PSA: Check your circular saw blade direction before you start cutting

Last month I was ripping down some 2x4s in my garage and noticed the cuts were super rough and the saw was kicking back like crazy. Took me way too long to realize I had the blade installed backwards from when I borrowed it to a buddy. Felt pretty dumb but the clean cuts after I flipped it were night and day. Has anyone else had a tool come back from a friend with stuff swapped around?

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blake_smith1mo ago

Haha yeah I've done the exact same thing with my miter saw.

nathan5451mo ago

@blake_smith same here. Honestly though is it really that big of a deal if the cuts are still kinda working?