{"id":1649,"date":"2022-01-04T21:07:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T02:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=1649"},"modified":"2022-04-01T16:55:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T20:55:17","slug":"circular-saw-kickback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Saw Kickback: What Causes it &#038; How to Prevent it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the scarier things about using any powered saw is the potential for kickback. Kickback is a common occurrence with both <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/best-crosscut-sled\/\">table saws<\/a> and circular saws, and unfortunately, it results in hundreds of emergency room visits every year without fail.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The good news is that once you understand what causes kickback you can take steps to greatly reduce the odds of it occurring \u2013 as well as keep yourself safe when it does happen.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll break down circular saw kickback in detail, including what causes it, how to properly brace your workpiece, and what to do if your saw starts to kickback while making a cut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump To:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65dd92cd02cf3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65dd92cd02cf3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#What_Causes_Kickback\" title=\"What Causes Kickback?\">What Causes Kickback?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Steps_to_Prevent_Kickback\" title=\"Steps to Prevent Kickback\">Steps to Prevent Kickback<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Proper_Saw_Use\" title=\"Proper Saw Use\">Proper Saw Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Supporting_your_Workpiece\" title=\"Supporting your Workpiece\">Supporting your Workpiece<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Correct_Blade_Depth\" title=\"Correct Blade Depth\">Correct Blade Depth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Body_Positioning\" title=\"Body Positioning\">Body Positioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#Other_Safety_Tips\" title=\"Other Safety Tips\">Other Safety Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/circular-saw-kickback\/#What_to_do_if_your_Saw_Encounters_Kickback\" title=\"What to do if your Saw Encounters Kickback?\">What to do if your Saw Encounters Kickback?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Kickback\"><\/span><strong>What Causes Kickback?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally what happens in a kickback scenario is the blade encounters stronger than expected resistance causing the entire saw to veer backward and upward towards the operator. This can be extremely unsettling if you\u2019ve never experienced it before and has the potential to cause serious injury to the unprepared.<\/p>\n<p>The actual cause of the resistance can be a number of different things including a knot, cutting into embedded nails or screws, pinching from improper workpiece support, and even a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/when-to-replace-a-circular-saw-blade\/\">worn-out sawblade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these things can be prevented or avoided with proper setup \u2013 like properly supporting your workpiece \u2013 while others like knots are more difficult to avoid entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Other things that can increase the odds of kickback are starting the saw with the blade touching the wood, not gripping the saw with both hands, and trying to force a saw back into a cut line once it\u2019s started to veer off course.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Prevent_Kickback\"><\/span><strong>Steps to Prevent Kickback<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There multiple steps you can take to prevent the odds of kickback when using your circular saw. Let\u2019s look at these in detail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proper_Saw_Use\"><\/span><strong>Proper Saw Use<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This might seem like an obvious one, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyhandyman.com\/list\/how-to-use-a-circular-saw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proper saw usage<\/a> will prevent a lot of kickback from happening.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you\u2019re making a cut, make sure the blade gets up to full speed before making contact with whatever you\u2019re cutting. If you have to stop halfway through a cut, make sure the blade stops spinning completely before retracting the saw from the material.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble cutting through a piece of wood, don\u2019t try to force the saw through the cut. Instead, take your time, examine the wood for knots and check that the saw blade is sharp and not gummed up with resin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporting_your_Workpiece\"><\/span><strong>Supporting your Workpiece<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Probably the most common way kickback occurs when using a circular saw is when cutting through a material that\u2019s improperly braced.<\/p>\n<p>The typical scenario where newbies encounter kickback is when cutting a board supported by sawhorses on either end. Instead of cutting the piece near the edge where the waste side can easily fall away, cutting down the middle causes the wood to come together and pinch the blade. This leads to kickback as well as chipping and a poor-looking finished cut.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of that, you\u2019ll want to brace the material your cutting by supporting it as close to the cut as possible. This essentially eliminates flex in the material, reducing the chances of kickback occurring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1656\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/supporting-wood-for-cutting.png?resize=800%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"supporting wood while cutting diagram\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/supporting-wood-for-cutting.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/supporting-wood-for-cutting.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/supporting-wood-for-cutting.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cutting with the blade in the middle like the top image will lead to pinching and kickback. Instead, make cuts with your material supported like the bottom image for clean cuts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whatever you\u2019re using to support your workpiece whether it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-make-sawhorses\/\">sawhorses<\/a>, a workbench, or a tabletop, you\u2019ll want to clamp down the main portion of the board so it can\u2019t shift while you\u2019re cutting.