My parkside circular saw died the other day after 3 years of DIY use but only after a hit a deck screw. Only got one 4amp battery that mainly gets used in the saw but occasionally if only cutting 11mm OSB for short lengths the 2amp battery will manage whilst other is charging. I enjoyed your video Tomas . Thanks for sharing
@@CasualDIY Agh, well. As I was happy with the parkside circular saw, I bought the same from Lidl. I only do DIY stuff and have battery's. So good enough for me. Apart from the blade that came with it. Treated myself to a decent one. Hopefully I get another 3 years 👍
Fantastic testing, Tomasz! Thanks! 😃 The 4AH battery should also have a more powerful BMS, otherwise it would work exactly the same. It definitely needs to give more current! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Interesting test. I remember the last test you did with the Parkside saw. On that test, you concluded that the saw was underpowered for the tasks you set it. Most of us would be using that small cordless saw to rip sheet material up to 19mm, rather than a stack of 6x2s or fence posts. However, you are quite correct: using the 4ah battery does give longer run time and more power. I've heard people complain about the 1.5 and 2.0ah batteries before, but if you are using a cordless drill or impact driver, the lower powered - and lighter - batteries are more than adequate for the task, not to mention more comfortable to work with.
Interesting test 👍 You failed to mention if both of the batteries the were the same age with the same usage, or if one was older/used more! In both cases, when cutting the fence post the result was absolutely pathetic ... even at full depth cut (it's a small blade) I'd have expected it to cut the length of the post without issue ... you've convinced me never to buy one of these saws 😀
Well that's why I make these videos, people can make educated purchases after seen what a particular tool is capable of. The 2Ah battery is about 1 year older than the 4Ah ( at least purchase wise - when they have been made I don't know) I would say they both had similar time of usage by now.
I found this with the 20v angle grinder I have from Parkside. The 2ah batteries would just stop very quickly. I've started buying the 4ah batteries to improve performance and power delivery. I'm going to be buying the circular saw next and that will be on the 4ah batteries permanently.
As a budget DIYer and gardner, I've just started adding a few Parkside tools to my Einhell collection. I think both ranges are great value for money. I had heard that not only do 4Ah batteries last longer but also deliver a bit more power. Until this video however I didn't realise how big a difference. Will definately buy this saw without the 2Ah batteries and use my own 4Ah. Dzięki bardzo.
Keep the channel going, you are a sweet guy :) Try the new smart batteries PARKSIDE PERFORMANCE Smart accu 20 V, 8 Ah »PAPS 208 A1« these are powerful batteries
Hi, I bought a parkside cordless hand held circular saw and made about 5-6 cuts and then it stopped working but the laser works and the battery is fine. Please don't know what to do with it?
Not sure, if the battery is charged, the blade is not bent and there are no obvious indicators of why its not working then I would take it back to Lidl and ask for replacement or refund.
I have two of the 8ah batteries and for the most demanding machines (leaf blower, angle grinder) you can see a significant jump in performance compared to the 4ah. On the parkside performance angle grinder specifically, 2ah are basically unusable. If using a flap grinding disc you press even a bit the machine slows down and stops. The 4ah is adequate, but you can't press firmly. With the 8ah doesn't care, you have to actively try to stall the disk pressing strongly to get it to stop.
Interesting as usual Tomasz but I'm not sure if I'm convinced by your verdict. Obviously, the 4AH will last longer than the 2AH battery but what makes you also believe that it delivers more power,? To me, it delivers the same power to the saw but for a longer period. My main takeaway is to never consider buying a 2AH battery for a power tool.
On paper you are correct, but I believe the Battery Management System in a higher Ah battery will typically allow it to discharge more power at once. Presumably by not giving as much power at once the smaller battery can last slightly longer than it otherwise would.
Higher Ah batteries often deliver more current. It's not immediately obvious why, because Ah is a measure of capacity - not current. However, higher capacity batteries have more cells in parallel, meaning more total current can be delivered at a given voltage compared to lower Ah batteries with fewer cells.
When I bought mine people were really slating it as being poor. Granted I probably wouldn't use it to cut fence posts but for sheet materials its really great. Last weekend I was using it on 18mm chipboard and it was like a hot knife though butter (4Ah battery used). My only issue I've experienced is the initial movement of the guard when it hits the material is awkward, feels like it sticks and can put your cut off. Keep meaning to have a look at that.
My parkside circular saw died the other day after 3 years of DIY use but only after a hit a deck screw. Only got one 4amp battery that mainly gets used in the saw but occasionally if only cutting 11mm OSB for short lengths the 2amp battery will manage whilst other is charging.
I enjoyed your video Tomas .
