lower edge of the saw blade, to a second retracted position where the portion of the lower edge of the saw blade is exposed. A flexible member is connected to the guard for moving the guard from the first position to the second retracted position when the saw unit is pivoted towards the base assembly.

Abstract: A miter saw 110 having an operable cutting blade 122 pivotally supported relative to a working surface 114 and displaceable in a first cutting plane which intersects the work surface 114 along a first cutting line X-X. The miter saw has an adjustable elongated fence 134 angularly displaceable relative to the first cutting line X-X. The fence 134 is adjustably mounted on and supported by the working surface 114.

Abstract: A power tool with a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, a saw assembly supported by the table, and a first leg pivotally connected to the base assembly. A locking mechanism fixes the position of the first leg relative to the base assembly. The base assembly has at least one channel for receiving the first leg when the first leg is locked.

Abstract: A saw comprising a saw assembly including an upper saw blade guard and a motor which can be actuated by an on-off switch arrangement and can rotatingly drive a saw blade mounted on the assembly. The saw assembly is pivotably mounted on a saw table such that the saw assembly can be lowered towards the table to cut a workpiece resting on the table. The saw includes a lower moveable guard which is pivotably mounted to the upper guard so that the lower guard is moveable to expose a saw blade mounted on the assembly and a guard lock arrangement is used for locking the lower guard over a saw blade mounted on the saw assembly when the saw is not in use. The guard lock arrangement includes a guard lock lever moveably mounted to the saw assembly.

Abstract: A saw comprising a saw assembly including an upper saw blade guard and a motor which can be actuated by an on-off switch arrangement and can rotatingly drive a saw blade mounted on the assembly. The saw assembly is pivotably mounted on a saw table such that the saw assembly can be lowered towards the table to cut a workpiece resting on the table. The saw includes a lower moveable guard which is pivotably mounted to the upper guard so that the lower guard is moveable to expose a saw blade mounted on the assembly and a guard lock arrangement is used for locking the lower guard over a saw blade mounted on the saw assembly when the saw is not in use. The guard lock arrangement includes a guard lock lever moveably mounted to the saw assembly.

Abstract: A saw comprising a saw assembly including an upper saw blade guard and a motor which can be actuated by an on-off switch arrangement and can rotatingly, drive a saw blade mounted on the assembly. The saw assembly is pivotably mounted on a saw table such that the saw assembly can be lowered towards the table to cut a workpiece resting on the table. The saw includes a lower moveable guard which is pivotably mounted to the upper guard so that the lower guard is moveable to expose a saw blade mounted on the assembly and a guard lock arrangement is used for locking the lower guard over a saw blade mounted on the saw assembly when the saw is not in use. The guard lock arrangement includes a guard lock lever moveably mounted to the saw assembly.