Worx WX572L 5.5 Amp BladeRunner Portable Electric Table Top Saw

This is a review of the BladeRunner X2, purchased from Amazon. I have the one from WORX, but it is the same machine as the one from Rockwell. My review is positive but realistic, not “unbox & first impressions”. I have used my BladeRunner to make several items and it's definitely a keeper in my opinion. I am not affiliated with WORX or Rockwell in any way.When I first received the BladeRunner X2, I tried a few things and had immediate buyer’s remorse. This was because, before my divorce, I had a nice workshop and I'd made a few pieces of furniture. I know firsthand that nice woodworking tools can make getting good results fairly easy. If you have unrealistic expectations of the BladeRunner, you will be disappointed. You CAN get good results with it, but you will need to work slowly and carefully within the tool’s limitations. You will not be building a cherry armoire or a walnut grandfather clock case with the BladeRunner, but if you love to make hobby and craft projects and little ideas you think up, the BladeRunner will prove very satisfactory.This BladeRunner review is in three parts: 1) clever and useful features, 2) limitations and how to work around them and 3) final thoughts.1) Clever and useful BladeRunner features:o The BladeRunner is lightweight and easily portable, has a handle, and the plastic is durable if you handle it reasonably. I bought a DeWalt portable folding workbench for my BladeRunner and it’s a perfect combination.o Front compartment holds spare blades, easy to access.o T-shank blades are available everywhere, lots of choices, though the blades must be 4 inches or less maximum overall length.o Blade changes are ridiculously easy and quick, no tools needed.o A wire bracket folds out to hold the BladeRunner from creeping backwards when cutting.o There are storage slots for the rip fence which work very well. There is also a clip for the miter gauge though it’s a little loose.o The cutting guard works well to hold the work down (more on that below).o Motor is strong enough for the kind of work intended for this tool.o Polarized plug, use anywhere there's an outlet.o Will cut inside curves and squares and can start from an inside hole.o The vertical motion of the blade means that cutting with the rip fence as a sizing guide is very safe and recommended. It will not bind as a circular blade would. This also means that to a certain degree you can make a square cut even if the work is not perfectly square to the blade, as long as you cut to a line marked on the piece.o Both hands are free to control the cut. Using both hands for all cuts is highly recommended.o Vibration is minimal. Noise is a little louder than a vacuum cleaner, but the feet keep it in place.o On-Off switch is easy to reach and has a safety key.o No tools are required for any adjustments.2) Limitations and how to get good results.o Overall, to get good results you will need to work slowly and thoughtfully, marking lines for every cut, using a square as much as possible, holding the work down and guiding the piece with both hands.o Check and double check the setup of the rip fence, and don’t rely on the markings molded into the plastic top and miter gauge.o Being plastic, don’t rely on the miter gauge to cut square. Instead mark a line for the cut and use the miter gauge as a helper. Watch the blade and the line and guide it with both hands, and you can do well.o The rip fence pivots at both thumb knobs. In other words, it’s not square unless you make it so. Use a square when setting up a cut.o The splitter that holds the guard at the back will bind on long rips unless you accommodate it by giving it space on the right side with the rip fence. HOWEVER, because it’s not a circular saw, it will not affect the cut. Assuming you’ve moved the rip fence slightly to the right at the back to allow a bit of room, you can get a good straight cut as long as you use both hands and keep the piece against the fence.o YOU MUST KEEP THE PIECE THAT YOU’RE CUTTING HELD DOWN, either by adjusting the guard or pressing down on the work (if cutting freehand).o I did not have a good experience cutting a piece of scrap oak, and cutting thick pieces will require going very slowly. This is because, unlike a bandsaw, the top of the blade vibrates, and if you push too hard the blade will curve vertically. Cutting for thickness (as you would with a bandsaw) is not going to work.o Overall, I think you will need to stick with softer woods like pine and poplar that are planed to the thickness you need. Lauan 5.2mm plywood works beautifully, and I think ¼” plywood would be fine. Anything over ½” or ¾” will require slow cutting. The harder and thicker the piece, the more likely you will get into trouble if you don’t slow down and take your time.3) Final thoughts: I would recommend the BladeRunner X2 to anyone who wants to do small projects and hobby/crafty-type things. In the past I built furniture, but now I’m content to work on my ideas without the benefit of a lot of expensive tools. Life is compromises. The BladeRunner X2 is a cleverly designed, lightweight and inexpensive tool that will do a lot of things that a more expensive tool cannot (like inside corners, scroll cuts, etc.) You are not going to do fine joinery with it, but maybe (like me) you don’t need to or want to. Go for it.

so much easier to use than a jig saw. I cut out patterns for wood carving and this works much better than my band saw! very light and portable!

I like this saw. It is well built, easy to put together and very portable, which is important to me in my small work shop. It cuts well, but you must push very slowly. Remember, it is not a circular table saw, it is an inverted saber saw. I do think the video really over hypes this saw, but I have found that to be true with most Worx products. This is a hobby saw, not a construction saw. If that is all you are looking for, then this is a great little tool. It is light weight and much of it is strong plastic. Because of this you can expect it to be noisy and quite a bit of vibration. So, this is where you trade portability for noise and vibration.

Received my second saw after3 years with the first one. Solid construction and works well with cutting wood up to 3/4 inch but better suited to 1/2" woods but has a real vibration problem. Not handy for cuts longer than 12" . Light weight and easy to store when not in use. My only complaint is that the etched measurement guides are are the same black color as the table top. It makes it almost impossible to set the width bar to cut. I have had to rub chalk into the track to be able to set the guide. Original unit had the measurement guides in white for contrast and east to read. For small cuts with thinner woods it works well enough. For hobby projects only.

I was wanting a table saw (with the circular blade) for some projects around the house. Came across this and the price was good. So I thought since I may have no need for it after my projects are done, spend less and give it a try.It has been great for my projects so far.Lightweight so its easy to carry around. Also the handle opening in the top helps. Rubber feet to eliminate sliding and also have a wire stop that would catch the edge of a makeshift plywood on saw horses work bench.Comes with five of the T shank jigsaw blades. No tools required to install a blade. There is a red button in a recess on the top. Press the button to unlock and slide it back in the slot and you're ready to remove or install a blade.There is such a large amount of open space inside the base that a better storage than under the front of the top could have been made for the miter gauge.Simple assemble and no tools required for that as well.Was not super fast like using a circular saw but I needed a straight edge and I was able to use this to trim a sheet of plywood. Went slow and the saw did not struggle.

Works great, a great buy.

I bought this for my wife since she does small wood projects.I just finally had time to show her on how to use this. We set up the saw and I went over the different blades and how to setup for cutting.I showed her how to setup the fence and the miter.I decided to cut the first piece of wood for her. Now I have worked as a cabinet builder/installer for 8 years and I know the difference between professional tools and not. This saw seemed like it would be good for the wife since it was smaller, light weight and easy to use.Well, after the first cut, I was like what? The cut was not straight. I decided to make a second cut. This cut was just as bad as the first cut.The blade does bend and the miter has a wiggle to it.I watched the Worx video for this saw, I think in the video they had to be cutting Balsa wood of different sizes to make it look like your cutting pine 2x4’s that quick. I tried to cut pine 1x4 and had to move slower than in the video.This I think is a HUGE waste of money. I am just going to purchase professional type tools and teach my wife on how to use them.I would like Worx to send me a box with return postage for this thing and reimburse me on what I spent.