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to consider is you want the main body of the saw to rest on the non-waste side of the board when cutting. This ensures the saw stays in place after the cut and won\u2019t fall away with the waste piece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1659\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cutting-with-circular-saw.jpg?resize=800%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cutting with the motor side resting on non-waste material\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cutting-with-circular-saw.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cutting-with-circular-saw.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cutting-with-circular-saw.jpg?resize=768%2C525&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The main body of the saw should rest on the non-waste portion of your work material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keep in mind that there are both blade-left and blade-right circular saws, so the right saw position can depend on whether your saw is a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/worm-drive-vs-sidewinder-saws\/\">sidewinder or a worm drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Correct_Blade_Depth\"><\/span><strong>Correct Blade Depth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This applies to just about anything you\u2019re going to cut with a circular saw and is just an overall good thing to do to avoid mistakes and accidents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw\/\">Set your blade depth<\/a> so the blade protrudes about 1\/4 -inch past the bottom of your workpiece. This will ensure you cut cleanly through your material but won\u2019t damage anything beyond it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1653\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/setting-blade-depth.jpg?resize=800%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"setting circular saw blade depth\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/setting-blade-depth.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/setting-blade-depth.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/setting-blade-depth.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting the correct depth will improve your saw&#8217;s performance and reduce the odds of kickback.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The correct blade depth means your saw will cut more efficiently while also minimizing the amount of exposed blade surface. This reduces the potential for damage if kickback does occur.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body_Positioning\"><\/span><strong>Body Positioning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another thing to keep in mind is your body position in relation to your saw. You want to keep your body off to the side of the saw (on the motor side) rather than directly behind it if possible.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly true when making long rip cuts as standing to the side will allow you to hold and move the saw easier. This isn\u2019t always possible though, and sometimes you\u2019ll need to adjust your body position to whatever it is your cutting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Safety_Tips\"><\/span><strong>Other Safety Tips<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the above, there are a few other tips for reducing the odds of kickback as well as general circular saw safety.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\"><strong>Mind the saw\u2019s cord. <\/strong>This one might seem like an obvious one, but many a carpenter has made the mistake of not being aware of their cord before making a cut. This can result in an unpleasant surprise, and an expensive repair.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\"><strong>Keep your blade clean. <\/strong>More often than not, when a saw blade starts to perform poorly by binding, chipping, and burning, a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-clean-a-saw-blade\/\">thorough cleaning<\/a> can restore it back to its former cutting ability. This is especially true for modern carbide-tipped blades that will last for years before the teeth become dull.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\"><strong>Replace dull blades. <\/strong>Of course, once a saw blade is dulled, you\u2019ll want to replace it or sharpen it before you continue making cuts. The same goes for blades with chipped, missing, or damaged teeth \u2013 which can happen if you frequently use your blade for cutting metal embedded materials.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\"><strong>Don\u2019t pin back your blade guard.<\/strong> This is another one that really should go without saying, but pinning back your saw\u2019s blade guard is a bad idea and drastically increases the potential for serious injury. You\u2019ll sometimes see workers do this on a Jobsite to make the saw faster to use, but in my opinion, the small amount of time you\u2019ll save is not worth the risk. If you do need to retract the blade guard to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-make-a-plunge-cut-with-a-circular-saw\/\">plunge cut<\/a> or something similar then do it by hand and allow the guard to return to its normal position after.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear the proper safety gear. <\/strong>Eye protection, ear protection, a dust mask, and even steel-toed boots will keep you safe and lower the risk of injury when using your saw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_your_Saw_Encounters_Kickback\"><\/span><strong>What to do if your Saw Encounters Kickback?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>So, what should you do if you\u2019re making a cut with your circular saw and you encounter kickback? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The first thing to do is not panic. Panicking is what leads to poor decision-making and injury.<\/p>\n<p>When your saw starts to kick back, maintain your grip on it with both hands and release the trigger. This will cause the blade to stop spinning \u2013 stopping the kickback and returning the saw back to its proper position.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re using a circular saw, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that there is a potential for kickback to occur. This will keep you aware of the possibility and allow you to calmly handle it if kickback does happen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the scarier things about using any powered saw is the potential for kickback. 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