For starters I will say this isn’t a top of the line saw but for a bouncing carpenter it’s help a lot. It’s a kobalt 10inch table saw with stand.
It seems to only trip breakers on 2x material, and it doesn’t seem to matter if it’s clear or #2. I’ve tried increasing the teeth and decreasing the teeth. It doesn’t trip on start up and I can run 1x material all day and no issues. I clean the motor and calibrate at the start of every job.
It’s tripped on multiple breaker at different houses and only on 2x. Any suggestions would help. For now I’m stuck on using my kreg rip cut for all 2x stock.
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your best bet for a blade is a thin kerf 24 or 30 tooth. Make sure your blade is sharp. If you are running an extension cord make sure it is at least 12ga preferably not over 50'. You also could be on a circuit that may not have a enough capacity or is sharing with another load. It could have a bad motor or not enough power.
Number of teeth never effected mine, but the difference between regular kerf and thin kerf is what mattered.
They call em “Throw-away Tools” for a reason, scour want ads and CL for an old Delta back when they were made here and pitch that junk.
I don't know a lot about electricity, but I usually look for a bad (frayed or loose) internal ground wire . Works most of the time.
I assume this is a direct-drive saw with a universal (brush type) motor.
The first thing I would rule out is your extension cord. Cutting 2x material naturally makes the motor draw more amps so if the extension cord is too long or the gauge too small, the saw may draw over 20 amps when working extra hard.
Test this by removing the extension cord and plugging the saw directly into a receptacle that's close to the electrical panel. If it still trips the breaker then the motor is likely the problem. Check the brushes for wear (if they are user serviceable).
Mike
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