{"id":3225,"date":"2018-04-15T21:17:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T04:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2022-03-11T02:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T10:50:32","slug":"purpose-circular-saw-electric-brake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/purpose-circular-saw-electric-brake\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the purpose of a circular saw electric brake?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The power\u00a0source and design aren\u2019t the only things to look for when buying\u00a0a circular\u00a0saw. For safe and efficient operation, it is crucial to check and understand its features. Ever wondered what is the purpose of a circular saw electric brake?<\/p>\n

An electric brake is activated by releasing the circular saw trigger. When activated the electric brake reverses the electricity flow and stops the blade almost instantly. It makes the saw safer as the blade is quickly stopped from spinning soon after the trigger is released.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This feature is often very underrated, although it can be life-saving in some situations.<\/p>\n

These are my top circular saw (with electric brakes) picks:<\/p>\n