Decided between a gas saw and electric for a kitchen demo in Phoenix

Had to pick between a gas saw and an electric one for a kitchen tear out last week. Went with electric because of dust control and ventilation issues in the tight space. Worked fine but had to stop twice to let the battery cool down. Anyone run into overheating problems with cordless saws on longer jobs?

3 comments

3 Comments

smith.jordan1mo ago

U ever try wrapping the battery in a damp rag? Sounds sketchy but it actually helps keep the pack cool when youre in a tight spot. I was cutting through old ceramic tile in a bathroom and my Makita started cooking after 10 minutes. The damp towel trick got me another 15 before I swapped batteries. Also watch your trigger pressure - dont mash it full bore the whole time, let off a little when the blade isnt binding. And yeah, you gotta have two batteries minimum for that kind of work. One in the saw, one on the charger.

pat_park1mo ago

Whoa wait, a damp rag on the battery? That sounds crazy honestly. Ngl I'd be scared of shorting something out or causing a fire in that heat. But I guess if it worked for you on ceramic tile then maybe it's not as risky as I'm thinking. Still, I don't think I'd try that with my Dewalt setup, I'd rather just swap batteries and let the hot one cool off in the shade for a bit. The trigger pressure tip makes total sense though, I tend to just mash it full bore without thinking.

wood.john4d ago

Did you ever just stare at a hot battery and think "please don't explode, buddy"? I've definitely done that with my own tools. The damp rag thing does sound nuts, but honestly it's just water on the plastic casing, not the terminals. Now if I soaked the whole battery in a bucket of water, that'd be a different story. I'm usually too busy burning my hand on the battery to try it though.