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching. Sorry to hear that your saw died. Although its an opportunity to buy a new one
@@CasualDIY Agh, well. As I was happy with the parkside circular saw, I bought the same from Lidl. I only do DIY stuff and have battery's. So good enough for me.
Apart from the blade that came with it.
Treated myself to a decent one.
Hopefully I get another 3 years 👍
Fantastic testing, Tomasz! Thanks! 😃
The 4AH battery should also have a more powerful BMS, otherwise it would work exactly the same. It definitely needs to give more current!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Exactly, thank you for watching stay safe my friend
Congratulations on what you do !!!
Thank you.
Interesting test. I remember the last test you did with the Parkside saw. On that test, you concluded that the saw was underpowered for the tasks you set it. Most of us would be using that small cordless saw to rip sheet material up to 19mm, rather than a stack of 6x2s or fence posts.
However, you are quite correct: using the 4ah battery does give longer run time and more power. I've heard people complain about the 1.5 and 2.0ah batteries before, but if you are using a cordless drill or impact driver, the lower powered - and lighter - batteries are more than adequate for the task, not to mention more comfortable to work with.
Exactly that, each battery has its own uses.
Interesting test 👍 You failed to mention if both of the batteries the were the same age with the same usage, or if one was older/used more!
In both cases, when cutting the fence post the result was absolutely pathetic ... even at full depth cut (it's a small blade) I'd have expected it to cut the length of the post without issue ... you've convinced me never to buy one of these saws 😀
Well that's why I make these videos, people can make educated purchases after seen what a particular tool is capable of. The 2Ah battery is about 1 year older than the 4Ah ( at least purchase wise - when they have been made I don't know) I would say they both had similar time of usage by now.
Try 8Ah with Bluetooth 😉
I found this with the 20v angle grinder I have from Parkside. The 2ah batteries would just stop very quickly. I've started buying the 4ah batteries to improve performance and power delivery. I'm going to be buying the circular saw next and that will be on the 4ah batteries permanently.
Yes the 2Ah seem too underpowered
Corded is probably better then, or the 40v version.
As a budget DIYer and gardner, I've just started adding a few Parkside tools to my Einhell collection. I think both ranges are great value for money. I had heard that not only do 4Ah batteries last longer but also deliver a bit more power. Until this video however I didn't realise how big a difference. Will definately buy this saw without the 2Ah batteries and use my own 4Ah. Dzięki bardzo.
Hehe good choice 👍 Pozdrawiam
Keep the channel going, you are a sweet guy :)
Try the new smart batteries PARKSIDE PERFORMANCE Smart accu 20 V, 8 Ah »PAPS 208 A1« these are powerful batteries
Thanks, will do!
You cannot beat real world proof before your eyes.Great video.👌👍
That's right
Hi, I bought a parkside cordless hand held circular saw and made about 5-6 cuts and then it stopped working but the laser works and the battery is fine. Please don't know what to do with it?
Not sure, if the battery is charged, the blade is not bent and there are no obvious indicators of why its not working then I would take it back to Lidl and ask for replacement or refund.
I have two of the 8ah batteries and for the most demanding machines (leaf blower, angle grinder) you can see a significant jump in performance compared to the 4ah.
On the parkside performance angle grinder specifically, 2ah are basically unusable. If using a flap grinding disc you press even a bit the machine slows down and stops. The 4ah is adequate, but you can't press firmly. With the 8ah doesn't care, you have to actively try to stall the disk pressing strongly to get it to stop.
Interesting!
Interesting as usual Tomasz but I'm not sure if I'm convinced by your verdict. Obviously, the 4AH will last longer than the 2AH battery but what makes you also believe that it delivers more power,? To me, it delivers the same power to the saw but for a longer period. My main takeaway is to never consider buying a 2AH battery for a power tool.
On paper you are correct, but I believe the Battery Management System in a higher Ah battery will typically allow it to discharge more power at once. Presumably by not giving as much power at once the smaller battery can last slightly longer than it otherwise would.
Higher Ah batteries often deliver more current. It's not immediately obvious why, because Ah is a measure of capacity - not current. However, higher capacity batteries have more cells in parallel, meaning more total current can be delivered at a given voltage compared to lower Ah batteries with fewer cells.
@@danyalm10 Thank you for the explanation, that makes sense.
When I bought mine people were really slating it as being poor. Granted I probably wouldn't use it to cut fence posts but for sheet materials its really great. Last weekend I was using it on 18mm chipboard and it was like a hot knife though butter (4Ah battery used). My only issue I've experienced is the initial movement of the guard when it hits the material is awkward, feels like it sticks and can put your cut off. Keep meaning to have a look at that.
Yes got the same thing with the blade guard, often I need to move away otherwise I can't make the cut.