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I have purchased jusr recently a shiny new LS1013 & I have a question. When I start it up I hear a sort of grinding until its up to speed then its real quiet & cuts like a champ. Is this normal? Its not really a grinding like metal on metal but its sounds similar & there is a fair bit of vibration.. Once its up to speed it cuts like a dream. I called Home Depot & the tool guy tried to help me over the phone but someone had stolen the safety button from the display model so he was unable to start his up. I dont really want to box it up & take it back if this is normal. He suggested that mabey its the soft start feature breaking itself in.
Anyone know about these things??
Thanks
Ted
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I'm not sure which model you have, but I have the compound 12". It makes a noise on startup that could be just what you describe. I've heard other saws make the same noise, so it never occurred to me to worry about it. In any case, it has neither gotten worse nor better.
*I have the same saw and never heard the noise you described. I would take it back.
*I think it's nothing but the 'soft start' circuitry, unless it's real bad. Mine does the same thing, and it's worse in real hot, direct sunlight; or when I'm running off a generator.Scott.
*TedHave been using my LS1013 for around 3 years without hearing the noise you describe. The noise may vary from machine to machine as in above posts, but the vibration is a bit of a worry, (check the usual stuff) and if you are still not satisfied get one you are happy with, or at least check it out against another saw.Don
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I have purchased jusr recently a shiny new LS1013 & I have a question. When I start it up I hear a sort of grinding until its up to speed then its real quiet & cuts like a champ. Is this normal? Its not really a grinding like metal on metal but its sounds similar & there is a fair bit of vibration.. Once its up to speed it cuts like a dream. I called Home Depot & the tool guy tried to help me over the phone but someone had stolen the safety button from the display model so he was unable to start his up. I dont really want to box it up & take it back if this is normal. He suggested that mabey its the soft start feature breaking itself in.
Anyone know about these things??
Thanks
Ted